{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Masta Ace \u2013 Richmond Hill","description":"\ud83c\udf99\ufe0f Getting The Gig welcomes one of hip-hop\u2019s greatest storytellers, a Juice Crew original, and a true architect of the art form \u2014 Masta Ace. Before streaming, algorithms, and instant access changed how we discovered music, hip-hop was built differently. It lived through radio waves, park jams, cassette tapes, and cyphers where your reputation was earned one verse at a time. That\u2019s the world that shaped Masta Ace. A Brooklyn native who entered hip-hop during its formative years, Ace became a cornerstone of Marley Marl\u2019s legendary Juice Crew, standing alongside some of the culture\u2019s most influential voices and making history on the groundbreaking \u201cThe Symphony.\u201d But he was never simply part of the moment\u2014he helped shape the direction of what the culture could become. From his debut Take a Look Around, to the evolution of Masta Ace Incorporated with classics like SlaughtaHouse and Sittin\u2019 on Chrome, Ace expanded the possibilities of what an MC could be. He wasn\u2019t just delivering verses\u2014he was creating characters, painting scenes, and bringing entire worlds to life. Long before concept albums became commonplace, Masta Ace perfected the art of narrative-driven hip-hop. Projects like Disposable Arts and A Long Hot Summer showed that rap could be cinematic, layered, and deeply personal while still staying connected to the roots that inspired it. But the architect never stopped creating. Through eMC, the acclaimed group featuring Ace alongside Wordsworth, Punchline, and Stricklin, he demonstrated that elite lyricism knows no expiration date. The group became a bridge between hip-hop\u2019s golden era and a new generation of voices. That same chemistry carried into his celebrated collaborations with producer Marco Polo, including A Breukelen Story and Richmond Hill, proving that masterful production and sharp penmanship remain timeless. More recently, Ace stepped back into familiar territory with Bobby Digital Presents: The Juice Crew, joining forces with RZA and Mathematics for a project honoring a legendary collective while reminding listeners that true craftsmanship never fades. And because his creativity has always extended beyond the microphone, The Falling Season brings his gift for characters, concepts, and cinematic expression into the world of theater\u2014another chapter in an artistic journey defined by imagination and evolution. More than three and a half decades in, Masta Ace remains what he has always been: a student of the culture, a master of the craft, and one of hip-hop\u2019s most respected architects. The voice remains clear. The pen remains powerful. The legacy continues to unfold. \ud83c\udf99\ufe0f Getting The Gig proudly welcomes Masta Ace. Getting the Gig is a Break It Down Show production. It's produced and hosted by Jon Leon Guerrero. The episode is produced by Todd Davis. Pete A Turner is the Executive Producer ","author_name":"Break It Down Show","author_url":"http:\/\/breakitdownshow.com","html":"