Call Me Ace
Call Me Ace at Cornerstone Berkeley (2018)
Call Me Ace at Cornerstone Berkeley (2018)
Background information
Birth nameAnthony Patterson
Also known asAce • High Grade
Born (1989-08-15) August 15, 1989
Bridgeport, Connecticut, U.S.
GenresHip hop
Occupation(s)Rapper • Songwriter • Graphic designer • Entrepreneur • Producer • Marketer
Years active2016–present
LabelsLight Armor Music
Websitecallmeace.com
Alma materColumbia University; University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business; IESE Business School

Anthony “Ace” Patterson (August 15, 1989), also known by his stage name Call Me Ace, is an American rapper from Bridgeport, Connecticut, and currently lives in the San Francisco Bay Area, California.[1] In December 2016, Call Me Ace released his first EP, Misinterpretations while still a business consultant at Deloitte Consulting LLP.[2][3] In March 2019 he released Airplane Mode, which debuted at #3 on the iTunes Top 40 US Hip-Hop Album Chart and at #50 on the Billboard R&B / Hip-Hop Album Sales Chart.[4]

In 2016, Call Me Ace released his first EP, Misinterpretations, solely produced by Bay Area legend producer, Sean T, who has produced for Mac Dre, Mistah F.A.B., and E-40.[2] Misinterpretations ended up being the #9 most-spun album on KUSF radio in February 2017.[5] In August 2017, Call Me Ace released the 2interpretations mixtape, which reached #19 on Thizzler's Bay Area Music Chart that same month (rank of 50).[6] In March 2019 he released his fourth project and first independent studio album, Airplane Mode, which debuted at #50 on the Billboard R&B / Hip-Hop Album Sales Chart.[7][4] In February 2020, Call Me Ace released his 2nd EP, Working From Home, which reached over 1 million streams on Spotify, despite having recently changed jobs from Facebook to YouTube.[8] In June 2020, he quickly followed up with the EP, Working From Home: Extended - inspired by the COVID-19 global pandemic and recent social unrest - and used his album campaign as a way to fundraise over $10,000 in effort to combat racial injustice towards black and brown communities in the United States.[9]

In February 2021, Call Me Ace released his second studio album, Out Of Office, which is his third project created and released during the pandemic.[10][11] In the same month, Call Me Ace was also recognized in Symphonic Distribution's "20 Black Artists Who Are On The Rise in 2021" list.[12] In April 2021, Call Me Ace reached the Top 10 of BET Music's national emerging talent search competition, BET AmpliFind.[13]

Early life, education, and career

Ace Patterson was born in Bridgeport, Connecticut.[1] His parents emigrated from Jamaica before they had him.[1] Growing up, Ace was interested in drawing, acting, poetry, and, eventually, rapping by the time he finished middle school. He went to Greens Farms Academy for high school and middle school[14]

In 2007, Ace enrolled at Columbia University in New York City.[15] In 2009, he co-founded the student group, Columbia University Society of Hip-Hop (CUSH).[16][3] Before graduating, he and his group CUSH opened up for Snoop Dogg at the annual Bacchanal concert.[15] In 2011, Ace received his Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology.[17]

In 2013, Ace was quoted and referenced in a chapter of the Oxford Handbook of Critical Improvisation titled, "Improvisation in Freestyle Rap," written by Ellie Hisama.[18]

In 2014, Ace left his role at Success Academy Charter Schools to attend graduate school at the University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business.[3] During his last semester, he and a classmate made a parody of Drake's “The Motto” in honor of the school and called it, “YOHO (You Only Haas Once)”. The music video was featured on Poets & Quants the day of release and has over 10,000 views to date.[19] In 2016, Ace received his Master of Business Administration and joined Deloitte Consulting.[3]

Ace worked in Marketing at Facebook and is part of the 2019 class of ADCOLOR FUTURES, a nationally selective program that celebrates diverse influencers that excel in their careers and also give back to the community.[20] Currently, Ace works on the Creator & Artist Development team at YouTube as the Global Program Manager for Music Label Partnerships.[21]

Musical influences

Call Me Ace has noted Ludacris, Lil Wayne, Snoop Dogg, Busta Rhymes, and Eminem as rappers that inspired him when he was younger.[2] Ace has eclectic music tastes, having referenced genres like Cuban music, Blues, Jazz, Dancehall, Afrobeats, and Ethiopian music as being additional sources of inspiration.[2][1] His music style is influenced by his Jamaican roots, the East Coast, the Bay Area, and his international travel experiences.[1] Call Me Ace has stated that he and his wife have visited over 100 international cities across 50 countries, are both multilingual, and are both children of immigrants - all of which have given him a global, cross-cultural outlook on life and in his music.[4]

Discography

Studio albums

List of albums, with selected chart positions
Title Album details Peak chart positions
US
 US R&B/HH Sales
 US Rap
Airplane Mode —50—
Out Of Office ———
"—" denotes a title that did not chart, or was not released in that territory.

