PFFFFFF! Yeah right! What are you? The King of Knots? You think you're the freaking King of Tying Knots??
Florida’s heat has been radiating over hip-hop for many years. From the legendary “Uncle” Luke Campbell, Trick Daddy and Trina to DJ Khaled, Flo Rida, T-Pain, Rick Ross and Plies, the sunshine state has always produced hot music. The next artist to emerge from this sizzling climate is Ace Hood, and with an ace on the top of the deck, he is guaranteed to continue Florida’s heat wave.
“I got the name Ace as a child. My family always thought that I would be the one who would succeed in whatever I did,” he explains. “I feel like I’m an army in myself. I carry my own weight and since I represent for the hood, why not attach that to my name?”
Born Antoine McColister in Broward County, Florida, Ace knew he was destined for greatness. After an injury derailed his burgeoning football career, Ace turned to his true passion, rapping. At the age of 17, Ace teamed up with the Broward-County-based entertainment label, Dollaz & Dealz, to record the hit "M.O.E." ("Money Over Everything") which sparked an immediate buzz in South Florida. Ace began to perform and network which helped him gain exposure like never before. After fine-tuning his craft on local crowds, he set his sights on performing for DJ Khaled at his annual birthday bash.
“We was outside the radio station not even trying to get a deal, just hoping to perform at his birthday bash,” he recalls. “We just figured we’d try and perform. He had a contest going on where you had to give a certain amount of reasons why you should perform at the birthday bash. So I was going to rap for him on camera and show him why I was worthy. Although he had to go to a meeting, he came out, looked at me and said I love his image. We handed him a CD and once we did that he listened to it and called my manager that night. He said I love his swag, I hear starvation in his music and I want to take a meeting with him.”
That meeting turned into Ace becoming the first artist signed to DJ Khaled’s label “We the Best” distributed by Def Jam Records. His hot new single “Cash Flow” featuring T-Pain and Rick Ross is currently blazing the radio waves everywhere. “Once I played the song for Rick Ross he loved it and he put his whole swag to it” explains Khaled. “The song was pretty much done but we felt to make it more of a hit record, get somebody like T-Pain who’s running the game right now, on the hook to make it go that much further.” The song is setting the stage for Ace’s debut album, Gutta, with guest appearances from some of rap’s elite including Trick Daddy, Flo Rida, Akon, Plies and production from Cool & Dre, The Runners, Danjahandz and J.U.S.T.C.E. League, Ace’s deck is definitely stacked.
“This album is definitely gonna be a classic,” Ace says confidently. “People are expecting a lot out of me not only because I’m on Khaled’s label, but because everyone knows that the ace is ranked as the highest.”
With an ace up your sleeve, how can you go wrong?
Top Of The World
Ace Hood Lyrics
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I'm from the gutta but I made it
I made it to the top of the world
Nothing holding me down
I told them haters I would make it
I made it to the top of the world
Congratulations all you fakers as you see I graduated
I made it out the ghetto, I made it out the gutta
But still I keep the street and now I'm hot as every summer
They said I couldn't do it, but who are they to call
I started rapping and ended chances of playing ball
And now the doubted, but young is sprouting above them all
Straight out the ? county gutta skipping menopause
No homo I keep it solo but I will never fall
Now every call I get the money is so involved
2 stacks of better is easy cheddar to hit the mall
I get the money to throw 'em so every day I ball
And yes I made it, you cant mistake it
I know they hate it
They see my face in the paper next to they rapping favorites
I am so amazing I am no one like I'm in the matrix
And I made it mama, and don't stress your problems I'ma get us out the
Forget the drama that people holla just follow godda
And he will lead you right through the problems I promise mama
And I swear that to the day I parish
Tell 'em Khaled I will bury every necessary cat who said I wouldn't homie
Look at me now yea I'm laughing at you non believers
Screaming gutta while I'm balling err fucking season
I use to pass my CD me and four fifth in 80
I use to bag 'em to listen but they were not believing, GO
And as I rap I create a classic
Who would imagine
That I would inherit all the traits to be the greatest homie
The world is mine and everything, lets get the money
See tony Montana said it best
Yes it's quoted truly, so add this song to your list of greatest and classic movies
And I'ma roll the credits, just in second
Just get this message, shout out to everyone who supported me from past to present
And I wanna thank Khaled because without him there will be no sessions
And I wanna thank fam cause wit them they taught me this lesson
And I wanna thank god cause without him there will be no message
And I wanna thank all of my fans cause they are a blessing, this for BET reference
I got my speech ready
The lyrics to Ace Hood's "Top of the World" are about achieving success despite the odds. The artist talks about his humble beginnings in the gutter, but how he worked hard and made his way to the top. He acknowledges those who doubted him and the obstacles he faced, but ultimately asserts his triumph. He tells his haters to "kiss [his] anus boy" and celebrates his success, which he earned through rapping instead of playing ball. Despite the wealth that accompanies his rise to fame, he remains true to his roots and keeps the streets close to his heart. He encourages his listeners to follow God and promises his mother that he will get them out of their problems.
