Biography
Like so many rap careers started in the Sunshine State, Ace Hood’s position skyrocketed thanks to a cosign from the Miami kingmaker, DJ Khaled. The MC—born Antoine Franklin McColister in Port St. Lucie, Florida, in 1988—first met the superstar producer at the WEDR 99 Jamz radio station and gave him a demo tape. Khaled, clearly impressed, invited Ace to rap on his 2007 hit, “I’m So Hood,” and his performance led Khaled to sign him to his label, We...Read more