Ras Kass

Ras Kass
Ras Kass in 2017
Ras Kass in 2017
Background information
Also known as
  • The Waterproof Emcee
  • Razzy
Born (1973-09-26) September 26, 1973 (age 51)[1]
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
OriginCarson, California, U.S.
GenresHip hop
Occupations
  • Rapper
  • songwriter
  • record producer
Years active1991–present
Labels
Member ofThe HRSMN
Websitewww.raskass.bandcamp.com

John R. Austin II (born September 26, 1973),[1] better known by his stage name Ras Kass, is an American rapper. He is a member of the hip hop supergroup The HRSMN, along with Canibus, Killah Priest, and Kurupt in 2014.[2] He is also a member of the group Golden State Warriors with Xzibit and Saafir. About.com ranked him No. 30 on their list of the Top 50 MCs of Our Time (1987–2007),[3] while Pitchfork Media called him "one of the best rappers of all time".[4]

  1. ^ a b Neil Z. Yeung. "Ras Kass". AllMusic. Retrieved December 1, 2019.
  2. ^ "Canibus, Kurupt, Killah Priest, & Rass Kass (The HRSMN) – Historic Audio | Ambrosia For Heads". Ambrosiaforheads.com. June 3, 2014. Retrieved November 6, 2014.
  3. ^ "Top 50 MCs of Our Time: 1987 – 2007 – 50 Greatest Emcees of Our Time". Rap.about.com. Archived from the original on April 13, 2014. Retrieved November 16, 2012.
  4. ^ "Jedi Mind Tricks: Visions of Gandhi | Album Reviews | Pitchfork". Pitchfork.com. Retrieved November 6, 2014.