Brooklyn-based old skool rapper and member of the 'Juice Crew' in the 80s, along with Marley Marl, Mr. Magic, Big Daddy Kane, Biz Markie, Roxanne Shanté and Kool G Rap among others.
His solo work includes the 1990 debut album: "Take a Look Around", plus: "SlaughtaHouse" (1993), "Sittin' on Chrome" (1995), "Disposable Arts" (2001), "A Long Hot Summer" (2004), "MA Doom: Son of Yvonne" (2012) and 2016's: "The Falling Season".
Masta Ace was an early influence for rapper Eminem.