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Collectors Item - Music, Art and Life: Masta Ace
Marley Marl Lets Loose Some Unreleased Masta Ace & Kool G Rap From The Archives

By JR on 9:50 PM

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The classic Hip Hop of The House Of Hits endures as DJ Marley Marl lays some treats on 'em during his weekly radio show. The YouTube channel known as KING of UNRELEASED Hip Hop Radio Promos & Blends does their duty in recording these gems from FM radio for us to enjoy.

 

J Sands, Masta Ace, RJ Payne & Brucie B Celebrate "50 Years Of Hip Hop"

By JR on 10:04 AM

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How many Hip Hop classics can you identify as these skilled pros of the culture . Every bar is absolutely fly in this fine display of beats and rhymes, a lyrical collage honoring notable albums and artists. The 7" single available here at Juno Records via Buka US.



Northern Exposure Newcastle Presents Early 90's Masta Ace, KRS-One, Cookie Crew, Caveman & Others

By JR on 5:29 PM

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Some gems from the VHS collection of a UK Hip Hop head. Check out a couple TV programs from this European region featuring interviews with both UK and US legends. Masta Ace appears on a TV program about safe sex in the face of AIDS back in '91. Multiple US Hip Hop legends appear on a documentary about the foundations of Hip Hop in '94 on The South Bank Show.

 

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.

 

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