FIRST TIME HEARING- Ras Kass - Soul On Ice (REACTION)

[@40EastTrill]

Rass Kass is so underrated. Probably the best lyricist from the west coast. Some call him the West Coast Nas. He drops so much knowledge in his songs like "Nature of the Threat" where it's a REAL history lesson. And "How To Kill God" is about religion and one of the hardest songs I ever heard. Then he has just straight bangers like "Golden Child" (produced by DJ Premier). You should check all of them out. But warning ⚠️ "Nature of the Threat" and "How To Kill God" just might change your life lol

[@BlueMarbleApeMan]

Don't forget Interview With The Vampire from his second album

[@olschoolTonyCarter]

He isn't really that underrated

[@40EastTrill]

@@olschoolTonyCarter Maybe on the west coast

[@olschoolTonyCarter]

@@40EastTrill you're probably right

[@smokezilla13.]

Emcees know! Lol

[@Tempest_Elixir]

This man will change your life. Heard Ras at 13 in the 90s and got bit by the lyrical bug. No exaggeration to say he's one of the greatest rappers to EVER touch a mic. The more you hear the more your mind will be blown. Please start with this debut album SOUL ON ICE which was compared to a West Coast Illmatic.

[@joey_dangerously]

Ras Kass got me on ny Black History tip in the 90s with Nature of the Threat. Changed my Life!

[@R-L-I]

PLEASE react to Rass Kass “Nature of the Threat” you won’t be disappointed!

[@miguelchavez2048]

YES ALL FUCKEN KNOWLEDGE AND FACTS

[@mr.burlbattle2233]

💯💯💯💯

[@theaccuser9000]

Mandatory Listening.

[@mrdrico1313]

I told him about 4 times to react to Nature of the Threat.

[@jerseydan95]

Deepest hip hop song ever made. Review it kid and change ya life

[@boombapmaniak5357]

His 1st album is an absolute classic I just listened to it this morning. You should definitely listen to it all the way through a full album reaction would be dope btw!

[@djblock215]

This is the Soul on ice remix. His debut album Soul on ice is a top 5 lyrical album of all time.

[@paulwright2701]

i thought that was the remix its still a dope song

[@deucedaprodeuca]

His 2 sons are super dope too. They're in a group called "Coast Contra". Bruh, check them out.

[@CoHeirMultimedia]

TRUTH

[@donted60]

I came to the comments to say the same thing glad I looked before I commented 💯

[@deucedaprodeuca]

@@donted60 say it still. Maybe he'll react to them.

[@erick.roberts9074]

Bruh those are his kids?!!

[@deucedaprodeuca]

@@erick.roberts9074 yes, the twins.

[@Bawzwel]

Soul on Ice is lowkey top25 rap albums material

[@jaesan5872]

They called Ras Kass the west coast Nas when he came out. First album is a classic but The Source magazine ruined his career by giving him 3 mics out of 5 in their reviews of his first two albums. The Source held so much weight, at the time, that their reviews could make or break a career. It was during a time where West Coast artists, like Westside Connection and Ras Kass ,were coming at New York media and radio heavy for their East Coast bias and lack of support for other regions.

[@KtotheG]

I thought their review was fair. It was a lackluster album with lackluster beats. They weren't too east coast-biased. Outkast received 4 1/2 mics on their debut and so did The Chronic. Snoop was mad that Doggystyle only got 4 mics, but that's because it wasn't as good as The Chronic. Lil Malik damn near had the best verse on the whole album, just like Saafir and Casual. They also gave Ice Cube 5 mics twice with Amerikka's Most Wanted and Death Certificate. Their reviews were fair. It's just that New York was most dominant in the '90s. It is what it was.

[@mistahmst]

Nah they got it right. That was no 5 mic album. It could’ve been at least a 4 if it had more songs like this where the beats were as strong as his rhymes.

[@soulgalacticlover7281]

Not sure if it ruined his career. He definitely got radio airplay in the underground scene.

