True Hip-Hop Stories: Masta Ace

[biki187]

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[recount09]

I thought Big Daddy Kane wrote a lot of there Verses . Its in B.D.K Documentary.

[plsod701]

big respect for this brotha...Him and ed og is a big up to hiphop.

[FuckinVeks]

shan jumped in his audi 5000 in 1988. haaa

[erich8571]

who would have though!! MC Shan was one of the first artists I bought on wax back in the the 80's. The bridge, the,the,the,the, bridge......Queensbridge!!!

[brennanthebrown]

shiii mc shan was blowin it

[83BigRed83]

Too dope.

[Oldschoolrap91]

Masta Ace he is one of da reasons I still listen to rap music....sure there are some good newschool mcs nowadys but damn most of the rest are mainstream hoes....I keep listening to dope mcs like the Masta, Rakim, 2Pac, Guru(Gang Starr), Krs, Big L, Nas, Outkast, EPMD and a lot of other cool cats from the 80s and 90s

[Pookie2419]

MC Shan? Seriously? Wow.... what a clown. Here Symphony has to be in the top 3 best Hip Hop songs of all times!

[EbonAves]

hip hop with a message.

[WhichWayToRun]

Great rapper, my childhood - the real hip hop music.

[sliccmoufschalaa]

BEST POSSE CUT OF ALL TIME! BAR NONE!! Somebody please give me one better...

[GeeCoach35]

Ooops, M.C. Shan. The Symphony went on to be a certified classic and you've become just a footnote outside of Queens Brydge.

[ElMastero]

2:36 masta ace is so ill he even stutters on beat

[mont5702]

A true legend. Get "Take a Look Around" and "Slaughter house"-both his albums

[sugarkang]

These dudes all afraid to do a verse on a record, haha. Can't really blame Shan right? The roof is on fire, my name ain't Left-Eye!

[Navajas420]

How stupid is Shan to back out of the Symphony.......

[mesmerizedbyamy1]

@Navajas420

Shan was the most popular but lyrically he sucked, so I'm glad he didn't ruin that track with his presence. Everyone on that joint was tiiiiiiight!

[flaconyc1]

Good interviews man

[mrowaOne]

0:06-1:57 what it's called this song?? please help

[blkexp1]

Man, I know Shan hates that he missed out on one of the greatest classics of all times.

[dabuzebruvaz]

@blkexp1 lol...that shit gotta be eatin' him up inside...bad decizion

[PS3xMedia]

can someone please tell me what album the symphony is on, i cant find answers anywhere. i am saving up for the original 12" single but i still want a digital version with and album and album artwork on my itunes

[DJSoulClap]

@PS3xMedia It's on Marley Marl's In Control vol 1

[TheAdradradr]

@PS3xMedia Yo that song is on a compilation album Called "Marley Marl in Control Volume 1 " Circa 1988.Its an album that featured everybody in the juice crew at that time.

[PS3xMedia]

@TheAdradradr i never knew who to back up in the juice crew vs BDP beef, i love krs-ones wisdom, but i love everyone in the juice crew

[ritamix33]

HAS THIS NIGGA AGED AT ALL???.....interesting story. not all of these vids are interesting. DNice should think of other topics we would be interested in.

[jlskura]

@ritamix33 YOOOO!!!! That's exactly what I was thinking. Isn't he like 44 now?

[jruperro]

Shan has always been a sucker m.c.( I love him tho) I bet Ase wrote "Freedom" for him.

[hkaskilahti]

you look a like joniveli

[kingraider7]

1988 were a ledgend was born into the music indistry

[MrSuperHuD]

m.ayyyyyy

[Division1985]

If I never win the Billboard or the Source award

I wouldn't want ya pity or ya sympathy

Even if Marley never put me on The Symphony

But I gotta admit it I'm glad he did it

Its considered the first verse I ever spitted

I release I'm still apart of history

I learned the key to victory, its not a mystery..

-No Regrets, 2001

[rpg23245]

@Division1985 love that joint!

[acey7519]

Masta Ace is a Hip Hop legend

[12pussylicka]

This is where I said fuck eminem

[HipHopLivesUG]

REAL HIP HOP

[DrezNoir]

This is just my point of view he is one of the greatest hip hop artist of all time..Definitely my top 10 rapper. He could actuall rap without cursing or talking about what he got..WOW..can any new school do it??huh??

[dirmaster0]

DA INC!

[jayseo]

my first hip hop show was masta ace and wordsworth. shit changed my life.

[shwndh]

Met him once at a show in NJ. He's a real cool dude. I liked him back in the day. And Shane just fell off after that. KRS1 made a public fool of him. Good times!

