Hustle Hard
{{Short description|2011 single by Ace Hood}}
{{Infobox song
| name = Hustle Hard
| cover = Hustle hard.jpg
| alt =
| type = single
| artist = Ace Hood
| album = Blood, Sweat & Tears
| released = March 1, 2011
| recorded = 2010
| studio =
| venue =
| genre = Hardcore hip hop, trap
| length = 3:15
| label = {{hlist|We the Best|Def Jam}}
| writer = A. McColister, L. Lewis
| producer = Lex Luger
| chronology = Ace Hood
| prev_title = Champion
| prev_year = 2009
| next_title = Go n Get It
| next_year = 2011
}}
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.{{cite web|url=http://www.datpiff.com/Ace-Hood-The-Statement-mixtape.160096.html |title=Ace Hood - The Statement // Free Mixtape @ |publisher=Datpiff.com |date=October 13, 2010 |access-date=July 2, 2011}} 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.
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.{{cite web|url={{BillboardURLbyName|artist=ace hood|chart=all}} |title=Music Albums, Top 200 Albums & Music Album Charts |publisher=Billboard.com |access-date=July 2, 2011}}
Remixes and Freestyles
- Maino released a freestyle to "Hustle Hard" on January 7, 2011.{{cite web|url=http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/singles/id.13361/title.maino-hustle-hard-rmx |title=Maino - Hustle Hard Rmx | New Hip Hop Music & All The New Rap Songs 2011 |publisher=HipHop DX |date=January 7, 2011 |access-date=July 2, 2011}}
- Obie Trice released a freestyle to the track on January 13, 2011.{{cite web|url=http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/singles/id.13438/title.obie-trice-hustle-hard-rmx |title=Obie Trice - Hustle Hard Rmx | New Hip Hop Music & All The New Rap Songs 2011 |publisher=HipHop DX |date=January 13, 2011 |access-date=July 2, 2011}}
- Yo Gotti released a freestyle to the track on January 29, 2011.{{cite web|url=http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/singles/id.13668/title.yo-gotti-hustle-hard-rmx |title=Yo Gotti - Hustle Hard Rmx | New Hip Hop Music & All The New Rap Songs 2011 |publisher=HipHop DX |date=January 29, 2011 |access-date=July 2, 2011}}
- Slim Thug, LE$, & MUG released a remix to "Hustle Hard" on January 31, 2011.{{cite web |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AvpBT9DVvXs |title=Slim Thug Ft. L E $ & MUG - Hustle Hard [Remix] |publisher=YouTube |date=January 31, 2011 |access-date=July 2, 2011}}
- Young Jeezy released a freestyle to the track on February 23, 2011 titled the "G-Mix".{{cite web|url=http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/videos/id.7237/title.young-jeezy-hustle-hard-g-mix |title=Young Jeezy - "Hustle Hard [G-Mix]" | Watch Hip Hop Music Videos & New Rap Videos |publisher=HipHop DX |date=February 23, 2011 |access-date=July 2, 2011}}
- Joell Ortiz released a remix to the track on February 23, 2011.{{cite web|url=http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/singles/id.13969/title.joell-ortiz-hustle-hard-rmx |title=Joell Ortiz - Hustle Hard Rmx | New Hip Hop Music & All The New Rap Songs 2011 |publisher=HipHop DX |date=February 23, 2011 |access-date=July 2, 2011}}
- Trey Songz released a rap remix to the track titled "Fuck Em'" on February 25, 2011.{{cite web|url=http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/singles/id.14001/title.trey-songz-fuck-em |title=Trey Songz - Fuck 'Em | New Hip Hop Music & All The New Rap Songs 2011 |publisher=HipHop DX |date=February 25, 2011 |access-date=July 2, 2011}}
- 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.{{cite web|url=http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/singles/id.14327/title.jim-jones-f-sen-city-hustle-in-the-mornin |title=Jim Jones f. Sen-City - Hustle In the Mornin | New Hip Hop Music & All The New Rap Songs 2011 |publisher=HipHop DX |date=March 25, 2011 |access-date=July 2, 2011}}
- Chipmunk released a UK freestyle to the track on May 24, 2011.{{cite web |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jyFmbKdmAKw |title=Chipmunk - Hustle Hard (Net Vid) |publisher=YouTube |access-date=July 2, 2011}}
- Tinchy Stryder with Slix released a UK freestyle to "Hustle Hard" on June 29, 2011.{{cite web |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uGdpL0KJ_MA#t=53s |title=Tinchy Stryder & Slix - Hustle Hard |publisher=YouTube |access-date=July 2, 2011}}
- Kutt Calhoun released a freestyle over the track on July 25, 2011.[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2qynz1Eu_xY Kutt Calhoun - Hustle Hard Remix Underground Appeal Freestyle]
- Lil' Kim released a remix of the same title, on her 2011 mixtape, Black Friday.{{cite web|url=http://www.rap-up.com/2011/03/08/tracklisting-lil-kim-black-friday/ |title=Tracklisting: Lil' Kim – 'Black Friday' |publisher=Rap-Up.com |access-date=August 20, 2011}}
- Meek Mill released a freestyle on his mixtape, Maybach Milly.
- Lil Wyte released a freestyle on his mixtape, Wyte Christmas.
Remix
{{Infobox song
| name = Hustle Hard (Remix)
| cover =
| alt =
| type = single
| artist = Ace Hood featuring Rick Ross and Lil Wayne
| album = Blood, Sweat & Tears
| released = May 10, 2011
| recorded = 2011
| studio =
| venue =
| genre = Hardcore hip hop, trap
| length = 4:46
| label = We the Best, Def Jam
| writer = Anotine McColister, Lexus Lewis, William Roberts II, Dwayne Carter, Jr.
| producer = Lex Luger
| chronology = Ace Hood
| prev_title = Champion
| prev_year = 2009
| next_title = Go 'N' Get It
| next_year = 2011
| misc = {{Extra chronology
| artist = Rick Ross
| type = singles
| prev_title = Can a Drummer Get Some?
| prev_year = 2011
| title = Hustle Hard (Remix)
| year = 2011
| next_title = John
| next_year = 2011
}}
{{Extra chronology
| artist = Lil Wayne
| type = singles
| prev_title = Motivation
| prev_year = 2011
| title = Hustle Hard (Remix)
| year = 2011
| next_title = Red Nation
| next_year = 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 =
| class="wikitable sortable" |
| Chart (2011)
!Peak |
|---|
| {{singlechart|Billboardhot100|60|artist=Ace Hood|access-date=June 30, 2015}} |
| {{singlechart|Billboardrandbhiphop|9|artist=Ace Hood|access-date=June 30, 2015}} |
| {{singlechart|Billboardrapsongs|10|artist=Ace Hood|access-date=June 30, 2015}} |
| {{singlechart|Billboardrhythmic|31|artist=Ace Hood|access-date=March 19, 2021}} |
= Year-end charts =
| class="wikitable" |
| Chart (2011)
!Position |
|---|
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard){{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2011/hot-r-and-and-b-hip-hop-songs|title=Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 2011|work=Billboard|access-date=March 19, 2021}}
|align="center"|30 |
References
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{{Ace Hood}}
{{Rick Ross}}
{{Lil Wayne singles}}
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Category:Song recordings produced by Lex Luger (musician)