The Desolate One

The Desolate One is the third album by golden age/hardcore hip hop emcee Just-Ice, released in 1989 and produced by KRS-One (see 1989 in music). In 1996, it was played in part on KROQ by Bradley Nowell of Sublime. Nowell claimed it to be one of his favorite albums.

The Desolate One
Studio album by
Released1989
RecordedPower Play Studios
New York City, New York
GenreGolden age hip hop
Length38:44
LabelFresh/Sleeping Bag Records
LPRE-10
ProducerJust-Ice
KRS-One
Just-Ice chronology
Kool & Deadly
(1987)
The Desolate One
(1989)
Masterpiece
(1990)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]

Track listing

  • All lyrics composed by Just-Ice. All music composed by KRS-One.
  1. "The Desolate One"
  2. "...And Justice For All"
  3. "Hardhead"
  4. "Welfare Recipients"
  5. "Na Touch Da Just"
  6. "It's Time I Release"
  7. "In The Jungle"
  8. "Hijack"
  9. "Ram Dance Hall Session"

Personnel

  • Heavy D. - additional vocals on "Ram Dance Hall Session"
  • Ivan "DJ Doc" Rodriguez - recording engineer, co-producer
  • D-Nice - co-producer
  • KRS-One - mixing
  • Howie Weinberg: mastering
  • Janette Beckman: photography
  • Icon Design: art direction

Charts

Chart (1989) Peak
position
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[2] 19
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