A Long Hot Summer
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| Studio album by Masta Ace | ||
| Released | August 3, 2004 | |
| Genre | Hip Hop | |
| Label | M3 Records | |
| Producer(s) | Dug Infinite 9th Wonder Khrysis Nostradamus aka DAMS SLA Koolade DR Period DJ Spinna Marco Polo Xplicit DJ Serious Masta Ace DJ Rob |
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| Masta Ace chronology | ||
 Disposable Arts (2001) |
 A Long Hot Summer (2004) |
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A Long Hot Summer is the fifth album from Hip Hop artist Masta Ace. The release is a highly acclaimed concept album, which serves as the prelude to his 2001 concept album Disposable Arts. The story follows Ace, an underground rapper through his "Long Hot Summer" in Brooklyn, accompanied by buddy Fats Belvedere. Ace ventures through the Brooklyn streets and goes out on tour with Fats as his unofficial manager.
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[edit] Track listing
| # | Title | Songwriters | Producer(s) | Performer (s) |
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| 1 | "The Count" | *Interlude* | ||
| 2 | "Big City" | D. Clear, D. Thomas | Dug Infinite | Masta Ace |
| 3 | "Good Ol' Love" | D. Clear, P. Douthit, L. Griffith | 9th Wonder | Masta Ace (Background vocals by Mr. Lee G & Leschea) |
| 4 | "Fats Belvedere" | *Interlude* | ||
| 5 | "Da Grind" | D. Clear, C. Tyson, K. Givens | Khrysis | Masta Ace, Apocalypse |
| 6 | "H.O.O.D." | D. Clear, N. Donati | Nostradamus aka DAMS and SLA | Masta Ace |
| 7 | "The Stoop" | *Interlude* | ||
| 8 | "Beautiful" | D. Clear, M. Sasek, V. Johnson | Koolade | Masta Ace (Background vocals by Wordsworth) |
| 9 | "F.A.Y. (Fuck All Y'all)" | D. Clear, D. Pittman, S. Stricklin | DR Period | Masta Ace, Strick (Background vocals by Punchline) |
| 10 | "Fats Crib" | *Interlude* | ||
| 11 | "Soda & Soap" | D. Clear, V. Williams, T. Ibrahim | DJ Spinna | Masta Ace, Jean Grae |
| 12 | "Do It Man" | D. Clear, M. Bruno, T. Perry | Marco Polo | Masta Ace, Big Noyd |
| 13 | "Bklyn Masala" | D. Clear, T. Raic | Xplicit | Masta Ace, Leschea |
| 14 | "The Proposition" | *Interlude* | ||
| 15 | "Travelocity" | D. Clear, N. Donati, R. Truell, V. Johnson | Nostradamus aka DAMS and SLA | Masta Ace, Punch & Words |
| 16 | "The Ways" | D. Clear, D. Yan | DJ Serious | Masta Ace |
| 17 | "Wutuwankno" | D. Clear, D. Thomas, E. Anderson | Dug Infinite | Masta Ace, Edo G |
| 18 | "The After Party" | *Interlude* | ||
| 19 | "OMYGOD!" | D. Clear, T. Raic, L. Fernandez, J. Tineo | Xplicit | Masta Ace, The Beatnuts, Rahzel |
| 20 | "Cellmate" | *Interlude* | ||
| 21 | "Revelations" | D. Clear | Masta Ace, DJ Rob | Masta Ace (Background vocals by Leschea) |
| 22 | "Outtakes" | *Interlude* |
[edit] Cast
- Masta Ace: Himself
- Fats Belvedere: Himself
- "E": Frankie Aikens
- Hotel Maintenance Guy: Franklyn Grant, Jr.
- Promoter: Steve Dent
- Cell Mate: Michael Rapaport
[edit] Samples
Big City
- "Think of Your Thoughts as Children" by Phillipe Wynne
Good Ol' Love
- "Give Me Some of That Good Old Love" by Willie Hutch
- "Hospital Prelude of Love Theme" by Willie Hutch
- Vocals by Bernie Mac
- Vocals by Steve Harvey
Da Grind
- "How Long Will It Last" by Jerry Butler & Brenda Lee Eager
- "Hate Me Now" by Nas
H.O.O.D.
- "Stares and Whispers" by Frieda Payne
Beautiful
- "Wishing on a Star" by Rose Royce
Soda & Soap
- "Black Gold" by Phillip Upchurch
[edit] Album singles
Audio samples of A Long Hot Summer
- "Beautiful" (sample) (file info) — play in browser (beta)
- A popular single from A Long Hot Summer.
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| Album cover | Album information |
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Good Ol' Love |
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Beautiful (Koolade single featuring Masta Ace and El Da Sensei) |
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Da Grind
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[edit] Album Chart Positions
| Year | Album | Chart positions | ||
| Billboard 200 | Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums | Top Independent Albums | ||
| 2004 | A Long Hot Summer | - | #82 | #44 |
