Antoine McColister, (born May 11, 1988) better known
by his stage name Ace Hood is an American rapper. He is signed to
DJ Khaled's label We the Best Music Group and Def Jam Recordings.
His song "Top of the World" was also featured in the basketball
simulation game, NBA 2K10.
Ace Hood was born in Port St. Lucie, Florida, on May 11, 1988 and
was raised by his mother in Deerfield Beach, part of Broward County.
He attended Deerfield Beach High School. Following a football
injury in the start of 10th grade and after considering his rap sheet,
the Broward County native began to seriously consider rapping as
a career.
In 2007, he met DJ
Khaled outside the offices of WEDR 99 Jamz, a
South Florida radio station that mainly plays hip hop and contemporary
R&B music. After Ace gave him an autobiography and demo tape,
Khaled asked Ace to rap over the instrumental of "I'm So Hood" and
later signed Hood to his label, We the Best. Ace was named with
several others to the Freshmen of 09 by XXL magazine.
2008: Gutta
His first album, Gutta, was released in 2008. Singles included "Cash
Flow" featuring T-Pain and Rick Ross, and "Ride" featuring
Trey Songz. Hood also released a mixtape, Ace Won't Fold, and made
a guest performance among several rappers on DJ Khaled's single "Out
Here Grindin'".[3] Ace Hood appeared on Wildstyle Radio with
Rome and Hoss on WUAG 103.1FM in Greensboro, North Carolina, on September
7, 2008, to promote his album Gutta along with DJ Khaled.[5]
2009: Ruthless
On June 26, 2009, Ace Hood released his second album, titled Ruthless,
once again on Def Jam. The album's first single was "Overtime",
which was produced by The Runners and featured Akon and T-Pain. The
album's second single is "Loco Wit The Cake", which was
produced by Schife, Palm Beach County Karbeen Mafia. The album's
guest lists includes Rick Ross, Ludacris, The-Dream, Jazmine Sullivan,
Birdman, and Lloyd.Interview with Groundbreaking Video Productions
on "Ruthless"
Discography
Main article: Ace Hood discography
Studio albums
* 2008: Gutta
* 2009: Ruthless
* 2011: Blood, Sweat, and Tears