Trials & Tribulations

Since arriving on the scene in 2007, Ace Hood has shown a tireless work ethic, delivering a string of cameo-filled mixtapes, rumbling street bangers, and forceful singles. *Trials & Tribulations*—the Miami rapper’s debut studio effort for Cash Money—flaunts his versatility through a set of cunning hood tales, downtempo confessions, and motivational anthems. (Anthony Hamilton’s piano-accompanied hook on “The Come Up” is *huge*.) While this proves that Ace Hood has developed into a well-connected rapper at the top of his game (the guest list includes Meek Mill, Lil Wayne, Chris Brown, Future, T.I., Rick Ross, Wiz Khalifa, and 2 Chainz), the power of singles like “We Outchea” and \"Bugatti” comes from the fiery urgency he injects into every syllable.

Check out our album review of Artist's Trials & Tribulations on Rolling Stone.com.

After living up to his name with the stern 2011 Def Jam release Blood Sweat & Tears, rapper Ace Hood travels to the land of Cash Money Records for this 2013 effort, but his executive producer, Khaled Khaled aka DJ Khaled, is still along for the ride.

On his fourth studio album, Trials and Tribulations, Florida-based MC Ace Hood finally manages to live up to the hype.