Biography
Who is Ace Hood?
Early life and background
Antoine Franklin McColister was born in Port St. Lucie, Florida. He spent his childhood in Deerfield Beach, located in Broward County, where he lived with his younger cousin, Ty Barton Jr. His mother is of Haitian descent. During his time as a student at Deerfield Beach High School, he participated in sports but sustained a football injury during his sophomore year.
This injury changed his career path significantly, as he realized a professional football career was no longer an option. He began to focus on his interest in rapping instead. He joined a local collective known as Dollaz & Dealz and released a track titled M.O.E. In 2006. He also actively promoted his music by performing at local talent shows and open mic events.
Rise to fame and musical career
In 2007, Ace Hood encountered producer DJ Khaled near the offices of the radio station WEDR 99 Jamz. After providing his demo tape and an autobiography, he was encouraged by Khaled to freestyle over the instrumental for the song I'm So Hood. This interaction led to him becoming the first artist to sign with the We the Best Music Group label in 2008.
His debut studio album, Gutta, arrived later that year through a partnership with Def Jam Recordings. The project included singles such as Cash Flow, featuring Rick Ross and T-Pain, and Ride, which featured Trey Songz. This release marked his initial entry onto the Billboard Hot 100 chart. He continued to release music steadily, including the albums Ruthless, Blood, Sweat & Tears, and Trials & Tribulations.
Chart success and discography
The rapper achieved significant chart success with his third and fourth studio albums. Blood, Sweat & Tears, released in 2011, peaked within the top ten of the Billboard 200 chart. It was supported by the single Hustle Hard, which became his highest-charting solo single at the time. He followed this with a concert series called the Hustle Hard Tour to promote the record.
In 2013, he released the album Trials & Tribulations, which featured the popular single Bugatti. This song, featuring Future and Rick Ross, reached number 33 on the Billboard Hot 100. It stands as one of his most commercially successful tracks to date. Over the following years, he released projects including Mr. Hood in 2020, M.I.N.D. In 2022, B.O.D.Y. In 2023, and S.O.U.L. In 2025.
Personal life and family
Ace Hood is a Christian who has spoken openly about his faith. In his personal life, he has children from previous relationships. He and his former partner, Shanice Tyria Sarratt, had twin daughters in 2011, though one daughter, Lyric, passed away shortly after birth.
He married Shelah Marie in February 2020 after proposing to her in April 2019. In late 2020, a video featuring the couple went viral when his wife surprised him with custom-made platinum plaques. She created these awards to honor his streaming achievements as an independent artist, since he no longer had a record label to request official certifications from the Recording Industry Association of America.
Birthday and age
Ace Hood was born on May 11, 1988, which makes Ace 38 years old today. That birthday falls under the Taurus sign. Ace shares the date with 65 other famous people.
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