Disposable Arts
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| Studio album by Masta Ace | ||||
| Released | October 16, 2001 | |||
| Recorded | 2000-2001 | |||
| Genre | Hip Hop | |||
| Length | 72:34 | |||
| Label | JCOR Records | |||
| Producer | 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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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [1] |
| HipHopDX.com |  [2] |
| RapReviews.com | (8/10) [3] |
| Rolling Stone | (Positive) [4] |
| The A.V. Club | (Positive) [5] |
Disposable Arts is the second solo album by American emcee 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 Brooklyn is. The album sold poorly compared to his previous albums, but was very well received by fans and critics. The concept is considered by many to be one of the best on a rap album. The cover art is a parody of his "Sittin' on Chrome" days, showing Masta Ace sitting on a seat on the street instead. Included on the album is the song "Acknowledge", a notable diss track to rapper Boogeyman and group The High & Mighty. The song "Unfriendly Game" was used in the TV series The Wire and is included on one of its soundtracks. The song "Take A Walk" was used in the video game Saints Row, and was found on one of the various in game radio stations.
Track listing
| # | Title | Songwriters | Producer(s) | Performer (s) | Sample(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 | *"Lo Mismo Que Tu" by Leonardo Favio |
| 4 | "IDA Commercial" | Tonedeff | |||
| 5 | "Don't Understand" | D. Clear, P. Killanski, G. Mays | Paul Nice | Masta Ace, Greg Nice | *"Easier to Love" by Sister Sledge |
| 6 | "Goodbye Lisa" | *Interlude* | |||
| 7 | "Hold U" | D. Clear, L. Dorrell, T. Ibrahim | Ayatollah | Masta Ace, Jean Grae | *"Make It Easy on Yourself" by Dionne Warwick |
| 8 | "Every Other Day" | D. Clear, T. Raic, L. Griffith | Xplicit | Masta Ace, Sas, Mr. Lee Gee | |
| 9 | "Roommates Meet" | *Interlude* | MC Paul Barman | ||
| 10 | "Take a Walk" | D. Clear, G. Baker, K. Givens | Gerrard C. Baker | Masta Ace, Apocalypse | *"Lazy Day" by Spanky & Our Gang |
| 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, N. Jones | Xplicit | Masta Ace | *"Home" by Aria feat. Rebecca Luker *"John Blaze" by Fat Joe(vocals by Nas) *"Moment of Truth" by Gang Starr(vocals by Guru) |
| 14 | "Enuff" | D. Clear, R. Hunter, L. Griffith | Rodney Hunter | Masta Ace, Mr. Lee Gee | *"Share a Little Love in Your Heart" by Love Unlimited Orchestra |
| 15 | "Watching the Game" | *Interlude* | |||
| 16 | "Unfriendly Game" | D. Clear, L. Tineo, S. Stricklin | Luis "Sabor" Tineo | Masta Ace, Strick | *"Ya Lo Se Que Tu Te Vas" by Lupita D'Alessio |
| 17 | "Alphabet Soup" | D. Clear, D. Padilla | Domingo | Masta Ace | *"Wind, Blow Her Back My Way" by Syl Johnson |
| 18 | "Dear Yvette" | D. Clear, R. Alphonse, L. Morris, J. Harrell | DJ Rob | Masta Ace, Jane Doe | *"Dear Yvette" by LL Cool J |
| 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, Punchline & Wordsworth | *"Harvey's Tune" by Mike Bloomfield, Al Kooper and Stephen Stills |
| 20 | "P.T.A. (Planes, Trains, Automobiles)" | D. Clear, W. Polk III, R. McBride, J. Robinson | Deacon The 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 | *"Autumn of Our Love" by Spyro Gyra |
| 22 | "Dear Diary" | D. Clear, D. Padilla | Domingo | Masta Ace | *"Dear Diary" by Moody Blues |
| 23 | "Last Rights" | *Interlude* | |||
| 24 | "No Regrets" | D. Clear, D. Padilla | Domingo | Masta Ace | *"The Edge" by David Axelrod |
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
Album singles
| Album information |
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Don't Understand
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Charts
| Chart (2001) | Peak position |
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| Billboard Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums | 90 |
References
- ↑ http://www.allmusic.com/album/r553751
- ↑ http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/reviews/id.106
- ↑ http://rapreviews.com/archive/2001_09_disposable.html
- ↑ http://www.rollingstone.com/artists/mastaace/albums/album/105637/review/5946567/disposable_arts
- ↑ http://www.avclub.com/articles/masta-ace-disposable-arts,18473/
