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We the Best Forever is the upcoming fifth studio album by DJ Khaled. It will be released under We the Best Music Group, Terror Squad Entertainment, Cash Money Records and Universal Motown on July 19, 2011 instead of June 28, 2011[3] It will be his first album to be released on a major label, his first four albums being released on the independent label Koch Records, which later changed its name to E1 Music.

Background

Khaled announced via Twitter on August 16, 2010 that the album would be titled We the Best Forever.[4] On August 19, 2010, three days after announcing the album title he announced he had signed with Cash Money Records.[5] On December 7, 2010 Khaled said the album was 75% done.[6] On the official remix to "Welcome to My Hood", DJ Khaled states that the album will be released on June 28. DJ Khaled delayed his album to July 19, 2011 according to his Twitter.[7]

Khaled confirmed in September 2010 that the people he's made past hits with including , Birdman, Lil Wayne, would be featured on the project.[8] Khaled revealed that he really wanted Eminem featured on one of his "street anthems" and asked Eminem to "do it for hip hop music as a whole."[8] In February 2011 Khaled confirmed that Drake, , Rick Ross, T-Pain and Plies will be featured in the album.[9] In April 2011, Khaled revealed additional guest appearances, including Young Jeezy, Fat Joe, Ace Hood, B.o.B, Cee Lo Green, Keyshia Cole, Chris Brown, and Akon.[10][11]

On his first webisode Khaled confirmed production from The Runners on the album.[12] This is the first DJ Khaled album since his debut to feature production by DJ Khaled himself.[9] Cool & Dre will produce on the album after notably being left off of the final tracklist for his last album, Victory.

Singles

Khaled originally announced the first single would feature Lil Wayne.[6] The first official single is "Welcome to My Hood". It was released on January 18, 2011. It features Rick Ross, Plies, Lil Wayne and T-Pain. It peaked on the Billboard Hot 100 at number 79. On May 12, 2011, Khaled premiered the second single titled "I'm On One". It features Drake, Rick Ross and Lil Wayne.[13] It was released in the United States for digital download on May 20, 2011.[14] It debuted on the Billboard Hot 100 at number 78, and has since peaked at number ten, becoming his highest peaking song on the chart. The next single with a video to be released is "It Ain’t Over Til It’s Over", featuring Mary J Blige, Fabolous, and Jadakiss, released on iTunes on July 18.[15]

Track listing

Tracklisting according to HipHopDX.[16]

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."I'm On One" (featuring Drake, Rick Ross & Lil Wayne)Aubrey Graham, William Roberts, Dwayne Carter, Jr., Tyler Williams, Nikhil Seetharam, Noah ShebibT-Minus, 40*, Kromatik^4:56
2."Welcome to My Hood" (featuring T-Pain, Rick Ross, Plies & Lil Wayne)William Roberts, Algernod Washington, Dwayne Carter, Jr., Faheem Najm, Johnny Mollings, Lenny MollingsThe Renegades, The Nasty Beatmakers*, DJ Khaled^4:10
3."Money" (featuring Young Jeezy & Ludacris) Lex Luger3:55
4."I'm Thuggin" (featuring Waka Flocka Flame & Ace Hood) Lex Luger4:16
5."It Ain't Over Til It's Over" (featuring Fabolous, Mary J. Blige & Jadakiss) Infinity3:13
6."Legendary" (featuring Chris Brown, Keyshia Cole & Ne-Yo) Cool & Dre4:16
7."Sleep When I’m Gone" (featuring Cee Lo Green, Game & Busta Rhymes) Danja5:22
8."Can't Stop" (featuring Birdman & T-Pain) Boi-1da2:49
9."Future" (featuring Ace Hood, Meek Mill, Big Sean, Wale & Vado) Boi-1da5:35
10."My Life" (featuring Akon & B.o.B) THE TEAM3:31
11."A Million Lights" (featuring Kevin Rudolf, Tyga, Mack Maine, Jae Millz & Cory Gunz) Polow da Don4:29
12."Welcome to My Hood (Remix)" (featuring T-Pain, Ludacris, Busta Rhymes, Twista, Mavado, Birdman, Ace Hood, Fat Joe, Jadakiss, Bun B, Game & Waka Flocka Flame) The Renegades, The Nasty Beatmakers*, DJ Khaled^7:10
  • (*) as co-producer.
  • (^) as additional producer.

References

  1. ^ http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/it-aint-over-til-its-over/id448973089
  2. ^ http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/it-aint-over-til-its-over/id449002788
  3. ^ Jacobs, Allen (2011-03-09). "Cash Money Reportedly Scheduling Releases From Lil Wayne, Bow Wow, Lil Twist Next | Get The Latest Hip Hop News, Rap News & Hip Hop Album Sales". HipHop DX. Retrieved 2011-05-28.
  4. ^ Harling, Danielle (2010-08-16). "DX News Bits: The Outlawz, DJ Khaled, Ludacris | Get The Latest Hip Hop News, Rap News & Hip Hop Album Sales". HipHop DX. Retrieved 2011-05-28.
  5. ^ Vasquez, Andres (2010-08-20). "DJ Khaled Joins Cash Money Records, Bizzy Bone Praises Label Already | Get The Latest Hip Hop News, Rap News & Hip Hop Album Sales". HipHop DX. Retrieved 2011-05-28.
  6. ^ a b Rodriguez, Jayson (2010-12-07). "DJ Khaled Teases Lil Wayne Collabo On We The Best Forever - Music, Celebrity, Artist News". MTV. Retrieved 2011-05-28.
  7. ^ http://www.thesource.com/blog/post/69400/DJ-Khaled-Pushes-‘We-The-Best-Forever’-Back?thesource-prod=s7qsdi4i9r5pqu5aj8lja0ka82
  8. ^ a b Reid, Shaheem (2010-09-01). "DJ Khaled Says An Eminem Collabo Would 'Rip The Streets Apart' - Music, Celebrity, Artist News". MTV. Retrieved 2011-05-28.
  9. ^ a b Ryon, Sean (2011-02-08). "DJ Khaled Enlists Kanye West, Drake for Cash Money Debut | Get The Latest Hip Hop News, Rap News & Hip Hop Album Sales". HipHop DX. Retrieved 2011-05-28.
  10. ^ Kuperstein, Slava (2011-04-02). "DJ Khaled Enlists Nas, Kanye West For New Album | Get The Latest Hip Hop News, Rap News & Hip Hop Album Sales". HipHop DX. Retrieved 2011-05-28.
  11. ^ "DJ Khaled Recruits Nas, Kanye for New LP [VIDEO". Xxlmag.Com. Retrieved 2011-05-28.
  12. ^ "‪DJ Khaled "We The Best Forever" Episode 1‬‏". YouTube. 2010-09-18. Retrieved 2011-05-28.
  13. ^ "New Music: DJ Khaled – I'm On One (Feat. Lil Wayne, Drake & Rick Ross)". Adwiin-Music.com. 2011-05-13. Retrieved 2011-05-28.
  14. ^ "I'm On One (Feat. Drake, Rick Ross & Lil Wayne) [Explicit]: DJ Khaled: MP3 Downloads". Amazon.com. Retrieved 2011-05-24.
  15. ^ http://adwiin-music.com/2011/06/28/video-dj-khaled-%E2%80%93-it-aint-over-till-its-over-feat-mary-j-blige-fabolous-jadakiss-behind-the-scenes/
  16. ^ http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.13997/title.dj-khaled-reveals-tracklist-for-we-the-best-forever
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