We Global
Studio album by
DJ Khaled
ReleasedSeptember 16, 2008 (2008-09-16)
RecordedNovember 2007 – June 2008
StudioTerror Squad Studios, The Bronx, New York City, New York, U.S., We the Best Studios North Miami, Florida
GenreHip hop
Length63:58
Label
Producer
DJ Khaled chronology
We the Best
(2007) 		We Global
(2008) 		Victory
(2010)
Singles from We Global
  1. "Out Here Grindin"
    Released: June 24, 2008
  2. "Go Hard"
    Released: November 19, 2008

We Global is the third studio album by Miami based mixtape DJ and Terror Squad member, DJ Khaled.[1][2] The album was released on September 16, 2008. This was his third album distributed by Koch Records (now MNRK Music Group), and the first released on his We the Best Music Group label. The album's guest appearances from Game, T-Pain, Bun B, Rick Ross, Ace Hood, Plies, Akon, Trick Daddy, Lil Boosie, Nas, Kanye West, Fabolous, Fat Joe, Sean Paul, Busta Rhymes, Pitbull, Casely and Flo Rida among others.[3]

The album's first single, "Out Here Grindin" leaked on May 5, 2008. The song features Akon, Rick Ross, Lil Boosie, Trick Daddy, Ace Hood and Plies. The single debuted and peaked at number 38 on the US Billboard Hot 100. The album's second single was "Go Hard" featuring Kanye West and T-Pain. The song peaked at number 69 on the US Billboard Hot 100.

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[4]
DJBooth[5]
Pitchfork4.3/10[6]
RapReviews7.5/10[7]
XXL[8]

Steve 'Flash' Juon of RapReviews gave praise to "Out Here Grindin'" and "Go Hard" for having easily catchy beats and rhymes, and the rest of the track listing for carrying "mega crossover potential." He concluded that, "Khaled doesn't even act much as a producer, letting other hot mixers shine on his CD's, so he plays the role of "executive producer" at best. Even though I think We Global would be more honest if Khaled put the words "we present" in front of it, the road to the title has been laid down for one more run and Khaled's going to get as close with this one as any attempt thus far. Best of luck to him."[7] DJBooth's Nathan Slavik found the record to be a "definite improvement" over We the Best, highlighting "Go Hard", "I'm On", "Red Light" and "Bullet" for utilizing its producers and artists well to craft "hip-hop chemistry", but was critical of songs like "Final Warning" and the title track for being "musically malnourished" and display Khaled overreaching as a musical curator, saying "In the end that means that if DJ Khaled is indeed a hip-hop coach than he’s put together a solid game plan on We Global, he just made some questionable substitutions and time-out calls."[5]

Commercial performance

The album debuted at number seven on the US Billboard 200, selling 59,573 copies in the first week.[9]

Track listing

No.TitleProducer(s)Length
1."Standing on the Mountain Top" (featuring Pooh Bear and Ace Hood)DJ Khaled2:36
2."Go Hard" (featuring Kanye West and T-Pain)The Runners4:32
3."Out Here Grindin" (featuring Akon, Rick Ross, Plies, Lil Boosie, Ace Hood and Trick Daddy)The Runners3:57
4."Go Ahead" (featuring Fabolous, Lloyd, Rick Ross, Flo Rida and Fat Joe)The Runners4:04
5."I'm On" (featuring Nas and Cool)Cool & Dre4:24
6."Red Light" (featuring Game)The Inkredibles4:21
7."We Global" (featuring Trey Songz, Fat Joe and Ray J)The Runners3:22
8."She's Fine" (featuring Sean Paul, Missy Elliott and Busta Rhymes)
3:22
9."Final Warning" (featuring Rock City, Bun B, Blood Raw, Ace Hood, Brisco, Bali, Lil' Scrappy and Shawty Lo)The Inkredibles4:16
10."Fuck the Other Side" (featuring Trick Daddy and The Dunk Ryders)GoldRu$h3:43
11."Bullet" (featuring Rick Ross and Baby Cham)DJ Nasty & LVM4:08
12."Blood Money" (featuring Brisco, Rick Ross, Ace Hood and Birdman)Isaac Opus4:55
13."Defend Dade" (featuring Casely and Pitbull)Lu Diaz4:36
Total length:52:17
Best Buy bonus tracks
No.TitleProducer(s)Length
14."Foolish (Remix)" (Shawty Lo featuring DJ Khaled, Birdman, Rick Ross and Jim Jones)DJ Montay3:59
15."I'm the Shit" (featuring Ball Greezy, Brisco and Ace Hood)Gorilla Tek3:46
16."Vibin' (Remix)" (performed by Piccalo featuring DJ Khaled and Ace Hood)JRock3:44
iTunes bonus tracks
No.TitleLength
14."What You Gonna Do to Me" (performed by K.A.R. featuring Rob Cash, Mike Beck and Fat Joe)3:33
15."Out Here Grindin' (instrumental)"4:23
16."Go Hard (instrumental)"4:37
17."Go Ahead (instrumental)"4:04
Samples credits

Charts

References

  1. ^ Jason (June 4, 2008). "DJ Khaled Talks New Album and Label Deal". Rap Basement. Retrieved June 19, 2008.
  2. ^ "Ace Hood". Billboard. Retrieved June 17, 2015.
  3. ^ ahale (June 26, 2008). "DJ Khaled Prepares New Album". HipHopDX. Archived from the original on April 14, 2009. Retrieved June 26, 2008.
  4. ^ Jeffries, David. "We Global - DJ Khaled". AllMusic. Retrieved June 17, 2015.
  5. ^ a b Slavik, Nathan (September 15, 2008). "DJ Khaled - We Global | Album Review, Stream". DJBooth. Archived from the original on February 17, 2014. Retrieved August 9, 2011.
  6. ^ "DJ Khaled: We Global". Pitchfork. September 29, 2008. Retrieved June 17, 2015.
  7. ^ a b Juon, Steve 'Flash' (September 23, 2008). "DJ Khaled :: We Global :: Terror Squad/Koch Records". RapReviews. Retrieved August 9, 2011.
  8. ^ "DJ Khaled - We Global". XXL. October 13, 2008. Retrieved June 17, 2015.
  9. ^ Paine, Jake (September 24, 2008). "Hip Hop Album Sales: The Week Ending 9/21/08". HipHopDX. Archived from the original on May 27, 2012. Retrieved October 26, 2008.
  10. ^ "DJ Khaled Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved May 15, 2015.
  11. ^ "DJ Khaled Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved May 15, 2015.
  12. ^ "DJ Khaled Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved May 15, 2015.
  13. ^ "DJ Khaled Chart History (Top Rap Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved May 15, 2015.
  14. ^ "2008 Year-End Charts: Independent Albums". Billboard. Archived from the original on October 4, 2015. Retrieved May 15, 2015.
  15. ^ "2008 Year-End Charts: R&B/Hip-Hop Albums". Billboard. Archived from the original on June 13, 2015. Retrieved May 15, 2015.
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