| Institutionalized Volume 2 | ||||
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| Released | August 5, 2008 | |||
| Genre | West Coast hip hop | |||
| Label | Babygrande Records Koch | |||
| Producer | Tony Roc Ski Frequency Sega Domingo Da Riffs Blue Sky Black Death Mr. Lepht | |||
| Ras Kass chronology | ||||
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Institutionalized Volume 2 is Ras Kass' mixtape, commercially released by Babygrande Records. [1]
| # | Title | Producer(s) | Featured Performer (s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Victory (We Shall Overcome)" | Tony Roc | 2:37 | |
| 2 | "Eyes Dont Lie" | Ski | 3:09 | |
| 3 | "Im All That" | Frequency | 2:48 | |
| 4 | "Capital" | 0:29 | ||
| 5 | "Behind The Musick" | Tony Roc | 4:48 | |
| 6 | "We Go In" | Tony Roc | 3:47 | |
| 7 | "Ironman Thug" | Sega | 2:31 | |
| 8 | "The Call" | 0:26 | ||
| 9 | "John Is Real" | Domingo & Tony Roc | 4:35 | |
| 10 | "B.I.B.L.E." | Da Riffs | 5:22 | |
| 11 | "Ups & Downs" | Da Riffs | Proof | 3:51 |
| 12 | "Elevate" | Blue Sky Black Death | Crooked I, Odious | 4:40 |
| 13 | "Try Me" | Mr. Lepht | 5:25 | |
| 14 | "What It Might Be" | Tony Roc | Wais P | 3:09 |
| 15 | "I Just" (Bonus Track) | Sega | Namebrand | 4:39 |
| 16 | "M.V.P." (Bonus Track) | Sega | Namebrand | 3:39 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 15. | "I Just (Feat. Namebrand)" (Produced by Sega) | 4:39 |
| 16. | "M.V.P. (Feat. Namebrand)" (Produced by Sega) | 3:39 |
John Is Real
B.I.B.L.E.
Ups & Downs
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