Masta Ace on Turning His Album, ‘The Falling Season,’ Into a Musical
On ‘The Almanac of Rap,’ the veteran rapper talks about adapting his album for Broadway, reshaping his lyrics and what it means to bring hip-hop to the theater.
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Legendary MC Masta Ace joins Donwill for a conversation that bridges hip-hop and musical theater. On this week’s episode of The Almanac of Rap, Ace breaks down how he turned his album, The Falling Season, into a stage play, and what it takes to land rap storytelling on Broadway.
Reflecting on a decades-long career that began with the Juice Crew, he speaks on longevity, reinvention and why he still feels like he has something to prove. The conversation also explores the growing presence of hip-hop in theater, from Hamilton to underground productions, and why Broadway is still catching up to the culture.
Masta Ace breaks down:
His transition from a recording artist to developing a full stage adaptation of The Falling Season.
How he had to rewrite his lyrics to fit a bigger story.
His perspective on hip-hop’s place in theater and what’s still missing from the space.
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