M3 Records (formerly known as M3 Macmil Music) is an American independent
hip hop record label
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in
New York City
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, headed by
rapper
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Masta Ace
Duval Clear (born December 4, 1966), known better by his stage name Masta Ace, is an American rapper and record producer from New York City. He appeared on the classic 1988 Juice Crew posse cut " The Symphony". He is noted for his distinct voic ...
. The label was founded in
2003
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, nearly two years after Ace's former label,
JCOR Records, folded. The first nationally distributed release on the label was Ace's fifth studio album ''
A Long Hot Summer''. The label is now home to Ace's supergroup
eMC, which also features underground duo Punch & Words and
Milwaukee
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rapper Strick.
Roster
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Masta Ace
Duval Clear (born December 4, 1966), known better by his stage name Masta Ace, is an American rapper and record producer from New York City. He appeared on the classic 1988 Juice Crew posse cut " The Symphony". He is noted for his distinct voic ...
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Wordsworth
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(not signed to M3 Hip Hop)
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Strick
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eMC
* Bundies
Former:
Punchline (Rapper)
DeLaZoo (Rapper and Singer)
Discography
*2004:
Masta Ace
Duval Clear (born December 4, 1966), known better by his stage name Masta Ace, is an American rapper and record producer from New York City. He appeared on the classic 1988 Juice Crew posse cut " The Symphony". He is noted for his distinct voic ...
- ''
A Long Hot Summer''
*2008:
eMC - ''
The Show''
*2009: Masta Ace &
Edo G - ''
Arts & Entertainment
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''
*2010: Masta Ace & Edo G - Extra Entertainment
*2012: Masta Ace - ''
MA DOOM: Son of Yvonne''
*2015: eMC - The Tonite Show
*2016: Masta Ace - The Falling Season
See also
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List of record labels
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External links
M3 Hip Hop Official WebsiteM3 Macmil Music
at Discogs
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Record labels established in 2003
Hip hop record labels
American independent record labels