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
ReleasedNovember 11, 1997
Recorded1996-1997
GenreMidwest hip hop, gangsta rap
Length48:38
LabelMo Thugs, Ruthless, Relativity
ProducerKrayzie 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
SourceRating
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

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.
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