Trials & Tribulations

Trials & Tribulations Artist: Poetic Hustla'z
Label: Relativity
Category: Music


Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
Format: Explicit Lyrics
Media: Audio CD
Number Of Discs: 1


UPC: 088561158125
EAN: 0088561158125
ASIN: B000003C0U


Release Date: 1997-11-11

Trials & Tribulations


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Tracks:

  1. Intro & Insanity
  2. Don't Trust A Bitch
  3. Day & Night
  4. Parlay With A Hustla
  5. Time Will Reveal
  6. Cross Me And You Die
  7. Weekend Buzz
  8. Trials & Tribulations
  9. Smilin' In Your Face
  10. Searchin' 4 Peace
  11. Time Will Reveal (Acoustic)

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Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Very unique and emotional album.......2006-12-18

Following the success of Bone Thugs-N-Harmony's "E. 1999 Eternal," their friends and Mo Thug Family affiliates Poetic Hustla'z released their debut "Trials and Tribulations" in 1997. This is an album I really like and think is one of the greatest Bone related projects ever recorded. It's really a shame that it was promoted so poorly, because I think this is such a great record. The trio of Tony Tone, Mo!Hart and Boogy Nikke are three emotional, talented, and lyrical rappers from Cleveland. You can hear some hints of Bone influence in their flow, which sometimes borders on the sing-song delivery Bone is so famous for, but really Poetic Hustla'z are an original and creative act, and sometimes their style reminds me a little of early Outlawz music. The production is always excellent. Usually, there is a subdued feeling aided by piano and strings on most tracks, leading to a thoughtful, contemplative tone. They are very emotional MCs, pouring a lot of feeling into their lyrics on most of the tracks, and they often sound depressed, so it's very interesting to hear their philosophies. Some appearances come from Krayzie Bone and Flesh-N-Bone, as well as some female R&B singers for some hooks. It's fairly short at just under 50 minutes, but that may be why it's so consistent. I highly recommend "Trials and Tribulations," this is an embarrassingly slept-on and really great album.

The album begins with "Intro & Insanity," where Poetic Hustla'z collaborate with Flesh-N-Bone to speak of ghetto paranoia and life over a great beat. "Don't Trust a B...." speaks of women and troubles, it's probably the worst song on the album but is still actually pretty good. "Day & Night" speaks of the troubles of trying to make ends meet, the hook and beat are good. I really like "Parlay With a Hustla," the beat is funky and soulful and the MCs match it well with good verses. "Time Will Reveal" is an emotional and deeper song. "Cross Me and You Die" is a little angrier and threatening. "Weekend Buzz" is a classic, an absolutely gorgeous ode to smoking and relaxing. Bone Thugs themselves never made a weed song as good as this. The soaring saxophone is perfect on this song, making it sound soulful and happy, and the raps from Tony, Hart, Boogy, and Krayzie Bone are joyful just like the excellent beat. This is followed by the title track, a depressed yet optimistic look at life with excellent production and singing. I also really love "Smilin' in Your Face," a song about well-wishing haters that has maybe the best production, thick with upbeat synths and piano, and the chorus always makes me yell along. The album finishes with the conscious "Searchin' 4 Peace," followed by an instrumental of "Time Will Reveal."

"Trials and Tribulations" is a well-produced, emotional rap album that showcases the best of three talented MCs. It's sad that this album was so badly marketed and sold so poorly, because unfortunately they never made another album. This album is still in print as far as I know, so while it's available I suggest listeners purchase it while they can. Fans of Bone Thugs will certainly enjoy this, and I also suggest it to hip hop fans in general because this is a really enjoyable record.

5 out of 5 stars The tightest Mo thug Members CD!!!.......2005-04-07

this CD is the bomb! my favorite member is Tony Tone, i think all the songs on here are all tight and well produced. Poetic hustla'z should come back with a new CD and it should feature Bone thugs n harmony. Well anywayz yall should get this CD and put in your Bone thugs and Mo thugs Collection.
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1 out of 5 stars Save your money.......2004-10-08

Weekend Buzz is the only track worth listening too and you're better off saving your money if you didn't like the Harmony's Bhudda Luvaz.

4 out of 5 stars Poetic Hustlaz are tight.......2004-02-24

Poetic Hustlaz are tight, this is one of the best mo thugs albums. i wish they were still on mo thugs and dont more thangs, hit me up whitedawgHLE@aol.com if you like mo thugs and bone thugs for sum cds like
Graveyard Shift- Still Waters
adina howard - welcome to fanstacy island
thug story 1-2
DJ ICE-Everythang and then some mo
FBI ENT- Cleveland To Cali1
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Bone Thugs Tha Buddah Cuts- all bone thugs weed songs
Bone thugs chopped and screwed
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Dj Uneek Ghetto Radio 2000-
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WhiteDawgHLE Bone Collabs hella rare tracks
Bizzy Bone Hellz Movie 1-2
Romeo antoino swear not bye the mood
Bone thugs Faces of death
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St Claire Soldierz
mind of a souljah
silent warrior
my story
the remixes 1-2
rip
bone battles
radio edits
leathaface the legends
double r
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5 out of 5 stars The best albumn i've heard in my life........2004-02-05

I haven't seen anything come close to this albumn, like some other guy said, every track is solid and no other albumn in the world i've come across can offer this. If you like mo thugs and have never heard this albumn then you will be impressed (The best 30 bucks i've spent on music..... ever) and yeah I want more of this stuff!

Peace.

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