Trials & Tribulations (Poetic Hustla'z album)

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 chart.[1] It features guest performances by Krayzie Bone, Layzie Bone, Flesh-N-Bone and Wish Bone.

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

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
Source	Rating
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

Charts

Chart (1997)	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. ((( 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. Columnist. "Review: Trials & Tribulations". The Source: 164. November, 1997.

External links

• Trials & Tribulations at Allmusic
• Trials & Tribulations at Discogs
• Trials & Tribulations at Tower Records