A Long Hot Summer

A Long Hot Summer is the third solo and fifth overall studio album by American rapper Masta Ace. It was released on August 3, 2004 via M3 Macmil Music. Production was handled by Dams & Sla, Dug Infinite, Xplicit, 9th Wonder, DJ Serious, DJ Spinna, DR Period, Marco Polo, Khrysis, Koolade, and Ace himself. It features guest appearances from eMC, Leschea, Apocalypse, Big Noyd, Ed O.G., Jean Grae, Mr. Lee G, The Beatnuts and Rahzel.

This article is about the album. For the Finnish film, see A Long Hot Summer (film).
A Long Hot Summer
Studio album by
Masta Ace
ReleasedAugust 3, 2004 (2004-08-03)
Recorded2003–04
GenreHip hop
Length1:03:29
LabelM3 Macmil Music
Producer
  • Filthy Rich (exec.)
  • DJ Rob (also exec.)
  • Masta Ace (also exec.)
  • 9th Wonder
  • Dams & Sla
  • DJ Serious
  • DJ Spinna
  • DR Period
  • Dug Infinite
  • Marco Polo
  • Khrysis
  • Koolade
  • Xplicit
  • Brian Anderson
  • Brutal Artistry Productions
Masta Ace chronology
Disposable Arts
(2001)		 A Long Hot Summer
(2004)		 The Show
(2008)
Singles from A Long Hot Summer
  1. "Good Ol' Love / The Ways"
    Released: July 1, 2004
  2. "Beautiful / Follow"
    Released: July 29, 2004
  3. "Da Grind / Do It Man"
    Released: December 27, 2004
Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic78/100
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic
The Austin Chronicle
Cokemachineglow78%/100%
HipHopDX4.5/5
laut.de
Pitchfork7.1/10
RapReviews8.5/10
Robert Christgau
Vibe
XXL4/5 (XL)

The concept story follows Ace, an underground rapper through his "Long Hot Summer" in Brooklyn, accompanied by buddy Fats Belvedere. Ace ventures through the Brooklyn streets and goes out on tour with Fats as his unofficial manager.

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