Released November 11, 1997 Length 48:38 Release date 11 November 1997 Genre Midwest hip hop | Recorded 1996-1997 Artist Poetic Hustla'z Label Relativity Records | |
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Producers Krayzie Bone, Layzie Bone, Romeo Antonio Similar A New Breed of Female, Family Scriptures, Chapter II: Family Reunion, Thug Mentality 1999, E 1999 Eternal | ||
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. It features guest performances by Krayzie Bone, Layzie Bone, Flesh-N-Bone and Wish Bone.
Contents
Along with singles, music videos were released for two songs: "Trials & Tribulations" and "Day & Night" featuring Layzie Bone. The video for Trials & Tribulations features a cameo appearance by Bizzy Bone. The album is unavailable on iTunes.
Critical reception
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..."
Track listing
- "Intro & Insanity" (featuring Flesh-N-Bone) – 5:02
- "Don't Trust a Bitch" – 4:23
- "Day & Night" (featuring Layzie Bone) – 4:21
- "Parlay With a Hustla" (featuring Wish Bone) – 4:44
- "Time Will Reveal" – 4:11
- "Cross Me & You Die" – 3:54
- "Weekend Buzz" (featuring Krayzie Bone) – 5:18
- "Trials & Tribulations" – 4:03
- "Smilin' in Your Face" – 4:23
- "Searchin' 4 Peace" – 4:12
- "Time Will Reveal" (Acoustic) – 4:07
Songs
1Intro & Insanity5:02
2Don't Trust A Bitch4:23
3Day & Night4:21