Blood, Sweat & Tears (Ace Hood album)

Blood, Sweat & Tears is the third studio album by American rapper Ace Hood. The album was released on August 9, 2011, by We the Best Music Group and Def Jam Recordings. The album was recorded from 2009 to 2011, and was produced by Lex Luger, J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League, Sonny Digital, and The Runners, alongside others. The album features guest appearances from T-Pain, Yo Gotti, Chris Brown, Kevin Cossom, Rick Ross and Lil Wayne, with its deluxe edition featuring additional guest appearances from Beanie Sigel, Busta Rhymes, Pusha T, and Styles P.

The album was promoted with three singles. The first, "Hustle Hard", was released on the 1st of March, 2011, and was Hood's first single to make the Billboard Hot 100 since 2008's "Ride" (featuring Trey Songz). An official remix appears as the final track to the album's standard edition, and was later released as a single on the 10th of May, 2011. The second single, "Go n Get It", was released on the 14th of June, 2011. An official remix appears as the final track to the album's deluxe edition, while other remixes were made by Tyga, Gudda Gudda, and 2 Chainz. The third single, "Body 2 Body" (featuring Chris Brown), was released on the 26th of July, 2011, and served as Hood's highest charting single on both the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs and Hot Rap Songs chart.

Upon its release, the album became Hood's first top-10 entry on the US Billboard 200, peaking at number 8 on the chart and selling 26,000 copies within its first week, making it Hood's most successful project by then. It also topped the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and Top Rap Albums charts in the United States. The album would be promoted with Hood's first headlining concert tour, the Hustle Hard tour, named after the song of the same name, which appears on the album. It was further promoted with a deluxe edition, featuring five additional bonus tracks. "Hustle Hard" would later be nominated in the Best Club Banger category at the BET Hip Hop Awards, with its remix also being nominated for Best Collaboration, Duo or Group at the award show.