Masta Ace

Masta Ace
Masta Ace
	Masta Ace performing in 2005
Background information
Birth name	Duval Clear
Also known as	Ase One; Eca Retsam;
Born	December 4, 1966 (age 57); Brooklyn, New York City, U.S.
Genres	Hip hop
Occupation(s)	Rapper; songwriter; record producer; record executive;
Years active	1988–present
Labels	Cold Chillin'; Reprise; Warner Bros.; Delicious Vinyl; Big Beat; JCOR; Interscope; Universal; Yosumi; M3;
Formerly of	eMC; Crooklyn Dodgers; Masta Ace Incorporated; Juice Crew;

Duval Clear (born December 4, 1966),^[1] known better by his stage name Masta Ace, is an American rapper and record producer from New York City. He appeared on the classic 1988 Juice Crew posse cut "The Symphony". He is noted for his distinct voice and rapping proficiency,^[2]^[1]^[3] and has influenced several MCs.

^ ^a ^b Michael DiBella (December 4, 1966). "Masta Ace | Biography & History". AllMusic. Retrieved March 8, 2017.
^ Shapiro, Peter, 2005, The Rough Guide To Hip-Hop, 2nd Edition, Penguin, p. 247.
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[Allmusic-1] Michael DiBella (December 4, 1966). "Masta Ace | Biography & History". AllMusic. Retrieved March 8, 2017.

[Shapiro,_Peter_2005,_p._247-2] Shapiro, Peter, 2005, The Rough Guide To Hip-Hop, 2nd Edition, Penguin, p. 247.

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