[@KtotheG]

@@mistahmst Keith Murray's debut album was disappointing, too, and it was due to the production.. Everybody was looking for him to drop a classic, as well... Sometimes, the anticipation can work against an artist because people's expectations are higher than they should be. The biggest misses The Source ever had to me were with Souls of Mischief '93 Til Infinity album and Kool G Rap's Live and Let Die album. They're both 5 mic albums to me, yet they only received 3.5 mics. I know they went back and re-mic'd certain, underrated albums, but those two albums weren't included..

[@BlueMarbleApeMan]

So glad you reacted to this! This track is pure fire! Ras has been one of my favorites since I was a teen in the 90s. He's one of the most underrated emcees of all time! Long live John Austin!

[@TimRules2]

This is still my favorite beat ever.

[@LivinLegin]

One of mine too Diamond D a god to me tho 💯

[@RAA10382]

One of the best west coast LYRICIST. At a time when West coast rappers were not necessarily known to be lyrical… Ras Kass (as well as Kurupt from Da Doggpound) came with those RAW lyrics. Ironically they later formed a supergroup with Killah Priest (from Wu-Tang’s Sunz Of Man group) and Canibus. Two West Coast spitters and two East Coast spitters in one group (The 4 Horsemen).

[@olschoolTonyCarter]

Spice 1 too from time to time

[@russelladams7134]

Don't forget King Tee. He a dope lyricist.

[@joemarr5383]

Kurupt is from Philly fam. He East Coast 😂

[@RAA10382]

@@joemarr5383 I get it. He might have been born in Philly but he REPPED West Coast (Cali to be specific). It’s similar to Prodigy from Mobb Deep… he was born in the Hempstead, Long Island section of New York but he repped QueensBridge to the fullest.

[@jskee2002]

Diamond D on the track! 💯

[@lusciousmayweather8385]

You definitely need to react to "What part of the game is this" By Killah Priest ft Ras Kass. Ras Kass Verse is legendary He really predicted the future of What Hip-hop was on it's Way to being with his verse. That song is 22yrs old & Everything Ras Kass said in his verse about Hip-hop & Rappers has come True. You definitely gotta React to it.

[@n8tvbrotha]

RasKass -I dont fuck you with Hes still a top 3 lyricist out da West IMHO....

[@jjp_nyc]

Ras Kass' twin son's are in a group called 'Coast Contra' w/ two other guys. They're dope, check out their freestyle: kzbin.info/www/bejne/f5WxqZibpbijq80 🔥🔥🔥

[@gochasingwaterfalls9970]

Golden Child is by far the best Ras Kass song IMO. Love your channel dude.

[@KtotheG]

I see you went with the Diamond D. remix version, which is way better than the original. That beat sounds like the walk-out theme song to an execution.

[@Knick_Fury]

Whole album is a classic…lyrical beast!

[@BrewmasterDedspace]

Rass Kass-Sonset . I believe this was a east coast diss during the east west beef.

[@bryonhill5486]

I may hear a lot of dope Emcees but Ras Kass will always be my favorite. I heard him in 11th grade and I changed what my expectations were for lyricism in hip hop.

[@joey_dangerously]

Ras Kass - Nature of the Threat Ras Kass - Interview with a Vampire

[@ojmatthew]

He also has quality songs on his 2nd album "Rasassination" e.g. Ghetto Fabulous ft Dr Dre & Mack10, plus 'Interview With A Vampire' is genius!

[@MyDogSteppedOnaBeee]

Diamond D knows how to make hits. Look up his production. This is the remix of sould on ice. Ras Kass is an underrated lyricist. His 2nd album is fire too Rasassination Do Ghetto fabolous and H2O proof of that album. Do Goldyn Child Prod by DJ Premier.

[@jaydwalker8024]

I remember Ras, to me he was the original Kendrick of the west coast.

