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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. This is unrelenting gloss where all the participants “win” and declare themselves “the best,” and from the tres cool opener “I’m on One” (where Drake drops the brilliant Degrassi ref “I ain’t worked this hard since I was 18”) to the closing remix of “Welcome to My Hood” (an air horn-fueled Miami anthem with Khaled taking a rare producer’s credit), it’s hard to argue. “I’m Thuggin’” “goes dumb” in the rowdiest way possible with Waka Flocka and Ace Hood concocting a new genre you might call “Neanderthal crunk,” while “It Ain’t Over Til It’s Over” is soul-warming old-school butter featuring an ancient Schoolly D beat and Mary J. Blige in fine form. With the Game, Busta Rhymes, and Cee Lo all on the cut, “Sleep When I’m Gone” is the highlight it should be, while the fourth-quarter winner “A Million Lights” is prime pop-rap with production from Khaled’s Florida brothers, the Runners. Newcomers should be aware that Khaled interrupts all this grand entertainment with his usual grand posturing -- shouting “We the best!” and whatnot -- so be prepared for an experience somewhere between a star-studded soundtrack and a DJ-helmed mixtape.
© David Jeffries /TiVo
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W. Roberts, ComposerLyricist - A. Graham, ComposerLyricist - Lil Wayne, FeaturedArtist - Elizabeth Gallardo, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - D. Carter, ComposerLyricist - K. Khaled, ComposerLyricist - DJ Khaled, MainArtist - Drake, FeaturedArtist - Chris Athens, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Joshua Berkman, A&R - T-Minus, Producer - Tyler Williams, ComposerLyricist - Rick Ross, FeaturedArtist - Ben Diehl, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Noah "40" Shebib, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Noel Cadastre, Assistant Mixer, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Dwayne "The President" Carter, Producer, Executive Producer - Bryan "Baby Birdman" Williams, Producer, Executive Producer - Ronald "Slim Tha Don" Williams, Producer, Executive Producer - Lu Diaz, Sound Editor, StudioPersonnel - Michael “BANGER” Cadahia, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2011 Cash Money Records Inc.
W. Roberts, ComposerLyricist - Lil Wayne, FeaturedArtist - Javier Valverde, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - T-Pain, FeaturedArtist - D. Carter, ComposerLyricist - K. Khaled, ComposerLyricist - DJ Khaled, Producer, Co-Producer, MainArtist - Plies, FeaturedArtist - Chris Athens, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - F. Najm, ComposerLyricist - J. Mollings, ComposerLyricist - The Renegades, Producer - John Rivers, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Rick Ross, FeaturedArtist - A. WASHINGTON, ComposerLyricist - Ben Diehl, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Derek Garcia, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Joseph "Mighty Joe" DeStefano, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Lu Diaz, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Edward "JewFro" Lidow, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - The Nasty BeatMakers, Producer, Co-Producer - K-Lion Daniels, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2011 Cash Money Records Inc.
L. Lewis, ComposerLyricist - Christopher Brian Bridges, ComposerLyricist - Jay Jenkins, ComposerLyricist - Ludacris, FeaturedArtist - K. Khaled, ComposerLyricist - DJ Khaled, MainArtist - Jeezy, FeaturedArtist - Lexus "Lex Luger" Lewis, Producer - Ben Diehl, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Inderan K. Bailey, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Lu Diaz, Mixer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2011 Cash Money Records Inc.
L. Lewis, ComposerLyricist - J. Malphurs, ComposerLyricist - K. Khaled, ComposerLyricist - DJ Khaled, MainArtist - Waka Flocka Flame, FeaturedArtist - Lexus "Lex Luger" Lewis, Producer - Ben Diehl, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ace Hood, FeaturedArtist - Antoine McColister, ComposerLyricist - Inderan K. Bailey, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Lu Diaz, Mixer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2011 Cash Money Records Inc.
K. Khaled, ComposerLyricist - DJ Khaled, MainArtist - Fabolous, FeaturedArtist - JOHN JACKSON, ComposerLyricist - Jadakiss, FeaturedArtist - J. Phillips, ComposerLyricist - Lexus "Lex Luger" Lewis, Producer - Mary J. Blige, FeaturedArtist, ComposerLyricist - Infinity, Producer - Ben Diehl, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - K. Sheehan, ComposerLyricist - L. Franc, ComposerLyricist - Inderan K. Bailey, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Lu Diaz, Mixer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2011 Cash Money Records Inc.
Chris Brown, FeaturedArtist - Gary Carolla, Producer - K. Khaled, ComposerLyricist - DJ Khaled, Producer, Co-Producer, MainArtist - JOHN JACKSON, ComposerLyricist - J. Mollings, ComposerLyricist - Charlie Brown, ComposerLyricist - Ne-Yo, FeaturedArtist - Ben Diehl, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Keyshia Cole, FeaturedArtist - G Carolla, ComposerLyricist - L. Knighten, ComposerLyricist - K.Cole, ComposerLyricist - Jeff "Supa Jeff" Villanueva, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Lu Diaz, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - DJ Nasty & LVM, Producer
℗ 2011 Cash Money Records Inc.
T. Callaway, ComposerLyricist - Cee-Lo, FeaturedArtist - T. Smith, ComposerLyricist - K. Khaled, ComposerLyricist - DJ Khaled, MainArtist - Busta Rhymes, FeaturedArtist - John Taylor , ComposerLyricist - The Game, FeaturedArtist - Nate "Danja" Hills, Producer - N. Hills, ComposerLyricist - Ben Diehl, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - K. Sheenan, ComposerLyricist - Lu Diaz, Mixer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2011 Cash Money Records Inc.
