The mixtape was supported by the one and only single: "Calm Down".[1] The mixtape serves as a sequel to the 2018 albumPain 2, and the third installment of the Pain series.[3] The album charted at number 10 on the US Heatseekers Albums chart.[4] This project marks as Derez's final release under the BMG and Commission label imprints.
Release and promotion
Singles
In February 7, 2020, Derez De'Shon released two songs — "How Many Shots" and "Party Pack". The music video for the song "How Many Shots", was released on May 29, 2020.[5][6] Both songs was not included on the mixtape.[5]
The mixtape's one and only single, "Calm Down", was released on August 7, 2020.[1] The music video for the song was released on August 21, 2020, on the same day as the mixtape's release.[7]
Music videos
The music video for the song "Trappin Out da Mansion", was released on August 24, 2020, two days after the mixtape's release.[8] The second music video, "No Mo Pain", was released on August 28, 2020.[9] The third music video, "Get the Money", was released on September 4, 2020.[10] The fourth music video, "Alot Changed", was released on September 9, 2020.[11] The fifth and last music video, "Mental", was released on September 18, 2020.[12]
Commercial performance
On September 5, 2020, Pain 3 debuted at number 10 on the US Heatseekers Albums chart, making Derez De'Shon first top-10 project on the chart.[4]