[amck72]

Mc. Shan always sucked balls on the mic, don`t know how he made all his money back in the day. That was disrespectful he didnt even want to be on the song

[Aristadoe]

Even with the drum off. Mad Respect Ace....

[sleepingiantmedia]

Eminem was heavily influenced by this man! True shit!

[d4si]

This is my man :

[kdpflanders1]

THAT FUCKING JORDAN VEST IS REAL NASTY. BEAUTIFUL SHIT.

[raven062000]

by far one of the best episodes so far. that last shout out to MC Shan is classic.

[kappacino91]

Yo that was one of the best stories. If you haven't checked it out, Ace's "One Hot Summer" album is classic.

[ColtYohn]

@kappacino91 *''A Long Hot Summer''... :D

[DanielMcTwist]

Masta Is A True G Respect Him For Life !!!

[demoworld3000]

Yo I got tears i my eyes 4 real dude... This song would not have been a classic without Master Ace. Now where is Mc Shan??? Master Ace you keep doing yo thang Once again D-Nice great interview.

[CEEPMDEE]

that song "Symphony" is the reason I became a Masta Ace fan in the first place.

besides Mc shan is wack.

[adangme]

So interesting Masta Ace's career has outlasted that of the other juice crew members.

[gi5000]

you know vh1 gonna try to get at you and pimp this documentary out d. beware.

[19Olsztyn81]

legend MC

[hebrewbyyah]

Thanks D-Nice! I was almost thinking nobody cared about this history that has changed the fabric of our society worldwide.

[ysgtimothy23]

So slept on...make it a point to teach any kids whose lives you are a part of the history of the culture that so heavily influences them today.

[tybarnettcomedian]

I STILL can recite the WHOLE joint!! Definitely one of if not the best posse cut ever.

[RoseCassandra]

Ace is the man! So great to have met him.

[romainelettuce2]

Whats with the depressing music.....

[hiphoppernonstopper]

yo master ace doesnt age. he still looks young.

[RoseCassandra]

@hiphoppernonstopper it's unbelievable how little he's aged!

[gbarassi]

REAL to the meadow

[MicrophoneMatematic]

pls whats the track what play on background on first half? sory my english :D

[Pharcyderpart2]

@MicrophoneMatematic Guess you are not up to par on old skool rap, that was Marley Marl - The Symphony in the back, the Song Masta Ace is talking about in the vid..

[nptrock]

CLASSIC! I knew Shan was meant to be on it, but didnt know why? I heard he didnt turn up at Marleys for some reason...but hey,,,the BEST posse cut EVER MADE!!!!

[tanekag77]

good post. masta ace still looking sexy as a mutha!

[ELEMENTS268]

yo, I'm loving these stories man.

[dznuts72]

Ace is my man!! One of the most underrated MC's of all time! His verses were classics.. i.e. Crooklyn Dodgers

[djt2012]

I wonder why Kane wasn't in the video, with the crew that is

[amante7777]

great video but the music don't match at all in the 1st half...

[BLACKFONZIRELLI]

FUNNY WHAT U FOUND OUT YEARS LATER

[AngryNewYorker2]

Now let's see MC Shan discussing "The Symphony" on True Hip Hop Stories! lol

[kennboy1]

Good lookin Shan!!

[onblock7]

LOL YEP, belittling himself being on a record with the new jacks? HAHAHHA they all were way better than him too! All had better careers too by far it seems. I am glad Ace was on it.

[antdizm]

Glad Shan didnt decide to be on it.  Ace waaay better.

[dopinUP]

fuck modern hip hip, this shit is real

[djpozz]

MC Shan played himself!!!!!! LOL

[timpdev]

probly why you moved there, brooklyn

[brooklynkid913]

im from brooklyn,i live in astoria queens and its mad pussie

[Porzstar]

Classic HIp HOP history any head who was there in 88 knows whats up! fuck this new breed shit hop

[shrinkmetoo]

hell yeah jody said what i wanted to say i bet mc shans kicking himself in the ass for not being on that record

[Ynot707]

I'm glad MC Shan wasn't on this beat!! CLASSIC JOINT!!

[MrBabz71]

They went thru all 4 gears on that song. Masta Ace, Craig G, G. Rap & finally Kane! CLASSIC MATERIAL......if Shan would've been on it maybe it could've been a 5 speed but I like the 4 on the floor 454 muscle addition better! lol.

[spideymayne]

wtf @ mc shan.

[donwill70301]

NOT KEEP HIS VERSE....WOW!!! That's one of my favorite verses of all time!!

[sydshell]

To think the dudes that dropped SCIENCE, Men at work, and Set if off was sizing each other up like that. Masta Ace was at the right place at the right time.

