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While his first two efforts were smart, clever, funny, and infectious, rapper Wale was never one known to offer rich insight, but on the opening number of the aptly titled The Gifted, he spits "The status got me trippin'/I like my bitch but I like these bitches on my dick be spittin'/Tell that you feelin' different, knowin' you the bread winner," and suddenly the hook of this great album reveals itself. Besides being solidly built and not overstuffed at 16 tracks long, The Gifted is the fascinating sound of the life of the party growing up, and that's as in "in the process," because there are still plenty of club bangers, strip-club jams, and irresponsible moments, and all of them are welcome. "LoveHate Thing" is a breezy summertime jam reminiscing with plenty of gun talk and reckless stories of youth, but the complicated Wale can look to his dangerous past with much love and much gratitude that he made it through those days alive. "Simple Man" is self-reflection with a head-nodding beat and some witty borrowing from 2Pac; then there's the great and quite big "Golden Salvation (Jesus Piece)," which juxtaposes lyrics about the Gospel and bling for a layered and interesting swagger fest. As beefy as it gets, "Rotation" is still the puff-puff-pass weed anthem stoners wish for, with "Bad" (featuring Rihanna), "Tired of Dreaming" (featuring Ne-Yo and Rick Ross), and "Clappers" (featuring Nicki Minaj and Juicy J) coming off as great bangers that don't squander their superstar guests. Names like Just Blaze, Lee Majors, Cardiak, and No Credit supply the beats for this more mature/still flashy release, all of it adding up to Wale's win number three.
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LV, Producer - Olubowale Akintimehin, Writer - Chris Athens, MasteringEngineer - Sean C, Producer - Pat Viala, MixingEngineer - Rick Ross, ExecutiveProducer - Stokley Williams, Writer - Wale, Lead Vocals, MainArtist, ExecutiveProducer - Deleno Matthews, Writer - Andrew Robertson, AssistantEngineer - Dave Edgar, Cello - Joseph Harley, Keyboards - Marcos Robinson, Guitar - No Credit, Audio Recording Engineer - Shajuan Andrews, Drums - NealHPogue, MixingEngineer - Ryan Levar Coppin, Writer - JHop, Assistant Mixing Engineer
© 2013 Maybach Music Group, LLC/Atlantic for the United States and Maybach Music Group, LLC/WEA International Inc. for the rest of the world ℗ 2013 Maybach Music Group, LLC/Atlantic for the United States and Maybach Music Group, LLC/WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
Stokley, Producer, Guitar, Bass Guitar, Keyboards Programmer - Olubowale Akintimehin, Writer - Chris Athens, MasteringEngineer - Tom Elmhirst, MixingEngineer - Rick Ross, ExecutiveProducer - Stokley Williams, Writer - Tone P, Producer, Percussion, Programmer - Wale, Lead Vocals, MainArtist, ExecutiveProducer - Ben Baptie, Assistant Mixing Engineer - Cody Sciara, AssistantEngineer - Sam Dew, Producer, Piano, Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Samuel Dew, Writer - No Credit, Audio Recording Engineer - Chris Hunt, Drums - Christopher Hunt, Writer
© 2013 Maybach Music Group, LLC/Atlantic for the United States and Maybach Music Group, LLC/WEA International Inc. for the rest of the world ℗ 2013 Maybach Music Group, LLC/Atlantic for the United States and Maybach Music Group, LLC/WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
Stokley, Producer, Drums, Keyboards, Percussion, Background Vocals - Olubowale Akintimehin, Writer - Stevie Wonder, Writer - Chris Athens, MasteringEngineer - Rick Ross, ExecutiveProducer - Stokley Williams, Writer - Ernest Price, Writer - Tone P, Producer - Wale, Lead Vocals, MainArtist, ExecutiveProducer - Sam Dew, Background Vocals - Samuel Dew, Writer - No Credit, Audio Recording Engineer, MixingEngineer - Alexa Lima, Piano - Derek Selby, AssistantEngineer
© 2013 Maybach Music Group, LLC/Atlantic for the United States and Maybach Music Group, LLC/WEA International Inc. for the rest of the world ℗ 2013 Maybach Music Group, LLC/Atlantic for the United States and Maybach Music Group, LLC/WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
