Take a Look Around (album)

Take a Look Around
Studio album by Masta Ace
Released	July 24, 1990
Recorded	1988-1990
Genre	Golden age hip hop
Length	64:04
Label	Cold Chillin'/Reprise/Warner Bros. 26179
Producer	Marley Marl Mister Cee
Masta Ace chronology
Take a Look Around (1990) SlaughtaHouse (1993)

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Take a Look Around is the debut album from hip hop artist Masta Ace, originally known as Master Ace. After debuting on the classic hip hop crew cut "The Symphony" with the Juice Crew in 1988, Ace released his debut single, "Together" b/w "Letter to the Better" in 1989. The former is included here, as well as a remixed version of "Letter to the Better." The album also featured two hip-hop hits, "Music Man" and "Me & the Biz," a tribute of sorts to labelmate Biz Markie, in which Ace plays the role of both himself and Biz (who reportedly couldn't make it to the studio for the actual collaboration he desired).

Track listing

1. "Music Man" (Produced by Marley Marl)
2. "I Got Ta" (Produced by Mister Cee)
3. "Letter to the Better [Remix]" (Produced by Marley Marl)
4. "Me and the Biz" (Produced by Marley Marl)
5. "The Other Side of Town" (Produced by Marley Marl)
6. "Ace iz Wild" (Produced by Marley Marl)
7. "Four Minus Three" (Produced by Marley Marl)
8. "Can't Stop the Bumrush" (Produced by Mister Cee)
9. "Movin' On" (Produced by Marley Marl)
10. "Brooklyn Battles" (Produced by Marley Marl)
11. "Maybe Next Time" (Produced by Marley Marl)
12. "Postin' High" (Produced by Mister Cee)
13. "As I Reminisce" Featuring Eyceurokk (Produced by Mister Cee)
14. "Take a Look Around" (Produced by Marley Marl)
15. "Together" (Produced by Marley Marl)

Samples

Music Man

• "Nothing is the Same" by Grand Funk Railroad

I Got Ta

• "Talkin Loud and Sayin' Nothing" by James Brown

Me & The Biz

• "The Message" by Cymande

The Other Side Of Town

• "The Other Side of Town" by Curtis Mayfield
• "UFO" by ESG
• "Get out of My Life, Woman" by Lee Dorsey

Ace Iz Wild

• "Escape-ism" by James Brown

Four Minus Three

• "Hard to Handle" by Otis Redding

Can't Stop The Bumrush

• "Get Up Offa That Thing" by James Brown
• "Razor Blade" by Little Royal & the Swingmasters

Brooklyn Battles

• "If You Let Me" by Eddie Kendricks

Postin' High

• "Street Life" by The Crusaders

As I Reminisce

• "N.T." by Kool & the Gang
• "One Man Band" by Monk Higgins & the Specialites

Take a Look Around

• "The Revolution Will Not Be Televised" by Gil-Scott Heron & Brian Jackson

Together

• "Do You Have the Time" by The Younghearts
• "One Man Band" by Monk Higgins & the Specialites

Album singles

Album information
Together Released: 1989 B-side: "Letter to the Better"
Music Man Released: 1990 B-side: "Ace Iz Wild"
Me & the Biz Released: 1990 B-side: "I Got Ta"
Movin' On Released: 1991 B-side: "Go Where I Send Thee"

Other Accomplishments

"Me And The Biz" was featured on Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas as a song in rotation on the fictional radio station Playback FM

Chart positions

Album

Charts (1990)	Peak position
Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums	38

Singles

Year	Song	Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks	Hot Rap Singles
1990	"Music Man"	-	13
1990	"Me & The Biz"	47	8