Rasassination
Rasassination is the second album by rapper Ras Kass. It was released on September 22, 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. The album is no longer in print. "Interview with a Vampire" is considered an underground classic and one of his best songs.
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| Released | September 22, 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 | |||
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| Allmusic |   [1] |
| MVRemixReview | [2] |
| RapReviews |  [3] |
Track listing
| No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Endtro" | Stu-B-Doo and Ras Kass | 1:47 |
| 2. | "Rasassination" | Stu-B-Doo | 4:33 |
| 3. | "Ghetto Fabulous" (featuring Dr. Dre and Mack 10) | Stu-B-Doo | 4:30 |
| 4. | "Lapdance" (featuring RC) | Stu-B-Doo | 4:34 |
| 5. | "Skit #1" | Stu-B-Doo | 0:47 |
| 6. | "Conceited Bastard" | Klev and Ras Kass | 4:14 |
| 7. | "Ice Age" (featuring Kurupt and El Drex) | Twelve | 4:39 |
| 8. | "...In a Coogi Sweatsuit" (skit) | 1:57 | |
| 9. | "H2O Proof" (featuring Saafir) | Big Jaz | 4:21 |
| 10. | "It Is What It Is" (featuring Jazze Pha) | Klev and Ras Kass | 4:57 |
| 11. | "Interview with a Vampire" (featuring God and Satan) | Klev and Ras Kass | 6:56 |
| 12. | "Wild Pitch" (featuring Xzibit, Jah Skillz and Phil da Agony) | Stu-B-Doo | 4:18 |
| 13. | "OohWee!" | Klev | 4:01 |
| 14. | "All or Nuthin'" (featuring Twista) | Toxic | 3:57 |
| 15. | "Grindin'" (featuring Bad Azz) | Easy Mo Bee | 3:46 |
| 16. | "I Ain't Fuckin' With You" | Flip | 4:40 |
| 17. | "Get At Me" | Flip | 4:08 |
| 18. | "The End" (featuring RZA) | Easy Mo Bee | 4:16 |
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]
Charts
| Chart (1998) | Peak position |
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| US Billboard 200[16] | 63 |
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[17] | 11 |
References
- Allmusic review
- Ras Kass - Rasassination
- Rap reviews - Ras Kass :: Rasassination :: Priority
- Rasassination - Charts & Awards. allmusic
- Sample details Whosampled.com
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- "Ras Kass Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved August 11, 2016.
- "Ras Kass Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved August 11, 2016.
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