Talib Kweli And Ras Kass Talk Nature Of A Threat, Dr. Dre, Jail Time, Royce da 5'9" | People's Party

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*What is the difference between UPROXX and Mass Appeal? I thought it was the same company?*

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@@originalm3233 Not the same, but good friends

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Remain Anonymous.

[@CheekBonerOne]

Get this chick off the show. What does she offer?

[@LittySmitty]

@@CheekBonerOne her ora is good. She's a wingwoman.

[@stanspliff92]

Since 94 I been trying to put any and everyone I can on to Ras Kass, and I'm from BK. He's a top 5 for me.

[@awesomeindividual5813]

RAS KASS ALWAYS BEEN AMAZING TO ME HE IS SO UNDER RATED

[@thisnameztaken]

Tha Imperial underrated because he didn’t make the money he should have and most fans today don’t know him.

[@Gorguruga]

Ras is incredible. Nature of the Threat is one of the finest pieces of art that a human ever produced. Although I don't agree with everything said it in it, you still got to appreciate the greatness achieved in that song. So that alone cements Ras as one of the best rappers ever imo, even though maybe not everything he released matched the genius of penmanship and vocal skills in that song.

[@yowspisaac6113]

@@Gorguruga Ras Kass’s wild pitch is easily my favorite song from his, 98’

[@calebsuterone.teotheevilon2092]

Nah he ain't underrated the real ones know he top ten of all time frfr a fkn goat

[@BlackMusicGenre]

Ras Kass aka The Waterproof MC ! The Nature Of The Threat is a masterpiece and Soul On Ice is a classic album.

[@bktg4059]

No ' crap album

[@shake1602]

Check what's it's going for on CD today... I'd STILL buy that shit 😂😂💿

[@boignyflynn2653]

Soul on Ice remix ( Diamond D version) is one of the greatest " Illuminati" songs ever. Bar for Bar...Ras Kass was lyrically ahead of his time in 1995.

[@weaponekcs8051]

Facts.

[@shake1602]

And he was like 23! What 23 year old you know coming like THAT on the Mic?....🎤👹

[@silewis9396]

@@shake1602 Probably Nas, Kendrick, 2pac, Immortal Technique were all capable around that age

[@shake1602]

@@silewis9396 I'm talkin bout 2DAYS rappers 😂

[@thatbronzeboij]

Name me any of the lines on the song that refers to the “Illuminati.”

[@mistadeez1989]

"This is the only job where being wack at it is the reward" Ras Kass stays dropping gems

[@tlig]

Ras has been whining about other people's success since the beginning of his career. I was a huge fan at some point but he never really got the proper artistic direction he required, that's no one's fault and he now needs to put a lid on it.

[@UncleElEx]

Like he said, "I don't know where we turned into like 'full moron' but..." And then someone comes with a crazy comment...

[@geraldjohnson3216]

True ndeed

[@Beattapecoop]

Ras Kass keeping it 100% authentic with his music. Some may hate it some may like it.

[@BE-bk1tb]

Beat Tape Co-Op Agreed. He should of kept it more 100 by sticking to his guns that the Black man is the lowest on the caste system instead of letting Talib and the female host try to put out the opposite narrative.

[@jimmyjazz5741]

Beat Tape Co-Op They ain’t a realist if they don’t like his shit. Soulful, lyrical & truthful.

[@u7angbe]

Beat Tape Co-Op I love it

[@forevershampoo]

Soul on ice my shit wats good co op !

[@UncleElEx]

@@BE-bk1tb... I didn't see or hear any of that. What exactly did you want Ras to respond differently to...?

[@scinnyc]

As a rapper myself, a California native and a fan of eastcoast lyrical styles: Ras was a definite influence. So under rated as an MC. I even sampled some of his vocals before. Westcoast legend!👍🏾🎤🎧📀🎶

[@mistermajestic5883]

Which one of your songs did you sample Ras Kass' vocals?

[@scinnyc]

@Mister Majestic The song called "Strong Arm Rap"

[@walterwaterz3872]

@@scinnyc Vocals playback or/and quoting him lyicall ?

[@scinnyc]

@@walterwaterz3872 I sampled a sentence of Ras' vocals on "Ghetto Fabulous". I scratched it in the hook to sound like a DJ Premier song.💿🎶

[@scinnyc]

@Tha Imperial I agree. Kurupt was one of my first rap influences. He doesn't get his deserved credit either

[@jdovma1]

That Apollo Brown album is amazing.

