Grateful | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Studio album by | ||||
Released | June 23, 2017 | |||
Recorded | 2016–2017 | |||
Studio | We the Best Studios (Miami, Florida) | |||
Genre | Pop rap [1] | |||
Length | 87:25 | |||
Label | ||||
Producer |
| |||
DJ Khaled chronology | ||||
| ||||
Physical edition cover | ||||
Singles from Grateful | ||||
|
Grateful is the tenth studio album by American disc jockey and record producer DJ Khaled. It was released as a double album on June 23,2017,by We the Best Music Group and Epic Records. The album features guest appearances from a wide array of artists including Future,Travis Scott,Rick Ross,Migos,Quavo (as a solo artist),Chance the Rapper,Nicki Minaj,Kodak Black,Alicia Keys,Beyoncé,Jay-Z,Justin Bieber,Lil Wayne,2 Chainz,Drake,Rihanna,Sizzla,Mavado,Nas,Calvin Harris,PartyNextDoor,Jeremih,Pusha T,and Betty Wright,among others. [2]
The cover art was released alongside the album's third single on June 5,2017,and featured Khaled's son Asahd,who was born in October 2016. [3] [4] Asahd was also revealed to be acting as the album's executive producer,with his father taking to talk show Jimmy Kimmel Live! in March 2017 to explain the reasoning and process behind his son's position on the album,stating:
He is credited as executive producer,and his attorney has his points and royalties,everything. Listening to the songs,going over the business part of it,[deciding] if the vocals are right,if the beats are right,if the energy's right. When he [rocks and grins],those are smash hit records,when he [looks deep in thought],that's the real serious records but hits with substance. It's a vibe,you know what I mean? Believe it or not,the poops and the throw-ups are super blessings. Those are actually the real good ones. He actually threw up on me while I was mixing and working on "Shining",and when he threw up on me,that [was] a blessing. [5]
The album also saw production from an array of producers,including several in-house producers from Khaled's We the Best Music Group record label. Cool &Dre and Nasty Beatmakers co-produced two of the album's singles,which were heavily influenced by the musical styles present in Miami. The former also contributed toward three additional songs on the album,teaming up with 808-Ray for each effort. [6] [7] Other in-house producers Danja and Lee on the Beats additionally provided production,with Khaled enlisting the duo on several occasions prior for his previous albums. [8] Khaled later worked with Scottish producer and disc jockey Calvin Harris,who also received a co-artist credit for "Don't Quit". The album was also comprised by several other record producers such as Nic Nac,Ben Billions,DannyBoyStyles,The Beat Bully,Schife,StreetRunner and Tarik Azzouz,among others. [9] [10] [11]
The album's lead single,"Shining",was released on February 12,2017. [12] It features guest vocals from American singer Beyoncé,and American rapper Jay-Z,with production by Khaled himself,and Danja;as well as it was also co-written by Canadian singer PartyNextDoor. [13] It premiered following the 59th Annual Grammy Awards,peaking at number 57 on the US Billboard Hot 100. [14]
"I'm the One" was released as the album's second single on April 28,2017. [15] [16] The song features guest appearances from Canadian singer Justin Bieber,alongside American rappers Quavo,Chance the Rapper,and Lil Wayne. It also saw production from Khaled himself,as well as being co-produced by Nic Nac. "I'm the One" debuted at number one,becoming Khaled's first number one single on the US Billboard Hot 100;as well as also topping the charts in the United Kingdom,Australia and Canada. [17]
"Wild Thoughts" was released as the album's third single on June 16,2017. [18] The song features guest appearances from Barbadian singer Rihanna,and American singer Bryson Tiller,with production by Khaled himself,and Nasty Beatmakers as well as it was also co-written by Canadian singer PartyNextDoor. [19] [20] Khaled has previously collaborated with Tiller on Major Key ,however,the single marks his first collaboration with Rihanna. Khaled described his attempts to court Rihanna for a feature appearance on an album for several years in an interview with Entertainment Weekly ,stating "seven,eight years I've been trying to do this. I always put the kites out there that I wanted to work with her [and] I was always getting the right record ready [to] see if something comes back that's possible." [21] The single housed elements of Latin pop and contemporary R&B,debuting at number four on the US Billboard Hot 100,peaking at number two.
