Ace Hood Controversies

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F*ck Da World by Ace Hood: Open Your Eyes and Realize

Have you ever wondered what a perfect world would be like? A place where we can strive to watch our loved ones grow, and a place where everyone is equal. Director Edgar Estreves helps us visualize the opposite of what a perfect world can look like. The music video directed by him is in black and white. There are multiple clips of breaking news coverages, politics and politicians, and people who suffer from their losses. A lot of sadness and hate is revealed by the artist himself in the video and lyrics. In his music video F*ck Da World, Ace Hood expresses hate and annoyance in modern day complexities of different controversies that help viewers to realize what is happening in the real world. Antoine McColister, known as Ace Hood, is a Hip-Hop and Rap artist. In his teenage years, he believed that he would have success in a football career. When Antoine got injured, rapping became his savior. Starting at the age of 17, he got together with entertainment label, “Dollaz & Dealz,” and …show more content…

Multiple clips of breaking news coverages are revealed in the music video. Ace Hood talks about the 2012 Aurora Shooting or otherwise known as the Batman Theatre Shooting. “What train of thought is tellin’ you shoot up a movie theatre?” (Ace Hood, 14). Ace Hood also expresses sorrow and hate on the Sandy Hook Elementary shooting. “What kind of fool gon’ walk in a school and off them angels?” (Ace Hood, 15). The violent outcomes of these two incidents have killed many innocent children and adults. Ace Hood expresses hate towards the people who committed the crimes and condolences to those who have suffered from them. As an eye opener, he also tries to help the audience visualize and be put in this type of situation: “It could be my moms, my brother or sister, a friend that I knew / the funny thing is, it could’ve been me, it could’ve been you,” (Ace Hood,

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