Anthony "Ace" Patterson (August 15, 1989), also known by his stage name Call Me Ace, is an American rapper from Bridgeport, Connecticut.[1]
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Anthony Patterson |
| Also known as | Ace, High Grade |
| Born | August 15, 1989 Bridgeport, Connecticut, US |
| Genres | Hip hop |
| Occupation(s) | Rapper |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals |
| Years active | 2016–present |
| Labels | Light Armor Music |
| Website | callmeace |
| Alma mater | Columbia University; University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business; IESE Business School |
Life
editAce Patterson was born in Bridgeport, Connecticut.[1] His parents emigrated from Jamaica before they had him.[1] He went to Greens Farms Academy for high school and middle school.[2][better source needed]
In 2007, Ace enrolled at Columbia University in New York City.[3] In 2009, he co-founded the student group, Columbia University Society of Hip-Hop (CUSH).[4][5] In 2011, Ace received a Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology.[6] In 2016, Ace received a Master of Business Administration and joined Deloitte Consulting.[5]
In 2016, Call Me Ace released his first EP, Misinterpretations.[7] In August 2017, Call Me Ace released the 2interpretations mixtape[8] In March 2019 he released his first studio album, Airplane Mode.[9][10] In February 2020, Call Me Ace released his 2nd EP, Working From Home.[11] In June 2020, he quickly followed up with the EP, Working From Home: Extended.[12]
In February 2021, Call Me Ace released his second studio album, Out Of Office.[13][14]
Discography
editStudio albums
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| Airplane Mode |
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| Out Of Office |
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| "—" denotes a title that did not chart, or was not released in that territory. | |||||||||||||
Extended plays
edit| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | |||||||||||
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| US |
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| Misinterpretations |
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— | — | — | |||||||||
| Working From Home |
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| Working From Home: Extended |
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— | — | — | |||||||||
| "—" denotes a title that did not chart, or was not released in that territory. | |||||||||||||
Mixtapes
edit| Title | Album details |
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| 2interpretations |
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| Day Job Flow |
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References
edit- ^ a b c "'I just want to be real': Local rapper and Haas alumnus Call Me Ace talks motivations, recent album". Daily Cal. Retrieved July 5, 2019.
- ^ "Ace Patterson '07: A Life in Balance". Greens Farms Academy. Retrieved June 24, 2019.
- ^ "Senior profile: Ace Patterson". Columbia Spectator. Retrieved March 27, 2013.
- ^ "Navigating Burnout? Rapper Call Me Ace Has a Few Ideas". KQED Arts. Retrieved July 10, 2019.
- ^ a b "Haas MBA Balances Job At Facebook & Rap". Poets&Quants. Retrieved February 20, 2018.
- ^ "With a Positive Message, this Consortium Alum and Facebook Marketer Is Making a Name for Himself in Hip-Hop". The Consortium. July 2019. Retrieved July 1, 2019.
- ^ "The Undiscovered Bay: Call Me Ace". Nook and Kranny. 28 November 2016. Retrieved November 28, 2016.
- ^ "The Bay Area Music Chart: August 2017". Thizzler. 3 September 2017. Retrieved September 3, 2017.
- ^ "R&B/Hip-Hop Album Sales (Week of April 6, 2019)". Billboard. Archived from the original on July 19, 2019. Retrieved April 2, 2019.
- ^ "How an indie hip-hop artist, Call Me Ace, charted on Billboard and iTunes". DIY Musician. 29 April 2019. Retrieved April 29, 2019.
- ^ "Call Me Ace Raps About Life And The Career Grind In 'Working From Home'". KALW. Retrieved May 12, 2020.
- ^ "Call Me Ace Donates $10k+ To End the Criminalization of Black and Brown Communities". Enspire Magazine. 6 July 2020. Retrieved July 6, 2020.
- ^ "Bay Area Rapper Call Me Ace Releases New Project 'Out Of Office'". L.A. Leakers. Retrieved February 5, 2021.
- ^ "Call Me Ace – "Out Of Office" Album Release Announcement". Bodega Sync. 5 February 2021. Retrieved February 5, 2021.
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