A Long Hot Summer
2004 studio album by Masta Ace / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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A Long Hot Summer is the third solo and fifth overall studio album by American rapper Masta Ace. It was released on August 3, 2004 via M3 Macmil Music. Production was handled by Dams & Sla, Dug Infinite, Xplicit, 9th Wonder, DJ Serious, DJ Spinna, DR Period, Marco Polo, Khrysis, Koolade, and Ace himself. It features guest appearances from eMC, Leschea, Apocalypse, Big Noyd, Ed O.G., Jean Grae, Mr. Lee G, The Beatnuts and Rahzel.
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Released | August 3, 2004 (2004-08-03) | |||
Recorded | 2003–04 | |||
Genre | Hip hop | |||
Length | 1:03:29 | |||
Label | M3 Macmil Music | |||
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Source | Rating |
Metacritic | 78/100[1] |
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Cokemachineglow | 78%/100%[4] |
HipHopDX | 4.5/5[5] |
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Pitchfork | 7.1/10[7] |
RapReviews | 8.5/10[8] |
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XXL | 4/5 (XL)[11] |
The concept 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.