[2pacndr]

"I don't care who's first or who's last" Tells it all.

[jody808]

damn, that was a great story about a legendary session

[sozcaps]

Alot of the old school dogs seem like they miss the music, but don't really want to enter the hip hop of today. I can't blame 'em.

[dontsay10]

you are right man.. cuz today rap is sucky man...... very sucky

[Ripmatic]

@sozcaps i dont think any major label would sign them

[bjamal05]

@sozcaps I hear on that comment !!!! but i just listen to my type of HIP HOP!!!!!

[blopeezy]

@sozcaps fact:what we hear now is not hip-hop...truth:what we hear now is rap...Life: i dont know why people dont want to be intelligent anymore...source: ignorance of todays youth...we need to fall back into steps of music and listen to hip-hop and create intelligent stuff now the reason hip-hop is so underground is because people dont want to be intelligent its sad

[jvillavilla]

@sozcaps I would have to agree. Hip hop is not the same

[Soulchildsoul]

@sozcaps Said it right!

[affeschaedel72]

@sozcaps

not enter the hip hop of today?? besides the fact that ace goes way back he still is part of the hip hop of today! i was born three years before the message dropped and saw him 8 times on stage everytime with a different show, different songs, different people.. always freshin it up! so he doesn't need to enter the hip hop of today because he already is the hip hop of today. thank god, that he still is!

[Pookie2419]

@sozcaps You really can't. Today's music is a major slap to the face to real hip hop lovers.

[iluvmyboba]

Dag, Masta Ace still looks DAMN GOOD!!!

[danynumero6]

I love this guy, he really needs to make a new album.

[HipHopHead5611]

his new album with Edo G Arts & Entertainment just came out A&E

BEST ALBUM OF 2009

[Kifinka1]

JŽŠ fŮůJ

[CwalkThugLife]

Masta Ace <- Legend ! nuffffffffffff said.

[DarkCeaser7]

You Shot Out, lol

[theseniorvp]

I'm really glad Ace hopped on the track - he def added something to it. One of Hip Hop's finest records. Good Look D!

[thesouthrapsucks]

a legend

[MTXSHO9732vV8SHO]

Pfft... MC Shan? Well, time proved that he was by far the WACKEST of anyone mentioned. I've never liked any of his tracks! LOL!

[Ihavenobirthrecord]

Shan was ok, but I definitely agree with you, he was definitely not nicer than anyone mentioned.....oh, and that includes Ace!

[TheStrawbeery]

nah dawg mc shan is a beast he still doing his thing lyricly shan nice sorry man even krs1 said that

[LoloGirl2484]

I met him once. What a good and kind man!!!

I love ya Ace!

[onblock7]

True legend, I love Aces music. He got better as he aged too IMO.

[WildKillerFox]

@LoloGirl2484 dang, i hope i get to someday. He is by far my favorite emcee so I consider you a very lucky girl!!!!

[danioots]

:) It's Right...

[1981yearofthedon]

true hip hop ! great video

[jboogie2192]

Great stuff.

[ngunz]

Masta Ace awesome that's all that needs to be said

[Imadeyalook]

DAAAAMNN!!! who got chills at the end of this vid? 5-stars - subscribed ... Straight dope... Masta Ace in humble fashion - Stoic.

[dpat2004]

I bet u Mc Shan is kick his self in the ass for thinkin he was 2 good to be on what we know now as the classic posse song the Symphony. Actually I think the song is betta off without shan on it because to be quite honest MC Shan was the weakest link out of the whole Juice Crew anyway. In my opinion. But after Down by Law what has MC Shan done anyway. Exactly. Thats what he gets 4 thinkin he was the shit.

[XxXxDaDa]

Man at Masta Ace's point of view I would give up on hip hop because what a craphole it is now.

Never forget hip hop of the 90's.

[babyboi1110]

COACH ACEEEEEEEEEE CANARSIE CHIEFS

[RikAmmo]

LOL Thanks SHAN!!!!

GOOD LOOKING OUT SHAN!!!!! ( idiot ) lmao

[camelbumper]

stop rockin, stop rockin! Ace will never stop rocking. ;)

[kharyHervey]

Can we all agree that MC Shan is the worst rapper of all those dudes!!!

[RuthlessCriminal408]

yes, and that Masta Ace the least careford artist in Juice Crew would become one of the dopest Hip-Hop artist.

[n0gar]

Damn, I did not know Shan had a big head like that! No wonder why they kept dissin him on WBLS!

[stillphil]

AH ! Shan was too fly back in the day with the Blue Audi 5000. no doubt.

Funny how the "Too Fly" people always PLAY THEMSELVES.

