Ruthless (Ace Hood album)

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Ruthless
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Studio album by
ReleasedJune 30, 2009 (2009-06-30)
Recorded2008–09
Genre Hip hop
Length49:06
Label We the Best, Dollaz N Dealz, Def Jam
Producer DJ Khaled (exec.) , The Runners (co-exec.), Carvin & Ivan, Cardiak, Schife & OhZee, Kane Beatz, FATBOI, Nard & B, The Inkredibles, J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League, Tricky Stewart, Tha Bizness, Honorable C.N.O.T.E., G4 Music, DJ Nasty & LVM
Ace Hood chronology
Gutta
(2008)
Ruthless
(2009)
Blood, Sweat & Tears
(2011)
Singles from Ruthless
  1. "Overtime"
    Released: May 19, 2009
  2. "Champion"
    Released: June 16, 2009
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Ruthless is the second studio album by American rapper Ace Hood. It was released on June 30, 2009, by We the Best Music Group, Dollaz N Dealz Entertainment and Def Jam Recordings. The album debuted at number 23 on the US Billboard 200, selling 19,700 copies in its first week.[ citation needed ]

Contents

Singles

The album's first single, "Overtime" featuring T-Pain and Akon, was released on May 19, 2009. [4] The production on the song was handled by The Runners, while it was co-produced by Kevin Cossom.

The album's second single, "Champion" featuring Jazmine Sullivan and Rick Ross, was released on June 16, 2009. [5] The production team The Runners, would once again produced this song, this time with the production handled by Carvin & Ivan.

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Get Money" (featuring Rick Ross) Antoine McColister, Johnny Mollings, Leigh Elliot, Lenny Mollings, Maurice Carpenter, William Roberts II The Inkredibles 3:54
2."Loco Wit the Cake" (featuring Schife)McColister, Ian "Schife" LewisSchife & OhZee3:47
3."Born an OG" (featuring Ludacris)McColister, J. Mollings, L. Mollings, Christopher Bridges DJ Nasty & LVM 3:49
4."Overtime" (featuring Akon and T-Pain)McColister, Andrew Harr, Jermaine Jackson, Aliaune Thiam, Faheem Najm, Kevin Cossom The Runners, Cossom (co.)4:04
5."Champion" (featuring Jazmine Sullivan and Rick Ross)McColister, Harr, Jackson, Carvin "Ransum" Haggins, Ivan "Orthodox" Barias, Jazmine Sullivan, Roberts IIThe Runners, Carvin & Ivan 4:25
6."Love Somebody" (featuring Jeremih)McColister, Harr, Jackson, Andre "The Monarch" Davidson, Jeremih Felton, CossomThe Runners, Cossom (co.), The Monarch (add.)5:04
7."Don't Get Caught Slippin'"McColister, J. Mollings, Elliot, L. Mollings, CarpenterThe Inkredibles3:27
8."This Nigga Here" (featuring Schife and Birdman)McColister, Bryan Williams, LewisSchife & OhZee4:06
9."Mine" (featuring The-Dream)McColister, Christopher "Tricky" Stewart, Terius "The-Dream" Nash Tricky Stewart 3:40
10."Wifey Material" (featuring Lloyd)McColister, Davidson, Lloyd Polite, Jr. The Runners, The Monarch (add.)4:05
11."'Bout Me" (featuring Ball Greezy)McColister, Carl McCormick Cardiak 3:33
12."Zone"McColister, Dean MetzlerG4 Music, Metzler (co.)3:57
13."Make a Toast"McColister, J. Mollings, Elliot, L. Mollings, CarpenterThe Inkredibles3:55

Charts

Chart (2009)Peak
position
US Billboard 200 [6] 23
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) [7] 5
US Top Rap Albums (Billboard) [8] 2

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