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Ras Kass Biography
Ras Kass is one of the most popular and richest Rapper who was born on September 26, 1973 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Rapper most well-known as a member the group The HRSMN. He is also a member the Golden State Warriors. About.com named him one of the 50 top MCs of all time.
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John Austin IV (born September 25, 1973), better known by his stage name Ras Kass, is an American rapper. He returned as a member of the hip hop supergroup The HRSMN along with Canibus, Killah Priest, and Kurupt in 2014. Ras is a member of the group Golden State Warriors with Xzibit and Saafir. Editors of About.com ranked him #30 on their list of the Top 50 MCs of Our Time (1987–2007). Pitchfork Media called him “one of the best rappers of all time.”
From a young age, Austin was influenced by hip hop music and inspired by a variety of emcees including Ice Cube, Rakim, Scarface, and KRS-One. His first album, Soul on Ice, was released in 1996. Taking its name from a book by Eldridge Cleaver, Ras addressed racial relations in the same manner, most notably with “Ordo Abchao” and “Nature of the Threat.” The album was released on Priority Records, as was the follow-up, Rasassination, which featured beats from Easy Mo Bee and guest appearances by RZA, Twista, Xzibit, Mack 10 and Dr. Dre. Lead single “Ghetto Fabulous” featured Dre and Mack 10 and was pushed by a lavish video shoot. The album received generally positive reviews, and shortly afterward the MC announced his third album, Van Gogh.
John Austin IV is his real name. He and Teedra had twin boys named Ras and Taj in 1996.
| Name | Ras Kass |
| First Name | Ras |
| Last Name | Kass |
| Occupation | Rapper |
| Birthday | September 26 |
| Birth Year | 1973 |
| Place of Birth | Los Angeles |
| Home Town | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birth Sign | Virgo |
| Full/Birth Name | |
| Father | Not Available |
| Mother | Not Available |
| Siblings | Not Available |
| Spouse | Not Known |
| Children(s) | Not Available |
Ethnicity, religion & political views
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Ras Kass was also involved in The HRSMN, sometimes called the 4 Hrsmn, consisting of himself, Kurupt (of Tha Dogg Pound), Killah Priest, and Canibus. The Horsemen Project, a white-label of rough tracks by the four, was released in 2003, but no other releases have been subsequently forthcoming. Finally, nearing the completion of his album, the MC and Priority disagreed over the lead single. Originally pushing “Goldyn Chyld,” produced by DJ Premier, Priority executives decided to try to release the Dr. Dre-produced “The Whoop” instead, against the wishes of both Ras Kass and Dr. Dre. As he was finishing up Goldyn Chyld, Kass was pulled over in California and arrested for a D.U.I., marking his third; though sentenced to jail time, he was given an extension. Two weeks before the start of his sentence, Priority informed him of their decision not to put out Goldyn Chyld after all. Becoming a fugitive, Ras attained the masters to his project, recorded some music, and finally turned himself in to police. During this time, he also had minor problems with producer the Alchemist, who sold Ras a beat that he later re-sold to rapper Jadakiss, which ultimately formed the basis for the track “We Gon’ Make It.”
Ras Kass Net Worth
Ras Kass is one of the richest Rapper from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Ras Kass's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
He released his first album Soul on Ice in 1996. His second album Rasassination, featuring In 1996, he released his debut album Soul on Ice followed by his second, Rasassination which featured artists like Twista and Dr. Dre. and Dr. Dre.
He was arrested for drunk driving during the production of Goldyn Chyld’s fourth album. This inspired him to create his mixtapes Institutionalized I and II.
Austin was born on September 26, 1973 and grew up in Carson, Ca. In 1996 he had twin sons (Ras and Taj) with R&B and soul singer-songwriter Teedra Moses. BMF Entertainment artist Barima “Bleu DaVinci” McKnight is his cousin.
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Salary | Under Review |
| Source of Income | Rapper |
| Cars | Not Available |
| House | Living in own house. |
After serving only 19 months for his D.U.I. charge, Ras Kass recorded the album Institutionalized and began seeking release from his contract with Priority/Capitol Records. Though intended to be an album, it was released as a mixtape, generating a moderate buzz despite Capitol’s alleged reluctance. He would go on to release two more mixtapes in 2006, Revenge of the Spit and Eat or Die, and got into a fight with former G-Unit rapper The Game over an alleged reference to the rapper’s son in a freestyle. In October 2007, Kass finally succeeded in being released from his record contract. However, after rumors of a deal with Def Jam or G-Unit Records, he was again incarcerated, this time for violating his parole by flying to the 2007 BET Awards. During this time, he put out the album Institutionalized Volume 2 on Babygrande Records. After nearly two years of incarceration, Ras Kass was released from jail at the end of May 2009.