The promotional single from the album,"To the Max",was released on June 5,2017. [22] The single features guest appearances from Canadian rapper Drake,with production by Khaled himself and JayO. [23] The song marked the fifth collaboration between the pair,and contained sampling from an array of musical genres,including bassline and alternative rock. [24] "To the Max" peaked at number 53 on the US Billboard Hot 100.
Aggregate scores | |
---|---|
Source | Rating |
Metacritic | 61/100 [25] |
Review scores | |
Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [26] |
Entertainment Weekly | B [27] |
Exclaim! | 4/10 [28] |
The Guardian | [29] |
Pitchfork | 5.2/10 [1] |
At Metacritic,which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from critics,Grateful received an average score of 61,based on 11 reviews,indicating "generally favorable" reception. [25]
Grateful is Khaled's highest career first week sales to date. It debuted at number one on the US Billboard 200,with 149,000 album-equivalent units,of which 50,000 were pure album sales. [30] It is DJ Khaled's second number-one album on the chart. [30] On July 14,2017,Grateful was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America for combined sales and album-equivalent units of over 500,000 units in the United States. [31] On August 23,2017,the album was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for combined sales and album-equivalent units of over 1,000,000 domestic units. January 23,2022,the album was certified double platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for combined sales and album-equivalent units of over 2,000,000 domestic units,making it DJ Khaled's best-selling album. [32]
Credits adapted from Tidal.
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
---|---|---|---|---|
1. | "(Intro) I'm So Grateful" (featuring Sizzla) | 4:58 | ||
2. | "Shining" (featuring Beyoncé and Jay-Z) |
|
| 4:44 |
3. | "To the Max" (featuring Drake) |
| JayO | 3:13 |
4. | "Wild Thoughts" (featuring Rihanna and Bryson Tiller) |
| DJ Khaled | 3:24 |
5. | "I'm the One" (featuring Justin Bieber, Quavo, Chance the Rapper, and Lil Wayne) |
| 4:48 | |
6. | "On Everything" (featuring Travis Scott, Rick Ross, and Big Sean) |
|
| 3:53 |
7. | "It's Secured" (featuring Nas and Travis Scott) |
|
| 3:39 |
8. | "Interlude (Hallelujah)" (performed by Betty Wright) |
| 0:52 | |
9. | "Nobody" (featuring Alicia Keys and Nicki Minaj) |
|
| 4:31 |
10. | "I Love You So Much" (featuring Chance the Rapper) |
|
| 4:50 |
11. | "Don't Quit" (with Calvin Harris featuring Travis Scott and Jeremih) |
| Calvin Harris | 3:49 |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
---|---|---|---|---|
12. | "I Can't Even Lie" (featuring Future and Nicki Minaj) |
|
| 4:01 |
13. | "Down for Life" (featuring PartyNextDoor, Future, Travis Scott, Rick Ross, and Kodak Black) |
|
| 5:00 |
14. | "Major Bag Alert" (featuring Migos) |
| 4:57 | |
15. | "Good Man" (featuring Pusha T and Jadakiss) |
|
| 3:38 |
16. | "Billy Ocean" (featuring Fat Joe and Raekwon) |
|
| 3:11 |
17. | "Pull a Caper" (featuring Kodak Black, Gucci Mane, and Rick Ross) |
| 4:06 | |
18. | "That Range Rover Came with Steps" (featuring Future and Yo Gotti) |
|
| 4:16 |
19. | "Iced Out My Arms" (featuring Future, Migos, 21 Savage, and T.I.) |
| 4:35 | |
20. | "Whatever" (featuring Future, Young Thug, Rick Ross, and 2 Chainz) |
|
| 4:59 |
21. | "Interlude" (performed by Belly) |
|
| 2:18 |
22. | "Unchanging Love" (performed by Mavado) |
| Troyton Music | 3:27 |
23. | "Asahd Talk (Thank You Asahd)" (performed by Asahd Khaled) |
| 0:16 | |
Total length: | 87:25 |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
---|---|---|---|---|
23. | "Wild Thoughts (Medasin Dance Remix)" (featuring Rihanna and Bryson Tiller) |
|
| 4:35 |
24. | "Wild Thoughts (NOTD Dance Remix)" (featuring Rihanna and Bryson Tiller) |
| 3:09 | |
Total length: | 92:03 |
Notes
Sample credits
Credits adapted from the liner notes of Grateful. [34]
※() is the track list of the album from CD.