Talk about "Damn I missed out"

[CluetoCalo]

Ace looks like hes tired of life.

[crunk617]

who said Shan wasn't a good dude....LOL

[javacoder411]

Thanks Shan, you made the recording a hit by walking away.

[illADAPT]

"Good looking Shan."

AHAHAHA...funniest shit!

[asilentninja]

"good lookin Shan"...hahahaha!

This is the song that turned me onto hip hop (actually,Boogiedown Bronx was the ish but that was my bro's tune,I found Symphony listening to 88.1 in Tdot).

MC Shan was never heard from again.

[darrylbaby18]

the symphony was a classic posse record rite there along wit the native tongues buddy record too. I grew up on real hip hop since the day I was born

[RahCulture]

Mad love to D-Nice! keeping Hip Hop Alive! Masta Ace is still doing it, and still ill with it

[olebefree]

what's up with the sad music in the BG....

[crunk601]

Good thing MC Shan wasn't on the record. he can't rap for shit!...KRS-ONE proved that. Masta Ace - Sittin' on

Chrome album is a fuckin' Classick!! Masta Ace was the first rapper I saw that filmed his video at a car show, made me think he was from the Dirty South!!...I was Born to Roll.

[Lucifer986]

one your hear capital A .....................

[SaintBstard]

masta ace is so fucking dope

[MrWrof]

Marley Marl "In Control" was one of the first records I bought. I still have it.

[jjjjjaaaaayyyyyha]

MUCH, MUCH respect to D-NICE!!!!! this is Real right here!!!!

[2620bluntsmoker]

one of my fav rappers of all time, dope story, and props to d-nice for making these interviews

[noirnoticvibe]

Masta Ace is a humble dude..no doubt...Yo ace when ever the talent show's came up back then and we did the Juice Crew back in 89' to 90' i always played your part because to me you set the tempo.....respect to D Nice....thanks my dude for giving real Hip Hop interviews not that fake MTV crap

[SirBiatch]

Props on this D-Nice! It's always good to see legends talk about things from their perspective.

Keep it up!

[sirmoosa]

lol And this is how history was made. BIG UPS TO D NICE FOR MAKING THIS!!! This True Hip-Hop Stories thing is so ill.

[Alriginal21]

ill ish,

"masta Ace the name"

[kingcapcobra]

god bless you

[ChokuDii]

The real reason Shan neva wanted 2 B on the joint, because he new he would get out shined by the others. Whut will B will B, Masta Ace was meant 2 B on the track so he was. Now look @ him, he is the one 4 sure. My Favourite Hip Hop artist.

[ps3ownagedowg]

That Mc Shan shits lame..So i guess it came back to haunt him! These dudes are still young & fresh as hell awesome hip hop docu!

[skymunro]

hahahah!!! ace...my man...the fuckin beast...one of my favorite..one of the most underrated emcess of all time..fuck emcee shan compared to you ace...youve gone much harder and pu in more work than that premadonna bitch...

[djdurag]

Yo, thats why u gotta stay humble and hungry at all times...Shan, u messed up 4 that one (lol) Other than that, amazing story! Big Upz, 2 D-Nice as well...cuz the angles and quality are sick! Dope Vid!!!

[QBORO007]

DOPE STORY!!! Shan you know you done Fucked up right? LOL...Masta Ace still doing big things..EMC is Dope!

[ThinkBe4YouTalk]

MY FAVORITE RAPPER TRULY ....and i aint making no dumb ass list....he is true to the game on every verse he spit from the begining till now.

[foreal1992]

This is still cool though.

[foreal1992]

You should have asked him about Jeep Ass Niguh or Slaughterhouse.

[xkaliber72]

and truth be told..Ace got the dopest verse on that track!!!!!

[WhipperWhip]

Thank you VERY much, D-Nice! We need some a little bit longer. There's gotta be MORE stories from the true school days!

[leftymarine]

Glad to see the history and the stories in hip hop music coming up to the surface.

[JENDOR]

cool man, that's happens when you true and humble with raw talent'

Big Up Masta Ace.

cheers"

JENDOR

[BoogieNite77]

YEAAAAH JUST LYKA SHOT FROM A CANNON! DAMN son! one of my all time fav songs! Thankx D. Im lovin your short films PLEASE never stop! TAKENOUTCHA TAKENOUTCHA TAKENOUTCHA SUCKAS AND YA DONT KNOW HOW I DID IT !!!

[cybersalad]

What camera did you shoot this with?

[thomasvisee]

Pure Dopeness!

"I'm the originator, and my rhymes are made of gold"

[effu2]

dope shit

[slLLyhumans]

O'ya and ah , can I have an autograph for me and my grandma .

[choonhachat]

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