''Souls on Ice'' is the third and final studio album by American rapper

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. It was released posthumously on August 12, 1997, by Rap-A-Lot/

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, a year after Seagram's passing. Seagram was murdered by gunfire on July 31, 1996, while shielding his long-time friend and a fellow rapper Gangsta P. The album features guest appearances by

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and

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. The album was produced by Mike Dean, Terry T and Tone Capone. It peaked at number 66 on the ''Billboard''

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chart and number 40 on

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was produced for the song, "If the World Was Mine",Seagram – "If the World Was Mine" (official video)

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. Retrieved on 2010-02-06. although Seagram only appears briefly in it. The song "Sleepin In My Nikes" also appeared on the 1998 Scarface album ''

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Critical reception

''Souls on Ice'' received positive reviews upon its release. Akwanza Gleaves of ''

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'' wrote: "''Souls on Ice'' gives uncompromising insight on the conditions of growing up poor in urban America and the activities some use as methods and means of survival." ''

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'' Spence Dookey called it an "often poignant piece of work", commending Seagram for his "gritty tales of the East O streets" and narratives unique to gangsta rap genre. The journalist criticized "unspectacular" production for its "dated-sounding synthesized keyboards". Carlos Nino, in a review for ''

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'', also criticized the production. "The rapper's passion for his music is clear, but unfortunately, the album doesn't display the innovation or progression to match it," wrote the journalist.

Track listing

# "Sleepin In My Nikes" (featuring

) – 4:27 # "S.E.A.G." – 3:51 # "Slingin The Yea" – 4:58 # "If the World Was Mine" – 4:15 # "Don't Stop" (featuring

) – 3:47 # "Off the Hook" – 4:25 # "One 2 the Two" – 4:10 # "Like This Like That" – 4:09 # "Flintstones" – 4:50 # "S.E.A.G. & Yuk Is Ridin" (featuring

) – 4:51 # "Gotta Stay Down" – 4:47 # "Straight Mobbin" – 4:03

Charts

References

External links

* {{Authority control Seagram (rapper) albums 1997 albums Albums produced by Mike Dean (record producer) Albums published posthumously Rap-A-Lot Records albums