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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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 25 ส.ค. 2019
- On this episode of People's Party, Talib Kweli and Jasmin Leigh converse with long-time friend and Kweli-collaborator Ras Kass. They discuss the MC's legacy as a lyrical heavyweight on the west coast and he reflects on how he feels about his song "Nature Of A Threat" almost 25 years later. The trio also talks about the latest Ras Kass album "Soul On Ice 2" and how the original Soul on Ice album is more relevant today than ever.
Later, Ras talks about working with Dr. Dre while dealing with shady A&Rs. He details serving 21 months on a D.U.I. charge and what it was like for him being locked up. He also shares his experiences working on hood movie classics like "I Got The Hook Up" and outlines the emcees that had the most impact on his own rhyme style. Finally, Ras calls out the Royce da 5'9"'s album "Book of Ryan" for being one of the best albums he has heard in years.
The entire conversation is often funny, peppered with surprises, and rich with insight as two of "your favorite MC's favorite MCs" chop it up.
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Interview Timings:
1:50 -- Ras explains the origins and meaning of his name
3:46 -- Talib reminds Ras that he had told him he didn't like him when they had first met. Ras tells us why.
6:24 -- Ras explains why "Nas - N.Y. State Of Mind" is the first perfect rap song.
10:21 -- Ras' take on the rise of N.W.A. and how the gangsta rap movement dictated the market for west coast hip-hop moving forward.
12:34 -- He tells how people are learning years later the true meaning of his lyrics. He reflects about his approach on the song "Nature of a Threat".
16:05 -- Ras on his latest album "Soul On Ice 2"
18:51 -- Ras on the only things he wanted out of becoming an emcee.
20:20 -- Ras talks about how he wished more listeners still appreciated the craft of lyricism. How the public has been programmed to be consumers over connoisseurs.
26:43 -- Ras explains why he's chosen to do so many collaborations over the years.
30:18 -- Talib asks Ras about his relationship with his father as a police officer.
37:23 -- Ras debates perceived race/class hierarchy in America.
41:50 -- Ras tells about his experiences working with Dr. Dre and at the same time dealing with a shady A&R.
48:15 -- Ras' take on crowdsourcing albums, and how the music industry is evolving.
51:24 -- Talib, Jasmine and Ras extensively discuss black ownership in America.
55:17 -- Ras on why he served 21 months for a D.U.I. charge, and the worst things about being locked up.
1:01:47 -- Ras talks about America being an evil country right now, and how we all need to own it.
1:04:20 -- Talib recaps his story about a strange experience hanging at a Billionaire's house that ended up being a known friend of Jeffrey Epstein.
1:06:03 -- Ras tells about growing up with his cousin, rapper Bleu Davinci, his family dynamic, and working with him and DJ Pooh.
1:09:56 -- Ras on his affiliations with members of the infamous Black Mafia Family.
1:13:12 -- Ras outlines his experiences in the LA movie industry, including being in "I Got The Hook Up".
1:18:10 -- Talib asks Ras who are the emcees that truly influenced his style.
1:21:40 -- Ras talks about Royce da 5'9"'s album "Book of Ryan" being a prime example of an album carrying the culture forward.
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@@originalm3233 Not the same, but good friends
Remain Anonymous.
Get this chick off the show. What does she offer?
@@CheekBonerOne her ora is good. She's a wingwoman.
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.
RAS KASS ALWAYS BEEN AMAZING TO ME HE IS SO UNDER RATED
Tha Imperial underrated because he didn’t make the money he should have and most fans today don’t know him.
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.
@@Gorguruga Ras Kass’s wild pitch is easily my favorite song from his, 98’
Nah he ain't underrated the real ones know he top ten of all time frfr a fkn goat
Ras Kass aka The Waterproof MC ! The Nature Of The Threat is a masterpiece and Soul On Ice is a classic album.
No ' crap album
Check what's it's going for on CD today... I'd STILL buy that shit 😂😂💿
"This is the only job where being wack at it is the reward"
Ras Kass stays dropping gems
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.
Like he said, "I don't know where we turned into like 'full moron' but..."
And then someone comes with a crazy comment...
True ndeed
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!👍🏾🎤🎧📀🎶
Which one of your songs did you sample Ras Kass' vocals?
@Mister Majestic The song called "Strong Arm Rap"
@@scinnyc Vocals playback or/and quoting him lyicall ?
