Lasanna "Ace" Harris

Lasanna “ACE” Harris is a record producer based in Atlanta, GA.^[1] His production has topped the Billboard charts and has also been featured on ESPN, VH1, and MTV.^[1] He has produced for Nicki Minaj, T.I., Kid Ink, and Lecrae;^[2] the latter for which he received a Dove Award.^[3] Ace Harris grew up listening to hip hop innovators like Timbaland and OutKast as well as soaking up the sounds of afrobeat, highlife, and soca.^[1] From working alongside top producer Shama “Sak Pase” Joseph as well as spearheading his own projects like ATLiberia.^[4]

Early life and education

Lasanna “ACE” Harris, was born on June 7, 1984 in Decatur, Georgia.^[5] Raised by first-generation Liberian parents, at a young age he listened to diverse genres of music such as Hip Hop, AfroBeat, HighLife, Gospel, Reggae, and R&B.^[5] He learned to play the drums while growing up in his father’s church. He was raised in Buford, GA a suburb right outside of Atlanta and graduated from Dacula High School.^[5] He went on to Georgia State University where he played basketball for one year as a freshman but went on to earn his business degree in marketing. After graduating in 2006 he worked briefly in corporate America before leaving his job to pursue music in 2008.^[5]

Music career

Ace left corporate America in 2008 and began pursuing music full time alongside his then business partner.^[5] He aligned with a management company Raydar where he began working closely with R. City.^[6] He went on to produce several songs on their many mix tapes under the moniker “The Hipnotiks” with his production partner. Ace continued working on numerous mix tape projects for various artists including K. Michelle, Rick Ross, Jim Jones, and Young Dro between 2008-2010 before he transitioned into the Christian Hip Hop scene.^[6]

In 2010 he was introduced to Lecrae and his team at Reach Records. Alongside his newly formed production team PK ONEDAY he went on to produce 3 songs on Lecrae’s Rehab, an album which would later be nominated for a Grammy for Best Gospel album.^[7] Ace continued to work closely with the Reach Records team and went on to work with many artists on the label including KB, Tedashii, and Derek Minor.

In 2012 Ace began working alongside Shama “Sak Pase” Joseph and his company SEJCO. He joined as a staff producer and began to help oversee production duties for the company. in 2014 he produced on Kid Ink’s debut album My Own Lane and in that same year produced on Nicki Minaj’s The Pinkprint and Lecrae’s Anomaly both of which are certified Gold.

Ace Harris placements

(Either as Ace Harris/Lasanna “ACE” Harris, current production company PK ONEDAY, or former production group The Hipnotiks)

Albums

• Lil Wayne Famous ft. Reginae Carter(Tha Carter V).
• T.I. Private show ft. Chris Brown|(PaperWork).
• T.I. “Sugar Cane” (PaperWork).
• Nicki Minaj “Win Again” (The Pinkprint).
• Iggy Azalea ft. Lil Uzi Vert "Can't Lose" (Direct Deposit) 2017.
• Sammy Adams "Awesome" (Homecoming).
• Sammy Adams “The Long Way” (The Long Way).
• Sammy Adams "Shining" 2017.
• Verse Simmonds “Hard Act” (To All The Girls).
• Verse Simmonds "Magic" ft. Machel Montano 2017.
• Kid Ink "Murda" ft. Pusha T" (My Own Lane).
• Common Kings "I Want Your Body" (Lost In Paradise).
• Lecrae “Runners” (Anomaly).
• Lecrae “Chase That (Ambition)” (Rehab: The Overdose).
• Lecrae “Check In” (Rehab).
• Lecrae “Walking On Water” ((Rehab).
• Lecrae “Used To Do It Too” ((Rehab).
• Andy Mineo "...There" (II. The Sword EP).
• KB ft. PK ONEDAY “Here We Go” (Weight & Glory).
• KB “100” (100).
• PRo aka Derek Minor "Mission to Mars" (Dying to Live).
• PRo aka Derek Minor “Going In” (Dying To Live).
• PRo aka Derek Minor “Beautiful” (Dying To Live).
• PRo aka Derek Minor "Anti Gravity" (Your Soul Must Fly).
• Tedashii “You Know What It Is ft. KB and PK” (Blacklight).
• Tedashii "Gotta Live" ft. Jordan Feliz (Neverfold (Tedashii album)).
• 1KPhew "Show Love" (Georgia Shore (EP)).
• Nevels Sisters “He’s A A A Able” (with PK and Lecrae).
• 116 "Light Work" 2018.
• Kardinal Offishall "One Dream Away" ft. Stephen Marley (Vol.1 The Clash).
• Deitrick Haddon “ A Beautiful Soul” ( A Beautiful Soul).
• No Malice ft. PKONEDAY “Different” (Hear Ye Him).
• Jimi Cravity "Beacon" (Heaven EP) 2017.
• Ace Harris "African Star" ft. Llyod Musa & Cypha DKing (ATLiberia).
• Ace Harris "Ife" ft. D. Woods (ATLiberia).
• Ace Harris "Drop" ft. Llyod Musa (ATLiberia).
• 2C "Make It" (Bridgin The Gap) 2017.
• Toye' "Shayo" ft. Ace Harris 2018.
• Victoria Kimani "S.O.S" ft. Emma Nyra, Vanessa Mdee & Bucie (Safari).

Mixtapes

• Teyana Taylor “Who’s Gonna Make It Home” (The Cassette Tape 1994).
• Meek Mill ft. Kendrick Lamar “A1” (Dreamchasers 2).
• Rich Kidz “Caution” (WestSide Story).
• Rich Kidz “N.B.A.” (RapN & SangN).
• J.Doe feat. Busta Rhymes “Elevator Music”.
• DJ Infamous feat. Rick ross, Young Dro, Jim Jones, Chubbie Baby “Feddy”.
• K. Michelle “For My Birthday” (Signed, Sealed, Delivered).
• Verse Simmonds ft. Pusha T “Money In My Pocket” (Verse Simmonds & OJ Da Juiceman - A Gangsta & A Gentleman).
• King Louie “ Pray For Me”.
• David Banner ft. J.Doe “No Choice” (Sex, Drugs & Violence).

Film, television,commercials

• Kmart Commercial - “Carol of the Bells” by Asia Bryant.
• Shark Night 3D - “Bad Girls” by Asia Bryant.
• Don’t Trust That B In Apartment 23 - “Queen of Spades” by Asia Bryant.
• ESPN’s SportsCenter - “Gravity” by PK ONEDAY.
• Fresh Dressed Documentary - “Here We Go” by KB ft. PK ONEDAY.

References.