Ace Mac

”Quiet on the set! “
Born to Cuban-American parents Chicago’s, GOOD GRADES, Ace Mac was raised in the Logan Square/Humboldt Park area. As an early 80’s baby, Ace Mac witnessed firsthand what the grimy inner-city neighborhoods had to offer his youth. At the adolescent age of 12, Ace Mac started sketching out his story through verse and decided to pursue rapping in order to disclose his visions. 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 Good Grades Boy remained focused on mastering the intricacy of wordplay to convey the cold-hearted truth of a thug’s lifestyle. It was his hustle driven ambition that won him a position as the 1st round draft pick in the rap game. He has since then dedicated the rest of 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 making noise in the hood, Ace Mac is causing chaos in the music scene. So, how did Ace Mac transform his gangster persona to that of a Latin entrepreneur in the music industry? Well, simply put, Ace Mac was introduced to Pito (an all-city connect) via a mutual friend. Pito, aware of Ace Mac’s street credibility, introduced Ace Mac to Lupe Fiasco and the CEO of 1st & 15th. The meeting would land Ace Mac in Lupe Fiasco’s “Kick, Push” video. With the witty move made by Pito (aka P’), Ace Mac’s appearance placed a spotlight on the Good Grades Boy. The game plan had just begun. Pito’s next idea would prove to be the turning point of Ace Mac’s career. Pito took Ace Mac on a business trip to New York. During that trip, P’ introduced Ace Mac to his pana (slang term for partner), Fat Joe. Already aware of the visit, Fat Joe wanted to hear Ace Mac freestyle. So, Ace Mac sprayed off a verse 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 to song “Clap Revolvem’”. There is no doubt that some of today’s heavy hitters in the rap game want to see this windy city kid blow. After all, he has earned their respect.
As a result of the tremendous support, co-partner/manager turned CEO, Pito invested big bank on a record label that would house Chicago based artists starring its main act… Ace Mac. In 2006, Good Grades Records was established and released Ace Mac’s first project, Ace Mac, All Ace’s Mix Tape Vol. 1 hosted by Fat Joe & $TheDealMakers$. The word in the street – Ace Mac is the truth. In 2007, Fat Joe extended an invitation to CEO P’ to feature Ace Mac on the remix to his hit single “Make it Rain”. The song made such an uproar that a video was shot for it in Miami. Ace Mac appears in Fat Joe’s “Make it Rain” video, courtesy of Illanoize Records, with artists such as R. Kelly, Lil’ Wayne, Baby, T.I., and Rick Ross. Good Grades Records is currently in full production on Ace Mac’s album. Good Grades Records has just completed Ace Mac’s sophomore mix tape. It is due to hit the streets this summer. The saga continues as Ace Mac journeys from the sidewalk to the red carpet. Follow this story as Good Grades, Ace Mac, Fat Joe & The Terror Squad takeover the industry to create opportunities for Latinos in the hip-hop community.