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The history of hip-hop is full of MCs who had their 15 minutes of fame but didn't enjoy the longevity they hoped for. Mellow Man Ace scored a major crossover hit with 1989's "Mentirosa" but, by 1993, the Havana-born rapper was without a record deal. Released in 2000, From the Darkness Into the Light was his first album since 1992's The Brother With Two Tongues. Eight years is a long time for an MC to go without a new album -- especially when you consider how much hip-hop trends can change from one year to the next. But Ace, who was 33 when this CD came out, has no problem changing with the times and delivering an excellent album that is mindful of 2000's rap tastes. A revitalized Ace divides the disc into a Dark Side and a Light Side, which might lead one to assume that he is dividing his time between hardcore rap and pop-rap like he did in the past. But that isn't the case. Enlisting such producers as DJ Muggs (of Cypress Hill and 7A3 fame) and Tony G., Ace avoids pop-rap -- this release doesn't offer anything as commercial as "Mentirosa" -- and sticks to hardcore rap. Truth be told, the Dark Side and Light Side are equally hard-hitting. The album has a consistently serious tone; Ace tackles a lot of social issues (everything from urban violence to child pornography), and he speaks candidly and openly about the fact that he went from fame to obscurity. Regrettably, From the Darkness Into the Light wasn't the major commercial comeback he was no doubt hoping for -- the album received very little attention. But that doesn't make it any less compelling.
© Alex Henderson /TiVo
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Mellow Man Ace, MainArtist
(C) 2000 X-Ray Records (P) 2000 X-Ray Records
Mellow Man Ace, MainArtist
(C) 2000 X-Ray Records (P) 2000 X-Ray Records
Sam Hollander, Composer - Mark Capanni, Composer - Todd Thomas, Composer - Bobby Taylor, Composer - Mellow Man Ace, MainArtist - Temeka Gaither, Composer - NICHA HILLIARD, Composer
(C) 2000 X-Ray Records (P) 2000 X-Ray Records
Mellow Man Ace, MainArtist
(C) 2000 X-Ray Records (P) 2000 X-Ray Records
Curtis Mayfield, Composer - Mellow Man Ace, MainArtist
(C) 2000 X-Ray Records (P) 2000 X-Ray Records
Durrell Babbs, Composer - Jamie Foxx, Composer - Mellow Man Ace, MainArtist
(C) 2000 X-Ray Records (P) 2000 X-Ray Records
Mellow Man Ace, MainArtist
(C) 2000 X-Ray Records (P) 2000 X-Ray Records
Mellow Man Ace, MainArtist
(C) 2000 X-Ray Records (P) 2000 X-Ray Records
Mellow Man Ace, MainArtist
(C) 2000 X-Ray Records (P) 2000 X-Ray Records
Mellow Man Ace, MainArtist
(C) 2000 X-Ray Records (P) 2000 X-Ray Records
Mellow Man Ace, MainArtist
(C) 2000 X-Ray Records (P) 2000 X-Ray Records
Chronique
The history of hip-hop is full of MCs who had their 15 minutes of fame but didn't enjoy the longevity they hoped for. Mellow Man Ace scored a major crossover hit with 1989's "Mentirosa" but, by 1993, the Havana-born rapper was without a record deal. Released in 2000, From the Darkness Into the Light was his first album since 1992's The Brother With Two Tongues. Eight years is a long time for an MC to go without a new album -- especially when you consider how much hip-hop trends can change from one year to the next. But Ace, who was 33 when this CD came out, has no problem changing with the times and delivering an excellent album that is mindful of 2000's rap tastes. A revitalized Ace divides the disc into a Dark Side and a Light Side, which might lead one to assume that he is dividing his time between hardcore rap and pop-rap like he did in the past. But that isn't the case. Enlisting such producers as DJ Muggs (of Cypress Hill and 7A3 fame) and Tony G., Ace avoids pop-rap -- this release doesn't offer anything as commercial as "Mentirosa" -- and sticks to hardcore rap. Truth be told, the Dark Side and Light Side are equally hard-hitting. The album has a consistently serious tone; Ace tackles a lot of social issues (everything from urban violence to child pornography), and he speaks candidly and openly about the fact that he went from fame to obscurity. Regrettably, From the Darkness Into the Light wasn't the major commercial comeback he was no doubt hoping for -- the album received very little attention. But that doesn't make it any less compelling.
© Alex Henderson /TiVo
À propos
- 1 disque(s) - 11 piste(s)
- Durée totale : 00:39:59
- Artistes principaux : Mellow Man Ace
- Compositeur : Various Composers
- Label : X-Ray Records
- Genre : Hip-Hop/Rap
(C) 2000 X-Ray Records (P) 2000 X-Ray Records
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