In the early 2000s, lots of attention was given to hip-hop's glitzier aspects After the late 90s surge of Mafioso rap and shiny suit-ism made conspicuous consumption all the rage, materialistic assets ...

Masta Ace has performed hip-hop since 1988 and has been widely considered one of the best at it throughout the genre’s evolution. But he doesn’t rest on any laurels; Masta Ace continues to tour ...

Masta Ace celebrated his 50th birthday on Dec. 4. To celebrate the occasion, Eminem rapped part of the Brownsville MC's verse from 1988's "The Symphony." A clip of Eminem rapping the classic verse was ...

Masta Ace's Disposable Arts is a great concept album that was released on this day in 2001. The project is loosely autobiographical, narrating the story of a young man who returns home from prison and ...

Rap legend Masta Ace is well over 30 years in the hip-hop game, but he’s still finding new wells of inspiration to tap into. The latest is the production of Canadian hip-hop beat maker Marco Polo, ...

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Masta Ace may be hip hop’s greatest ‘what if’ story. Despite being widely recognised as one of the most creative and versatile MCs, his career has been repeatedly derailed by label politics, fickle ...

It’s a rare record that can combine celebration with genuine, teeth-bared anger, but 20 years ago, Masta Ace managed it with some aplomb on his second LP. The Brooklyn rapper’s focus was on hip hop ...

Living hip-hop legend Masta Ace blends classic rap rhythms with modern beats and messages, and he’ll be performing in Greenfield this weekend. A major player on the underground hip-hop scene since the ...

When the hip-hop group Wu-Tang Clan released its debut album, “Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers),” in November 1993, the nine members of the Staten Island collective delivered an hour of music that 25 ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. We're here to cover the intersection of rap, business, and Benjamins. Zilla Rocca: You've been involved with a major label in ...