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Masta Ace
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Masta Ace (born Duval Clear) is an African-American rapper from brooklyn, New York. Appearing on the classic 1988 posse cut, 
The Symphony, he garnered notoriety as an unsung asset to the Juice Crew posse, and is therefore, widely considered one on the roster, where he released a number of well-respected albums that were nonetheless little-heard outside purist circles. The single that has earned him the most attention has been Jeep Ass Niguh (alternatively known as “Born To Roll”, essentially a remix which uses the track from Def Jam artist Original Concept’s “Knowledge Me”).
His most recent (and reportedly final) solo album, A Long Hot Summer, gained considerable acclaim in 2004. He is currently in the hip hop group eMC, with Punchline, Wordsworth and Stricklin. They have a page at http://www.myspace.com/emcthegroup.
In the early stages of his career, Masta Ace was very energetic (cf. “Jeep Ass Niguh”, where, tongue-in-cheek, he taunts police officers for their knee-jerk predisposition to harass black youth on city streets.) He also recorded material with a six-member supporting entourage, Masta Ace Incorporated. In light of his newly claimed status as a veteran, he has gravitated toward an earnest, matter-of-fact plainspokenness in the new millennium. Many of the songs that have lent newfound heft to his reputation are simple, no-nonsense rumination on feelings and facts of urban American life, including “Soda and Soap”, “Brooklyn Masala” (which highlights a budding romance between Ace and a lovely but reserved Pakistani Hindu immigrant), and “Beautiful”.
The Symphony, he garnered notoriety as an unsung asset to the Juice Crew posse, and is therefore, widely considered one on the roster, where he released a number of well-respected albums that were nonetheless little-heard outside purist circles. The single that has earned him the most attention has been Jeep Ass Niguh (alternatively known as “Born To Roll”, essentially a remix which uses the track from Def Jam artist Original Concept’s “Knowledge Me”).His most recent (and reportedly final) solo album, A Long Hot Summer, gained considerable acclaim in 2004. He is currently in the hip hop group eMC, with Punchline, Wordsworth and Stricklin. They have a page at http://www.myspace.com/emcthegroup.
In the early stages of his career, Masta Ace was very energetic (cf. “Jeep Ass Niguh”, where, tongue-in-cheek, he taunts police officers for their knee-jerk predisposition to harass black youth on city streets.) He also recorded material with a six-member supporting entourage, Masta Ace Incorporated. In light of his newly claimed status as a veteran, he has gravitated toward an earnest, matter-of-fact plainspokenness in the new millennium. Many of the songs that have lent newfound heft to his reputation are simple, no-nonsense rumination on feelings and facts of urban American life, including “Soda and Soap”, “Brooklyn Masala” (which highlights a budding romance between Ace and a lovely but reserved Pakistani Hindu immigrant), and “Beautiful”.
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masta ace -people in my hood
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Masta Ace - Top Ten List
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Masta Ace - Postin' High
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Masta Ace - As I Reminisce
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Shoutbox
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lhwad wrote:
Sittin on c-h, r-o-m-e sippin brass monkey, digga got the remi
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Big-Mac-Bo wrote:
I wondered who he is and who could it be? Ain't nobody but the INC
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klutzsm58 wrote:
"I think I better school him cause he dont know the time so Im turnin up the boom cause he cannot mess with mine"
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ckypissdrunk wrote:
Braniac, dumb-dumb, bust the scientifical
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One_luv85 wrote:
Arguably the most underrated emcee ever.
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adomay wrote:
Join the Danja group! http://www.last.fm/group/Danjahandz
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Infinite2 wrote:
Masta Ace and Eminem on Shade 45 interview http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=aU9a8iHDpsg
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n0seCandy wrote:
Check it out baby, check it out dog...
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jeenyus05 wrote:
http://www.last.fm/group/The+Dark+Knight+is+Not+Emo
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peeaivo wrote:
Yea
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wrath_of_vishnu wrote:
The latest two albums are out of print. That's weak, because Masta Ace is by far one of the most talented yet slept on MC's out there.
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mapson-white wrote:
yer blud safe man
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ironsgirl wrote:
disposable arts is £50 on amazon!!!!???????
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artutabr wrote:
everyday i ask myself why he's so underated... one day i'll know =x
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Aardvarked wrote:
here's an idea - stop voting for pictures that are far too small to be viewed full sized on his profile
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iMurk wrote:
Grr, can't find anywhere that sells his albums (UK). Only album I'm coming across is Take A Look Around.
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BadMeetsEvil19 wrote:
oh man, I forgot how raw Disposable Arts is. ya its a definitely a hip hop classic.
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Jaysilla wrote:
disposable arts is a hip hop classic. if talent sold this dude would be one of the richest people in the rap game for real.
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kozzy420 wrote:
Brooklyn Blocks with Buckshot go so hard
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The beat/sample on The Other Side of Town is hauntingly good.
News
A&E
25 Apr 2008 | from mastaace.com
Ace and Edo. G are in the studio now working on their new collaboration album. Of course there will be future updates... For now visit Edo's myspace page to listen to a rough cut of one their songs.
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28 Mar 2008 | from mastaace.com
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