A Long Hot Summer

A Long Hot Summer
A Long Hot Summer
Studio album by Masta Ace
Released	August 3, 2004
Recorded	2003–04
Genre	Hip hop
Length	1:03:29
Label	M3 Macmil Music
Producer	Filthy Rich (exec.); DJ Rob (also exec.); Masta Ace (also exec.); 9th Wonder; Dams & Sla; DJ Serious; DJ Spinna; DR Period; Dug Infinite; Marco Polo; Khrysis; Koolade; Xplicit; Brian Anderson; Brutal Artistry Productions;
Masta Ace chronology
Singles from A Long Hot Summer
	"Good Ol' Love / The Ways"; Released: July 1, 2004; "Beautiful / Follow"; Released: July 29, 2004; "Da Grind / Do It Man"; Released: December 27, 2004;

Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
Source	Rating
Metacritic	78/100
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic
The Austin Chronicle
Cokemachineglow	78%/100%
HipHopDX	4.5/5
laut.de
Pitchfork	7.1/10
RapReviews	8.5/10
Robert Christgau
Vibe
XXL	4/5 (XL)

A Long Hot Summer is the third solo and fifth overall studio album by American rapper Masta Ace. It was released on August 3, 2004 via M3 Macmil Music. Production was handled by Dams & Sla, Dug Infinite, Xplicit, 9th Wonder, DJ Serious, DJ Spinna, DR Period, Marco Polo, Khrysis, Koolade, and Ace himself. It features guest appearances from eMC, Leschea, Apocalypse, Big Noyd, Ed O.G., Jean Grae, Mr. Lee G, The Beatnuts and Rahzel.

The concept story follows Ace, an underground rapper through his "Long Hot Summer" in Brooklyn, accompanied by buddy Fats Belvedere. Ace ventures through the Brooklyn streets and goes out on tour with Fats as his unofficial manager.