Kevin Spencer, Writer - Stokley, Producer, Guitar, Keyboards, Lead Vocals, Background Vocals - Olubowale Akintimehin, Writer - Chris Athens, MasteringEngineer - Rick Ross, ExecutiveProducer - Stokley Williams, Writer - Meek Mill, Lead Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Robert Williams, Writer - Wale, Lead Vocals, MainArtist, ExecutiveProducer - Sam Dew, Producer, Keyboards, Background Vocals - Samuel Dew, Writer - No Credit, Producer, Audio Recording Engineer, MixingEngineer - Gloria Nissenson, Writer - Hod David Schudson, Writer - Lionel Gray, Writer - LG The Producer, Producer - Tecknicks, Audio Recording Engineer
© 2013 Maybach Music Group, LLC/Atlantic for the United States and Maybach Music Group, LLC/WEA International Inc. for the rest of the world ℗ 2013 Maybach Music Group, LLC/Atlantic for the United States and Maybach Music Group, LLC/WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
Johnny Mollings, Writer - Olubowale Akintimehin, Writer - Chris Athens, MasteringEngineer - Rick Ross, ExecutiveProducer - Lauren Morris, Choir - L. Elliott, Writer - Lee Major, Producer - Wale, Lead Vocals, MainArtist, ExecutiveProducer - No Credit, Audio Recording Engineer - Christina Kirkland, Choir - Jamal Webb, Choir - Karla Brown, Choir - Magazeen, Additional Vocals - Michale Congdon, AssistantEngineer - Shannon Peters, Choir - NealHPogue, MixingEngineer - Leonardo Mollings, Writer - JHop, MixingEngineer
© 2013 Maybach Music Group, LLC/Atlantic for the United States and Maybach Music Group, LLC/WEA International Inc. for the rest of the world ℗ 2013 Maybach Music Group, LLC/Atlantic for the United States and Maybach Music Group, LLC/WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
Kevin Spencer, Writer - Jamil Pierre, Writer - Olubowale Akintimehin, Writer - PHIL TAN, MixingEngineer - Chris Athens, MasteringEngineer - ROLAND ORZABAL, Writer - Derek Pacuk, AssistantEngineer - Rick Ross, ExecutiveProducer - Deputy, Keyboards, Additional Programmer - Wale, Lead Vocals, MainArtist, ExecutiveProducer - Daniela Rivera, AssistantEngineer - David Linaburg, Guitar - No Credit, Producer, Audio Recording Engineer
© 2013 Maybach Music Group, LLC/Atlantic for the United States and Maybach Music Group, LLC/WEA International Inc. for the rest of the world ℗ 2013 Maybach Music Group, LLC/Atlantic for the United States and Maybach Music Group, LLC/WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
Craig Love, Bass Guitar - Kevin Spencer, Writer - Stokley, Producer, Guitar, Programmer - Olubowale Akintimehin, Writer - Chris Athens, MasteringEngineer - David Guy, Horn - Neal Sugarman, Horn - Derek Pacuk, AssistantEngineer - Rick Ross, ExecutiveProducer - Stokley Williams, Writer - Wale, Lead Vocals, MainArtist, ExecutiveProducer - CeeLo Green, FeaturedArtist - Cody Sciara, AssistantEngineer - Scar, Background Vocals - Sam Dew, Background Vocals - Samuel Dew, Writer - No Credit, Producer, Audio Recording Engineer, MixingEngineer - Chris Hunt, Drums, Tambourine - Cochemea Gastelum, Horn - Daniel Groover, Guitar - Josh Connolly, Audio Recording Engineer - Patrick Postle, Bass Guitar - Trevor Flandris, Bass Guitar - Christopher Hunt, Writer - Trevor Flanders, Writer
© 2013 Maybach Music Group, LLC/Atlantic for the United States and Maybach Music Group, LLC/WEA International Inc. for the rest of the world ℗ 2013 Maybach Music Group, LLC/Atlantic for the United States and Maybach Music Group, LLC/WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
Kevin Spencer, Writer - Olubowale Akintimehin, Writer - Chris Athens, MasteringEngineer - Lyfe Jennings, FeaturedArtist - Yo Gotti, FeaturedArtist - Rick Ross, ExecutiveProducer - Cardiak, Producer - Carl McCormick, Writer - Wale, Lead Vocals, MainArtist, ExecutiveProducer - Tre, Additional Vocals - Cody Sciara, AssistantEngineer - Alex Newell, AssistantEngineer - Samuel Dew, Writer - No Credit, Producer, Audio Recording Engineer - NealHPogue, MixingEngineer - Mario Giden, Writer - JHop, Assistant Mixing Engineer
© 2013 Maybach Music Group, LLC/Atlantic for the United States and Maybach Music Group, LLC/WEA International Inc. for the rest of the world ℗ 2013 Maybach Music Group, LLC/Atlantic for the United States and Maybach Music Group, LLC/WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
