Two of the West Coast's most cerebral MCs on one track. This was always going to be dense.
"Latency" pairs Ras Kass and Ab-Soul over production from Genre and S Class, with Dina Rae supplying the hook and Gifted Glitch directing the visual. The video premiered September 8, 2026, transforming one of the most metaphysical moments from Ras Kass' latest album into a cinematic journey through Los Angeles and Las Vegas. It is a philosophical spiral that sits somewhere between consciousness, perception and the unknown, which is exactly the right canvas for these two.
Ras Kass is one of the most revered lyricists the West Coast has ever produced. Soul on Ice in 1996 remains a benchmark for dense, intellectually rigorous rap, and "Nature of the Threat" is still studied for its ambition. He has never softened his approach for wider appeal. Ab-Soul, the TDE philosopher, matches him with his own brand of introspection and existential wordplay. Putting these two together is not a commercial move. It is a lyricist summit for people who want their rap to demand something from them.
"Latency" is featured on Leopard Eats Face, Ras Kass' first new album in five years. The title is a provocation, pointing directly at the real-world consequences of the current administration, from aggressive ICE and Border Patrol tactics to the erosion of civil liberties. Across the project Ras interrogates power, complicity and survival. The album features cross-generational guest verses from Inspectah Deck, Coast Contra, Onyx and more. Dina Rae's hypnotic hook adds a soulful dimension to the track's otherworldly atmosphere.
Watch the video below.
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