'Aceyalone' (born 'Eddie Hayes') is an
American rapper. He is one of the most prominent
underground hip hop artists in the nation.
He is a founding member of the
Freestyle Fellowship. Apart from his role in Freestyle Fellowship, Aceyalone is also a member of
Haiku D'Etat (with
Mikah 9 and
Abstract Rude) and The A-Team (with
Abstract Rude).
After releasing a pair of albums with the Freestyle Fellowship, ''To Whom it May Concern...'' and ''
Innercity Griots'', Acey signed to
Capitol Records and released his highly acclaimed solo debut, ''
All Balls Don't Bounce'', in
1995. He returned three years later with his second album, ''A Book of Human Language'', a collaboration with producer Mumbles. In
1999, he released a
self-titled group album with Haiku D'Etat. In
2001, The A-Team released their only album as a duo, titled ''Who Framed the A-Team?''. Acey returned solo again in
2001 with his third solo album, ''Accepted Eclectic''. In
2002, the Freestyle Fellowship returned after 9 years for the release of their third group album, ''Shockadoom''.
2002 and
2003 saw two more solo releases, ''Hip Hop and the World We Live In'' and ''Love & Hate''. In
2006, Aceyalone released two more solo projects, first, ''Magnificent City'', a collaboration with producer
RJD2, followed by ''Grand Imperial''.
Discography
Albums
| Album cover | Album information |
|---|
| '''All Balls Don't Bounce''' ★ Released: October 24, 1995 ★ R&B/Hip-Hop chart position: - ★ Singles: "Mic Check"/"Headaches and Woes", "The Greatest Show on Earth" |
| '''A Book of Human Language''' (accompanied by Mumbles) ★ Released: April 14, 1998 ★ R&B/Hip-Hop chart position: - ★ Independent chart position: - ★ Singles: "The Faces"/"The Guidelines" |
| '''Accepted Eclectic''' ★ Released: March 6, 2001 ★ R&B/Hip-Hop chart position: - ★ Independent chart position: #36 ★ Singles: "Rappers Rappers Rappers", "Accepted Eclectic"/"B-Boy Real McCoy", "Microphones" |
| '''Hip Hop and the World We Live In''' ★ Released: 2002 ★ R&B/Hip-Hop chart position: - ★ Independent chart position: - ★ Singles: "The Bigger They Come" |
| '''Love & Hate''' ★ Released: June 3, 2003 ★ R&B/Hip-Hop chart position: - ★ Independent chart position: - ★ Singles: "Lost Your Mind"/"The Saga Continues", "Moonlit Skies"/"Ace Cowboy", "Find Out"/"Junkman" |
| '''Magnificent City''' (accompanied by RJD2) ★ Released: February 7, 2006 ★ R&B/Hip-Hop chart position: - ★ Independent chart position: #43 ★ Singles: "Fire"/"Heaven", "Supahero"/"Disconnected" |
| '''Grand Imperial''' ★ Released: April 4, 2006 ★ R&B/Hip-Hop chart position: - ★ Independent chart position: - ★ Singles: |
| '''Lightning Strikes (Aceyalone album)''' ★ Released: October 2, 2007 ★ R&B/Hip-Hop chart position: - ★ Independent chart position: - ★ Singles: "Easy" |
Also Appears On
★ ''All Pro Football 2K8'' (2007)
★ ''2K6 (The Tracks)'' (2005)
★ ''Ellay Khule aka The
Rifleman: Califormula'' (2005)
★ ''
Project Blowed: 10th Year Anniversary [Bonus DVD]'' (2005)
★ ''Shifting Gears [Clean]'' (2005)
★ ''Young Dangerous Heart'' (2005)
★ ''Calicomm 2004'' (2005)
★ ''Haiku D'Etat - Coup de Theatre'' (2004)
★ ''Cater to the DJ, Vol. 2'' (2004)
★ ''Embedded Joints'' (2004)
★ ''Lyrics of Fury, Vol. 3'' (2004)
★ ''Soundz of Spirit [DVD & CD]'' (2004)
★ ''Capture of Sound'' (2003)
★ ''Curb Servin' (2003)
★ ''Deep Water Slang V2.0'' (2003)
★ ''Monolith'' (2003)
★ ''No More Greener Grasses'' (2003)
★ ''Project Blowed Presents The Good Brothers'' (2003)
★ ''Secondary Protocol'' (2003)
★ ''Showtyme'' (2003)
★ ''Graffiti Kings'' (2002)
★ ''
Linkin Park:
Reanimation'' (2002)
★ ''Temporary Forever'' (2002)
★ ''Hard Hat Area'' (2001)
★ ''Tags of the Times, Vol. 3'' (2001)
★ ''Who Framed the A-Team?'' (2000)
★ ''...For Persons with DJ Abilities'' (2000)
★ ''L.A. Virus Volume Zero'' (2000)
★ ''Unbound Project, Vol. 1'' (2000)
★ ''...Estuary'' (1999)
★ ''Cater to the DJ'' (1999)
★ ''Celestial Squadron'' (1999)
★ ''Defenders of the Underworld'' (1999)
★ ''Funky Precedent'' (1999)
★ ''Haiku D'Etat [Pure Hip Hop]'' (1999)
★ ''Strength Magazine Presents Subtext'' (1999)
★ ''Beats & Lyrics, Vol. 2''(1998)
★ ''Fat Beats & Bra Straps: New MC's'' (1998)
★ ''Beats & Lyrics'' (1997)
★ ''Hollywood & Vine'' (1995)
★ ''
Project Blowed'' (1995)
★ ''Cheeba Cheeba'' (1998)
WCW FEAT GURU 2007
External links
★
Aceyalone's Career History