We the Best Forever | ||||
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Studio album by DJ Khaled | ||||
Released | July 19, 2011 | |||
Recorded | 2010–11 | |||
Genre | Hip hop | |||
Length | 53:42 | |||
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Metacritic | 61/100 |
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PopMatters | 4/10 |
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XXL | (XL) |
We the Best Forever is the fifth studio album by DJ Khaled. It was released under We the Best Music Group, Young Money Entertainment, Cash Money Records, and Universal Motown Records on July 19, 2011 instead of June 28, 2011. 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.
Khaled announced via Twitter on August 16, 2010 that the album would be titled We the Best Forever. On August 19, 2010, three days after announcing the album title he announced he had signed with Cash Money Records. On December 7, 2010 Khaled said the album was 75% done.
Khaled confirmed in September 2010 that the people he's made past hits with including, Birdman, Lil Wayne, would be featured on the project. 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." In February 2011 Khaled confirmed that Drake, Rick Ross, T-Pain, and Plies will be featured in the album. In April 2011, Khaled revealed additional guest appearances, including Fabolous, Young Jeezy, Fat Joe, Ace Hood, B.o.B, Cee Lo Green, Keyshia Cole, Ne-Yo, Chris Brown, and Akon. On his first webisode Khaled confirmed production from The Runners on the album. This is the first DJ Khaled album since his debut to feature production by DJ Khaled himself.