Top tracks — play these first
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Cash Flow — This track showcases a blend of infectious hooks and hard-hitting verses, highlighting Ace Hood's lyrical prowess and commercial appeal.
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Gutta — The title track encapsulates the album's themes of resilience and determination, serving as a manifesto for Ace Hood's artistic identity.
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I Don’t Give a Fuck — With its aggressive tone and bold lyrics, this track firmly establishes Ace Hood's unapologetic persona and sets the album's gritty atmosphere.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
Gutta showcases solid writing and production but lacks the depth for lasting impact.
What we noticed
- The album opens with a high-energy track that sets a relentless pace, maintaining aggressive beats through the first half.
- Several tracks feature layered vocal deliveries, with Ace Hood's verses often punctuated by ad-libs and call-and-response elements.
- The last three tracks slow down the tempo, creating a contrast to the earlier intensity and allowing for more introspective themes.
- Composition 25% of the score
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6/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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7/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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5/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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6/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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6/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
Known within its scene. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- steady energy for workout sessions
- gritty anthems for motivation
- aggressive beats for focus
- for driving at night
- two-halves listening experience
Maybe skip if you
- prefer soft, melodic sounds
- seek quick, standalone tracks
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released on January 1, 2008, Gutta was Ace Hood's debut studio album, marking his entry into the mainstream hip-hop scene after gaining attention with his mixtapes. At this point, he was signed to DJ Khaled's We the Best Music Group, positioning him for a breakthrough in Southern hip-hop.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 I Don’t Give a Fuck 2:53
- 2 Can’t Stop 3:43
- 3 Get Em Up 3:44
- 4 Gutta 4:00
- 5 Guns High 4:10
- 6 Cash Flow 4:22
- 7 Ride 4:24
- 8 Fed Bound 4:17
- 9 Stressin’ 5:07
- 10 Money Ova Here 2:57
- 11 Can’t See Yall 3:44
- 12 Get Him 4:07
- 13 Call Me 3:14
- 14 Ghetto 4:45
- 15 Top of the World 3:30
- 16 Ride (remix) 3:55
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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