The Masta

Masta Ace is a legend, no argument about it. I've always had much love for this guy (more than other peeps), 'cause of songs like these that you're about to hear. Check 'em out and see what you think of one of the true kings of hip hop.

"He is noted for his high level of rapping skill and for influencing other MCs, including Eminem.^"

^{- Wikipedia son!}

"Ima diss you over fast, slow track, and no track, if your shit wasn't so whack, I'd diss you to yo' track" - owww

"And don't answer back, this is hard shit to follow, and you can't spit nigga so you obviously must swallow!" - Best closing diss track line EVER

Acknowledge - Masta Ace

(Underground rookie rapper "Boogieman" hit Ace with a soft, and random diss track, that came from nowhere, and Ace responded with this diss track. One of the best diss tracks of all time, hands down. Ace crushes the kid.)

(If you still wanna know about the beef, they had a freestyle battle later that Ace lost, it's whatever though, beef gets mentioned in "Dear Diary")

"These cats in the game pretend that they ya' friend, but soon as you walk away they talk about you again"

Dear Diary - Masta Ace

(This song is BEYOND genius, I mean, tell me another rap song before this - or after this even - where a rapper DISSED himself! This shit is too real, Masta Ace and his diary going one on one. Beautiful shit!)

(Oh, and how much does he sound like Eminem on the line "it's over, capital O-v-e-r, and that's just in case you can't spell")

"Once you hear the capital "A" rap it'll stay, with you for awhile, it won't go away."

True Hip-Hop Stories: Masta Ace from D-Nice on Vimeo.

The Symphony - Marley Marl ft. Masta Ace, Craig G, Kool G Rap, Big Daddy Kane

(The song of songs, this shit is legendary with one of the most famous beats ever, and with some of the biggest hip hop legends ever on the track. This was before Ace was even big, and he wasn't even supposed to be on the track! (Check the video above for further story). MC Shan was supposed to be on the track, but he didn't wanna be on a track with the 'new jacks', so Ace laid a verse while warming up with the other guys who were supposed to be on the track, and ended up on the track! Goooood shit!)