We the Best Forever

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We the Best Forever is the fifth studio album by DJ Khaled. It was released under We the Best Music Group, Terror Squad Entertainment, Cash Money Records, and Universal Motown Records on July 19, 2011 instead of June 28, 2011.[1] It is 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.[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] 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.[5]

Khaled confirmed in September 2010 that the people he's made past hits with including , Birdman, Lil Wayne, would be featured on the project.[6] 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."[6] In February 2011 Khaled confirmed that Drake, Rick Ross, T-Pain, and Plies will be featured in the album.[7] In April 2011, Khaled revealed additional guest appearances, including Young Jeezy, Fat Joe, Ace Hood, B.o.B, Cee Lo Green, Keyshia Cole, Ne-Yo, Chris Brown, and Akon.[8][9] On his first webisode Khaled confirmed production from The Runners on the album.[10] This is the first DJ Khaled album since his debut to feature production by DJ Khaled himself.[7] Cool & Dre produced for the album after notably being left off of the final tracklist for his last album, Victory.

T-Pain and Ace Hood are featured on three tracks, Lil Wayne and Rick Ross are featured on "Welcome to My Hood", and "I'm On One". Ludacris, Waka Flocka Flame, Jadakiss, The Game, Busta Rhymes, and Birdman are featured in two tracks. Bun B, Birdman and Rick Ross appear on the album, making We the Best Forever the fifth straight DJ Khaled album that the rappers appeared on.

Singles

Khaled originally announced the first single would feature Lil Wayne.[4] 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, and produced by The Renegades, DJ Nasty & LVM, and Khaled. It peaked on the Billboard Hot 100 at number seventy-nine.

On May 12, 2011, Khaled premiered the second single titled "I'm On One". It features Drake, Rick Ross and Lil Wayne and was produced by T-Minus, Noah "40" Shebib, and Kromatic.[11] 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.[12][13] It debuted on the Billboard Hot 100 at number seventy-eight, 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 Infinity-produced "It Ain’t Over Til It’s Over", featuring Mary J. Blige, Fabolous, and Jadakiss, released on iTunes on July 18. The song was released to U.S. Rhythmic radio on August 30.[14] On July 19, 2011, the official music video for "It Ain't Over Til It's Over" was premiered.[15]

The fourth single is "Legendary", featuring R&B singers Chris Brown, Keyshia Cole, and Ne-Yo. It was produced by DJ Nasty & LVM and Gary Carolla, and was released to U.S. Rhythmic radio on October 4.[14]

Sales

The album debuted at number five on the Billboard 200, selling 53,000 copies its first week.[16] The album is the highest charting album for DJ Khaled. To date the album has sold 148,000 copies in the United States.[17]

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[18]

Track listing

Standard edition
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."I'm On One" (featuring Drake, Rick Ross & Lil Wayne)Khaled Khaled, Aubrey Graham, William Roberts, Dwayne Carter, Jr., Tyler Williams, Nikhil Seetharam, Noah ShebibT-Minus, Noah "40" Shebib*, Nikhil "Kromatik" Seetharam^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 Mollings, Bryan Johnson, Mevin Riviere, KhaledThe Renegades, DJ Nasty & LVM*, DJ Khaled^4:10
3."Money" (featuring Young Jeezy & Ludacris)Khaled, Jay Jenkins, Chris Bridges, Lexus LewisLex Luger3:55
4."I'm Thuggin" (featuring Waka Flocka Flame & Ace Hood)Khaled, Lewis, Antoine McCollister, Jaquin MalphursLex Luger4:16
5."It Ain't Over Til It's Over" (featuring Mary J. Blige, Fabolous & Jadakiss)Khaled, Jason Phillips, Jordan Suecof, Mary Jane Blige, John Jackson, Kelly Sheehan, Livvi FrancInfinity3:13
6."Legendary" (featuring Chris Brown, Keyshia Cole & Ne-Yo)Khaled, Mollings, Mollings, Christopher Brown, Keyshia Cole, Shaffer Smith, Gary Carolla, L. KnightenDJ Nasty & LVM, Gary Carolla4:16
7."Sleep When I’m Gone" (featuring Cee Lo Green, Game & Busta Rhymes)Khaled, Nate Hills, Jayceon Taylor, Timothy Calloway, Trevor Smith, Kelly SheehanDanja5:22
8."Can't Stop" (featuring Birdman & T-Pain)Khaled, Brian Williams, Najm, Matthew Samuels, Matthew BurnettBoi-1da, Matthew Burnett2:49
9."Future" (featuring Ace Hood, Meek Mill, Big Sean, Wale & Vado)Khaled, Samuels, McCollister, Rob Williams, Sean Anderson, Olubowale Akintimehin, Teeyon WinfreeBoi-1da, Bass Line5:35
10."My Life" (featuring Akon & B.o.B)Khaled, Aliaune Thiam, Bobby Ray Simmons, Lu Diaz, Benjamin Diehl, Kelly Sheehan, Heather BrightThe Team3:31
11."A Million Lights" (featuring Kevin Rudolf, Tyga, Mack Maine, Jae Millz & Cory Gunz)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, Game, Jadakiss, Bun B & Waka Flocka Flame)Khaled, Mollings, Mollings, Najm, Christopher Bridges Smith, Carl Mitchell, David Brooks, Williams, McCollister, Joseph Cartagena, Phillips, Bernard Freeman, Taylor, MalphursThe Renegades, DJ Nasty & LVM*, DJ Khaled^7:10
Total length:53:42
Deluxe edition bonus tracks
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
13."Self Paid" (featuring Rox & Rick Ross)Khaled, RobertsJohnny Juliano3:24
14."Rock N Roll" (Remix) (featuring Raekwon, Game, Pharrell & Busta Rhymes)Khaled, Corey Woods, Taylor, Pharrel Williams, Smith, Abdul-RahmanDJ Khalil5:13
15."Bottles & Rockin' J's" (featuring Game, Busta Rhymes, Rick Ross, Fabolous & Lil Wayne)Khaled, Taylor, Smith, Roberts, Jackson, Carter, LewisLex Luger5:39
Sample Credits

References

  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ http://www.thesource.com/blog/post/69400/DJ-Khaled-Pushes-‘We-The-Best-Forever’-Back?thesource-prod=s7qsdi4i9r5pqu5aj8lja0ka82
  6. ^ 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.
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  8. ^ 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.
  9. ^ "DJ Khaled Recruits Nas, Kanye for New LP [VIDEO". Xxlmag.Com. Retrieved 2011-05-28.
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  13. ^ http://www.allaccess.com/top40-mainstream/future-releases
  14. ^ a b http://www.allaccess.com/top40-rhythmic/future-releases
  15. ^ http://adwiin-music.com/2011/07/20/video-dj-khaled-it-aint-over-till-its-over-feat-mary-j-blige-fabolous-jadakiss/
  16. ^ http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.16165/title.hip-hop-album-sales-the-week-ending-7-24-2011
  17. ^ www.ukmix.org/forums/viewtopic.php?t=56627&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=950&sid=cbde985bf7a21cd4f937492d53c8ea58
  18. ^ Jeffries, David Review: We The Best Forever. Allmusic. Retrieved on 2011-07-20.
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