Featured in HipHopDX’s Underground Report, Ras Kass revealed that his next release would be a project called The Quarterly. Originally intended to be completed within the fourth quarter of 2009, it comprises a song a week released in the fashion of fellow west coast emcee Crooked I’s Hip-Hop Weekly and Freeway’s Month of Madness. “The Quarterly” was released on November 23, 2009 via and includes nineteen tracks featuring collaborations by Killah Priest, Mistah F.A.B. and Krondon of Strong Arm Steady, with production from Pete Rock, Veterano, and others.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
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| Height | Unknown |
| Weight | Not Known |
| Body Measurements | Under Review |
| Eye Color | Not Available |
| Hair Color | Not Available |
| Feet/Shoe Size | Not Available |
During the recording of Ras’s intended third album, Van Gogh, Priority Records merged with Capitol Records, which acquired the emcee’s contract and his material. Initially near completion, the album was heavily bootlegged before any single or promotion could be prepared. In fact, the would-be single “Van Gogh” was even played on an episode of The Sopranos. Ras went back to work overhauling the project, procuring tracks from DJ Premier, Hi-Tek, and Dr. Dre and retaining songs from Rockwilder and Battlecat. Tensions arose during the re-recording, from budget restrictions to lack of promotion: Despite the fact that “Van Gogh” remained shelved the album’s singles “Back It Up” and “Goldyn Chyd” received decent amount of spins on Los Angeles urban contemporary radio stations KKBT (The Beat) and KPWR (Power 106) during the course of 2001–02.
Ras Kass talks about his arrest and incarceration in the 2011 film Rhyme and Punishment, which documents rap artists who have spent time behind bars.
Who is Ras Kass Dating?
According to our records, Ras Kass is possibily single & has not been previously engaged. As of December 1, 2023, Ras Kass’s is not dating anyone.
Relationships Record: We have no records of past relationships for Ras Kass. You may help us to build the dating records for Ras Kass!In early 2010 Ras Kass launched a Kickstarter campaign to fund the manufacture of 1,000 CDs and 500 records for his A.D.I.D.A.S. (All Day I Dream About Spittin) project and a viral marketing campaign called “Save The Ras Kass”, which included a series of satirical web episodes about the plight of the endangered emcee. In an interview with MTV UK writer Han O’Connor he explained his decision to use Kickstarter, stating “we started trying different angles at solving old problems. Kickstarter was the natural evolution of trying creative new business models. When we put out The Quarterly there were people that said, ‘well how come you didn’t create a CD for this?’ and I’m like ‘well if I have to spend that $5000 and you want one, I appreciate it but there’s the small problem that I spent $5000.’” His webisodes document the downfall of an emcee, as he explained, “You just see this downward spiral; it’s just that fall from grace and I’m kind of making fun of that and using me as the vehicle for it.” Finally, Ras Kass exceeded the $3,800 needed for the record in less than five days, with the project being released as a limited edition double CD and LP on July 20, 2011.
Facts & Trivia
Ras Ranked on the list of most popular Rapper. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Ras Kass celebrates birthday on September 26 of every year.
On November 2012 Ras Kass stated that he had changed the name of his upcoming LP from P.U.M.A. (Pushin Underground Music Always) to Barmageddon. It was released on February 12, 2013. Barmageddon includes features from Kendrick Lamar, MK Asante, Bishop Lamont, Ice-T, Too Short, and Talib Kweli.
What happened to Ras Kass?
After nearly two years of incarceration, Ras Kass was released from jail at the end of May 2009.
Where is Rass Kass from?
Los Angeles, CA
How old is Coast Contra?
Let’s backtrack a little bit; Coast Contra was birthed in 2013 in RioLoz’s pops house. Ras, Taj, and Rio (being its original group members) encountered Eric Jamal three yrs later and found him to be a long lost original piece of the puzzle.
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| Date of Birth: | Nov 29, 1979 (42 years old) |
| Gender: | Male |
| Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.918 m) |
| Profession: | Songwriter, Musician, Actor, Singer, Rapper |
Where is Rio Loz from?
| Origin | Cologne, Germany |
| Genres | Dancehall, electro house, dance |
| Years active | 2007-present |
| Labels | Kontor Records, Zooland Records |
