It’s no secret the South is now the perennial powerhouse as far as Hip-Hop is concerned. The confederate soldiers that make up the region keep churning out hit after hit, followed by artist after artist. One of the main ingredients to their success is an info structure that allows them to function as one unit. Whether it’s Rick Ross or Flo Rida, at one point in time they’ve all crossed paths to assist each other on their road to glory while keeping the Sunshine State even brighter in the process.
Now they welcome another member into their fold (literally) and he goes by the name of Antoine “Ace Hood” McColister. You might recognize his song ‘Cash Flow’ which features Florida alumni T-Pain and Rick Ross. The video itself has an abundance of cameo spots from Fat Joe, to Fabolous, to DJ Khaled.
Khaled can be seen over the elaborate production, and that’s because Ace Hood happens to be his artist signed to his own imprint We The Best Music (in association with Def Jam). After meeting the boisterous Khaled outside of a radio station, information was exchanged, followed by inking a deal, and Khaled hosting Ace’s introductory mixtape; Ace Won’t Fold.
The dread-locked MC hailing from Broward County, Florida comes in at a time where artists are practically a dime a dozen, but he remains un-phased as he readies for his debut album titled Gutta. The project will be backed by the likes of Cool & Dre, The Runners, Danjahandz and The J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League. With vocal support being provided by Plies, Akon, Trick Daddy, and a slew of other heavy hitters. But the brash, confident, and soft-spoken 19-year-old has every intention of keeping ahead of the pack regardless of who’s in front, and just by his demeanor alone, you can already tell that he’s playing with a full deck.
Where are you originally from?
I’m from Broward County, Florida. That’s over there by the Fort Lauderdale area.
How was it like growing up there?
It was straight I grew up with four other siblings, with me being the fifth. I grew up with my original mom and a stepfather, and life was pretty much what it was. I didn’t have a bad childhood when I was coming up, only a couple of problems here and there but nothing too bad. My mom worked 2-3 in order to provide us, so that’s basically what it was.
Was music something you were always into as a child?
Music was something that caught my eye later on in life. My stepfather was a part of music, and I felt like it just grew on me after a while; you feel me?
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