B. Williams, ComposerLyricist - M. Burnett, ComposerLyricist - Javier Valverde, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - T-Pain, FeaturedArtist - K. Khaled, ComposerLyricist - DJ Khaled, MainArtist - Fareed Salamah, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ben Diehl, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - M. Samuels, ComposerLyricist - F. Najim, ComposerLyricist - Birdman, FeaturedArtist - Boi-1da, Producer - Matthew Burnett, Producer - Sean Buchanan, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Lu Diaz, Mixer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2011 Cash Money Records Inc.
R. Williams, ComposerLyricist - M. Carter, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - S. Anderson, ComposerLyricist - K. Khaled, ComposerLyricist - DJ Khaled, MainArtist - O. Akintimehin, ComposerLyricist - Ben Diehl, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Meek Mill, FeaturedArtist - Wale, FeaturedArtist - M. Samuels, ComposerLyricist - Ace Hood, FeaturedArtist - Big Sean, FeaturedArtist - Antoine McColister, ComposerLyricist - T. Winfree, ComposerLyricist - Vado, FeaturedArtist - Boi-1da, Producer - Inderan K. Bailey, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Lu Diaz, Mixer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2011 Cash Money Records Inc.
R. Williams, ComposerLyricist - M. Carter, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - S. Anderson, ComposerLyricist - B.O.B, MainArtist - K. Khaled, ComposerLyricist - DJ Khaled, MainArtist - O. Akintimehin, ComposerLyricist - Akon, MainArtist - Ben Diehl, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - M. Samuels, ComposerLyricist - Antoine McColister, ComposerLyricist - T. Winfree, ComposerLyricist - Boi-1da, Producer - Inderan K. Bailey, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Lu Diaz, Mixer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2011 Cash Money Records Inc.
J. Jackson, ComposerLyricist - Jae Millz, FeaturedArtist - A. Harr, ComposerLyricist - Jermaine Preyan, ComposerLyricist - Chad Jolley, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - K. Khaled, ComposerLyricist - DJ Khaled, MainArtist - Joshua Berkman, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - K. Rudolf, ComposerLyricist - Kevin Rudolf, FeaturedArtist - The Runners, Producer - Ben Diehl, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tyga, FeaturedArtist - Cory Gunz, FeaturedArtist - Mack Maine, FeaturedArtist - M. Stevenson, ComposerLyricist - A. Davidson, ComposerLyricist - S Davidson, ComposerLyricist - W. Powers, ComposerLyricist - Jarvis Mills, ComposerLyricist - Jess Jackson, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Lu Diaz, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Peter Pankey Jr., ComposerLyricist
℗ 2011 Cash Money Records Inc.
B. Williams, ComposerLyricist - Christopher Brian Bridges, ComposerLyricist - Bun B, FeaturedArtist - Fat Joe, FeaturedArtist - Carl Mitchell, ComposerLyricist - Ludacris, FeaturedArtist - Mavado, FeaturedArtist - Javier Valverde, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - T-Pain, FeaturedArtist - J. Malphurs, ComposerLyricist - K. Khaled, ComposerLyricist - DJ Khaled, Producer, Co-Producer, MainArtist - Twista, FeaturedArtist - Chris Athens, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jadakiss, FeaturedArtist - F. Najm, ComposerLyricist - Busta Rhymes, FeaturedArtist - D. Brooks, ComposerLyricist - John Taylor , ComposerLyricist - Waka Flocka Flame, FeaturedArtist - J. Phillips, ComposerLyricist - The Renegades, Producer - The Game, FeaturedArtist - John Rivers, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ben Diehl, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - J Cartagena, ComposerLyricist - Ace Hood, FeaturedArtist - Antoine McColister, ComposerLyricist - Birdman, FeaturedArtist - T Smith, ComposerLyricist - Bernard James Freeman, ComposerLyricist - Derek Garcia, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Joseph "Mighty Joe" DeStefano, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Lu Diaz, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Edward "JewFro" Lidow, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - The Nasty BeatMakers, Producer, Co-Producer - K-Lion Daniels, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2011 Cash Money Records Inc.
Album review
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. This is unrelenting gloss where all the participants “win” and declare themselves “the best,” and from the tres cool opener “I’m on One” (where Drake drops the brilliant Degrassi ref “I ain’t worked this hard since I was 18”) to the closing remix of “Welcome to My Hood” (an air horn-fueled Miami anthem with Khaled taking a rare producer’s credit), it’s hard to argue. “I’m Thuggin’” “goes dumb” in the rowdiest way possible with Waka Flocka and Ace Hood concocting a new genre you might call “Neanderthal crunk,” while “It Ain’t Over Til It’s Over” is soul-warming old-school butter featuring an ancient Schoolly D beat and Mary J. Blige in fine form. With the Game, Busta Rhymes, and Cee Lo all on the cut, “Sleep When I’m Gone” is the highlight it should be, while the fourth-quarter winner “A Million Lights” is prime pop-rap with production from Khaled’s Florida brothers, the Runners. Newcomers should be aware that Khaled interrupts all this grand entertainment with his usual grand posturing -- shouting “We the best!” and whatnot -- so be prepared for an experience somewhere between a star-studded soundtrack and a DJ-helmed mixtape.
© David Jeffries /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 12 track(s)
- Total length: 00:53:39
- Main artists: DJ Khaled
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Cash Money
- Genre: Hip-Hop/Rap
© 2011 Cash Money Records Inc. ℗ 2011 Cash Money Records Inc.
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