Call Me Ace

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. In December 2016, Call Me Ace released his first EP, Misinterpretations while still a business consultant at Deloitte Consulting LLP. 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.

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. Misinterpretations ended up being the #9 most-spun album on KUSF radio in February 2017. 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). 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.

Ace Patterson was born in Bridgeport, Connecticut. His parents emigrated from Jamaica before they had him. Growing up, Ace was interested in drawing, acting, poetry, and, eventually, rapping by the time he finished middle school.

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

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.

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. 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. In 2016, Ace received his Masters of Business Administration and joined Deloitte Consulting.

Currently, Ace works 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.

Call Me Ace has noted Ludacris, Lil Wayne, Snoop Dogg, Busta Rhymes, and Eminem as rappers that inspired him when he was younger. Ace has eclectic music tastes, having referenced genres like Cuban music, Blues, Jazz, Dancehall, Afrobeats, and Ethiopian music as being additional sources of inspiration. His music style is influenced by his Jamaican roots, the East Coast, the Bay Area, and his international travel experiences. 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.

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