Aceyalone
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Eddie Hayes, better known by his stage name Aceyalone, is an American
rapper.
He is a founding member of the Freestyle Fellowship
. Apart from his role in Freestyle Fellowship, Aceyalone is also a member of Haiku D'Etat
(with Mikah 9 and Abstract Rude
) and The A-Team (with Abstract Rude
), and he is a co-founder of Project Blowed
.
After releasing a pair of albums with the Freestyle Fellowship, To Whom it May Concern... and Innercity Griots
, as well as the 1994 Project Blowed
compilation, Acey signed to Capitol Records
and released his highly acclaimed solo debut All Balls Don't Bounce
in 1995. He returned three years later with his second album, A Book of Human Language
, a collaboration with producer Mumbles. In 1999, he released a self-titled
group album with Haiku D'Etat. In 2000, The A-Team released their first album as a duo, titled Who Framed the A-Team?. Acey returned solo again in 2001 with his third solo album, Accepted Eclectic. In 2002, the Freestyle Fellowship returned after 9 years for the release of their third group album, Shockadoom. 2002 and 2003 saw two more solo releases, Hip Hop and the World We Live In and Love & Hate and another A-Team album ('Lab Down Under'). In 2006, Aceyalone released two more solo projects, first, Magnificent City, a collaboration with producer RJD2
, followed by Grand Imperial.
On an episode of Rob Dyrdek's Fantasy Factory
, a song of Aceyalone's called Changes was featured.
Acey has also gained national prominence by being featured on numerous 2K Sports
games.
and Haiku D'Etat
, and with Project Blowed
co-founder Abstract Rude
as The A-Team.
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rapper.
He is a founding member of the Freestyle Fellowship
Freestyle Fellowship
Freestyle Fellowship are a rap group from Los Angeles consisting of rappers Aceyalone, Myka 9, P.E.A.C.E., Self Jupiter and producer J Sumbi...
. Apart from his role in Freestyle Fellowship, Aceyalone is also a member of Haiku D'Etat
Haiku D'Etat
Haiku D'Etat is a hip hop supergroup trio consisting of Aceyalone & Myka 9 of the Freestyle Fellowship, and Abstract Rude, the leader of Abstract Tribe Unique . Abstract Rude previously worked with Aceyalone as the A-Team. All three artists are heavily affiliated with the Project Blowed, group...
(with Mikah 9 and Abstract Rude
Abstract Rude
Abstract Rude is an American rapper, from Los Angeles, CA. He is the MC for the hip hop group Abstract Tribe Unique , alongside dancers Zulu Butterfly Prince and Irie Lion Locks, Turntablist DJ Drez, and Underground Hip Hop producer, Fat Jack...
) and The A-Team (with Abstract Rude
Abstract Rude
Abstract Rude is an American rapper, from Los Angeles, CA. He is the MC for the hip hop group Abstract Tribe Unique , alongside dancers Zulu Butterfly Prince and Irie Lion Locks, Turntablist DJ Drez, and Underground Hip Hop producer, Fat Jack...
), and he is a co-founder of Project Blowed
Project Blowed
Project Blowed refers to an open-mic workshop, its affiliated hip hop crew, and the two compilation albums released by that collective. The Leimert Park workshop is the longest running open-mic for Hip-Hop in the world.-The Good Life:...
.
After releasing a pair of albums with the Freestyle Fellowship, To Whom it May Concern... and Innercity Griots
Innercity Griots
-Personnel:Information taken from Allmusic.*arranging – Edman, JMD, Kevin O'Neal*bass – Robert Harris, JMD, Kevin O'Neal, Christy Smith, Alfred Threats*bass – Kevin O'Neal, Christy Smith*drums – Robert Harris, JMD...
, as well as the 1994 Project Blowed
Project Blowed
Project Blowed refers to an open-mic workshop, its affiliated hip hop crew, and the two compilation albums released by that collective. The Leimert Park workshop is the longest running open-mic for Hip-Hop in the world.-The Good Life:...
compilation, Acey signed to Capitol Records
Capitol Records
Capitol Records is a major United States based record label, formerly located in Los Angeles, but operating in New York City as part of Capitol Music Group. Its former headquarters building, the Capitol Tower, is a major landmark near the corner of Hollywood and Vine...
and released his highly acclaimed solo debut All Balls Don't Bounce
All Balls Don't Bounce
All Balls Don't Bounce is the debut solo album by Los Angeles rapper Aceyalone. It was released in October 1995 on Capitol Records, and was produced by The Nonce, Punish, Vic Hop, Chillin Villin Empire, Mumbles and Fat Jack...
in 1995. He returned three years later with his second album, A Book of Human Language
A Book of Human Language
A Book of Human Language is the second solo album by Los Angeles rapper Aceyalone, released in April 1998. It was produced entirely by Mumbles and features no guest vocalists...