[@dubkae9447]

I used to tell people all the time that Ras was one of the most lyrically skilled MC's. He was hitting on politics and religion topics in his Rhymes since day 1. Great Post.👍🏿

[@erick.roberts9074]

Blaze magazine put Kass on their top 50 emcees of all time back in the day pretty much off of one album. He was nice!

[@soundsandwords]

ras kass has two sons in coast contra.

[@gibranmcdonald9853]

West Coast legend

[@Cno_Evil]

There is a supergroup called 4 Horsemen that is Ras Kass, Canibus, Killah Priest, Kurupt and later Pharaohe Monch, so you know those tracks are wild

[@shaalexis4221]

He also have twin sons that are dope rappers. Their in a group called Coast Contra

[@mistahmst]

Meh. Not on his level or even close.

[@kevlar1482]

@@mistahmst Ras Austin is special, imo. We'll see.

[@loudiamonds6587]

Rassy dope..classic Album soul on ice

[@DanSantana724]

"3 Card Molly" XZIBIT & RAS KASS Please lol 🔥👌

[@reefb4364]

Probably the most underrated lyricist ever!!🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@deedubb777]

Let's not forget to mention that we gotta shout out Coolio (RIP) for bringing us Ras Kass... Please do more Ras Kas and hit em wit WC and the Maad Circle.. West Coast classics.

[@kasheemblack2073]

Nature of the threat is that heat...

[@kabbalah37]

This is a the remix version, very dope

[@tragiksituation]

Facts

[@touch182]

This track raised me.

[@adnanojd]

Rass kass underrated legend ✊🏾💯 Check out: Miami life Ghetto Fabulous ft. Mack 10 & Dr. Dre

[@damonwade9476]

Definitely Miami life song goes hard in my opinion 💯💯

[@soundsandwords]

you have to do "nature of the threat" off this album. a defining song of his career. whole album is a classic. see if you can find the demo version.

[@gibneygabriel3336]

When I saw Soul On Ice , I thoght you were doing an M.O.P reaction their song Soul On Ice. But to see it's , I was thrown, Ras Kass is one of my faveriot west coast lyrical mc. his song Nature Of The Threat is still under rated song, like he is as an artist. This dude so deep on knowledge I think alot of people couldnt keep up with the jewels he was droping and the way he bounced on the tracks he pick. you pick a real mc to review today.

[@damonjones1291]

"Sushi", Ras Kass 🔥

[@2Thessalonians1_7]

I drove for Lyft a few years ago in LA. I picked up Ras Kass! I drove him around Koreatown for awhile, missing his drop off spot, but he didn’t care because we was talking about Hip Hop! Mad cool dude

[@Camjj89]

Glad you reacted to the Diamond D version. My favorite joint by Ras Kass

[@shaalexis4221]

You check out What part of the Game is that... Killah Priest ft Rass Kas

[@Eyz215]

The pyramids and Pilgrim line he was referring to the back of the dollar bill

[@chillyice3573]

Ras Kass is the father of the twins in Coast Contra. Now you gotta check them out!!!!

[@tyronetucker3093]

Nice 👍

[@steve-ie6ju]

6:46 and this song came out in 1996

[@JEStheUniversual]

This is one of my favorite beats by Diamond D. This is one of my favorite tracks of all times. Ras Kass - Soul on Ice album is a classic hands down!

[@tywayne3]

2Pac - Ghetto Fabulous blend w/Ras Kass Dr. Dre - Been There Done That Ras Kass - Interview with a Vampire

[@jerseydan95]

You need to react to the entire Soul on Ice album. It’s made for you!

[@thenothing2931]

Don’t care what anyone on here says - Ras Kass was never underrated. Only the true underground western hemisphere heads know. I’m one of them.

[@joey_dangerously]

You should react to the whole Soul on Ice album and Rassassination album...

