Florida-born rapper Ace Hood made quite the revelation during in an interview with Good Fella Media when he revealed that Queens rapper Canibus was one of his influences growing up. The rapper even went on to explain that he took a few notes from the rapper’s flow.
“I was huge on Canibus. He was crazy with the flow and that’s part of things I got man and just took it,” said Ace during the interview. “Lyrical massacre, man he’s a beast. I was there when him and LL was beefin’. I was tuned in to that era you feel me? I know some things man.”
According to Ace, his interest in Canibus and other New York artists helped him with both perfecting his craft and becoming a more versatile artist.
“I used to grow up listening to a lot of New York artists as well. Just so I could get that type of feel of the game and that type of craft. My biggest thing is versatility,” he revealed. “And I feel like that’s the biggest thing from a Southern artist you can be. [Meaning] that the game is changing up so at the end of the day in order to be a successful artist from the South you have to do best of both worlds if you want to have respect in the Northern parts of the world.”
In his interview, the “Hustle Hard” 
spitter also spoke on Lil Wayne and how working with such an artist has been a huge highlight for him.
“That had to be one of the biggest highlights in my career to be able to work with a guy such as Lil Wayne,” Ace Hood explained. “And it was crazy how the situation just approached itself. Wayne was just a huge fan of the record which took me by storm…I grew up listening to Lights Out, Tha Block Is Hot, all of that. I’ve been a fan as long as this man been rapping. His craft is genuinely just great.”
Ace Hood will be releasing his Body Bag mixtape on May 21, 2011.
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Trash. This guy’s career is one fluke after the other. How did he think he was nice enough to keep rapping? How did he get a deal? How did he get to work with all those mainstream artists? I don’t even like canibus but I’m well aware that ace hood is not even close to being on the same level. Not ever. Ace Hood isn’t on Yung Joc’s level. I would rather listen to Asher Roth than this asshole
You, my friend are one fucking retard with no talent but hate-filled.
How about I just settle this by raping both of you and jacking you off until your pee pee gets hot
Now I could see you are one bloody dumb idiot…keep egangbanging.
Sucker
Whats up Ace is the place at your local hardware store, Just a little humor anyway I seen you on 106 and oark it u wayne ross was slamming, Aay I having mad problems trying to get someone to get my boy 20Bandz a pabst taste test u can check out our amateur video on youtube its 20 bandz like a remix Yall down their kicking live and I wish someone would just check it out I know yall got your own click, but I guarantee he got hits to make you sick I just sent his cd to vegas to my sister joy macgee lashawn on the radio station 101 fm i think not sure but if you wiould take the time when your not busy and check it out it would b greatly appreciated Holla peace!
WORD ACE HOOD KNOWS HE’S HIPHOP WHEN HE SEE’S IT
Damn. No wonder dude is wack. It all makes sense now. Thanks, Ace!!!
lol
Man fuck you…Canibus is a legend if you diss him you don’t deserve to listen to hip hop…im sure your a Joey and Royce dickrider..smh..damn you motherfuckers need to show respect when it’s due
Haha you’se a funny nigga for real!
oh shitt, basically what GVG said.
Very few if any rappers can compete with Bis.
his punchlines, metaphors, multi syllables are top notch.
people just repeat what they hear, mindless idiots….
Ace keep doing ya thang mane, u nice wit it.
Not a fan of dudes, but the Hustle video is NIIIICE
not to be cynical but why is this news just cuz its a big surprise?
well lets hope Canibus will not come after poor boy for mentioning his name, nowadays saying canibus is looking for a trouble, even the Eminem the greatest chicken noodels seller is afraid to mention the name canibus lol
get the fuck outta here with that shit royce smashes canibus and Em not afraid of mentioning nobody
em has mentioned to many damn people to count. go check up on your facts.
no doubt, lotta artists mentioning Canibus as an influence these days
ace hood is wack
canibus is a good rapper that doesnt make good albums
you bitches be crazy. ace kill everything he on. damn just coz he aint old school dont mean he wack. you dicks need to stfu and suck a dick if you dont like his shit. everything you hear from him is hot.
I suddenly have the urge to rape you
u fukkn SISSY!! WHO SAYS SHIT LIKE THAT?!
You’re the fag I have a wife and son bitch and I’ll make sure rape you too
From J. Cole, Blue now Ace Hood mentioning Canibus finally the 90’s raised kids giving the lyrical legend his due!
ace hood is utter wackness
I’m not an Ace fan but I admit that he is not a bad rapper. He is not a great lyricist but he is decent. To say Ace is bad etc guys hate on him. You have to be honest I like royce but I admit Canibus is good. I hate Jay-Z but I admit that is one of the greatest. But I don’t like Gucci Mane and this is a real bad rapper. Ace is versatile I think he could stand front of a good lyricist but a guy like gucci or wacka flocka doesn’t. He is just correct not a crack but correct.
” Queens rapper Canibus”???? Canibus aint from queens he’s from jersey!!
And to the one post… Em mentioned canibus on numerous tracks already…
Ya’ll need to do ur homework!!!!!! Article author included
article and interview don’t match up. 1. picture is mad old, ace look different now. 2. “cites canibus as influence” tries to play him out as a weed smoker, thumbs down to being impartial hiphopdx. 3. i see why ace hood’s personality and music make you look down on him, he’s the future but you’re only getting old(er)