Ace McCain is a well rounded music mogul in the making. After discovering a love for Hip Hop and getting himself onto a better path, he started to monetize his opportunities and hasn’t stopped since. His work ethic and industry connections have led him up the stairs to stardom, he’s just a few strides away. I took a few minutes to ask him some questions and understand what fuels his drive for success and to create an impact.
What was your very first venture into the music and entertainment industry?
ACE: Honestly I started off battle rapping at young age with some best friends I grew up w/ Chef Trez, Migos and more in the music industry. It’s all love my way they all worked hard for it just like I did they got my respect.
But back to Cain. I took whatever battles I could, during high school I did talent shows- almost won. They cheated the kid, Central Gwinnett High, y’all lame. I need my fade lol, but later started freestyles, hooks on beats as well versed linked w/ the right ones. They loved my sound had a deal for my music in high school. Some dream right, but man was I exhausted. That was my first lil taste years grew went solo here we got ace McCain aka Cain in the flesh catch a dose.
What gave you the confidence to pursue entertainment as a career?
ACE: I never really wanted to tell my story, but free my brother Chino. At one point I was just trap and kicking doors on the nawf but my brother Chino was the rapper rapper. I always had talent but that was it always loved it but I knew that wasn’t the only way to eat but what I was doing was coming to end quick. I was too hot so I started taking things serious also my best friend clever and my dawg herb who both passed used to be on me heavy they wanted this more than I did one gone from depression and suicided other from hitting licks and the last things we spoke about was me doing this Cain shit and how far I was gone go. They told me all this was gone happen in high school and my brother Chino caught life. They all gotta live through me. It’s deeper than music. You gotta let your people know it’s real everyday. I love y’all boys, hope you smiling down, mane. Swear never tell a tale.
How were you offered the opportunity at Dash Radio? How has that changed your life and career?
Honestly just by simply how the people embraced me and the Influence I was having from myself, my brands, the underground and the game as whole. I’m a fresh breathe of air people don’t know how to take me or label. Don’t put no label on its straight drop drop Cain no mix raw. But on the real shoutout the NBA Dash Radio family and NBA brand. They seen my potential and we been making it happen. Everything I’ve been doing is a lot of work behind the scenes. For the dash fam some dope curators and more fellow creatives pretty dope come to find out said they been watching me for a year before they gave the proposal that’s why safe to say you never know who’s watching.
What sort of advantage do you think being from Houston gives you?
ACE: Cause RIP Chad Butler RIP Dj Screw Big More Fat Pat Rickett Crickett Bushwick Big Hawk. We’re nothing in Texas without the legends without Screw. That’s the culture you embrace that’s the real Texas way it gives all the advantages being from the south cause at first everybody doubted us, then we end up on top in some type of way.
Charity appears to be important to you, has giving back been a constant goal for you?
It’s very important and I don’t even wanna call it charity. People that go without are human like us so make sure you treat them as such. Whether it’s food, clothes, dollars too, big bag supplies, toiletries. It’s makes a huge difference. Everything count that’s what Cainseason was built from “the help“ the love giving my Agency CwCmf was for opportunity to provide the way and show the way like Moses. We thought putting it all together with my brother CMF brand “tnt“ to make something bigger called “the giveback“. Which we do every month for people in need. We take donations to provide more for the cause other than that all of this out of our own pocket, out of love, just to give back to the people. No publicity stunts, even if it’s filmed. Just tryna bring awareness and get the people and the youth involved more.
How did you kindle a relationship with CMF?
ACE: That’s my brother it’s been CwCmf forever it’s no CwCmf without a CMF. We started this off 2 Ps And 100 lo-fi underground songs, which some we still haven’t released, to where we are. To our own brands and business and we flourishing. CwCmf brand got the merchandise and more, but honestly we linked organically over 8th and convo about life. It’s been on every since, it all make sense.
Is there a story behind the name of your radio show, ‘The Wolf Club’?
ACE: Definitely, last year was some of the toughest times for my bussiness. And platforms helped a lot artists and creatives with exposure and a lot of those people are very impatient or forgetful when it’s time to show that same love and energy back. Which is cool, but funny acting if you ask me but that’s life, excused of scamming and more, cause a lot people was getting hit by different curators and fake underground brands people be making in a day. Like, no, I put my work in my face card good show me my respect everything I ever said I kept my word or my promises. In some type of way, shape, form or fashion. In this game I played my cards even with a shit hand and made Mona Lisa. So stop playing worked hard for my networking we don’t play like that I have real clients real business going keep that negativity away.
Are there any projects coming up that you’ll have a hand in?
ACE: Honestly everything I can get hands in. From movies to my exclusives singles and projects starting to rollout in October-December, to more special guest on my radio show to my magazine HUE (HOUSTON US EVERYTHING) getting bigger and bigger with dope writers involved. To maybe some collab dropping everywhere it’s finna be a movie just never know what Cain got up his sleeve I’m always working when you sleeping.
Do you have advice for anyone venturing into the game?
ACE: Definitely. Always stay consistent in some type of way in this game. Even if it’s not music all the time. Show your worth, there are millions of people tryna do what you tryna do. What makes you stand out the most? I know what makes Cain- Cain. Also, invest in the most important thing yourself.
What industry or position is your end goal? Do you have one?
ACE: When it’s all said and done I wanna just go down a legend for paving the way and and all my talents. Just want my roses before I’m gone, not while I’m gone.