Weekly charts
| Year-end charts
Decade-end charts
|
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
---|---|---|
Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil) [66] | Platinum | 40,000‡ |
Canada (Music Canada) [67] | Platinum | 80,000‡ |
Denmark (IFPI Danmark) [68] | Platinum | 20,000‡ |
France (SNEP) [69] | Gold | 50,000‡ |
Italy (FIMI) [70] | Gold | 25,000‡ |
Norway (IFPI Norway) [71] | Gold | 15,000* |
Singapore (RIAS) [72] | Gold | 5,000* |
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland) [73] | Gold | 10,000‡ |
United States (RIAA) [74] | 2× Platinum | 2,000,000‡ |
* Sales figures based on certification alone. |
Music of the Sun is the debut studio album by Barbadian singer Rihanna. It was released on August 29, 2005, by Def Jam Recordings. Prior to signing with Def Jam, Rihanna was discovered by record producer Evan Rogers in Barbados, who helped Rihanna record demo tapes to send out to several record labels. Jay-Z, the former chief executive officer (CEO) and president of Def Jam, was given Rihanna's demo by Jay Brown, his A&R at Def Jam, and invited her to audition for the label after hearing the song that would become her first single, "Pon de Replay". She auditioned for Jay-Z and L.A. Reid, the former CEO and president of record label group The Island Def Jam Music Group, and was signed on the spot to prevent her from signing with another record label.
Good Girl Gone Bad is the third studio album by Barbadian singer, Rihanna. It was released on May 31, 2007, by Def Jam Recordings and SRP Records. Rihanna worked with various producers on the album, including Tricky Stewart, The-Dream, Neo da Matrix, Timbaland, Carl Sturken, Evan Rogers and Stargate. Inspired by Brandy's fourth studio album Afrodisiac (2004), Good Girl Gone Bad is a pop, dance-pop and R&B record with 1980s music influences. Described as a turning point in Rihanna's career, it represents a departure from the Caribbean sound of her previous releases, Music of the Sun (2005) and A Girl like Me (2006). Apart from the sound, she also endorsed a new image for the release going from an innocent young woman to an edgier, more mature look.
Loud is the fifth studio album by Barbadian singer Rihanna. It was released on November 12, 2010, by Def Jam Recordings and SRP Records. The album was recorded between February and August 2010, during the singer's Last Girl on Earth tour (2010-2011) and the filming of her first feature film Battleship (2012). Rihanna and L.A. Reid were the executive producers of Loud and worked with various record producers, including Stargate, Sandy Vee, The Runners, Tricky Stewart and Alex da Kid. The album features several guest vocalists, including rappers Drake, Nicki Minaj, and Eminem, who is featured on the sequel to "Love the Way You Lie", titled "Love the Way You Lie ".
Talk That Talk is the sixth studio album by Barbadian singer Rihanna. It was released on November 18, 2011 by Def Jam Recordings and SRP Records. Talk That Talk was recorded during the Loud Tour between February and November 2011. It was originally planned to be a reissue of her previous studio album Loud (2010). As executive producer, Rihanna enlisted a wide range of producers including Alex da Kid, Calvin Harris, Chase & Status, No I.D., and Stargate to achieve her desired sound. Following in the same vein as Loud, Talk That Talk is a dance-oriented pop/R&B crossover album that incorporates elements of hip hop, dubstep, electronic and house music. The album also contains subtle dancehall influences while its lyrical content and themes revolve around a nihilistic, romantic, and lascivious lover.
Unapologetic is the seventh studio album by Barbadian singer Rihanna. It was released on 19 November 2012 by Def Jam Recordings and SRP Records. It was recorded between June and November 2012, during promotion of her sixth studio album, Talk That Talk (2011). As executive producer, Rihanna enlisted previous collaborators The-Dream, David Guetta, Chase & Status, and Stargate to work alongside new collaborators such as Parker Ighile, Mike Will Made It, and Labrinth. Unapologetic is primarily a pop, synth-pop, and R&B album that incorporates elements of hip hop, EDM, dubstep, rock and reggae in its production, merging the sound of her previous albums Talk That Talk, Loud (2010) and Rated R (2009).
