Disposable Arts

by Masta Ace

Disposable Arts cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 18 October 2001
  • Label: JCOR
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 1:13:09
  • Community rating: 3.98/5 from 6 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Conceived as a cinematic narrative following a young man's release from prison and subsequent enrollment in the fictional 'Institute of Disposable Arts', this concept album revitalized Masta Ace's career. The project flawlessly blends classic East Coast boom-bap production with intricate storytelling and sharp social commentary. It stands as a vital, highly cohesive underground rap classic that thoughtfully examines the commodification of hip-hop culture.

Genres

Descriptors: Conscious, conceptual, rhythmic, crime, conscious, violence, narrative, rap, storytelling, underground, classic

Tracklist

  1. The Release (0:48)
  2. Too Long (2:34)
  3. Block Episode (3:48)
  4. Commercial (1:18)
  5. Don't Understand (3:56)
  6. Goodbye Lisa (1:00)
  7. Hold U (4:16)
  8. Every Other Day (4:29)
  9. Roommates Meet (1:14)
  10. Take a Walk (5:07)
  11. Something's Wrong (4:10)
  12. The Classes (0:59)
  13. Acknowledge (4:13)
  14. Nnuff (4:48)
  15. Watching the Game (0:57)
  16. Unfriendly Game (4:16)
  17. Alphabet Soup (2:44)
  18. Dear Yvette (3:29)
  19. I Like Dat (3:32)
  20. P.T.A. (3:59)
  21. Type I Hate (4:12)
  22. Dear Diary (3:01)
  23. Last Rights (1:05)
  24. No Regrets (3:05)

Credits

  • MC Paul Barman - vocals
  • Tony Hanna - vocals
  • Apocalypse - featuring
  • Duval Clear - written-by
  • Kinte Givens - written-by
  • Punch & Words - featuring
  • Rashaan Truell - written-by
  • Vinson Johnson - written-by

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