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emcee

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, released in 1989 and produced by KRS-One (see

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). In 1996, it was played in part on KROQ by

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. Nowell claimed it to be one of his favorite albums.

Track listing

* All lyrics composed by Just-Ice. All music composed by KRS-One. #"The Desolate One" #"...And Justice For All" #"Hardhead" #"Welfare Recipients" #"Na Touch Da Just" #"It's Time I Release" #"In The Jungle" #"Hijack" #"Ram Dance Hall Session"

Personnel

* Heavy D. - additional vocals on "Ram Dance Hall Session" * Ivan "DJ Doc" Rodriguez - recording engineer, co-producer * D-Nice - co-producer * KRS-One - mixing *

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Track listing

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