[@Armando316]

My favorite Ras Kass album.

[@drdread9896]

Fuckin right

[@MrSpilledge]

Every single track too!!

[@doodiemac100]

Pure classic project

[@demetriusbryson1706]

Yes Indeed it is...Flawless connections between Rass Kass & Apollo Brown...!!!

[@mellomusicgroup]

Shout to Ras! Always putting Knowledge out front

[@rosehans9328]

Rass Kass is one of the MOST underrated in the game. An intelligent brilliant man and that Soul on Ice album is one of my best top 5 albums. Hands down. And I'm an East coast nigga but Rass is simply amazing....That Soul on Ice is a masterpiece

[@MrBreezeLI516]

Soul on ice!!!!!🙏🤘😎😎😎😎👏

[@paranorml]

"Nature of the threat" = History Class 404. A must listen for any youth participating in Hip Hop culture.

[@DermDZL1]

And, then some

[@millll111lllI]

It’s more of a 101. Something to build off of.

[@80sfam76]

Wish they would listen

[@tsientific]

Chino and RasKass, yo. On everything. They compliment each other so much. Epic emcees.

[@mhc12k]

💯

[@christopherstein1301]

Ras has been my favorite emcee since 95 and this type shit makes me like him even more

[@owens113nc]

Hell yeah, when I first heard him spit in 1994 I was like " what the f*ck did he just say ???!!?? , This is a different type of rapper"

[@melvinchavers4116]

Ras Kass.... " Come Widditt"💯💯💯💯

[@kudabeen]

Ras Kass WAY deeper a name than I ever thought to look up...dope. Been enjoying his music for years and never knew about the name...for that alone I'm locked in.

[@shake1602]

Word

[@callous01]

Great to hear two legendary lyricists shooting the breeze and so glad they both acknowledged Book of Ryan, truly one of the tightest albums I've heard in any era

[@Takeitinnblood]

“Soul On Ice” is definitely 1 of the top 5 Hip-Hop albums to ever come out of the West Coast, imo; probably my favorite.

[@PhilthCollinz]

Cant argue with that statement, add 93 till infinity to that list!

[@THEsoulquarian]

Ras is the truth and homie can lyrically go toe-to-toe with the elite. Great interview!

[@YakThaWiseman72]

Ras Kass Nature of A Threat is one of the Dopest songs in Hip Hop

[@albertogonzalez8871]

Still listen to eardrum till this day and still pick new things up in the album. It continues to grow on me.

[@randomaxe7746]

WOW TALIB & RASS KASS ... I'M BEFUDDLED! RIDICULOUS the amount of lyricism between these two GIANTS! THANK YOU GENTLEMAN!

[@leonflamesofficial]

Interview With A Vampire is still arguably the best Hip-Hop record i’ve Ever heard.

[@TheJDeuce]

This is my first time listening to People's Party and Kweli is dope on podcast (enjoyed Jasmin as well). Ras Kass is one of my all time favorite Hip Hop legends. I always enjoy hearing him on podcasts and such. Definitely coppin' SOI 2 next month. Kweli and Ras Kass made this a dope podcast.

[@uproxx]

Respect!

[@TheBoomBoxGuru]

I finally found out what Ras Kass means!! 😂

[@bigcel42]

As real as it gets right here. 2 kings of the culture. LEGENDARY interview my brothers

[@uproxx]

Respect!

[@bdog3691]

Rass is a generational talent. His style is west coast but lyrical. A real MC, and definitely not a sell out! He could’ve chased the bread. I almost think Miami Vice was the only song that went mainstream because of Coolio being cameo’d on it. And it was on the soundtrack of the Substitute with who would have guessed Mark Anthony. Keep rapping Rass, and Interview with the Vampire really blew my mind. Not just the message but the fact he spit 3 different people/views in one song. Flowers

[@owens113nc]

2 exceptional black men intelligently interacting , I'm here for that 👍👍👍👍

[@felixicon]

Ras is one of the best out the west

[@alfredjones9548]

EFH top 5

[@mikerich3378]

@@alfredjones9548 ...dead or alive

[@alfredjones9548]

Mike Rich 💯💯💯

[@mikerich3378]

@Gangsta Macc damn that, I'll put Ras up against damn near any of those NYC niggas too.

[@williams198]

@@mikerich3378 I'm from Ny and I totally agree imagine rass kass vs Nas 🔥🔥🔥

[@BrothersChambersShow]

John the Fourth is a dope emcee name.