What's striking about these lyrics is the confidence and resilience that Ace Hood exudes. He is unapologetic about his success and doesn't shy away from calling out those who didn't believe in him. He also acknowledges the impact others have had on his success, from his fans to DJ Khaled. The imagery of the gutter is also powerful, as it represents the difficult circumstances Ace Hood overcame to reach the top.
Line by Line Meaning
Take a look at me now
Look at me now and see how far I've come
I'm from the gutta but I made it
I come from a rough background, but I succeeded despite the odds
I made it to the top of the world
I achieved great success and reached the top of my profession
Nothing holding me down
I am no longer held back by anything and am free to pursue my dreams
I told them haters I would make it
I proved those who doubted me wrong and achieved success despite their negativity
I made it to the top of the world
I achieved great success and reached the top of my profession
Congratulations all you fakers as you see I graduated
To those who pretend to be someone they're not, congratulations on witnessing my success despite your lies
Here's a favor for you haters, kiss my anus boy
To those who hate on me, here's a little something you can do for me
I made it out the ghetto, I made it out the gutta
I escaped my rough upbringing and succeeded in life
But still I keep the street and now I'm hot as every summer
I am still connected to my roots and now I am successful and popular
They said I couldn't do it, but who are they to call
People doubted my abilities, but who are they to judge me?
I started rapping and ended chances of playing ball
I gave up my basketball dreams to pursue rap and it worked out for me
And now the doubted, but young is sprouting above them all
Despite their doubts, I am succeeding and becoming better than them
Straight out the ? county gutta skipping menopause
I come from a rough background and I am continuing to succeed despite life's obstacles
No homo I keep it solo but I will never fall
I work alone and am self-sufficient, and I will never fail
Now every call I get the money is so involved
Every opportunity that comes my way is financially lucrative
2 stacks of better is easy cheddar to hit the mall
2 thousand dollars is easy money and can be used to go shopping
I get the money to throw 'em so every day I ball
I earn enough money to spend extravagantly and live a luxurious life
And yes I made it, you cant mistake it
I have achieved great success and it's impossible to deny it
I know they hate it
There are those who dislike my success and it doesn't bother me
They see my face in the paper next to they rapping favorites
I am becoming as successful as their favorite rappers and achieving widespread recognition
I am so amazing I am no one like I'm in the matrix
I am incredibly talented and unique, as if I belong in a sci-fi movie
And I made it mama, and don't stress your problems I'ma get us out the
Mom, I succeeded and I will help us overcome any financial troubles
Forget the drama that people holla just follow godda
Ignore the noise and negativity around us and trust in God
And he will lead you right through the problems I promise mama
God will guide us through our troubles and I promise you, mom
And I swear that to the day I parish
I promise this to the day I die
Tell 'em Khaled I will bury every necessary cat who said I wouldn't homie
DJ Khaled, tell everyone who doubted me that I proved them wrong and will continue to do so
Look at me now yea I'm laughing at you non believers
I am now successful and enjoying my achievement, while those who doubted me are left to regret it
Screaming gutta while I'm balling err fucking season
I am proudly representing my rough background while enjoying my success
I use to pass my CD me and four fifth in 80
I used to hand out my demo CDs with my friends when I was younger
I use to bag 'em to listen but they were not believing, GO
I used to convince people to listen to my music, even though they didn't believe in it
And as I rap I create a classic
As I rap, I am creating timeless and memorable music
Who would imagine
It's hard to believe how far I've come
That I would inherit all the traits to be the greatest homie
I have all the qualities to be one of the greatest of all time
The world is mine and everything, lets get the money
I have achieved great success and I am now focused on earning money
See tony Montana said it best
The movie character Tony Montana said it best
Yes it's quoted truly, so add this song to your list of greatest and classic movies
This quote is truly meaningful, so add this song to your list of timeless and memorable music
And I'ma roll the credits, just in second
I'm closing out my success story
Just get this message, shout out to everyone who supported me from past to present
Just remember this message and shout out to everyone who helped me get here
And I wanna thank Khaled because without him there will be no sessions
I want to thank DJ Khaled for helping me achieve success through our collaborations
And I wanna thank fam cause wit them they taught me this lesson
I want to thank my family for teaching me the value of hard work and perseverance
And I wanna thank god cause without him there will be no message
I want to thank God for giving me this opportunity and message to share with the world
And I wanna thank all of my fans cause they are a blessing, this for BET reference
I want to thank my fans for their support, they are a blessing to me and this message references the Black Entertainment Television network
I got my speech ready
I have a prepared speech to thank those who helped me achieve success
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Antoine Mccolister, Ashaala Shanae Jenkins, Marco Antonio Jr. Rodriguez Diaz
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