With his acclaimed 2001 release Disposable Arts, veteran MC Masta Ace proved himself a master -- no pun intended -- of the concept LP, stringing the story of a recently released convict back in the world over 24 engrossing tracks. Ever since, Ace's full-length efforts (2004's A Long Hot Summer as well as 2008's The Show with his group eMC), have followed suit, with each individual track acting as an extension of a central narrative. Seen in this light, Arts and Entertainment -- a 50/50 collabo LP with Edo G -- is a bit of a step back. The A & E ("Ace & Ed") shtick proves extremely malleable and finds new life in each song, while the album itself is framed by the concept of a TV-addicted couple glued to the tube. From start to finish, the two old-timers show that the passing years haven't done anything to dull their mike skills. The opening track, Hands High, is a lively, party-oriented banger. From there, the duo gets a tad righteous alongside the Large Professor on Fans, a DJ Supreme One-produced love letter to hip-hop fanatics. On A's E's, Ace and Ed let loose an impressive barrage of alliteration-fueled verses, while the snarky Little Young sees the two seasoned vets running down a thorough list of all the hip-hop artists who utilize "Little" and "Young" in their stage names. Elsewhere, they indulge in memory lane reminiscing on the soulful Reminds Me, the heartfelt Here I Go, and the true-school revivalist Over There. Ace and Ed even try their hand at hipster-hop alongside Chester French and Pav Bundy on the over-the-top album closer Dancin' Like a White Girl. Consistently above-bar production from the likes of M-Phazes, Frank Dukes, Rain, and Double O of #Kidz in the Hall combined with intelligent lyricism from a pair of MC legends make Arts and Entertainment a must for hip-hop purists., Rovi

1		T.V. Night
2		Hands High
3		Fans
4		A's E's (This What We Do)
5		Rocsi
6		Little Young
7		Reminds Me
8		Black Ice Interlude
9		Good Music
10		Power Out
11		Pass Da Mic
12		Over There
13		Round and Round
14		Hot Wangs
15		Ei8ht Is Enuff
16		Here I Go Again
17		You Me & Some Snacks
18		Dancin' Like a White Girl
19		[Untitled]