The Marshall Mathers LP 2 is the eighth studio album by American rapper Eminem. It was released on November 5, 2013, by Shady Records, Aftermath Entertainment, and Interscope Records. It is his last album to carry the logo of the independent label WEB Entertainment and his first since joining Aftermath not to feature production by Dr. Dre, who serves as an executive producer alongside Rick Rubin. The album is a sequel to Eminem's third studio album, The Marshall Mathers LP, and follows the trend set by his previous album, Recovery, by featuring popstars such as Rihanna and Nate Ruess, and using outside producers like S1, Alex da Kid, and Rick Rubin.
Trapsoul is the debut studio album by American singer-songwriter Bryson Tiller. It was released on September 25, 2015 on Apple Music with a general release date of October 2, 2015 by RCA Records. Recording sessions took place from 2014 to 2015, with the contributions from a variety of the record producers such as J-Louis, Epikh Pro, Ayo, Bill C Da Don, Foreign Teck, Rob Holladay, Syk Sense, alongside other high-profile record producers from Sango and Timbaland, among others. The album was supported by three singles: "Don't", "Exchange" and "Sorry Not Sorry". The album garnered Tiller his breakthrough into mainstream R&B, and was certified 3× Platinum by the RIAA. Trapsoul is also known for being highly influential on the contemporary sound of R&B.
Anti is the eighth studio album by Barbadian singer Rihanna. It was released on 28 January 2016 by Roc Nation and Westbury Road. Rihanna started recording in 2014 after departing from Def Jam Recordings, who had released all of her albums since her 2005 debut. As executive producer, Rihanna recorded Anti with producers including Jeff Bhasker, Boi-1da, DJ Mustard, Hit-Boy, Brian Kennedy, Timbaland and No I.D., at studios in Canada, the United States and France. SZA and Drake contribute guest vocals.
Views is the fourth studio album by Canadian rapper Drake. It was released on April 29, 2016, by Cash Money Records, Republic Records, and Young Money Entertainment. Recording sessions took place from 2015 to 2016, with both Drake and his longtime collaborator and record producer 40 serving as the record's executive producers. 40 also primarily handled the production on the album alongside Nineteen85, Maneesh Bidaye, Kanye West, and Jordan Ullman, among others. It also contains guest appearances by PartyNextDoor, Pimp C, Dvsn, Wizkid, Kyla, Future, and Rihanna.
Khaled Khaled is the twelfth studio album by American disc jockey and record producer DJ Khaled. It was released on April 30, 2021, by We the Best Music Group and Epic Records. The album features guest appearances from Lil Wayne, Jeremih, Lil Baby, Lil Durk, Cardi B, H.E.R., Migos, Post Malone, Megan Thee Stallion, DaBaby, Justin Bieber, 21 Savage, Bryson Tiller, Roddy Ricch, Drake, A Boogie wit da Hoodie, Big Sean, Rick Ross, Puff Daddy, Nas, Jay-Z, James Fauntleroy, Justin Timberlake, Meek Mill, Buju Banton, Capleton, and Bounty Killer.
Birds in the Trap Sing McKnight is the second studio album by American rapper Travis Scott. It was released on September 2, 2016, through Grand Hustle Records and distributed by Epic Records. It exclusively premiered through Travis Scott and Chase B's radio show Wav Radio on Beats 1 and Apple Music. The album features guest appearances from André 3000, Blac Youngsta, Kid Cudi, Nav, 21 Savage, Kendrick Lamar, Bryson Tiller, Young Thug, Quavo, K. Forest, and the Weeknd. Production was handled by a number of record producers, including Nav, Vinylz, Mike Dean, Cardo, Frank Dukes, Allen Ritter, and Murda Beatz, among others.
Major Key is the ninth studio album by American disc jockey and record producer DJ Khaled. It was released on July 29, 2016, by We the Best Music Group and Epic Records. The album features guest appearances from Jay-Z, Future, Drake, Nas, Big Sean, Kendrick Lamar, Betty Wright, J. Cole, Bryson Tiller, Nicki Minaj, Chris Brown, August Alsina, Jeremih, Rick Ross, Kodak Black, Jeezy, French Montana, YG, Yo Gotti, Gucci Mane, 2 Chainz, Jadakiss, Fabolous, Fat Joe, Busta Rhymes, Kent Jones, Travis Scott, Lil Wayne, Meghan Trainor, Wiz Khalifa, Wale, and Mavado.