, a collaboration with producer Mumbles. In 1999, he released a self-titled
Haiku D'Etat (album)
Haiku D'Etat is the eponymous debut album of the underground hip hop supergroup/project featuring Aceyalone and Mikah 9 of the Freestyle Fellowship and Abstract Rude of Abstract Tribe Unique, released in 1999 ....
group album with Haiku D'Etat. In 2000, The A-Team released their first album as a duo, titled Who Framed the A-Team?. Acey returned solo again in 2001 with his third solo album, Accepted Eclectic. In 2002, the Freestyle Fellowship returned after 9 years for the release of their third group album, Shockadoom. 2002 and 2003 saw two more solo releases, Hip Hop and the World We Live In and Love & Hate and another A-Team album ('Lab Down Under'). In 2006, Aceyalone released two more solo projects, first, Magnificent City, a collaboration with producer RJD2
RJD2
RJD2 is an American music producer, singer and musician. RJD2 was born in Eugene, Oregon, and raised in Columbus, Ohio. He currently resides in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was signed to the Definitive Jux label where he released two largely instrumental hip hop albums and has produced tracks...
, followed by Grand Imperial.
On an episode of Rob Dyrdek's Fantasy Factory
Rob Dyrdek's Fantasy Factory
Rob Dyrdek's Fantasy Factory is an American reality television series starring Rob Dyrdek. The first season premiered on February 8, 2009 on MTV.-Summary:...
, a song of Aceyalone's called Changes was featured.
Acey has also gained national prominence by being featured on numerous 2K Sports
2K Sports
2K Sports is a subsidiary of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. It comprises a single development studio, Visual Concepts, which was purchased from Sega in the year 2005. 2K Sports mainly develops and publishes American sports video games such as NBA 2K series...
games.
Solo albums
| Album information |
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| All Balls Don't Bounce All Balls Don't Bounce All Balls Don't Bounce is the debut solo album by Los Angeles rapper Aceyalone. It was released in October 1995 on Capitol Records, and was produced by The Nonce, Punish, Vic Hop, Chillin Villin Empire, Mumbles and Fat Jack...
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| A Book of Human Language A Book of Human Language A Book of Human Language is the second solo album by Los Angeles rapper Aceyalone, released in April 1998. It was produced entirely by Mumbles and features no guest vocalists... (accompanied by Mumbles) |
| Accepted Eclectic Accepted Eclectic Accepted Eclectic is the third solo album by Los Angeles rapper Aceyalone, released in March 2001.This time around, production duties were handled by seven different producers, whereas Aceyalone's previous album A Book of Human Language was produced entirely by Mumbles... |
| Hip Hop and the World We Live In Hip Hop and the World We Live In Hip Hop and the World We Live In is an album by Aceyalone, released in 2003.- Track listing :# Introduction# I Think I Know Too Much# Future Rockers# Rapps on Deck# Art Club# Dirty Birdie# Shooby Dooby# Blink Blink# Scribble on a Clean Surface... |
| Love & Hate Love & Hate (Aceyalone album) - Track listing :# Love and Hate Theme# Junkman# Let Me Hear Sumn# Lost Your Mind# In Stereo# The Takeoff# Love and Hate# The Saga Continues# Moonlight Skies# Ace Cowboy# So Much Pain# Find Out# City of Shit# Lights Out# Ms. Amerikkka... |
| Grade A
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| Magnificent City Magnificent City Magnificent City is a collaboration between hip-hop producer RJD2 and MC Aceyalone.*R&B/Hip-Hop chart position: -*Independent chart position: #43*Singles: "Fire"/"Heaven", "Supahero"/"Disconnected"... (accompanied by RJD2 RJD2 RJD2 is an American music producer, singer and musician. RJD2 was born in Eugene, Oregon, and raised in Columbus, Ohio. He currently resides in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was signed to the Definitive Jux label where he released two largely instrumental hip hop albums and has produced tracks... ) |
| Grand Imperial Grand Imperial (album) - Track listing :# Grand Imperial# Everything Changes # Push # Sunsets & Waterfalls # Pose# Never Come Back# Angelina Valintina# Makebalillia Live# Doin' My Job# Too To The Max# Impact... |
| Lightning Strikes Lightning Strikes (Aceyalone album) Lightning Strikes by Aceyalone was released on October 2, 2007. The album was produced entirely by Bionik.*R&B/Hip-Hop chart position: -*Independent chart position: -*Singles: "Easy"-Track listing:... |
| Aceyalone & the Lonely Ones
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Group albums
Aceyalone has also released albums with hip hop groups Freestyle FellowshipFreestyle Fellowship
Freestyle Fellowship are a rap group from Los Angeles consisting of rappers Aceyalone, Myka 9, P.E.A.C.E., Self Jupiter and producer J Sumbi...
and Haiku D'Etat
Haiku D'Etat
Haiku D'Etat is a hip hop supergroup trio consisting of Aceyalone & Myka 9 of the Freestyle Fellowship, and Abstract Rude, the leader of Abstract Tribe Unique . Abstract Rude previously worked with Aceyalone as the A-Team. All three artists are heavily affiliated with the Project Blowed, group...
