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Ace Hood reminded everyone why he still stands as one of the great lyricists of the game. The clip shows Ace Hood’s well-recognized rapid-fire flow and self-assured lyrics about self-belief, success, and shutting off the background noise after he posted a snippet of the track with the caption, “I bet on myself and my profit got doubled” with the hashtags #ThatMode and #SOUL. This track is energy coming raw and direct, just what the core audience hungers for.
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Some parts of the transcription of the video state: “‘I got this shit off the muscle” and “300K on the schedule,” sticking to the never-ending grind and larger payoffs from that grind in Ace Hood’s realm. His cutting delivery and perfect breath recognition went unnoticed as comments flooded in heralding his flow and breath control. One comment read, “Coldest Flow! Breath control at its finest,” while another proclaimed: “This the only Ace I recognize!” The excitement erupted, attracting numerous comments about how “fire” the track is and eagerness for more.
There was an opposing view here; the majority of comments praised. There was one, in particular, a detailed comment that offered great but constructive criticism. The user stated that he recognized Ace Hood’s undeniable ability and clean lyrics but called for some kind of change of pace: “You need a track we can dance or vibe to. Not just workout music, but something for the ladies, something for BBQs, islands, camping.” Interesting point–because, for the most part, Ace Hood has sold the good high-energy motivation anthems, but expanding on that could open up a few new realms for him.
Icing on the cake far outweighed the handful of dissenting voices. Fellow artists like Lakeith Rashad added, “Still one of the best flows around,” and others just added flame emojis. This had to lead up to a serious request, “How much for a verse dead ass?”
Drown in all the positive feedback was the opposing voice. Most of the fans seemed to agree with a comment stating that basically put Ace Hood forth as one of the realest in the game: “Real one for all moments…much respect.”
The demand for more is obvious. Whether Ace Hood takes the advice and diversifies or sticks to this hard route, one thing is for sure-there’s no way his fans won’t be ready for whatever he’s gonna drop next. This snippet bills Bye Bye Baby as evidence of his not being done in showing that he is a big shot in hip-hop.
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The post not only generated hype but also initiated a discussion about evolution, artistry, and what fans want next. And with Ace Hood’s track record, that gamble has never been a smart one.
This story originally appeared on Celebrityinsider
