Disposable Arts
Disposable Arts is the fourth solo album by American rapper Masta Ace, his follow up album since Sittin' On Chrome (1995).
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| Released | October 30, 2001 | |||
| Recorded | 2000-2001 | |||
| Genre | Hip Hop | |||
| Length | 72:34 | |||
| Label | JCOR Entertainment Interscope | |||
| 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 |   |
| HipHopDX.com |  |
| RapReviews.com | (8/10) [3] |
| Rolling Stone | (Positive) [4] |
| The A.V. Club | (Positive)[5] |
Background
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.
Impact
The album sold poorly compared to his previous albums, due to JCOR Entertainment folding a month after its release but it was generally well received by critics and fans alike. The cover art is an ironic nod to his "Sittin' on Chrome" days, showing Masta Ace sitting on a car seat in the street without a car. 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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| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[6] | 90 |
References
- Disposable Arts at AllMusic
- http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/reviews/id.106
- Book, John (September 20, 2001). "Masta Ace :: Disposable Arts". rapreviews.com. Retrieved June 5, 2020.
- https://www.rollingstone.com/artists/mastaace/albums/album/105637/review/5946567/disposable_arts
- Rabin, Nathan (October 18, 2001). "Masta Ace: Disposable Arts". The A. V. Club. Retrieved June 5, 2020.
- "Masta Ace Incorporated Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved August 16, 2016.
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