@@walterwaterz3872 I sampled a sentence of Ras' vocals on "Ghetto Fabulous". I scratched it in the hook to sound like a DJ Premier song.💿🎶
@Tha Imperial I agree. Kurupt was one of my first rap influences. He doesn't get his deserved credit either
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.
Facts.
And he was like 23! What 23 year old you know coming like THAT on the Mic?....🎤👹
@@shake1602 Probably Nas, Kendrick, 2pac, Immortal Technique were all capable around that age
@@silewis9396 I'm talkin bout 2DAYS rappers 😂
Name me any of the lines on the song that refers to the “Illuminati.”
Ras Kass keeping it 100% authentic with his music. Some may hate it some may like it.
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.
Beat Tape Co-Op They ain’t a realist if they don’t like his shit. Soulful, lyrical & truthful.
Beat Tape Co-Op I love it
Soul on ice my shit wats good co op !
@@BE-bk1tb... I didn't see or hear any of that.
What exactly did you want Ras to respond differently to...?
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
That Apollo Brown album is amazing.
My favorite Ras Kass album.
Fuckin right
Every single track too!!
Pure classic project
Yes Indeed it is...Flawless connections between Rass Kass & Apollo Brown...!!!
"Nature of the threat" =
History Class 404. A must listen for any youth participating in Hip Hop culture.
And, then some
It’s more of a 101. Something to build off of.
Wish they would listen
Shout to Ras! Always putting Knowledge out front
Soul on ice!!!!!🙏🤘😎😎😎😎👏
Ras has been my favorite emcee since 95 and this type shit makes me like him even more
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"
Chino and RasKass, yo. On everything. They compliment each other so much. Epic emcees.
💯
I finally found out what Ras Kass means!! 😂
“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.
Cant argue with that statement, add 93 till infinity to that list!
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.
Word
Ras Kass.... " Come Widditt"💯💯💯💯
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
Ras Kass Nature of A Threat is one of the Dopest songs in Hip Hop
Ras is the truth and homie can lyrically go toe-to-toe with the elite. Great interview!
Funny how they never Mention Redman as a Major influencer to their respective styles, but he's SOOOOOOOOOO RESPECTED AMONGST THEM AS A LYRICIST!!!!!
Interview With A Vampire is still arguably the best Hip-Hop record i’ve Ever heard.
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
On the west coast my favorites are Rass Kass, Tash, Mitchy Slick, Phil Da Agony, Spice 1, Cube and Evidence
Dope line up. Mitchy Slick is that dude!!💯
Great list. I like Blu also, very underrated...and King Crooked I.
Zion I and Planet Asia also belong.
@@Armando316 Facts!! They need to make more music together frfr
@@Armando316 that pain language album that planet asia did with dj muggs was dope
2 exceptional black men intelligently interacting , I'm here for that 👍👍👍👍
Ras is one of the best out the west
EFH top 5
@@alfredjones9548 ...dead or alive
Mike Rich 💯💯💯
@Gangsta Macc damn that, I'll put Ras up against damn near any of those NYC niggas too.
@@mikerich3378 I'm from Ny and I totally agree imagine rass kass vs Nas 🔥🔥🔥
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.
Respect!
As real as it gets right here. 2 kings of the culture. LEGENDARY interview my brothers
Respect!
John the Fourth is a dope emcee name.
This was a dope Episode !!!
Talib, PLEASE get Canibus on the show !!!!
WOW TALIB & RASS KASS ... I'M BEFUDDLED! RIDICULOUS the amount of lyricism between these two GIANTS! THANK YOU GENTLEMAN!
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
This is the best interview I've seen in a long time! Keep up the good work Family
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
Rasa kass so underrated ,I remember seeing him live in London back in 2001 when he was touring with Xzibit ,awesome show ✌️
On noticing his (Ras-kas) t-shirt, Talib should consider interviewing the exonerated 5?
This is true Hip Hop! Two of the best lyrical MC's that have blessed the mic!!
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.
bone thugs, ras kass & brotha lynch... damn we would have been good friends. add ugk to the list. u know whats good !
Still listen to eardrum till this day and still pick new things up in the album. It continues to grow on me.
Book Of Ryan should have been the bestselling album last year if sales were based on quality.
You know you need to invite Common next peace.
💯🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
With Mos Def!
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!
Follow The Leader was/is one of the greatest rap songs of all time.
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 !
