Hustle Hard

Hustle Hard is the first official single from Ace Hood's third studio album Blood, Sweat & Tears. It originally appeared on Ace Hood's preceding mixtape The Statement.[1] It is produced by Lex Luger. The official remix features Rick Ross and Lil Wayne. The original music video and half of the remix music video was made on the same day. A version of the track featuring Swizz Beatz was also a part of Swizz' "Monster Mondays" program. The remix music video was released to 106 & Park: BET's Top 10 Live, on his birthday, May 11, 2011.

"Hustle Hard"
Single by Ace Hood
from the album Blood, Sweat & Tears
ReleasedMarch 1, 2011
Recorded2010
GenreHardcore hip hop, trap
Length3:15
Label
Songwriter(s)A. McColister, L. Lewis
Producer(s)Lex Luger
Ace Hood singles chronology
"Champion"
(2009)		 "Hustle Hard"
(2011)		 "Go n Get It"
(2011)

Chart position

"Hustle Hard" debuted at #87 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the April 23, 2011 issue, making it one of the highest-charting singles of Ace's career. The single has sold over 143.000 Copies (surpassing Ride's prior peak at #90 over two years earlier). So far the song has peaked at #60 on the Billboard Hot 100.[2]

Remixes and Freestyles
  • Maino released a freestyle to "Hustle Hard" on January 7, 2011.[3]
  • Obie Trice released a freestyle to the track on January 13, 2011.[4]
  • Yo Gotti released a freestyle to the track on January 29, 2011.[5]
  • Slim Thug, LE$, & MUG released a remix to "Hustle Hard" on January 31, 2011.[6]
  • Young Jeezy released a freestyle to the track on February 23, 2011 titled the "G-Mix".[7]
  • Joell Ortiz released a remix to the track on February 23, 2011.[8]
  • Trey Songz released a rap remix to the track titled "Fuck Em'" on February 25, 2011.[9]
  • Jim Jones and Sen City released a mash-up remix of Hustle Hard and J. Cole's "Hit in the Morning" titled "Hustle in the Mornin" on March 25, 2011.[10]
  • Jamie Drastik released a freestyle to the track on April 14, 2011.[11]
  • Chipmunk released a UK freestyle to the track on May 24, 2011.[12]
  • Tinchy Stryder with Slix released a UK freestyle to "Hustle Hard" on June 29, 2011.[13]
  • Kutt Calhoun released a freestyle over the track on July 25, 2011.[14]
  • Lil' Kim released a remix of the same title, on her 2011 mixtape, Black Friday.[15]
  • Meek Mill released a freestyle on his mixtape, Maybach Milly.
  • Lil Wyte released a freestyle on his mixtape, Wyte Christmas.

Remix
"Hustle Hard (Remix)"
Single by Ace Hood featuring Rick Ross and Lil Wayne
from the album Blood, Sweat & Tears
ReleasedMay 10, 2011
Recorded2011
GenreHardcore hip hop, trap
Length4:46
LabelWe the Best, Def Jam
Songwriter(s)Anotine McColister, Lexus Lewis, William Roberts II, Dwayne Carter, Jr.
Producer(s)Lex Luger
Ace Hood singles chronology
"Champion"
(2009)		 "Hustle Hard (Remix)"
(2011)		 "Go 'N' Get It"
(2011)
Rick Ross singles chronology
"Can a Drummer Get Some?"
(2011)		 "Hustle Hard (Remix)"
(2011)		 "John"
(2011)
Lil Wayne singles chronology
"Motivation"
(2011)		 "Hustle Hard (Remix)"
(2011)		 "Red Nation"
(2011)

The official remix to the song was released on May 10, 2011 and it features Rick Ross and Lil Wayne. The first half of the remix music video was with Ross in California. Then, Ace Hood went back to Miami to do the second half of the "Hustle Hard (Remix)" music video with Wayne.

