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Collectors Item - Music, Art and Life: Masta Ace
Masta Ace Interviews In '89 For "Take A Look Around", Drops "Richmond Hill" Deluxe

By JR on 1:06 PM

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The Music Man aka Masta Ace sits with Sherry Carter of Video LP fresh off "The Symphony" and the release of his Cold Chillin'" debut. Learn more about the thoughts behind and making of a number of Ace's classics in this promotional interview for "Take A Look Around". It's not only insightful but nostalgic as we look at the breakthrough from one of Brooklyn's greatest.

For 2025, the duo of Masta Ace and Marco Polo provide us with a solid Hip Hop release in the deluxe version of "Richmond Hill".
 

In '95, Masta Ace, Cella Dwellas, Mad Skillz & Channel Live Cypher on The Radio 1 Rap Show

By JR on 1:26 PM

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Expand your mind to the art of rhyme as DJ Step One presents a gem from '95. Tim Westwood allows MCs to let their mind spray on this episode of The Radio 1 Rap Show. After you hear this cypher and their common expression of creative thought, this fact may dawn on you. A whole album of Masta Ace, Cella Dwellas, Mad Skillz & Channel Live as a supergroup might've been dope!

Below, Gentleman's Relief Records presents another gem of mid-90's Hip Hop. This time it's the release of Cella Dwellas collaborator Nick Wiz on "Cellar Selections vol. 11". 20 more sure-shot productions from Nick Wiz on wax, including 6 previously unreleased tracks.
 

Stream "Shelf Life", Previously-Unreleased 1992 Hip Hop by Masta Ace

By JR on 9:30 PM

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A great companion to the ruff and rugged "Slaughterhouse" era Ace, plus the socially conscious fast-paced raps we heard on "Take A Look Around". Released on limited-edition vinyl via Chopped Herring and available from this seller on eBay who has a purple vinyl copy of "Shelf Life Vol. 2". Discogs is another place you can check for a copy of volume 1 and 2.



In '90, Masta Ace, Kid Jazz, Melle Mel, Ice Cube & Yo-Yo Get Down at The New Music Seminar

By JR on 10:39 AM

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Straight from the archives of the pioneering DJ known as Double KK is a megablast of live Hip Hop at it's finest. Masta Ace, Kid Jazz, Melle Mel, Ice Cube & Yo-Yo show the competitive nature of Hip Hop as they bust rhymes for the 1990 New Music Seminar. This clip makes me thankful live venues still exist to host Hip Hop competitions, such as battle rap and DMC battles. 

 Below is a full hour-and-a-half recording of the seminar from '88.

 

In '93, Charizma, Masta Ace Inc., Izzy Ice & Kurious Catch Wreck To The "Halftime" Beat

By JR on 10:19 AM

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"More of that '93 hip-hop that HipHopSlam is celebrating throughout 2023. This one from February 1993 HipHopSlam KUSF 90.3FM radio show session with Charizma (Rest In Beats) and Peanut Butter Wolf (off mic), Masta Ace Incorporated, Da King & I and Kurious Jorge all rapping over instrumental of the Large Professor produced "Halftime" track he made for (Nasty) Nas" - Billy Jam

In '95, Masta Ace & The I.N.C. Rock The Stage in Denmark, Meet Outkast On A Remix Blend

By JR on 3:36 PM

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Masta Ace, Paula Perry, Lord Digga and Leshea are live in the year of '95 in these clips by a YouTuber who definitely holds some 90's underground Hip Hop gems. Roll with The I.N.C. as they perform some classics for the crowd from Ace's 2nd and 3rd abums. This ain't a blast from the past, it's a boomer from the future as "Born To Roll" meets the smooth sounds of ATL's own Outkast below.

Enter The Studio With DJ Premier, Marco Polo, King Of Chill & Masta Ace Who Create Hip Hop Music From Scratch

By JR on 11:46 PM

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DJ Premier picks the sample, Marco Polo & King Of Chill use it to make the beat, then Masta Ace jumps on the mic in a live demonstration of Hip Hop. DJ Premier's 1st Build The Beat Battle merges live streaming technology with the essence of Hip Hop for what is sure to be an entertaining ongoing event that represents the culture. 

At the 1:26:00 mark, Premier begins to search his vinyl for a worthy sample source. At the 2:20:00 mark, Marco Polo and King Of Chill play their beats for Premier. Then at 2:42:00 Masta Ace rhymes over the winning beat.

The new instrumental album "MP On The MP" by Marco Polo out now.

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