Rasassination
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| Studio album by Ras Kass | ||||||||||
| Released | June 23, 1998 | |||||||||
| Recorded | 1997−1998 | |||||||||
| Genre | West Coast hip hop, hardcore hip hop | |||||||||
| Length | 72:20 | |||||||||
| Label |
PatchWerk/Priority 0499 2 50739 2 8 P2-50739 | |||||||||
| Producer | Stu-B-Doo, Klev, Twelve, Big Jaz, Toxic, Easy Mo Bee, Flip | |||||||||
| Ras Kass chronology | ||||||||||
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [1] |
| MVRemixReview | [2] |
| RapReviews |  [3] |
Rasassination is the second album by rapper Ras Kass. Tt was released in June 23, 1998 by PatchWerk. It peaked at #63 on Billboard 200 and #11 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums.[4] One charting single was released "Ghetto Fabulous" featuring Dr. Dre and Mack 10.
Track listing
| # | Title | Producer(s) | Featured Performer (s) | Length |
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| 1 | "Endtro" | Stu-B-Doo, Ras Kass | 1:47 | |
| 2 | "Rassasination" | Stu-B-Doo | 4:33 | |
| 3 | "Ghetto Fabulous" | Stu-B-Doo | Dr. Dre & Mack 10 | 4:30 |
| 4 | "Lapdance" | Stu-B-Doo | RC | 4:34 |
| 5 | "Skit #1" | 0:47 | ||
| 6 | "Conceited Bastard" | Klev | 4:14 | |
| 7 | "Ice Age" | Twelve | Kurupt & El Drex | 4:39 |
| 8 | "...In A Coogi Sweatsuit [Skit]" | 1:57 | ||
| 9 | "H2O Proof" | Big Jaz | Saafir | 4:21 |
| 10 | "It Is What It Is" | Klev | Jazze Pha | 4:57 |
| 11 | "Interview With A Vampire" | Klev | 6:56 | |
| 12 | "Wild Pitch" | Stu-B-Doo | Xzibit & Jah Skillz | 4:18 |
| 13 | "OohWee!" | Klev | 4:01 | |
| 14 | "All Or Nuthin'" | Toxic | Twista | 3:57 |
| 15 | "Grindin'" | Easy Mo Bee | Bad Azz | 3:46 |
| 16 | "I Ain't Fuckin' With You" | Flip | 4:40 | |
| 17 | "Get At Me" | Flip | 4:08 | |
| 18 | "The End" | Easy Mo Bee | RZA | 4:16 |
Album chart positions
| Chart | Peak position |
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| U.S. Billboard 200 | 63 |
| U.S. Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums | 11 |
Trivia
"Oohwee"'s chorus (Ass, gas or cash [No one ride's for free]) is a reference to the title of rapper K-Dee 1994 album "Ass, Gas, or Cash (No One Rides for Free)".
Samples
Conceited Bastard
- "La Di Da Di" by Doug E. Fresh & Slick Rick
- "The Most Beautifullest Thing in This World" by Keith Murray[5]
Ghetto Fabulous
- "Kiev Evening" by 101 Strings
- "Trans-Europe Express" by Kraftwerk
- "Deja Vu (Uptown Baby)" by Lord Tariq & Peter Gunz [6]
I Ain't Fuckin' With You
- "Fat Albert Creativity" by John Bradley and Bill Cosby
- "Slam" by Onyx[7]
Ice Age
It Is What It Is
- "If You Were Here Tonight" by Alexander O'Neal[9]
Lapdance
- "Do You Love What You Feel" by Rufus & Chaka Khan[10]
OohWee!
Rassassination
- "Shaft in Africa" by Johnny Pate[12]
The End
- "Nighttime" by Oliver Sain[13]
Wild Pitch
- "Books and Basketball (Montage)" by Billy Preston & Syreeta[14]
H2O Proof
- "Also sprach Zarathustra" by Richard Strauss
- "Soul on Ice Remix" by Ras Kass
- "You Make Me Wanna" by Usher[15]
Singles chart positions
| Year | Song | Chart positions | ||
| Billboard Hot 100 | Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks | Hot Rap Singles | ||
| 1998 | Ghetto Fabulous | - | #56 | - |
References
- ↑ Allmusic review
- ↑ Ras Kass - Rasassination
- ↑ Rap reviews - Ras Kass :: Rasassination :: Priority
- ↑ Rasassination - Charts & Awards. allmusic
- ↑ Sample details Whosampled.com
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