Kool & Deadly (Justicizms) 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 [Kool Moe Dee]" and described the album as "tough and raw but not especially distinctive"
Track listing "Going Way Back" (feat. KRS-One) "The Original Gangster of Hip-Hop" "Freedom of Speech" "Moshitup" (feat. KRS-One) "Kool & Deadly" "On the Strength" "Lyric Licking" "Booga Bandit Bitch" "Freedom Of Speech ’88" (12-inch Single Edit) [added when it was released on CD].
Charts
Weekly charts Chart (1988)Peakposition
Year-end charts Chart (1988)PositionUS Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)51
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