On his birthday, May 11, 2011, the official music video for the remix to Hustle Hard was released on 106 & Park: BET's Top 10 Live. It had cameos by DJ Khaled, Marley G, Birdman, Mack Maine, Busta Rhymes, Fat Joe, Dr. Dre, Meek Mill, Pill, Gunplay, and DJ Stevie J.

This remix was performed at BET Awards 2011 with DJ Khaled, Rick Ross & Lil Wayne .

Sports

Los Angeles Dodgers left fielder Matt Kemp, Milwaukee Brewers second baseman Rickie Weeks, his younger brother - Oakland Athletics second baseman Jemile Weeks, Philadelphia Phillies outfielder John Mayberry, Jr., New York Mets shortstop José Reyes, San Francisco Giants third baseman Pablo Sandoval, and New York Yankees outfielder Andruw Jones currently use it as their entrance music. Also, the song is reportedly listened to by star Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby to help with his post concussion symptoms,

Charts

Weekly charts
Chart (2011) Peak
position
US Billboard Hot 100[16] 60
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[17] 9
US Hot Rap Songs (Billboard)[18] 10
US Rhythmic (Billboard)[19] 31

Year-end charts
Chart (2011) Position
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[20] 30

References
  1. "Ace Hood - The Statement // Free Mixtape @". Datpiff.com. October 13, 2010. Retrieved July 2, 2011.
  2. "Music Albums, Top 200 Albums & Music Album Charts". Billboard.com. Retrieved July 2, 2011.
  3. "Maino - Hustle Hard Rmx | New Hip Hop Music & All The New Rap Songs 2011". HipHop DX. January 7, 2011. Retrieved July 2, 2011.
  4. "Obie Trice - Hustle Hard Rmx | New Hip Hop Music & All The New Rap Songs 2011". HipHop DX. January 13, 2011. Retrieved July 2, 2011.
  5. "Yo Gotti - Hustle Hard Rmx | New Hip Hop Music & All The New Rap Songs 2011". HipHop DX. January 29, 2011. Retrieved July 2, 2011.
  6. "Slim Thug Ft. L E $ & MUG - Hustle Hard [Remix]". YouTube. January 31, 2011. Retrieved July 2, 2011.
  7. "Young Jeezy - "Hustle Hard [G-Mix]" | Watch Hip Hop Music Videos & New Rap Videos". HipHop DX. February 23, 2011. Retrieved July 2, 2011.
  8. "Joell Ortiz - Hustle Hard Rmx | New Hip Hop Music & All The New Rap Songs 2011". HipHop DX. February 23, 2011. Retrieved July 2, 2011.
  9. "Trey Songz - Fuck 'Em | New Hip Hop Music & All The New Rap Songs 2011". HipHop DX. February 25, 2011. Retrieved July 2, 2011.
  10. "Jim Jones f. Sen-City - Hustle In the Mornin | New Hip Hop Music & All The New Rap Songs 2011". HipHop DX. March 25, 2011. Retrieved July 2, 2011.
  11. "Jamie Drastik - Hustle Hard Remix (Video)". YouTube. Retrieved October 1, 2023.
  12. "Chipmunk - Hustle Hard (Net Vid)". YouTube. Retrieved July 2, 2011.
  13. "Tinchy Stryder & Slix - Hustle Hard". YouTube. Retrieved July 2, 2011.
  14. Kutt Calhoun - Hustle Hard Remix Underground Appeal Freestyle
  15. "Tracklisting: Lil' Kim – 'Black Friday'". Rap-Up.com. Retrieved August 20, 2011.
  16. "Ace Hood Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved June 30, 2015.
  17. "Ace Hood Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved June 30, 2015.
  18. "Ace Hood Chart History (Hot Rap Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved June 30, 2015.
  19. "Ace Hood Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved March 19, 2021.
  20. "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 2011". Billboard. Retrieved March 19, 2021.
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