Ruthless (Ace Hood album)

Ruthless is the second studio album by American rapper Ace Hood. It was released on June 30, 2009, by We the Best Music Group and Def Jam Recordings. The album was recorded from 2008 to 2009, and wasexecutively produced by We the Best founder DJ Khaled and The Runners, with the album's production also being handled by The Inkredibles, Kane Beatz, J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League, Tricky Stewart, Tha Bizness, Schife & OhZee, and Honorable C.N.O.T.E., alongside others. The album features guest appearances from producer Schife, alongside Rick Ross, Ludacris, Akon, T-Pain, Jazmine Sullivan, Jeremih, Birdman, The-Dream, Lloyd, and Ball Greezy.

The album was promoted with two singles. The first, "Overtime" (featuring Akon and T-Pain), was released on the 19th of May, 2009, and peaked at number 19 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart, while the second, "Champion" (featuring Jazmine Sullivan and Rick Ross), was released on the 16th of June, 2009, and peaked at number 58 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. Upon its release, the album itself debuted at number 23 on the US Billboard 200, selling 19,700 copies in its first week. It would also peak within the top 10 of the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and Top Rap Albums charts.