, and with Project Blowed
Project Blowed
Project Blowed refers to an open-mic workshop, its affiliated hip hop crew, and the two compilation albums released by that collective. The Leimert Park workshop is the longest running open-mic for Hip-Hop in the world.-The Good Life:...
co-founder Abstract Rude
Abstract Rude
Abstract Rude is an American rapper, from Los Angeles, CA. He is the MC for the hip hop group Abstract Tribe Unique , alongside dancers Zulu Butterfly Prince and Irie Lion Locks, Turntablist DJ Drez, and Underground Hip Hop producer, Fat Jack...
as The A-Team.
Also appears on
- Fight Night Round 4 (2009)
- Black Ice (group) (Urban Legends album) - Bubble It Up (2008)
- Thirsty Fish - Testing the WatersTesting the WatersTesting the Waters is a water-themed studio album by American rap group Thirsty Fish, released March 5, 2007 on Bell Rang Records in affiliation with Project Blowed.-Track listing:- Reception & Album Deal :...
(2008) - All Pro Football 2K8 (2007)
- WCW w/Guru (2007)
- 2K6 (The Tracks) (2005)
- Ellay Khule aka The Rifleman - Califormula (2005)
- Project BlowedProject BlowedProject Blowed refers to an open-mic workshop, its affiliated hip hop crew, and the two compilation albums released by that collective. The Leimert Park workshop is the longest running open-mic for Hip-Hop in the world.-The Good Life:...
: 10th Year Anniversary [Bonus DVD] (2005) - Shifting Gears [Clean] (2005)
- Young Dangerous Heart (2005)
- Calicomm 2004 (2005)
- Haiku D'EtatHaiku D'EtatHaiku D'Etat is a hip hop supergroup trio consisting of Aceyalone & Myka 9 of the Freestyle Fellowship, and Abstract Rude, the leader of Abstract Tribe Unique . Abstract Rude previously worked with Aceyalone as the A-Team. All three artists are heavily affiliated with the Project Blowed, group...
- Coup de Theatre (2004) - Cater to the DJ, Vol. 2 (2004)
- Embedded Joints (2004)
- Lyrics of Fury, Vol. 3 (2004)
- Soundz of Spirit [DVD & CD] (2004)
- Tony Hawk's Underground (2003)
- Capture of Sound (2003)
- Curb Servin (2003)
- Deep Water Slang V2.0 (2003)
- Monolith (2003)
- No More Greener Grasses (2003)
- Project BlowedProject BlowedProject Blowed refers to an open-mic workshop, its affiliated hip hop crew, and the two compilation albums released by that collective. The Leimert Park workshop is the longest running open-mic for Hip-Hop in the world.-The Good Life:...
Presents The Good Brothers (2003) - Secondary Protocol (2003)
- Abstract RudeAbstract RudeAbstract Rude is an American rapper, from Los Angeles, CA. He is the MC for the hip hop group Abstract Tribe Unique , alongside dancers Zulu Butterfly Prince and Irie Lion Locks, Turntablist DJ Drez, and Underground Hip Hop producer, Fat Jack...
- Showtyme (2003) - Graffiti Kings (2002)
- Linkin ParkLinkin ParkLinkin Park is an American rock band from Agoura Hills, California. Formed in 1996, the band rose to international fame with their debut album, Hybrid Theory, which was certified Diamond by the RIAA in 2005 and multi-platinum in several other countries...
: ReanimationReanimationReanimation helped the many underground hip-hop artists that it featured reach a larger audience, as well as changing the nature of the work so significantly that it could be considered an entirely new album...
(2002) - BusdriverBusdriverBusdriver is a rapper from Los Angeles currently signed to Epitaph Records and Fake Four Inc-History:...
- Temporary Forever (2002) - Hard Hat Area (2001)
- Tags of the Times, Vol. 3 (2001)
- Who Framed the A-Team? (2000)
- ...For Persons with DJ Abilities (2000)
- L.A. Virus Volume Zero (2000)
- Unbound Project, Vol. 1 (2000)
- ...Estuary (1999)
- Cater to the DJ (1999)
- Celestial Squadron (1999)
- Defenders of the Underworld (1999)
- Funky Precedent (1999)
- Haiku D'EtatHaiku D'EtatHaiku D'Etat is a hip hop supergroup trio consisting of Aceyalone & Myka 9 of the Freestyle Fellowship, and Abstract Rude, the leader of Abstract Tribe Unique . Abstract Rude previously worked with Aceyalone as the A-Team. All three artists are heavily affiliated with the Project Blowed, group...
- Pure Hip Hop (1999) - Strength Magazine Presents Subtext (1999)
- Beats & Lyrics, Vol. 2(1998)
- Fat Beats & Bra Straps: New MC's (1998)
- Cheeba Cheeba (1998)
- Beats & Lyrics (1997)
- Hollywood & Vine (1995)
- Project BlowedProject BlowedProject Blowed refers to an open-mic workshop, its affiliated hip hop crew, and the two compilation albums released by that collective. The Leimert Park workshop is the longest running open-mic for Hip-Hop in the world.-The Good Life:...
(1995) - WAR2 (1995)
External links
- Aceyalone's Career History Project Blowed Records