Trials & Tribulations
by Ace Hood
  • Record Label: Republic
  • Release Date: Jul 16, 2013
User Score
7.0

Generally favorable reviews- based on 20 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 15 out of 20
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 20
  3. Negative: 2 out of 20
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  1. Spangle
    Jul 23, 2013
    7
    Absolutely Ace's best album to date. His others would be 5's or 6's to me, while this is definitely a step up. When Ace is reflective like he is in a lot of this album is when he is at his best, but don't get me wrong, songs like "Bugatti" are certainly good songs for being "bangers". Favorite tracks are "Trials & Tribulations", "The Come Up", "Hope", "Pray For Me", and "Have Mercy". AceAbsolutely Ace's best album to date. His others would be 5's or 6's to me, while this is definitely a step up. When Ace is reflective like he is in a lot of this album is when he is at his best, but don't get me wrong, songs like "Bugatti" are certainly good songs for being "bangers". Favorite tracks are "Trials & Tribulations", "The Come Up", "Hope", "Pray For Me", and "Have Mercy". Ace is most certainly generic and is, at the end of the day, a weird combination of seemingly every rapper to ever release an album, but he still does that successfully on this album.… Expand
  2. blogfirstlast
    Jul 25, 2013
    7
    When every track is a banger WITH LYRICS, then you know that you're in for a treat. This is absolutely the 2nd best album from Cash Money records. In this album you see Ace have these banging trap beats, while killing it, while being conscious. What else can you ask for? However I do have nit picking problems with this album. The auto tune is annoying, the features are bad, and as fun asWhen every track is a banger WITH LYRICS, then you know that you're in for a treat. This is absolutely the 2nd best album from Cash Money records. In this album you see Ace have these banging trap beats, while killing it, while being conscious. What else can you ask for? However I do have nit picking problems with this album. The auto tune is annoying, the features are bad, and as fun as the album is, it gets repetitive. Other than that the album is good. So in my mind that's 3 points deducted.… Expand
  3. ben_zo77
    Jul 14, 2014
    7
    Most of this album is below average to simply decent but the few deep tracks and Ace Hood's clear talent made this an above-average hood rap album. ~ 7.4/10 ~ including deluxe edition tracks: 7.6/10

    Best tracks: "Trials & Tribulations", "Another Statistic" & **** Da World"
  4. idtopchef
    Jul 26, 2013
    7
    Just like the other albums Ace Hood hasn't really done something extra. But this is just the best version of him. He has been able to tell us about he's life story thus far with all the challenges faced in the best way possible. As for the production, it's on point. But their seems not to be any diversity on this one. Same story, same beats, same flow. Afraid it may get boring eventually.
  5. theman823456
    Oct 8, 2013
    9
    This is certainly Ace's best project to be released. Although he only really touches on 1 general type of rap (i.e. trap rap, hardcore rap) what he does do he does well. It is always nice to have an artist that can vary their style song after song, it is also something to be respected when an artist realizes that he/she is good at a specific style, then sticks to it. Ace touches on mainlyThis is certainly Ace's best project to be released. Although he only really touches on 1 general type of rap (i.e. trap rap, hardcore rap) what he does do he does well. It is always nice to have an artist that can vary their style song after song, it is also something to be respected when an artist realizes that he/she is good at a specific style, then sticks to it. Ace touches on mainly shallow subject matters, with a few deeper lyrics on songs like "Trials and Tribulations". Overall, this was a very good effort from Ace, and I hope to see more of this in the future.… Expand

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69

Generally favorable reviews - based on 7 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 7
  3. Negative: 0 out of 7
  1. RapReviews.com
    Oct 15, 2013
    65
    While none of the songs are straight terrible (except "Bugatti") none leave me feeling like I'd want to leave the CD in my whip on a long trip--it would probably lull me to sleep and I'd crash.
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  2. PopMatters
    Aug 9, 2013
    80
    Ace Hood came out of nowhere to deliver the most well rounded, engaging gangsta rap album on a major label in some time.
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  3. Rolling Stone
    Jul 29, 2013
    60
    Crisp Florida bass beats from producers like DJ Khaled and Boi 1da and sharp guest spots from Lil Wayne and Future keep things rolling, but his big heart keeps it real.
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