Extended plays

List of EPs, with selected chart positions
Title Album details Peak chart positions
US
 US R&B/HH Sales
 US Rap
Misinterpretations ———
Working From Home ———
Working From Home: Extended ———
"—" denotes a title that did not chart, or was not released in that territory.

Mixtapes

List of mixtapes
Title Album details
2interpretations
Day Job Flow

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 "'I just want to be real': Local rapper and Haas alumnus Call Me Ace talks motivations, recent album". Daily Cal. Retrieved July 5, 2019.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "The Undiscovered Bay: Call Me Ace". Nook and Kranny. 28 November 2016. Retrieved November 28, 2016.
  3. 1 2 3 4 "Haas MBA Balances Job At Facebook & Rap". Poets&Quants. Retrieved February 20, 2018.
  4. 1 2 3 "How an indie hip-hop artist, Call Me Ace, charted on Billboard and iTunes". DIY Musician. 29 April 2019. Retrieved April 29, 2019.
  5. ↑ "KUSF's Top Ten Spins for February". KUSF. Retrieved February 21, 2017.
  6. ↑ "The Bay Area Music Chart: August 2017". Thizzler. 3 September 2017. Retrieved September 3, 2017.
  7. ↑ "R&B/Hip-Hop Album Sales (Week of April 6, 2019)". Billboard. Archived from the original on July 19, 2019. Retrieved April 2, 2019.
  8. ↑ "Call Me Ace Raps About Life And The Career Grind In 'Working From Home'". KALW. Retrieved May 12, 2020.
  9. ↑ "Call Me Ace Donates $10k+ To End the Criminalization of Black and Brown Communities". Enspire Magazine. 6 July 2020. Retrieved July 6, 2020.
  10. ↑ "Bay Area Rapper Call Me Ace Releases New Project 'Out Of Office'". L.A. Leakers. Retrieved February 5, 2021.
  11. ↑ "Call Me Ace – "Out Of Office" Album Release Announcement". Bodega Sync. 5 February 2021. Retrieved February 5, 2021.
  12. ↑ "20 Black Artists Who Are On The Rise in 2021". Symphonic Distribution. 2 February 2021. Retrieved February 9, 2021.
  13. ↑ "Call Me Ace on his Indie Rap Career, Building His Brand, and Still Working Full-Time". Trapital. 2 July 2021. Retrieved July 2, 2021.
  14. ↑ "Ace Patterson '07: A Life in Balance". Greens Farms Academy. Retrieved June 24, 2019.
  15. 1 2 "Senior profile: Ace Patterson". Columbia Spectator. Retrieved March 27, 2013.
  16. ↑ "Navigating Burnout? Rapper Call Me Ace Has a Few Ideas". KQED Arts. Retrieved July 10, 2019.
  17. ↑ "With a Positive Message, this Consortium Alum and Facebook Marketer Is Making a Name for Himself in Hip-Hop". The Consortium. July 2019. Retrieved July 1, 2019.
  18. ↑ Hisama, Ellie M. (2016). Piekut, Benjamin; Lewis, George E (eds.). Oxford Handbook of Critical Improvisation, "Improvisation in Freestyle Rap". Oxford University Press. doi:10.1093/oxfordhb/9780199892921.013.24. ISBN 978-0-19-989292-1. Retrieved September 1, 2016.
  19. ↑ "Haas Drops MBA Hype Music Video". Poets&Quants. 19 May 2016. Retrieved May 19, 2016.
  20. ↑ "THE 13TH ANNUAL ADCOLOR AWARDS TAKES PLACE SEPTEMBER 8TH, 2019 IN LOS ANGELES". ADCOLOR. 11 June 2019. Retrieved June 19, 2019.
  21. ↑ "Call Me Ace Is Thriving In The Midst Of Crisis". Medium. Retrieved April 17, 2020.
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