Kool & Deadly


Kool & Deadly is the second album by old school/hardcore rapper Just-Ice, it was released in 1987, and was produced by KRS-One and Just-Ice. In 1998, the album was selected as one of The Source magazine's 100 Best Rap Albums. The song "Moshitup" was the origin of the hip hop meme "Suicide, it's a suicide".

Music

The Washington Post noted that tracks "Moshitup" and "Lyric Licking" showcase reggae rhythms but the record is predominantly "sparse hip-hop, tough and raw".

Reception

In a contemporary review, The Washington Post stated that the album "has an agenda that embraces more complicated topics, but it's hardly as benevolent as " and described the album as "tough and raw but not especially distinctive"

Track listing

  1. "Going Way Back"
  2. "The Original Gangster of Hip-Hop"
  3. "Freedom of Speech"
  4. "Moshitup"
  5. "Kool & Deadly"
  6. "On the Strength"
  7. "Lyric Licking"
  8. "Booga Bandit Bitch"
  9. "Freedom Of Speech ’88" .