[@CBerry-bear21]

This is true Hip Hop! Two of the best lyrical MC's that have blessed the mic!!

[@Mize2dx]

This was a dope Episode !!! Talib, PLEASE get Canibus on the show !!!!

[@louisiix5266]

On the west coast my favorites are Rass Kass, Tash, Mitchy Slick, Phil Da Agony, Spice 1, Cube and Evidence

[@anthonywilliams9415]

Dope line up. Mitchy Slick is that dude!!💯

[@bbwolf326]

Great list. I like Blu also, very underrated...and King Crooked I.

[@Armando316]

Zion I and Planet Asia also belong.

[@anthonywilliams9415]

@@Armando316 Facts!! They need to make more music together frfr

[@louisiix5266]

@@Armando316 that pain language album that planet asia did with dj muggs was dope

[@MrJohnQuality]

This is a really dope show!!!! I saw the Evidence one first!!! Dope! I love ya brother! Keep doing ya thing! I cop all ya albums Kweli!!! Love Ev, and Ras Kass!!!

[@DubKings]

It's great reading these comments, hella times I feel like I'm the only hip-hop fan left, lol. By that I mean a real fan of dude's like Rass who really spit and got something to say. I like hardcore rap, Brotha Lynch, Bone Thugs etc when you hear an album you're going to hear some real shit. Basically I'm saying I haven't listened to the radio in almost 20 years and I still know what's poppin' w/ the real quality musicians. /salute to Kweli for bringing him on.

[@ghostrighta]

Funny how they never Mention Redman as a Major influencer to their respective styles, but he's SOOOOOOOOOO RESPECTED AMONGST THEM AS A LYRICIST!!!!!

[@dehenhengu2761]

Best Interview I've seen EVER!!! The ONLY interview better is #Donahue & Farrakhan!!!

[@BlkOMNI]

Donahue n Farakhan was magical both parts

[@richwicks8265]

Rasa kass so underrated ,I remember seeing him live in London back in 2001 when he was touring with Xzibit ,awesome show ✌️

[@BogodileMotlhabane]

Another dope interview another incredible conversations from the H20 Proof MC! Damn Ras is always a humble guy.... when he released his ADIDAS album he came to South Africa & for some of us those are unforgettable memories.... Hope you visit South Africa again. Thanks again Mr. Green & Miss Jas #OnE

[@loudiamonds6587]

That soul on ice saved me..life soundtrack.. it is what it is......still

[@luckylivingfree6273]

Loving these gems , big hip hop fan out here in Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿✊🏻✊🏽✊🏿

[@strangathanfiction]

Talib & Ras ... Glasses up to the both of you ! I have hella love & mad respect for the humanity that emanates from you two so easily ... whos gifts are just as equal to the task ! I write poetry & the two of you throughout the decades certainly has influenced my content as well as the art form . Asante Sana Sacred Siblings !

[@osiris7083]

I like how they were talking about how to decipher language in the beginning. I wrote a paper once on how to do that to figure out the time period it was written in. It's just in their (Kweli & Ras) nature to wake up breaking down Science. #Gods

[@chronwell1]

Institutionalized from '05 is a classic to me, to me. He came home from the bing and went crazy like All eyes on me!

[@DermDZL1]

That's one of the records that shouldn't have been ignored, either

[@JahsLuv]

Much respect! Love this interview. This is how you get things straight. Talk it out. Everything on the table. How things are supposed to be. Communication is absolutely key!

[@robertdavid6634]

This episode is like being in study hall. In depth conversation about real issues that need to be discussed. Ras is a brilliant man, walking book of knowledge, layers. He is a star. Four Horsemen. I've been hooked on JRE and lately I've been hooked on Talib Kweli, People's Party. Jasmine is great, learning so much from her as well. Keep Going Strong.

[@jaimemartinez2528]

2 of the greatest wordsmiths ever!! Two artist that made me love hip-hop. Salute to these two generals that have definitely earned their stripes

[@anthonywilliams9415]

Yep. Both of em in my top 10

[@joeyoung9615]

Me too

[@kels4002]

"Right Where I Left Off" - Classic

[@80sfam76]

Just listen to nature of the threat 💥💥💥💥💥 five stars..... the wisdom was refreshing 👊🏿👊🏿

[@WhyIsThisNormal]

This is the best interview I've seen in a long time! Keep up the good work Family

[@paulmcglory1589]

Wow! My great grandparents are from Mansura, LA!...Lavallais and Talley! I'm tripping because I'm in the process of doing my genealogy! Great interview! Great show! A big fan of Talib and Ras!