Jordan Houston, Writer - Juicy J, FeaturedArtist - Kevin Spencer, Writer - Mark Stevens, Writer - Olubowale Akintimehin, Writer - Onika Maraj, Writer - Fabian Marasciullo, MixingEngineer - MARCUS MILLER, Writer - Chris Athens, MasteringEngineer - Michael Henry, Writer - Derek Pacuk, AssistantEngineer - Rick Ross, ExecutiveProducer - Mark Henry, Producer - Nicki Minaj, FeaturedArtist - Wale, Lead Vocals, MainArtist, ExecutiveProducer - Ariel Chobaz, Audio Recording Engineer, AssistantEngineer - No Credit, Producer, Audio Recording Engineer - Eric Curry, Timbales Drums - Juicy J., Producer - Sam Bohl, Assistant Mixing Engineer
© 2013 Maybach Music Group, LLC/Atlantic for the United States and Maybach Music Group, LLC/WEA International Inc. for the rest of the world ℗ 2013 Maybach Music Group, LLC/Atlantic for the United States and Maybach Music Group, LLC/WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
Olubowale Akintimehin, Writer - PHIL TAN, MixingEngineer - Rihanna, FeaturedArtist - Rick Ross, ExecutiveProducer - Wale, Lead Vocals, MainArtist, ExecutiveProducer - Andrew Robertson, AssistantEngineer - No Credit, Audio Recording Engineer - Daniela Rivera Management, AssistantEngineer - Tiara Thomas, Writer - Mexmanny, Producer - Santrise Webb, Writer
© 2013 Maybach Music Group, LLC/Atlantic for the United States and Maybach Music Group, LLC/WEA International Inc. for the rest of the world ℗ 2013 Maybach Music Group, LLC/Atlantic for the United States and Maybach Music Group, LLC/WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
William Roberts, Writer - Jamil Pierre, Writer - Jesse Wilson, Writer - Olubowale Akintimehin, Writer - Fabian Marasciullo, MixingEngineer - Shaffer Smith, Writer - Ne-Yo, Lead Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Rick Ross, Lead Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Corporal, Producer - Deputy, Producer - Wale, Lead Vocals, MainArtist, ExecutiveProducer - Andrew Robertson, AssistantEngineer - No Credit, Audio Recording Engineer - Sam Bohl, Assistant Mixing Engineer
© 2013 Maybach Music Group, LLC/Atlantic for the United States and Maybach Music Group, LLC/WEA International Inc. for the rest of the world ℗ 2013 Maybach Music Group, LLC/Atlantic for the United States and Maybach Music Group, LLC/WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
Tauheed Epps, Writer - Olubowale Akintimehin, Writer - Fabian Marasciullo, MixingEngineer - Andrea Martin, Additional Vocals - Chris Athens, MasteringEngineer - Wiz Khalifa, Lead Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Cameron Thomaz, Writer - Anthony Kilhoffer, Keyboards, Additional Vocals, Writer - Rick Ross, ExecutiveProducer - Wale, Lead Vocals, MainArtist, ExecutiveProducer - 2 Chainz, Lead Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Travis Scott, Drums, Keyboards, Writer - Jacques Webster, Producer - A. Lipinski, Writer - No Credit, Audio Recording Engineer - Sam Bohl, AssistantEngineer - ADOTHEGOD, Producer, Drums, Keyboards, Keyboards Programmer - Finis White, Assistant Mixing Engineer, AssistantEngineer - Marce Ayala, AssistantEngineer
© 2013 Maybach Music Group, LLC/Atlantic for the United States and Maybach Music Group, LLC/WEA International Inc. for the rest of the world ℗ 2013 Maybach Music Group, LLC/Atlantic for the United States and Maybach Music Group, LLC/WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
Kevin Spencer, Writer - Olubowale Akintimehin, Writer - Chris Athens, MasteringEngineer - Rick Ross, ExecutiveProducer - Wale, Lead Vocals, MainArtist, ExecutiveProducer - Cody Sciara, Audio Recording Engineer - Samuel Dew, Writer - Ralph Folarin, Producer - No Credit, Audio Recording Engineer, MixingEngineer - Derek Selby, AssistantEngineer
© 2013 Maybach Music Group, LLC/Atlantic for the United States and Maybach Music Group, LLC/WEA International Inc. for the rest of the world ℗ 2013 Maybach Music Group, LLC/Atlantic for the United States and Maybach Music Group, LLC/WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