[@alexhmelevsky6011]

Rassy is a West Coast LEGEND a God on the mic

[@kaykilla1000]

The West Coast Nas

[@CJ-vh2hf]

Ras Kass 🔥 w/ Soul on 🧊 ❗️

[@televiper11]

Ras Kass has tracks with GZA that you’d dig like “Verses” Also plz react to some Jeru The Damaja like “Come Clean” or “Return of the Crooklyn Dodgers”

[@kirwinnixon7656]

I still have this Soul On Ice Album today as we speak no joke this album turned me into fan of Rass Kass cause in my times he came with something else totally different & it was very interesting the knowledge & message he was kickin plus his quick flows & Kadenses it was hard to resist at that point you either a fan or you not but I like the heck out of everything..👍🏽

[@robertmatthews9650]

I can’t believe no one here has suggested Interview With a Vampire yet.

[@beatmonk]

Some people call Ras Kass "Soul on Ice" (album) as the west coast Illmatic. Q.I. elevator music

[@tywayne3]

To me not his best cut, but the limited songs I heard I'd say he's a hugely underrated rapper. Creativity and lyricism are top notch. I'd recommend him and Tracey Lee for some out the box tracks.

[@soundsandwords]

ras made a lot of references to new world order and illuminati type things. he's asking why are pyramids on the dollar? that's not a religious symbol for british white people. there is thought of pyramids as a symbol of freemasonry and secret societies, etc.

[@__ghostwolf__]

Still got the vinyl Diamon D remix

[@soulgalacticlover7281]

Rass Kass is a dope emcee. Some of his songs is controversial on what he believes, nevertheless he's definitely lyrical. Also Rass Kass and the Game had beef and released diss songs.

[@touch182]

Don't worry, the barcodes on the hand is coming soon.

[@mistahmst]

Check out Goldyn Chyld. You won’t be disappointed.

[@beyondwords5060]

Rass Kass is a monster!

[@kibagami95]

Les trois meilleurs lyricistes de la Côte Ouest, Ras Kass, Kurupt et Saafir

[@theaccuser9000]

"Nature of the Threat" No historian has been able to deny it.

[@michaelrhodes9450]

Rass kass Please is one of the hard ever for real (the Vampire)God and satan

[@mrdrico1313]

Ras Kass H2O Proof!

[@ylariraaijmakers5782]

I love this beat so much ❤

[@ralphfigueroa5307]

Ras Kass has 2 twins in a group called Coast Contra, do a reaction to ANY of their freestyles, you can thank me later ✌🏼

[@hushboogie7315]

Saw him live. Homie nice!

[@cameleyez]

Need to review the Soul on Ice Album. It'll blow your mind as maybe the best lyrically crafted album ever.

[@SMOOVKILL1]

Crazy that you dropped a rass kass track because I was going to recommend a track called "HORSEMENATALITY" The 4 horseman Ras kass, Canibus, Killah Priest, Kurupt. Everytime someone asks me top 5 or 10 it's impossible to answer I just say Ras Kass because his bars are just on another level. Lol. It makes sense his sons in coast contra are making noise.

[@nerdbamarich2063]

Tough 💪🏾💪🏾

[@michelangelotroccoli7748]

He dissed Game twice...and murked him

[@malcolmaxt617]

The barcodes he was talkin about is the mark of the beast. Its in your bible.. Rass Kass is dope though. Highly slept on rapper..

[@joshuadiaz2330]

