Ace Hood drops M.I.N.D. (Memories Inside Never Die) EP, via Hood Nation/EMPIRE, marking the resurgence of one of rap’s most electrifying voices. The veteran of the Broward County streets is dropping the first EP where he embraces “the real Ace Hood” and champions more than just the latest drip and money; he’ll argue that true wealth resides inside your mind. He occupies a lane that puts him in rarified air, evoking comparisons with artists like J. Cole, Kendrick, and Cordae. The EP holds ten fine-tuned tracks and harbors no features EXCEPT for Killer Mike, and if I say so myself, it is one of the best verses I’ve heard from the Atlanta great to date. Hood’s M.I.N.D. EP is the perfect preamble to a year full of music, business ventures, and growth.