Rasassination

Rasassination is the second album by rapper Ras Kass. It was released in 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.

Rasassination
Studio album by Ras Kass
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
Producer	Stu-B-Doo Klev Twelve Big Jaz Toxic Easy Mo Bee Flip
Ras Kass chronology
Soul on Ice (1996) Rasassination (1998) Soul on Ice 2 (2019)
Singles from Rasassination
"Ghetto Fabulous" Released: February 27, 1998

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]
MVRemixReview	[2]
RapReviews	[3]

Track listing

No.	Title	Producer(s)	Length
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.	"H20 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

• "Hail Mary" by 2Pac[8]

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!

• "Mr. Groove" by One Way[11]

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
US Billboard 200[16]	63
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[17]	11

References

1. Allmusic review
2. Ras Kass - Rasassination
3. Rap reviews - Ras Kass :: Rasassination :: Priority
4. Rasassination - Charts & Awards. allmusic
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16. "Ras Kass Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved August 11, 2016.
17. "Ras Kass Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved August 11, 2016.