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We Global
Studio albumby
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 StudiosNorth Miami, Florida
GenreHip hop
Length63:58
Label
Producer
DJ Khaledchronology
We the Best
(2007)
We Global
(2008)
Victory
(2010)
SinglesfromWe Global
  1. "Out Here Grindin"
    Released: June 24, 2008
  2. "Go Hard"
    Released: November 19, 2008

We Globalis the third studio album by American disc jockey and record producerDJ Khaled.[1][2]It was released on September 16, 2008, byWe the Best Music Group,Terror Squad EntertainmentandKoch Records.The album contains guest appearances fromThe Game,T-Pain,Bun B,Rick Ross,Ace Hood,Plies,Akon,Trick Daddy,Blood Raw,Brisco,Birdman,Lil Boosie,Nas,Kanye West,Fabolous,Fat Joe,Sean Paul,Busta Rhymes,Pitbull,CaselyandFlo Ridaamong 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 USBillboardHot 100. The album's second single was "Go Hard"featuring Kanye West and T-Pain. The song peaked at number 69 on the USBillboardHot 100.

Critical reception

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

Steve 'Flash' Juon ofRapReviewsgave 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 thinkWe Globalwould 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" overWe 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 onWe Global,he just made some questionable substitutions and time-out calls. "[5]

Commercial performance

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The album debuted at number seven on the USBillboard200,selling 59,573 copies in the first week.[9]

Track listing

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No.TitleProducer(s)Length
1."Standing on the Mountain Top" (featuring Pooh Bear andAce Hood)DJ Khaled2:36
2."Go Hard"(featuringKanye WestandT-Pain)The Runners4:32
3."Out Here Grindin"(featuringAkon,Rick Ross,Plies,Lil Boosie,Ace Hood andTrick Daddy)The Runners3:57
4."Go Ahead" (featuringFabolous,Lloyd,Rick Ross,Flo RidaandFat Joe)The Runners4:04
5."I'm On" (featuringNasandCool)Cool & Dre4:24
6."Red Light" (featuringThe Game)The Inkredibles4:21
7."We Global" (featuringTrey Songz,Fat Joe andRay J)The Runners3:22
8."She's Fine" (featuringSean Paul,Missy ElliottandBusta Rhymes)3:22
9."Final Warning" (featuringRock City,Bun B,Blood Raw,Ace Hood,Brisco,Bali,Lil ScrappyandShawty Lo)The Inkredibles4:16
10."Fuck the Other Side" (featuring Trick Daddy and The Dunk Ryders)GoldRu$h3:43
11."Bullet" (featuring Rick Ross andBaby Cham)DJ Nasty & LVM4:08
12."Blood Money" (featuring Brisco, Rick Ross, Ace Hood andBirdman)Isaac Opus4:55
13."Defend Dade" (featuringCaselyandPitbull)Lu Diaz4:36
Total length:52:17
Best Buybonus tracks
No.TitleProducer(s)Length
14."Foolish(Remix) "(Shawty Lo featuring DJ Khaled, Birdman, Rick Ross andJim 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
iTunesbonus 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
  • "Go Hard" contains a sample of "Angel" byMadonna.
  • "Out Here Grindin" contains a sample of "What's Beef?" byThe Notorious B.I.G.
  • "Red Light" contains a sample of "Trace of Your Love" byJoe Simon.
  • "What You Gonna Do to Me" contains a sample of "A Cold Day in Hell" by Wings of Plague.

Charts

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References

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  2. ^"Ace Hood".Billboard.RetrievedJune 17,2015.
  3. ^ahale (June 26, 2008)."DJ Khaled Prepares New Album".HipHopDX.Archived fromthe originalon April 14, 2009.RetrievedJune 26,2008.
  4. ^Jeffries, David."We Global - DJ Khaled".AllMusic.RetrievedJune 17,2015.
  5. ^abSlavik, Nathan (September 15, 2008)."DJ Khaled - We Global | Album Review, Stream".DJBooth.Archived fromthe originalon February 17, 2014.RetrievedAugust 9,2011.
  6. ^"DJ Khaled: We Global".Pitchfork.September 29, 2008.RetrievedJune 17,2015.
  7. ^abJuon, Steve 'Flash' (September 23, 2008)."DJ Khaled:: We Global:: Terror Squad/Koch Records".RapReviews.RetrievedAugust 9,2011.
  8. ^"DJ Khaled - We Global".XXL.October 13, 2008.RetrievedJune 17,2015.
  9. ^Paine, Jake (September 24, 2008)."Hip Hop Album Sales: The Week Ending 9/21/08".HipHopDX.Archived fromthe originalon May 27, 2012.RetrievedOctober 26,2008.
  10. ^"DJ Khaled Chart History (Billboard200) ".Billboard.Retrieved May 15, 2015.
  11. ^"DJ Khaled Chart History (Independent Albums)".Billboard.Retrieved May 15, 2015.
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  13. ^"DJ Khaled Chart History (Top Rap Albums)".Billboard.Retrieved May 15, 2015.
  14. ^"2008 Year-End Charts: Independent Albums".Billboard.Archived fromthe originalon October 4, 2015.RetrievedMay 15,2015.
  15. ^"2008 Year-End Charts: R&B/Hip-Hop Albums".Billboard.Archived fromthe originalon June 13, 2015.RetrievedMay 15,2015.