Ace Mac

”Quiet on the set! “

”PLUGGED”



Born to Cuban-American parents, Chicago’s Illanoize-Boy, Ace Mac was raised in the Logan Square/Humboldt Park community. As an early 80’s baby, Ace Mac witnessed firsthand what the grimy inner-city neighborhoods had to offer its youth. At the adolescent age of 12, Ace Mac started sketching out his story through verse and decided to pursue rapping. Although Ace Mac relied on music to deter him from the harsh reality of a “gang bang city”, the cracks in the pavement directed Ace Mac to the cornerstone of every ghetto boy’s youth – the street corner. It's no secret that this A+ student continued his higher learning on the windy city streets of Chicago. Ace Mac will tell you, in his own words, "I campaigned for a minute on the strip like a menace". Still, the Illanoize Boy remained focused on mastering the intricacy of wordplay to convey the cold-hearted truth of a thug’s lifestyle.



Ace Mac chose to dedicate his life to music. Now, it’s quiet on the set. “Quiet on the set”… is a phrase you would probably hear on an artificial setting for a motion picture. But for those who live by the code of the street, “the set” is a thug’s domain. Ace Mac’s territory, however, no longer spans a twelve block radius but a worldwide platform. Instead of causing ruckus in the hood, Ace Mac is causing chaos in the music industry. Who is this kid? And, how did Ace Mac transform his gangster persona to that of a Latin entrepreneur in the rap game? Well, simply put, Ace Mac was introduced to Lupe Fiasco and the CEO of the 1st & 15th by Pito (founder of Illanoize Records). The meeting landed Ace Mac in Lupe Fiasco’s “Kick, Push” video placing a spotlight on the Illanoize Boy.



Ace Mac’s next venture would prove to be the turning point of his career. While on a business trip to New York, Ace Mac was introduced to Fat Joe. Aware of Mac’s talent, Fat Joe wanted to hear his freestyle. So, Ace Mac unveiled a verbal attack that made Joey Crack lean back. Fat Joe’s response, “Chicago hasn’t been this great since Jordan.” Again, Ace Mac found himself face to face with a camera during the filming of Fat Joe’s video “Clap Revolvem”. In 2006, Illanoize Records (an independent label) released Ace Mac’s first project, Ace Mac, All Ace’s Mix Tape Vol. 1 hosted by Fat Joe & $TheDealMakers$. After the launch of his first mix tape, the word in the street was Ace Mac is the truth. In 2007, Fat Joe invited Ace Mac to feature on the remix of the hit single “Make it Rain”. Ace Mac accepted the invitation and appears in Fat Joe’s “Make it Rain” remix video, courtesy of Illanoize Records, with artists such as R. Kelly, Lil’ Wayne, Baby, T.I., and Rick Ross.



Currently, Ace Mac is in the studio recording his highly anticipated mixtape due out in 2008. We wouldn’t want to spoil the surprise but you can only imagine the line-up. There is no doubt that this windy city phenomenon will blow. He’s PLUGGED… with GOOD GRADES & PLUGGED ENT. Follow this story as Ace Mac journeys from the sidewalk to the red carpet. Logan Square, Amor!