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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 (age 35)
Bridgeport, Connecticut, U.S.
GenresHip hop
OccupationRapper
InstrumentVocals
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.[1]

Life

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Ace Patterson was born in Bridgeport, Connecticut.[1] His parents emigrated from Jamaica before they had him.[1] He went to Greens Farms Academy for high school and middle school.[2][better source needed]

In 2007, Ace enrolled at Columbia University in New York City.[3] In 2009, he co-founded the student group, Columbia University Society of Hip-Hop (CUSH).[4][5] In 2011, Ace received a Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology.[6] In 2016, Ace received a Master of Business Administration and joined Deloitte Consulting.[5]

In 2016, Call Me Ace released his first EP, Misinterpretations.[7] In August 2017, Call Me Ace released the 2interpretations mixtape[8] In March 2019 he released his first studio album, Airplane Mode.[9][10] In February 2020, Call Me Ace released his 2nd EP, Working From Home.[11] In June 2020, he quickly followed up with the EP, Working From Home: Extended.[12]

In February 2021, Call Me Ace released his second studio album, Out Of Office.[13][14]

Discography

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Studio albums

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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

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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

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List of mixtapes
Title Album details
2interpretations
Day Job Flow

References

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  1. ^ a b c "'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. ^ "Ace Patterson '07: A Life in Balance". Greens Farms Academy. Retrieved June 24, 2019.
  3. ^ "Senior profile: Ace Patterson". Columbia Spectator. Retrieved March 27, 2013.
  4. ^ "Navigating Burnout? Rapper Call Me Ace Has a Few Ideas". KQED Arts. Retrieved July 10, 2019.
  5. ^ a b "Haas MBA Balances Job At Facebook & Rap". Poets&Quants. Retrieved February 20, 2018.
  6. ^ "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.
  7. ^ "The Undiscovered Bay: Call Me Ace". Nook and Kranny. 28 November 2016. Retrieved November 28, 2016.
  8. ^ "The Bay Area Music Chart: August 2017". Thizzler. 3 September 2017. Retrieved September 3, 2017.
  9. ^ "R&B/Hip-Hop Album Sales (Week of April 6, 2019)". Billboard. Archived from the original on July 19, 2019. Retrieved April 2, 2019.
  10. ^ "How an indie hip-hop artist, Call Me Ace, charted on Billboard and iTunes". DIY Musician. 29 April 2019. Retrieved April 29, 2019.
  11. ^ "Call Me Ace Raps About Life And The Career Grind In 'Working From Home'". KALW. Retrieved May 12, 2020.
  12. ^ "Call Me Ace Donates $10k+ To End the Criminalization of Black and Brown Communities". Enspire Magazine. 6 July 2020. Retrieved July 6, 2020.
  13. ^ "Bay Area Rapper Call Me Ace Releases New Project 'Out Of Office'". L.A. Leakers. Retrieved February 5, 2021.
  14. ^ "Call Me Ace – "Out Of Office" Album Release Announcement". Bodega Sync. 5 February 2021. Retrieved February 5, 2021.
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