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What happens when a legendary MC takes hip-hop from the booth to the stage?

This week on The Almanac of Rap, Donwill sits down with Masta Ace to explore the intersection of hip-hop and musical theater and what it takes to bring rap storytelling to Broadway.

From his days in the Juice Crew to building a decades-long career as one of rap’s most respected lyricists, Masta Ace reflects on longevity, reinvention, and why he still feels like he has something to prove. Masta Ace discusses:

His ambitious adaptation of The Falling Season into a stage play

Unpacking the creative process, the discipline of rewriting, and how rap lyrics must evolve when they’re used to push a narrative forward on stage.

Plus: a deep dive into hip-hop musicals from Hamilton to underground theater and why Broadway is still catching up to the culture.

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