The Desolate One

The Desolate One
The Desolate One
Studio album by Just-Ice
Released	1989
Studio	Power Play Studios (New York, NY)
Genre	Golden age hip hop; hardcore hip hop;
Length	38:40
Label	Fresh; Sleeping Bag;
Producer	Just-Ice; KRS-One;
Just-Ice chronology

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	^[1]
RapReviews	6.5/10^[2]

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

All lyrics are written by Joseph "Just-Ice" Williams Jr.; all music is composed by Lawrence "KRS-One" Parker.

No.	Title	Length
1.	"The Desolate One"	5:06
2.	"...And Justice for All"	4:12
3.	"Hardhead"	4:31
4.	"Welfare Recipients"	4:37
5.	"Ma Touch da Just"	3:03
6.	"It's Time I Release"	4:31
7.	"In the Jungle"	3:33
8.	"Hijack"	4:30
9.	"Ram Dance Hall Session" (featuring Heavy D)	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

Weekly charts

Chart (1989)	Peak position
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)^[3]	19

Year-end charts

Chart (1989)	Position
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)^[4]	79

References

^ Cartwright, Garth. "Just-Ice - The Desolate One Album Reviews, Songs & More | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved October 24, 2023.
^ Juon, Steve 'Flash' (October 24, 2023). "Just-Ice :: The Desolate One – RapReviews". www.rapreviews.com. Retrieved October 24, 2023.
^ "Just-Ice Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved October 24, 2023.
^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 1989". Billboard. Retrieved March 31, 2021.

External links

Just-Ice – The Desolate One at Discogs (list of releases)

[1] Cartwright, Garth. "Just-Ice - The Desolate One Album Reviews, Songs & More | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved October 24, 2023.

[2] Juon, Steve 'Flash' (October 24, 2023). "Just-Ice :: The Desolate One – RapReviews". www.rapreviews.com. Retrieved October 24, 2023.

[ac_BillboardRandBHipHop_Just-Ice-3] "Just-Ice Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved October 24, 2023.

[4] "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 1989". Billboard. Retrieved March 31, 2021.

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