Trials & Tribulations (Poetic Hustla'z album)

Trials & Tribulations
Studio album by Poetic Hustla'z
Released November 11, 1997
Recorded 1996-1997
Genre Midwest Hip Hop, Gangsta Rap
Length 48:38
Label Mo Thugs, Ruthless, Relativity
Producer Krayzie Bone (exec.), Layzie Bone (exec.), Poetic Hustla'z, Romeo Antonio, Touch Tone
Poetic Hustla'z chronology
Trials & Tribulations
(1997)		 Poetic Hustla'z
(2004)

Trials & Tribulations is the debut album by American rap group Poetic Hustla'z, released November 11, 1997 on Mo Thugs, Ruthless and Relativity Records. It was produced by Poetic Hustla'z, Romeo Antonio and Touch Tone, and executive produced by Layzie Bone and Krayzie Bone. The album peaked at number 96 on the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums.[1] It features guest performances by Krayzie Bone, Layzie Bone, Flesh-N-Bone and Wish Bone.

Along with singles, music videos were released for two songs: "Trials & Tribulations"[2] and "Day & Night"[3] featuring Layzie Bone. The video for Trials & Tribulations features a cameo appearance by Bizzy Bone. The album is unavailable on iTunes.

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[4]
The Source[5]

The Source – "...If Bone Thugs-N-Harmony represent major league baseball's All-Star cast, their offshoot group, Poetic Hustla'z are entrenched somewhere in the upper minor leagues..."[5]

Track listing

  1. "Intro & Insanity" (featuring Flesh-N-Bone) – 5:02
  2. "Don't Trust a Bitch" – 4:23
  3. "Day & Night" (featuring Layzie Bone) – 4:21
  4. "Parlay With a Hustla" (featuring Wish Bone) – 4:44
  5. "Time Will Reveal" – 4:11
  6. "Cross Me & You Die" – 3:54
  7. "Weekend Buzz" (featuring Krayzie Bone) – 5:18
  8. "Trials & Tribulations" – 4:03
  9. "Smilin' in Your Face" – 4:23
  10. "Searchin' 4 Peace" – 4:12
  11. "Time Will Reveal" (Acoustic) – 4:07

Chart history

Chart (1997)[1] Peak
position
U.S. Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums 96

Personnel

  • Romeo Antonio – Producer
  • David Bett – Art Direction
  • Joe Brown, Jr] – Assistant Engineer, Mixing Assistant
  • Peter Dokus – Photography
  • Dominique – Vocals
  • Brian Gardner – Mastering
  • Anthony Henderson – Producer
  • Jhane Isaacs – Stylist
  • Jimmy Z. – Saxophone
  • Ayasha Jones – Vocal
  • Lalesa Jones – Vocals
  • Krayzie Bone – Performer, Executive Producer
  • Layzie Bone – Performer, Executive Producer
  • Rod Mendoza – Assistant Engineer
  • Eric Nordquist – Engineer, Mixing
  • Poetic Hustla'z – Producer
  • Poshion – Vocals, Performer
  • Randy Ronquillo – Design
  • Gregory Stamps – Assistant Engineer
  • Annette Stewart – Vocals
  • Nicole Stewart – Vocals
  • Touch Tone – Producer
  • Mark V. – Engineer

References

  1. 1 2 ((( Trials & Tribulations > Charts & Awards > Billboard Albums ))). All Media Guide, LLC. Retrieved on 2010-02-14.
  2. ↑ Poetic Hustla'z - "Trials & Tribulations" (official video). YouTube. Retrieved 2010-02-14.
  3. ↑ Poetic Hustla'z - "Day & Night" (official video). YouTube. Retrieved 2010-02-14.
  4. ↑ Review: Trials & Tribulations. Allmusic. Retrieved on 2010-02-14.
  5. 1 2 Columnist. "Review: Trials & Tribulations". The Source: 164. November, 1997.

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