Ras Kass been on that enlightenment "Woke" shit since about before 1996. His lyrics are very in depth & sophisticated. Dude reads a lot, does his research & studies books 📚 like Eminem & Tupac. His wordplay, his similes, punchlines & everything is a lot like GZA. Ras Kass is actually a lot like Royce & Em though. But he's a California Kat. Ras Kass represent Carson (C-Arson), California. Do more songs from Ras Kass. His lyrics are wildly insane! Check out Xzibit, Defari & Tha Alkaholiks too! GREAT Music. I bought the original first release copy of "Soul on Ice" back in the day. I learned about Ras watching a low budget Hollywood movie called "The Substitute" & the song "Miami Life" by Ras Kass was at the Ending Credits of that movie. I was mesmerized & intrigued by that song at the end of the movie so I bought the CD. And then not long after that, I learned about Xzibit & his "At the Speed of Life" debut album. Xzibit & Ras Kass have a couple songs together & they used to Freestyle for King Tech & Sway on the Wake up Show back in the late 90's. Xzibit & Ras Kass are 2 of some of the most skilled & talented Emcees to come out of California. Best of the Best! By the way, thought you might wanna know that Xzibit is actually a Detroit native who moved to California later. He lived in Albuquerque for a few years too but he spent most of his childhood in Detroit & his adulthood in California. You can claim him if you want to, Ahmad. LoL. He's dope though. FrFr.

[@gibranmcdonald9853]

Interview with a Vampire will blow your mind

[@Cno_Evil]

Do Ras Kass - The End ft. RZA

[@paulwright2701]

loving the t shirt g

[@ibeberger]

Listen fam now that you're here his track Nature of the Threat needs to be top priority it will fuck your whole world up and I'm not being one bit theatrical when I say that lol

[@ibeberger]

His track "Riiot!" with Chino XL is absolutely fire too and should go on your list but that's just regular heat Nature of the Threat will straight up change you

[@thefrowsy1]

Classic shit. Yo, if u haven’t heard this already, check out another Ras Kass track called Uni-4-Orm (With Canibus & Heltah Skeltah). It’s from the Rhyme & Reason soundtrack. Crazy.

[@JDillagent]

I didnt get a notifikation so you must be doin somethin right. Thee most slept on lyrikal Emcee. All I'm gonna suggest is Interview With a Vampire, his konversation with God. Ras is in my Top 5. Rakim, Krs One, Black Thought, Nas, Ras Kass. Only reason Nas in front of him is bekuz of the body of work. Dope Emcee.

[@gameplaysolotheblade]

Next song should be Miami Life of his.

[@smokezilla13.]

Pyramid on the dollar in god, we trust what does the pyramid have to do with Jehovah, as in God, or the pilgrims, who created the dollar

[@bryansimpson9858]

Thank you. Most people let the jewels in this song go right over their heads.

[@illahstrait]

The bar codes on the hand (or forehead) is referring to a technology currently being worked on (it is theorized that sometime in the near future) it will be required by law that everyone get this mark (or microchip) that will function similar to apple pay or an id card. Except that it would include your credit score, bank info, and even your social security number. For more info google mark of the beast.

[@blacaroni1975]

Review Miami Life by Rass Kass

[@ArtisanWindchimes]

I always thought Ras Kass kinda resembled Ja Rule

[@miguelchavez2048]

I think you need to switch the name placements Ras is older and a God compared to that other dude

[@ArtisanWindchimes]

@@miguelchavez2048 that’s what I meant Ja Rule resembled Ras Kass. Lol

[@obscuresoundz]

defo Ras Kass album

[@32tommy32]

Nice reaction! Soul on Ice is nice, but you should do Goldyn Chyld by Ras Kass!🔥🔥🔥

[@2apocalypsex]

React to Ras Kass - Interview With a Vampire (Featuring God & The Devil) I'm not kidding

[@jonah6212]

Top 5 dead or alive IMO. Soul On Ice album changed my worldview as a teenager (for the better). Incredibly slept on, but not surprising.

[@firstvisual5404]

Great content.. Can you please react to Acknowledge by Master ace ?? I consider it the best Dis track ever

[@dwyermckeith5423]

Yo Ahmad! Since you back on the west coast, I must advocate for a few songs Guidelines: by Aceyalone Later on: by Casual Battle Drill: by Saafir All 🔥🔥🔥. Trust...

[@chizlmynizl]

Disappointed you haven’t done more Coast Contra. Ras Kass twins in there.

[@ralph4720]

The end teat rza

[@tears2040]

Liquid MC 🔥