We the Best Forever

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We the Best Forever
Studio album by
DJ Khaled
ReleasedJuly 19, 2011 (2011-07-19)
RecordedOctober 2010 – May 2011
StudioWe the Best Studios, North Miami, YMCMB Studios, New Orleans, Hollygrove
GenreHip hop
Length53:42
Label
Producer
DJ Khaled chronology
Victory
(2010) 		We the Best Forever
(2011) 		Kiss the Ring
(2012)
Singles from DJ Khaled
  1. "Welcome to My Hood"
    Released: February 1, 2011
  2. "I'm on One"
    Released: May 20, 2011
  3. "It Ain't Over Til It's Over"
    Released: July 8, 2011
  4. "Legendary"
    Released: October 4, 2011

We the Best Forever is the fifth

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Background

Khaled announced via Twitter on August 16, 2010 that the album would be titled We the Best Forever.[2] On August 19, 2010, three days after announcing the album title he announced he had signed with Cash Money Records.[3] On December 7, 2010 Khaled said the album was 75% done.[4]

Khaled confirmed in September 2010 that the people he's made past hits with including,

Chris Brown, and Akon.[7][8] On his first webisode Khaled confirmed production from The Runners on the album.[9][6]

Singles

Khaled originally announced the first single would feature

DJ Nasty & LVM, and Khaled was released on January 18, 2011.[10] It peaked on the Billboard Hot 100 at number seventy-nine.[11] On February 10, 2011, the music video was released for "Welcome to My Hood" featuring Rick Ross, Plies, Lil Wayne, and T-Pain.[12] On April 27, 2011, the music video was released for the "Welcome to My Hood" (Remix) featuring T-Pain, Ludacris, Busta Rhymes, Twista, Mavado, Birdman, Ace Hood, The Game, Fat Joe, Jadakiss, Bun B and Waka Flocka Flame.[13]

On May 12, 2011, Khaled premiered the second single titled "

Kromatik. It was released in the United States for digital download on May 20, 2011, and was released to U.S mainstream radio on August 23.[14][15] It debuted on the Billboard Hot 100 at number seventy-eight, and has since peaked at number ten, becoming his then highest peaking song on the chart.[11] On June 26, 2011, the music video was released for "I'm On One" featuring Drake, Rick Ross and Lil Wayne.[16]

The next single with a video to be released is Infinity-produced "

It Ain't Over Til It's Over", featuring Mary J. Blige, Fabolous, and Jadakiss, released on iTunes on July 8. The next day, the official music video for "It Ain't Over Til It's Over" was premiered. The song was released to U.S. Rhythmic radio on August 30.[17]

The fourth single is "Legendary", featuring R&B singers Chris Brown, Keyshia Cole, and Ne-Yo.[17] It was produced by DJ Nasty, Cubic Z & LVM, and was released to U.S. Rhythmic radio on October 4, 2011.[17]

Reception

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic61/100[18]
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[19]
HipHopDX[20]
Now[21]
PopMatters4/10[22]
Rolling Stone[23]
XXL (XL)[24]

We the Best Forever was met with generally positive reviews from

average score of 61, based on 7 reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews ".[18] Amanda Bassa of HipHopDX gave the album three out of five stars, saying "At this point listeners are either down with his movement or they aren't, and while We The Best Forever is a solid piece, it's not different enough from his previous work to change any minds about him. But with emcees ranging from Jadakiss to B.o.B., there really is a little something on his latest LP to satisfy just about anyone who enjoys mainstream Hip Hop."[20] AllMusic editor David Jeffries gave the album three and a half stars out of five, saying "We the Best Forever may be DJ Khaled's first release for the Cash Money label, but little else has changed. The good news is that the ringleader's formula of rounding up superstar talent for an album jammed with potential singles still works, unless you think everything on 2011 radio is trash and that big money ruined hip-hop."[19] Adam Fleischer of XXL gave the album an XL, saying "Though the content of We The Best Forever is what we've come to expect from a DJ Khaled offering—grandiose odes to the grind and getting yours—that he understands how to create those better than most is what makes a DJ Khaled track, and album, worthwhile."[24]

Jody Rosen of Rolling Stone gave the album three out of five stars, saying "As usual, his imperial victory-march hip-hop songs are fun, and mildly exhausting."[23] Kevin Ritchie of Now gave the album two out of five stars, saying "DJ Khaled's fifth curatorial compilation of posse raps is a forgettable snapshot of mainstream hip-hop despite an all-star roster of emcees, R&B singers and producers. An industry fixture, the Miami radio DJ and Terror Squad member takes few stylistic chances, making We The Best Forever a mostly tedious listen despite its flashes of lyrical invention."[21] PopMatters contributor David Amidon gave the album a four out of ten, saying "It's certainly worth noting that We the Best Forever is Khaled’s most complete album since its namesake, for whatever that may be worth to you, and despite all kinds of reasons provided to do otherwise (Khaled actually spitting a verse on "Sleep When I’m Gone" comes to mind) it's not an incredible struggle to listen to a Khaled album front-to-back for once."[22]

Commercial performance

The album debuted at number five on the Billboard 200, selling 53,000 copies its first week.[25]

Track listing

Standard edition
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."
Teeyon Winfree, Maurice Carpenter, J. Mollings, Leigh Elliot, L. Mollings
Boi-1da, The Inkredibles, Bass Line5:35
10."My Life" (featuring Akon and B.o.B)Khaled, Aliaune Thiam, Bobby Ray Simmons, Luis Diaz, Benjamin Diehl, Kelly Sheehan, Heather BrightLuis Diaz, Ben Diehl3:31
11."A Million Lights" (featuring Tyga, Mack Maine, Cory Gunz, Jae Millz and Kevin Rudolf)Khaled, Kevin Rudolf, Michael Stevenson, Jermaine Preyan, Jarvis Mills, Peter Pankey Jr., Andrew Harr, Jermaine Jackson, Andre Davidson, Sean Davidson, Walter Douglas PowersThe Runners, The Monarch4:29
12."Welcome to My Hood (Remix)" (featuring T-Pain, Ludacris, Busta Rhymes, Twista, Mavado, Birdman, Ace Hood, Fat Joe, The Game, Jadakiss, Bun B and Waka Flocka Flame)Khaled, Mollings, Mollings, Najm, Christopher Bridges, Smith, Carl Mitchell, David Brooks, Williams, McCollister, Joseph Cartagena, Phillips, Bernard Freeman, Taylor, MalphursThe Renegades, Cubic Z, DJ Nasty & LVM[a], DJ Khaled[a]7:10
Total length:53:42
Deluxe edition bonus tracks
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
13."Self Paid" (featuring Rox and Rick Ross)Khaled, RobertsJohnny Juliano3:24
14."Rock N Roll (Remix)" (performed by Raekwon featuring DJ Khaled, Game, Pharrell and Busta Rhymes)Khaled, Corey Woods, Taylor, Pharrell Williams, Smith, Abdul-RahmanDJ Khalil5:13
15."Bottles & Rockin' J's" (performed by Game featuring DJ Khaled, Busta Rhymes, Rick Ross, Fabolous and Lil Wayne)Khaled, Taylor, Smith, Roberts, Jackson, Carter, LewisLex Luger5:39
Notes
  • ^a signifies a co-producer
  • ^b signifies an additional producer
Sample Credits
  • "It Ain't Over Til It's Over" contains a sample of
    Schooly D
    .
  • "Welcome To My Hood" contains a sample of "Sound of da Police" by KRS-One.

Charts

See also

  • List of number-one rap albums of 2011 (U.S.)

References

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