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
Yep. Both of em in my top 10
Me too
Institutionalized from '05 is a classic to me, to me. He came home from the bing and went crazy like All eyes on me!
That's one of the records that shouldn't have been ignored, either
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.
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!!!
Ras Kass is top 5 all time lyrically no question
Scott Thrill Yes.
Honestly I can only think of 2 mc's greater lyrically, Rakim and Kool G Rap.
Best Interview I've seen EVER!!! The ONLY interview better is #Donahue & Farrakhan!!!
Donahue n Farakhan was magical both parts
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.
Ras a real dude. Love his music love his intellect. Thank you for this one Talib 🙏🏽
Great show!!! Two true legends and two of my favorite MC.
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.
Soul on ice 2!
Loving these gems , big hip hop fan out here in Scotland 🏴✊🏻✊🏽✊🏿
This was a great interview
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.
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.
Westcoast Eastcoast what happening 🧨
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 :)
Great interview Talib!!! Y’all did a great job!!!🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
It's crazy! The content is on point with very little likes.
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!
First time viewer.. this is a dope visual set-up.
This might be the dopest podcast out. And Jazmine can get business!
That Grammy Speech track is hot Rass!! Great convo Talib! I appreciate this podcast!
Nature of the Threat is one of the best songs ever made in any genre.
Thanks Kweli huge fan of yours! After this I'm going back to Ras Kas catalog.
That soul on ice saved me..life soundtrack.. it is what it is......still
he was like our Kendrick back in the G. west coast dude real str8 from the streets that could spit like a new york dude
Stee Lo Ras Kass was way better than anyone (lyrically) back in the day. Do you realize that he and Canibus are arguably the only ones who mastered Rakim’s complex art of rapping? Ras Kass is in the top 5 lyrically. Name me one rapper except for Canibus who can match Ras Kass lyrically.
@@denizisi7245 thats a fact
YOU NEVER LIED !!!!!
Deniz Isi nas illmatic
@@denizisi7245 I'd put Black Thought and Nas in the conversation as well...
"Right Where I Left Off" - Classic
Really enjoyed this episode. He seemed really honest and comfortable in his speaking and stories. Great GREAT podcast
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]
The longer I live the less love I have to give . One of my favorite Ras lines
"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.
The Legendary Order Ab Chao. Respect for picking those out its probably my fave Rasy songs
EPIC 2 GOD MC'S. Nice Interview Real Introspective!! PEACE TO THE GODS & THE EARTHS!!
Peace
Been drawing ...glad to catch up to see TK
Nature was in my daily play back then..mental food..ty for interview.peace
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!
Great freaking interview. Rass and talib just spitting facts and just talking.
Great interview, great energy great info. I just subscribed keep it coming....
Just listen to nature of the threat 💥💥💥💥💥 five stars..... the wisdom was refreshing 👊🏿👊🏿
If you dont know who he is listen to: Ras Kass - Interview With a Vampire
Deepest Song EVER!!!!
Played a huge role in my Spiritual Development.
Ras Kass - Interview with a Vampire is the greatest hip hop song ever. i prefer it over Nature of the Threat
Seriously. So many gems in that.
I treat both of those songs like my kids
Lol clown
Too Cool. Keep it Up Bro.
CONSCIOUS RAPPERS = CONSCIOUS CONVERSATIONS.
GREAT INTERVIEW!!! DROPPING KNOWLEDGE!! BLACK & BROWN UNITY!!!! ✊💪
Good interview!!!!!!!!
How did I see THIS so late?....🤦🏾♂️ Razzy Kazzy is one of the best to ever do it....PERIOD!
LEGEND....💯
my kind of conversation and topic.
One of the most underated lyricist of all times - Salute - Rasy Kassy - Would have loved to see him replace Joe in Slaughterhouse
Good Interview...gotta have him on again!
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
Interview with a vampire is still my favorite Rass Kass track " because one thing you need to know is that you'll never know it all.... I'm a lower case g son of the ever living God ".
Still hear things in it now that flip my mind inside out
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.
Great interview..
Great interview.
Nature of the Threat was that joint and still is. That track is a reflection of real hip hop because you wouldn't be able to get it at first listen. Sure, certain lines would've jumped out at you but you needed to take that joint to the headphones or back to the stereo system and let it marinate. I been on FB for 10 years and have posted it at least 4 times on my timeline.
Word Up. Rass is 1 of the illest lyricist!