The Desolate One
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{{Infobox album
| name = The Desolate One
| type = studio
| artist = Just-Ice
| cover = Iceone.jpg
| alt =
| released = 1989
| recorded =
| studio = Power Play Studios (New York, NY)
| genre = {{hlist|Golden age hip hop|hardcore hip hop}}
| length = {{Duration|m=38|s=40}}
| label = {{hlist|Fresh|Sleeping Bag}}
| producer = {{hlist|Just-Ice|KRS-One}}
| prev_title = Kool & Deadly
| prev_year = 1987
| next_title = Masterpiece
| next_year = 1990
| misc =
}}
{{Music ratings
| rev1 = AllMusic
| rev1score = {{Rating|3|5}}{{Cite web |last=Cartwright |first=Garth |title=Just-Ice - The Desolate One Album Reviews, Songs & More {{!}} AllMusic |url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/the-desolate-one-mw0000653543 |access-date=October 24, 2023 |website=AllMusic |language=en}}
| rev2 = RapReviews
}}
The Desolate One is the third studio album by American rapper Just-Ice. It was released in 1989 through Fresh/Sleeping Bag Records. Recording sessions took place at Power Play Studios in New York. Production was handled by KRS-One and Just-Ice himself, with Ivan "DJ Doc" Rodriguez and D-Nice serving as co-producers. It features a guest appearance from Heavy D.
Track listing
{{Track listing
| all_writing =
| all_lyrics = Joseph "Just-Ice" Williams Jr.
| all_music = Lawrence "KRS-One" Parker
| extra_column = Producer(s)
| title1 = The Desolate One
| writer1 =
| extra1 =
| length1 = 5:06
| title2 = ...And Justice for All
| writer2 =
| extra2 =
| length2 = 4:12
| title3 = Hardhead
| writer3 =
| extra3 =
| length3 = 4:31
| title4 = Welfare Recipients
| writer4 =
| extra4 =
| length4 = 4:37
| title5 = Ma Touch da Just
| writer5 =
| extra5 =
| length5 = 3:03
| title6 = It's Time I Release
| writer6 =
| extra6 =
| length6 = 4:31
| title7 = In the Jungle
| writer7 =
| extra7 =
| length7 = 3:33
| title8 = Hijack
| writer8 =
| extra8 =
| length8 = 4:30
| title9 = Ram Dance Hall Session
| note9 = featuring Heavy D
| writer9 =
| extra9 =
| length9 = 4:37
| total_length = 38:40
}}
Personnel
- Joseph "Just-Ice" Williams Jr. – lyrics, vocals, producer
- Dwight "Heavy D" Myers – vocals (track 9)
- Lawrence "KRS-One" Parker – producer, mixing
- Ivan 'Doc' Rodriguez – co-producer, engineering
- Derrick "D-Nice" Jones – co-producer
- Howie Weinberg – mastering
- Janette Beckman – photography
- Icon Design, NYC – art direction
Charts
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=Weekly charts=
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| scope="col"| Chart (1989)
! scope="col"| Peak |
|---|
| {{album chart|BillboardRandBHipHop|19|artist=Just-Ice|rowheader=true|accessdate=October 24, 2023}} |
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=Year-end charts=
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" |
| scope="col"| Chart (1989)
! scope="col"| Position |
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| scope="row"| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard){{cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/1989/top-r-and-b-hip-hop-albums|title=Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 1989|work=Billboard|accessdate=March 31, 2021}}
| 79 |
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References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- {{Discogs master|31865|Just-Ice – The Desolate One}}
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Category:Fresh Records (US) albums
Category:Albums produced by KRS-One
Category:Sleeping Bag Records albums
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