Ras Kass (Episode 111, S10)

About this episode

Ras Kass discusses his career, new project, and the creative process in this episode.

In the 30 years since releasing his acclaimed debut album 'Soul On Ice', Ras Kass has unapologetically blazed his own unique career path and shaped a journey driven by uncompromising lyrics, resilience over trends and political resistance. Hailing from Watts and making waves on Sway and King Tech's The Wake Up Show, he's back with a new project called "Leopard Eats Face"—a self described victory lap and celebration of where he is today professionally and personally. In this episode, we chopped it up with the water-proof MC about creating a project he'd love as a fan,finding joy in the creative process, his memories of working with the late great Safiir, and hip hop's obsession with celebrating inferior artists. All of this and much more! Support The Fly Fidelity Podcast: Please consider supporting our podcast on Patreon, where members can access a range of monthly benefits, including early access to episodes, bonus content, and an exclusive members-only podcast. Additional support can also be shown by leaving us a review, subscribing to and sharing the podcast on available platforms.

People in this episode

Host: The Fly Fidelity Podcast

Guest: Ras Kass

Topics covered

• hip hop
• music career
• creative process
• political resistance
• artist celebration

Keywords

• Ras Kass
• Soul On Ice
• Leopard Eats Face
• hip hop
• creative process
• political resistance

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Soul On Ice, Leopard Eats Face

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