"Wild Thoughts" is a song by American musician DJ Khaled featuring Barbadian singer Rihanna and American singer Bryson Tiller. It was released on June 16, 2017, by We the Best and Epic Records as the third single from Khaled's tenth studio album, Grateful (2017). Canadian singer PartyNextDoor assisted the artists in writing the song, with production handled by Khaled. A mid-tempo pop song, "Wild Thoughts" consists of Latin percussion, acoustic guitar lines and riffs that interpolate the 1999 hit single "Maria Maria" by Santana. Lyrically, the song praises a lover who inspires sexual thoughts.
Jungle Rules is the second studio album by Moroccan-American rapper French Montana. It was released on July 14, 2017 by Coke Boys, Bad Boy and Epic Records. The album succeeds his mixtape MC4 (2016), which was originally intended to be his second studio album. It features guest appearances from Future, Travis Scott, The Weeknd, Young Thug, Pharrell Williams, Quavo, T.I., Swae Lee, Marc E. Bassy, Chinx and Max B, among others. Production derives from frequent collaborator Harry Fraud, as well as Scott Storch, Detail, London on da Track, Mike Will Made It and others. The album was supported by the singles "No Pressure" featuring Future and "Unforgettable" featuring Swae Lee.
Father of Asahd is the eleventh studio album by American disc jockey and record producer DJ Khaled. It was released on May 17, 2019, by We the Best Music Group and Epic Records. It features the singles "Top Off" and "No Brainer" along with collaborations with Cardi B, 21 Savage and Meek Mill. On May 16, DJ Khaled revealed the track listing and features, as well as that the music videos for "Higher", "Just Us", "Celebrate", "Jealous" and "Holy Mountain" would be released throughout the day of May 17, followed by the video for "You Stay" on May 18, and "Wish Wish" and "Weather the Storm" on May 20. DJ Khaled scored his third career Grammy nomination with "Higher" which won the Best Rap/Sung Performance at the 62nd Grammy Awards.
"Top Off" is a song recorded by American record producer DJ Khaled featuring American rappers Jay-Z and Future and American singer Beyoncé. The artists wrote the song with Joe Zarrillo who produced it with Khaled and Beyoncé. It was released on March 2, 2018, as the lead single from Khaled's eleventh studio album, Father of Asahd. Complex magazine ranked Beyoncé's verse on the song as the second best on the album; she performed it during her 2018 Coachella performance and subsequently included it in Homecoming: The Live Album (2019).
Bobby Tarantino II is the sixth mixtape by American rapper Logic. It was released on March 9, 2018, through Def Jam Recordings and Visionary Music Group. The mixtape features guest appearances from Logic's alter-ego, Young Sinatra, alongside 2 Chainz, Big Sean and Wiz Khalifa, with the production handled by Illmind, Marshmello and 6ix, among others. Bobby Tarantino II serves as a sequel to Logic's mixtape, Bobby Tarantino (2016).
Tim is the third and final studio album by Swedish DJ and producer Avicii, released on 6 June 2019, following his death on 20 April 2018. It is his sole posthumous album release. It includes the single "SOS", which was released on 10 April 2019. All profits from sales of the album go towards the Tim Bergling Foundation, set up following Avicii's death, for mental health awareness.
Care Package is the first compilation album by Canadian rapper Drake. It was released on August 2, 2019, by OVO Sound. The compilation consists of songs released between 2010 and 2016 that were initially unavailable for purchase or commercial streaming. The compilation features guest appearances from J. Cole, Rick Ross, and James Fauntleroy and additional vocals by Sampha and Beyoncé.
God Did is the thirteenth studio album by American disc jockey and record producer DJ Khaled. It was released on August 26, 2022, by We the Best Music Group and Epic Records. The record project earned five nominations at the 65th Annual Grammy Awards, including for Best Rap Album, and Song of the Year and Best Rap Song for the title track, featuring Rick Ross, Lil Wayne, Jay-Z, John Legend and Fridayy.
{{cite AV media notes}}
: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)