[@suntimes9465]

You know you need to invite Common next peace.

[@drdread9896]

💯🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@hip2thabone_da_sticky1]

With Mos Def!

[@noble7461]

This might be the dopest podcast out. And Jazmine can get business!

[@xizor98]

Ras is top 3 in the GOAT lyricists discussion. I finally got around to listening to his post-2010 material (which I never knew existed) and Ras is still nice with the pen and on the mic unlike many of his contemporaries from the late 90s golden era whose pen game has taken a sharp decline. 20th Anni SOI, SOI2:IP, Blasphemy, etc are all dope. Great artist, great interview.

[@stephenthomas3493]

Soul on ice 2!

[@etthelost]

Great freaking interview. Rass and talib just spitting facts and just talking.

[@RumitheBartender]

Ras a real dude. Love his music love his intellect. Thank you for this one Talib 🙏🏽

[@trishasmith3286]

On noticing his (Ras-kas) t-shirt, Talib should consider interviewing the exonerated 5?

[@geezytwoeleven]

Did I miss the question about Golden State Warriors? (Ras, Xzibit, Saafir)

[@davepsy]

26:10

[@geezytwoeleven]

@@davepsy hmm...

[@pushatsinfrared]

Book Of Ryan should have been the bestselling album last year if sales were based on quality.

[@ginobenatti7830]

Met Ras at a smaller local concert in metro Detroit last year. Dude is so humble and nice. Got to talk to him for 15min. I asked some questions, he asked me some. He even remember my name like a hour later. Him, B Ali and Aesop all top notch.

[@OGGOAT23]

Westcoast Eastcoast what happening 🧨

[@diegobandz666]

Started this interview... got mad interested and stopped it b4 I got too deep into it. Listened to Soul On Ice. Bought it on vinyl. Went back to finish this interview

[@ScottThrill]

Ras Kass is top 5 all time lyrically no question

[@denizisi7245]

Scott Thrill Yes.

[@kb72977]

Honestly I can only think of 2 mc's greater lyrically, Rakim and Kool G Rap.

[@mhc12k]

I like the young lady, she adds to the conversation in a good way which is a rare trait in podcasts these days. In my opinion Ras has the greatest pen ever. Nature of the threat, Ordo Abcao, How to kill God, Deliver us from evil and others. No other rapper writes with that type of impact to me.

[@trkr49ncsthbound83]

It's crazy! The content is on point with very little likes.

[@l.k.3277]

Pure legend Ras (golden state warrior) one of my all-time great's for real.. Such a good interview Talib & Jas, I'm getting right into all your interview's cause they're so truthful & honest so keep up the good work - brilliant work :)

[@richb5477]

Nature of the Threat is one of the best songs ever made in any genre.

[@Enta_Da_Sage]

Aloha yall! Anyone else go to the Wu-Tang Clan show at the forum in LA some years back?Talib Kweli, Ras Kass, Pharoahe Monch and Casey Veggies all opened, so dope!

[@anthonyheard360]

Nature was in my daily play back then..mental food..ty for interview.peace

[@MrOvadose101]

Great interview. Nature of threat and Interview with a Vampire are the songs that make me feel like a student of hip-hop. Off the strength of those two songs put him in my personal top 20 dead or alive.

[@jangkim9422]

my kind of conversation and topic.

[@mattpfarr5992]

The longer I live the less love I have to give . One of my favorite Ras lines

[@DermDZL1]

"And, the tragedy is it's a vicious cycle, everybody's caught up in the vortex. So, we try to cash more checks and have more sex. The problem gets worse, but the solution ain't clear. And, we've been saying the same shit for 650 years. What the fuck?" I'm sorry, but I had to piggyback off of your comment and throw all of that in.

[@silewis9396]

The Legendary Order Ab Chao. Respect for picking those out its probably my fave Rasy songs

[@producekyro]

I can only hear Trane from Talib, loved the game so much

[@mariofernandez7598]

Great show!!! Two true legends and two of my favorite MC.

[@IG9611]

How did I see THIS so late?....🤦🏾‍♂️ Razzy Kazzy is one of the best to ever do it....PERIOD! LEGEND....💯

[@gambit1357]

That Grammy Speech track is hot Rass!! Great convo Talib! I appreciate this podcast!