Andy Wright, AssistantEngineer - Justin Smith, Writer - Olubowale Akintimehin, Writer - Andrew Wright, MixingEngineer - Chris Athens, MasteringEngineer - Just Blaze, Producer, MixingEngineer - Rick Ross, ExecutiveProducer - Ernest Price, Writer - Tone P, AssistantProducer - Wale, Lead Vocals, MainArtist, ExecutiveProducer - Cody Sciara, AssistantEngineer - Sam Dew, Background Vocals - No Credit, Audio Recording Engineer - Michael Kuzoian, AssistantEngineer - Gloria Kaba, AssistantEngineer
© 2013 Maybach Music Group, LLC/Atlantic for the United States and Maybach Music Group, LLC/WEA International Inc. for the rest of the world ℗ 2013 Maybach Music Group, LLC/Atlantic for the United States and Maybach Music Group, LLC/WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
Stokley, Producer, Guitar, Lead Vocals, Background Vocals - Leigh Elliott, Writer - Johnny Mollings, Writer - Olubowale Akintimehin, Writer - Chris Athens, MasteringEngineer - Rick Ross, ExecutiveProducer - Lee Major, Producer - Wale, Lead Vocals, MainArtist, ExecutiveProducer - Sam Dew, Producer, Lead Vocals, Background Vocals - No Credit, MixingEngineer - Jordan Kinne, AssistantEngineer - Rich Rich, AssistantEngineer - Jerry Seinfeld, FeaturedArtist - Leonardo Mollings, Writer
© 2013 Maybach Music Group, LLC/Atlantic for the United States and Maybach Music Group, LLC/WEA International Inc. for the rest of the world ℗ 2013 Maybach Music Group, LLC/Atlantic for the United States and Maybach Music Group, LLC/WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
Olubowale Akintimehin, Writer - Chris Athens, MasteringEngineer - Derek Pacuk, Audio Recording Engineer - Rick Ross, ExecutiveProducer - Wale, Lead Vocals, MainArtist, ExecutiveProducer - No Credit, Assistant Mixing Engineer - Tiara Thomas, Producer, Writer, FeaturedArtist, Strings Arranger - Kelson Camp, Producer, Drum Programmer, Keyboards Programmer - Santrise Webb, Writer
© 2013 Maybach Music Group, LLC/Atlantic for the United States and Maybach Music Group, LLC/WEA International Inc. for the rest of the world ℗ 2013 Maybach Music Group, LLC/Atlantic for the United States and Maybach Music Group, LLC/WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
Album review
While his first two efforts were smart, clever, funny, and infectious, rapper Wale was never one known to offer rich insight, but on the opening number of the aptly titled The Gifted, he spits "The status got me trippin'/I like my bitch but I like these bitches on my dick be spittin'/Tell that you feelin' different, knowin' you the bread winner," and suddenly the hook of this great album reveals itself. Besides being solidly built and not overstuffed at 16 tracks long, The Gifted is the fascinating sound of the life of the party growing up, and that's as in "in the process," because there are still plenty of club bangers, strip-club jams, and irresponsible moments, and all of them are welcome. "LoveHate Thing" is a breezy summertime jam reminiscing with plenty of gun talk and reckless stories of youth, but the complicated Wale can look to his dangerous past with much love and much gratitude that he made it through those days alive. "Simple Man" is self-reflection with a head-nodding beat and some witty borrowing from 2Pac; then there's the great and quite big "Golden Salvation (Jesus Piece)," which juxtaposes lyrics about the Gospel and bling for a layered and interesting swagger fest. As beefy as it gets, "Rotation" is still the puff-puff-pass weed anthem stoners wish for, with "Bad" (featuring Rihanna), "Tired of Dreaming" (featuring Ne-Yo and Rick Ross), and "Clappers" (featuring Nicki Minaj and Juicy J) coming off as great bangers that don't squander their superstar guests. Names like Just Blaze, Lee Majors, Cardiak, and No Credit supply the beats for this more mature/still flashy release, all of it adding up to Wale's win number three.
© David Jeffries /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 16 track(s)
- Total length: 01:09:56
- Main artists: Wale
- Label: MMG - Atlantic
- Genre: Hip-Hop/Rap
© 2013 Maybach Music Group, LLC/Atlantic for the United States and Maybach Music Group, LLC/WEA International Inc. for the rest of the world ℗ 2013 Maybach Music Group, LLC/Atlantic for the United States and Maybach Music Group, LLC/WEA International Inc. for the rest of the world
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