Disposable Arts
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| Studio album by Masta Ace | ||
| Released | October 18, 2001 | |
| Genre | Hip Hop | |
| Length | 73:00 | |
| Label | JCOR Records | |
| Producer(s) | Masta Ace Luis Tineo Paul Nice Ayatollah Xplicit Gerrard C. Baker Koolade Rodney Hunter Domingo DJ Rob DJ 3D & DJ A.Vee Deacon Da Villain |
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| Masta Ace chronology | ||
 Sittin' On Chrome (1995) |
 Disposable Arts (2001) |
 A Long Hot Summer (2004) |
Disposable Arts is the fourth album from rapper Masta Ace, his first album since 1995's Sittin' On Chrome. The concept follows a young Brooklyn man's release from prison, his return home, and his life at "The Institute of Disposable Arts", a school in which Ace enrolls after realizing how bad the situation in New York is.
Contents |
[edit] Track listing
| # | Title | Songwriters | Producer(s) | Performer (s) |
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| 1 | "The Release" | *Interlude* | ||
| 2 | "Too Long" | D. Clear, K. Givens | Masta Ace | Masta Ace, Apocalypse |
| 3 | "Block Episode" | D. Clear, L. Tineo, R. Truell, V. Johnson | Luis "Sabor" Tineo | Masta Ace, Punch & Words |
| 4 | "IDA Commercial" | *Interlude* | ||
| 5 | "Don't Understand" | D. Clear, P. Killanski, G. Mays | Paul Nice | Masta Ace, Greg Nice |
| 6 | "Goodbye Lisa" | *Interlude* | ||
| 7 | "Hold U" | D. Clear, L. Dorrell, T. Ibrahim | Ayatollah | Masta Ace, Jean Grae |
| 8 | "Every Other Day" | D. Clear, T. Raic, L. Griffith | Xplicit | Masta Ace, Sas, Mr. Lee Gee |
| 9 | "Roommates Meet" | *Interlude* | ||
| 10 | "Take a Walk" | D. Clear, G. Baker, K. Givens | Gerrard C. Baker | Masta Ace, Apocalypse |
| 11 | "Something's Wrong" | D. Clear, M. Sasek, S. Stricklin, D. Battle | Koolade | Masta Ace, Strick, Young Zee |
| 12 | "The Classes" | *Interlude* | ||
| 13 | "Acknowledge" | D. Clear, T. Raic | Xplicit | Masta Ace |
| 14 | "Enuff" | D. Clear, R. Hunter, L. Griffith | Rodney Hunter | Masta Ace, Mr. Lee Gee |
| 15 | "Watching the Game" | *Interlude* | ||
| 16 | "Unfriendly Game" | D. Clear, L. Tineo, S. Stricklin | Luis "Sabor" Tineo | Masta Ace, Strick |
| 17 | "Alphabet Soup" | D. Clear, D. Padilla | Domingo | Masta Ace |
| 18 | "Dear Yvette" | D. Clear, R. Alphonse, L. Morris, J. Harrell | DJ Rob | Masta Ace, Jane Doe |
| 19 | "I Like Dat" | D. Clear, W. Bagley, A. Val, V. Johnson, R. Truell | The Courts Production Co. (DJ 3D & DJ A.Vee) | Masta Ace, Punch & Words |
| 20 | "P.T.A. (Planes, Trains, Automobiles)" | D. Clear, W. Polk III, R. McBride, J. Robinson | Deacon da Villain | Masta Ace, King Tee, J-Ro |
| 21 | "Type I Hate" | D. Clear, D. Padilla, R. Fisher, S. Boatwright | Domingo | Masta Ace, Rah Digga, Leschea |
| 22 | "Dear Diary" | D. Clear, D. Padilla | Domingo | Masta Ace |
| 23 | "Last Rights" | *Interlude* | ||
| 24 | "No Regrets" | D. Clear, D. Padilla | Domingo | Masta Ace |
[edit] Cast
- Correction Officer: Tony Hanna
- IDA Commercial: Tonedeff
- Lisa: Jane Doe
- Paul the Roommate: MC Paul Barman
- Caller from home: Strick
- Tyreek: Jugga
- Newscaster: Blaise Dupuy
- Bitch Nigga callers: Uneek & Drugga
- Interviewer: Chyrisse Turner
[edit] Samples
Block Episode
- "Lo Mismo Que Tu" by Leonardo Favio
Take a Walk
- "Lazy Days" by Spanky & Our Gang
Acknowledge
- "John Blaze" by Fat Joe (Vocal sample by Nas)
- "" by Gang Starr (Vocal sample by Guru)
Enuff
- "Share A Little Love In You're Heart" by Love Unlimited Orchestra
Unfriendly Game
- "Ya Lo Se Que Tu Te Vas" by Lupita d'Alessio
I Like Dat
- "Harvey's Tune" by Mike Bloomfield, Al Kooper and Steven Stills
Type I Hate
- "Autumn of Our Love" by Spyro Gyra
Dear Diary
- "Dear Diary" by Moody Blues
No Regrets
- "The Edge" by David McCallum
[edit] Album singles
Audio samples of Disposable Arts
- "Acknowledge" (sample) (file info) — play in browser (beta)
- A b-side single on Disposable Arts.
- Problems playing the files? See media help.
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Don't Understand
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[edit] Album Chart Positions
| Year | Album | Chart positions | ||
| Billboard 200 | Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums | |||
| 2001 | Disposable Arts | - | #90 | |
