Rating System:
Full Tank= Classic
¾ Full= Good Material/Heavy Rotation
½ Full=Average
¾ Empty=Needs Work
Empty=Don’t quit your Day Job
Rating: 3/4/ Full
Reviewed by: Dj Killa B
The album starts fittingly enough with “Triumph.” The track is aggressive with its blazing horns, organ loops and congas. Wale accepts the title of the new hotness claiming he wants the vets’ heads more than he wants the dollars. It’s a statement of arrival; a grand entrance, and a look at what he thinks he has to offer. The supporting cast on this album does Wale a lot of justice as well. Bun B gives a hard lyrical prelude on “Mirrors.” Gucci Mane goes in on “Pretty Girls”. Jazmine Sullivan, Chrisette Michelle, Marsha Ambrosius and Melanie Fiona flesh out the hooks and J. Cole gives an awesome performance on “Beautiful Bliss.” Mark Ronson, Cool & Dre, Green Lantern and others lace the young spitter well with soulfully luxuriant soundscapes that work well with Wale’s depth of thought. Wale doesn’t drone on about his deep pockets or his ability to pull and pound the finest booty celebrity can buy, but he claims he does alright for himself. He deals in his reality and suggests other rappers do the same without sounding like he’s standing in a pulpit…This album is Raw Piff…cop it…Salute !!!! Dj Killa B ***This album drops nationwide on November 10th 2009***
Tracklist:
01. Triumph (Produced By David Andrew Sitek)
02. Mama Told Me (Produced By Best Kept Secret)
03. Mirrors Ft. Bun B (Produced By Mark Ronson)
04. Pretty Girls Ft. Gucci Mane And Weensey From Backyard Band (Produced By Best Kept Secret)
05. World Tour Ft. Jazmine Sullivan (Produced By Cool And Dre)
06. Let It Loose Ft. Pharrell (Produced By The Neptunes)
07. 90210 (Produced By Mark Ronson Co-Produced By Deijon)
08. Shades Ft. Chrisette Michele (Produced By Best Kept Secret Co-Produced By Ju Ju)
09. Chillin Ft. Lady Gaga (Produced By Cool And Dre)
10. TV In The Radio Ft. K’Naan (Produced By David Andrew Sitek)
11. Contemplate (Produced By Syience)
12. Diary Ft. Marsha Ambrosius (Produced By The Sleepwalkers)
13. Beautiful Bliss Ft. Melanie Fiona And J.Cole (Produced By DJ Green Lantern Co-Produced By Mark Ronson)
14. Prescription (Produced By Best Kept Secret)
