Ambition (Wale album)
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Ambition is the upcoming second studio album by American rapper Wale, set to be released on November 1, 2011 via Maybach Music Group and Warner Music Group.[1][2][3][4]
Background
On July 20, 2011 Wale began releasing video blogs titled "#NODAYSOFF VLOG: WALE - THE MAKING OF 'AMBITION'" through the [Maybach Music Group Channel].
On August 22nd, 2011 in a interview with MTV Wale revealed that he and Kid Cudi have reconciled and were working on a song for the album, tentatively titled "Focused".[5] This will be the first time Wale and Kid Cudi have collaborated musically since the release of "Is There Any Love?" in 2008. The two were previously not working together, because of a small falling-out that they had in September 2010.
Promotion and singles
On August 17, 2011 Wale released a mixtape titled The Eleven One Eleven Theory, in reference to Ambition's release date. The mixtape features production from DJ Toomp, Sonny Digital and Tone P and features songs such as "Bait", "Chain Music" and the single "That Way".[6] To promote Ambition, Wale is going on the Ambition Tour.[7] It is set to start October 2, 2011 in Minneapolis, Minnesota and end December 8, 2011 in Atlanta, Georgia. The tour will feature Black Cobain.
The album's lead single is "Bad Girls Club", which features vocals and production from J. Cole. It was released to digital retailers on July 19, 2011.[8] The second single from the album is "Chain Music". It was released to digital retailers on September 6, 2011.[9] Also, the promotional single "Bait" was released to digital retailers on September 6, 2011.[10]
Confirmed Tracks
- "Ambition" (featuring Rick Ross and Meek Mill)
- "Bad Girls Club" (featuring and produced by J. Cole)
- "Bait" (produced by Tone P.)
- "Best Night Ever" (featuring Kevin Cossom and Rick Ross; produced by Beat Billionaire)
- "Chain Music" (produced by Tone P.)
- "D.C. Over Everything" (produced by Cardiak)
- "Focused" (featuring Kid Cudi; produced by No I.D. and Plain Pat)
- "Illest Bitch Alive" (produced by Hit-Boy)
- "Lotus Flower Bomb" (featuring Miguel)
- "No Days Off"
- "Sabotage" (featuring Lloyd)
- "SlightWork" (featuring Big Sean; produced by Diplo)
- "White Linen (Coolin') (featuring Ne-Yo)
References
- ^ DJDSCOTT (July 21, 2011). "Release Date Wale 'Ambition' Album". CollegeDJ.net. Retrieved August 6, 2011.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|work=(help) - ^ #NODAYSOFF VLOG: WALE - THE MAKING OF 'AMBITION' (PART 1) - YouTube
- ^ #Nodaysoff Vlog: Wale - The Making Of 'Ambition' Part Ii - Youtube
- ^ Wale Reveals Inspiration Behind "Ambition" Album, Addresses Lazy Listeners | Get The Latest Hip Hop News, Rap News & Hip Hop Album Sales | HipHop DX
- ^ Wale, Kid Cudi 'Focused' On Friendship For New Collabo - Music, Celebrity, Artist News | MTV
- ^ Wale – The Eleven One Eleven Theory (Mixtape) 2DopeBoyz.com
- ^ Wale WebCrew (September 7, 2011). "Wale's Ambition Tour ticket pre-sale is now live!". Official website. Maybach Music Group. Retrieved September 14, 2011.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|work=(help) - ^ "Bad Girls Club (feat. J. Cole) [Explicit]". Amazon MP3. Amazon.com. Retrieved August 29, 2011.
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{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|work=(help) - ^ "Bait [Explicit]". Amazon MP3. Amazon.com. Retrieved September 6, 2011.
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