Masta Ace & Marco Polo Link Up With Evidence & DJ Premier On "E.A.T."

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In the Fall of 2018, hip hop heads worldwide were excited to receive Masta Ace and Marco Polo's A Breukelen Story. The nostalgic old school, b-boys in the streets, lyric-driven tracks were a refreshing break from the trap beats that storm our current culture's radio waves. Continuing on with their collaboration, the two offer up another fire single titled "E.A.T." featuring Evidence and produced by DJ Premier.  “I been hearing for YEARS, ‘When are you and DJ Premier gonna do a song?'” Ace said. “It’s finally happening.”

Last November, Ace, who is a legend in the rap game, caught up with Weekly Rap Gods and shared his opinion on whether the advancement of technology has helped or hindered hip hop. "Honestly, it’s both," Ace said. "The digital age has made it much easier for people to put out music without any help from a major. But that’s a double-edged sword because now there’s no gatekeepers weeding through the garage to find the jewels. That means much more unpolished music is being put out and it ultimately lowers the talent bar because it’s like ANYBODY can make a song now."

Quotable Lyrics

Stupid motherf**kers saying that they like cable
My mic cable never tangles
It's a view to a kill from some better angles
My conscience speaks nonsense


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Since 2019, Erika Marie has worked as a journalist for HotNewHipHop, covering music, film, television, art, fashion, politics, and all things regarding entertainment. With 20 years in the industry under her belt, Erika Marie moved from a writer on the graveyard shift at HNHH to becoming a Features Editor, highlighting long-form content and interviews with some of Hip Hop’s biggest stars. She has had the pleasure of sitting down with artists and personalities like DJ Jazzy Jeff, Salt ’N Pepa, Nick Cannon, Rah Digga, Rakim, Rapsody, Ari Lennox, Jacquees, Roxanne Shante, Yo-Yo, Sean Paul, Raven Symoné, Queen Naija, Ryan Destiny, DreamDoll, DaniLeigh, Sean Kingston, Reginae Carter, Jason Lee, Kamaiyah, Rome Flynn, Zonnique, Fantasia, and Just Blaze—just to name a few. In addition to one-on-one chats with influential public figures, Erika Marie also covers content connected to the culture. She’s attended and covered the BET Awards as well as private listening parties, the Rolling Loud festival, and other events that emphasize established and rising talents. Detroit-born and Long Beach (CA)-raised, Erika Marie has eclectic music taste that often helps direct the interests she focuses on here at HNHH. She finds it necessary to report on cultural conversations with respect and honor those on the mic and the hardworking teams that help get them there. Moreover, as an advocate for women, Erika Marie pays particular attention to the impact of femcees. She sits down with rising rappers for HNHH—like Big Jade, Kali, Rubi Rose, Armani Caesar, Amy Luciani, and Omerettà—to gain their perspectives on a fast-paced industry.