Take a Look Around (album)

Take a Look Around
Take a Look Around
Studio album by Masta Ace
Released	July 24, 1990
Recorded	1988–1990
Studio	House of Hits (Chestnut Ridge, New York); Libra Digital Sound (Long Island City, New York);
Genre	Hip hop
Length	1:08:58
Label	Cold Chillin'; Reprise; Warner Bros.; 26179;
Producer	Marley Marl; Mister Cee; Masta Ace (co.);
Masta Ace chronology
Singles from Take a Look Around
	"Together / Letter to the Better"; Released: 1989; "Me and the Biz"; Released: June 7, 1990; "Music Man"; Released: 1990; "Movin' On"; Released: March 6, 1991;

Take a Look Around is the debut solo studio album by American rapper Masta Ace. It was released on July 24, 1990, through Cold Chillin' Records with distribution via Reprise Records. The recording sessions took place at House of Hits in Chestnut Ridge, New York and at Libra Digital Sound in Long Island City. The album was produced by Marley Marl and Mister Cee.

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	^[1]
RapReviews	9/10^[2]

Background

After appearing on the classic hip hop crew cut "The Symphony" with the Juice Crew in 1988, Ace released his first single, "Together" b/w "Letter to the Better" in 1989. "Together" was included in the album as well as a remixed version of "Letter to the Better".

Released in June 1990, "Me and the Biz" (b/w "I Got Ta") peaked at #47 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs and #8 on the Hot Rap Songs. The song, 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). A single for "I Got Ta" was released only in the UK and Europe.

Reaching a peak position of number thirteen on the Hot Rap Songs, the album's third single, "Music Man" (b/w "Ace Iz Wild"), remained on the chart for a total of nine weeks.

"Movin' On" (b/w "Go Where I Send Thee") was released on March 6, 1991 as the final single from Take a Look Around.

Track listing

All tracks are written by Duval Clear

No.	Title	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"Music Man"	Marley Marl Masta Ace (co.)	4:03
2.	"I Got Ta"	Mister Cee Masta Ace (co.)	4:27
3.	"Letter to the Better" (Remix)	Marley Marl Masta Ace (co.)	3:15
4.	"Me and the Biz"	Marley Marl Masta Ace (co.)	5:11
5.	"The Other Side of Town"	Marley Marl Masta Ace (co.)	4:52
6.	"Ace Iz Wild"	Marley Marl Masta Ace (co.)	4:51
7.	"Four Minus Three"	Marley Marl Masta Ace (co.)	3:50
8.	"Can't Stop the Bum Rush"	Mister Cee Masta Ace (co.)	5:09
9.	"Movin' On"	Marley Marl Masta Ace (co.)	4:31
10.	"Brooklyn Battles"	Marley Marl Masta Ace (co.)	3:52
11.	"Maybe Next Time"	Marley Marl Masta Ace (co.)	4:39
12.	"Postin' High"	Mister Cee Masta Ace (co.)	4:54
13.	"As I Reminisce"	Mister Cee Masta Ace (co.)	5:02
14.	"Take a Look Around"	Marley Marl Masta Ace (co.)	4:32
15.	"Together"	Marley Marl Masta Ace (co.)	5:50
Total length:			1:08:58