[@buhdahwee]

Follow The Leader was/is one of the greatest rap songs of all time.

[@snafaofficial]

Ras Kass is amazing! Wise man!

[@WarBearLive]

Been drawing ...glad to catch up to see TK

[@pistolerofamoso1481]

CONSCIOUS RAPPERS = CONSCIOUS CONVERSATIONS. GREAT INTERVIEW!!! DROPPING KNOWLEDGE!! BLACK & BROWN UNITY!!!! ✊💪

[@verethepoet4106]

EPIC 2 GOD MC'S. Nice Interview Real Introspective!! PEACE TO THE GODS & THE EARTHS!!

[@originaltruth2244]

Peace

[@SHAUL-HAYIM-YIRAH-MAAMIN]

🌴🇵🇷🌅🍇🍞🕯️⚔️🧿🪐🥊🕊️⚖️ NATURE OF THE THREAT IS MY JOINT THAT I PLAY (VINYL) IN THE MORNING EVERY NOW AND THEN TO TOUCH BASE WITH REALITY. THANK YOU SIR. APPRECIATE YOU.

[@SHAUL-HAYIM-YIRAH-MAAMIN]

INDEED....

[@CEELOW3000]

One of the most underated lyricist of all times - Salute - Rasy Kassy - Would have loved to see him replace Joe in Slaughterhouse

[@amenpisces7310]

One of my FAVS and down to earth in person!!

[@thegamingchef3304]

I got to meet & hangout with Ras Kass in Columbus Ohio in 2013. I was kinda surreal. Been a Ras Kass fan since the 90s & really forgot about him through the 2000s. About 2007 or 08 I rediscovered Ras Kass & started listening to his old stuff and stuff I missed. 2013 I was at this Gaming store called Vgmx I frequented alot because I'm a gamer & it was right across the street from my apartment. I happened to stop in there and 1 of the guys who worked there said yea some rapper named Ras Kass I supposed to be here...Im like Ras Kass??? He said yea you know him?? I was like are you lying lol. Long story short Ras was mad cool. I think he had Ray Cash with him.

[@AK-fj8yo]

Ras Kass - Interview with a Vampire is the greatest hip hop song ever. i prefer it over Nature of the Threat

[@stanspliff92]

Seriously. So many gems in that.

[@bejaismith8791]

I treat both of those songs like my kids

[@analogcrunch4716]

Lol clown

[@cmack17]

Ras Kass first album is so dope and gems are so tight that I buy his music til this day and I do not even like a lot of his new music! I buy itbjust for a chance for a new classic!

[@chrisgates5739]

Thanks Kweli huge fan of yours! After this I'm going back to Ras Kas catalog.

[@jaywu_chakra9919]

Word Up. Rass is 1 of the illest lyricist!

[@renerosa5]

Hands down the best and all time greater collection ofbwords ever put together. Rass is indescribable as a pyramid of vocabulary. Nature of the threat is a profound split in the revelation of hop/hop and orb [rap]

[@GoodFellazDMV]

Nature of the Threat is by far the best Hip-Hop Edutainment song EVER WRITTEN! Got it on HEAVY ROTATION 4EVER! Peace

[@blakebortles6098]

bump when killing white babies

[@demetriusbryson1706]

One of my most Treasured HIPHOP Cassette Tapes Ever....I studied “Nature Of The Threat”, “The Evil That Men Do” , “OOC” Miami Life and The Self titled “Soul On Ice”....it’s a personal classic to me, I want to say I was heavy on Onyx,Wutang,Rass Kass, Smiff n Wessun, Killarmy, Ice Cube, Canibus, OutKast,Boot Camp Clik ,Nas and Redman...Those were my Rotation of Emcees during 96’....Equally Love Them All...!!! I can remember the day I printed the lyrics of “Nature of the threat” and I studied studied studied those lyrical Truths as a youngster and gained a Love for studying beyond the confines of our indoctrinated curriculum....HIPHOP molded, shaped and taught me so much

[@fmlajohnson5307]

This was a great interview

[@MarqNash]

@3:30 I knew this would be another one full of great stories.

[@ronaldmitchell2645]

i recently added rass kass songs to my playlist cause i remember good it was when he first came out

[@dionedwards2238]

Ras Kass one of the best to ever do it. Luv Ras.!🎤🎤🎤🎤🎤

[@vernellthomas6644]

Great interview Talib!!! Y’all did a great job!!!🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@wormsali]

A roundtable discussion show whit rappers like Ras and El p would be sick