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Shine(Wale album)

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Shine
Studio albumby
Wale
ReleasedApril 28, 2017
Recorded2015–2017
GenreHip hop
Length55:20
Label
Producer
Walechronology
Summer on Sunset
(2016) 		Shine
(2017) 		Wow... That's Crazy
(2019)
SinglesfromShine
  1. "My PYT"
    Released: May 20, 2016
  2. "Running Back"
    Released: January 20, 2017
  3. "Fashion Week"
    Released: February 24, 2017
  4. "Fish N Grits"
    Released: April 6, 2017

Shine(an abbreviation ofStill Here Ignoring Negative Energy) is the fifthstudio albumby American rapperWale.It was released on April 28, 2017, by his label, Every Blue Moon, distributed byMaybach Music GroupandAtlantic Records.[1]The production on the album was handled by multiple producers includingCool & Dre,Kane Beatz,Diplo,Lee Major,Nez & RioandChristian Richamong others. The album also features guest appearances byDua Lipa,Chris Brown,Travis Scott,Lil Wayne,Wizkid,J BalvinandG-Eazyamong others.

Shinewas supported by four singles: "My PYT","Running Back","Fashion Week "and" Fish N Grits ".[2]The album received generally mixed reviews from music critics and achieved small commercial success. It debuted at number 16 on the USBillboard200chart, earning 28,000album equivalent unitsin its first week.[3]

This album mark as Wale's third and final release under the Atlantic Records label.[4]

Singles

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The first single from the album, "My PYT",was released on May 20, 2016.[5]Themusic videofor the track premiered on July 25, 2016.[6]The song has peaked at number 54 on the USBillboardHot 100chart.[7]

"Running Back"featuring American rapperLil Wayne,was released as the second single on January 20, 2017.[8]The song's music video premiered on February 6, 2017.[9]It has peaked at number 100 on theBillboardHot 100.[7]

The third single from the album, "Fashion Week" featuring American rapperG-Eazy,was released on February 24, 2017.[10]The music video for the track premiered on April 10, 2017.[11]

The album's fourth single, "Fish N Grits", was released on April 6, 2017, and features American rapperTravis Scott.[12]

Critical reception

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Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic65/100[13]
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[14]
Exclaim!8/10[15]
HotNewHipHop65%[16]
Pitchfork6.0/10[17]
XXL4/5[18]

Shinewas met with generally mixed reviews from music critics. AtMetacritic,which assigns anormalizedrating out of 100 to reviews from professional publications, the album received anaveragescore of 65, based on five reviews.[13]

Commercial performance

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Shinedebuted at number 16 on the USBillboard200chart, earning 28,000album equivalent unitsin its first week.[19]

Track listing

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Shinetrack listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Thank God"
3:10
2."Running Back"(featuringLil Wayne)
Spinz Beats, Inc.3:35
3."Scarface Rozay Gotti"
  • Akintimehin
  • Kevin Price
  • Jan Branicki
  • Go Grizzly
  • Dreamlife
5:02
4."My Love" (featuringMajor Lazer,WizkidandDua Lipa)
3:48
5."Fashion Week" (featuringG-Eazy)
Christian Rich3:57
6."Colombia Heights (Te Llamo)" (featuringJ Balvin)
Don Cannon3:47
7."CC White"
  • Akintimehin
  • Cedric Brown
  • Big Ghost Ltd.
  • Gerald David
  • Menard Maxwell
  • Hod David
  • CED
  • Big Ghost Ltd.[a]
  • DJ Money[b]
4:14
8."Mathematics"
4:02
9."Fish N Grits" (featuringTravis Scott)
Nez & Rio2:57
10."Fine Girl" (featuringDavidoandOlamide)
Marcè Reazon4:35
11."Heaven on Earth" (featuringChris Brown)
Super Miles3:47
12."My PYT"
The Dope Boyz3:56
13."DNA"
3:44
14."Smile" (featuring Phil Adé and Zyla Moon)
Pro Reese4:46
Total length:58:58

Notes

  • ^[a]signifies a co-producer
  • ^[b]signifies an additional producer
  • "Thank God" features additional vocals from singerRotimi
  • "Scarface Rozay Gotti" features background vocals from August Grant, and additional vocals from K-Doe Sleeze
  • "My Love" features background vocals fromEric Bellinger
  • "Fashion Week" features background vocals from August Grant, DJ Money, Edgar Machuca, Michika Skyy and Phil Adé
  • "Colombia Heights (Te Llamo)" features additional vocals from Edgar Machuca
  • "CC White" and "Heaven on Earth" features background vocals from Phil Adé
  • "Fine Girl" features additional vocals from DJ Money
  • "My PYT" features vocals from Sam Sneak

Sample credits

Personnel

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Charts

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Weekly chart performance forShine
Chart (2017) Peak
position
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[20] 74
Norwegian Albums (VG-lista)[21] 9
USBillboard200[22] 16
USTop R&B/Hip-Hop Albums(Billboard)[23] 8

References

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  1. ^"SHINE by Wale".Apple Music.RetrievedOctober 25,2017.
  2. ^"Wale Reveals 'Shine' Album Cover, Tracklist and Release Date - XXL".XXL Mag.RetrievedApril 8,2017.
  3. ^"Wale Addresses 'Shine' First-Week Sales, J. Cole Track on Complex's 'Everyday Struggle'".Billboard.May 8, 2017.RetrievedMay 9,2017.
  4. ^White, Roman (2018-02-15)."Wale Parts Ways with Atlantic Records, Drops new track" All Star Break Up "".The Source.Retrieved2023-01-01.
  5. ^"My PYT - Single by Wale".iTunes.RetrievedMay 9,2017.
  6. ^"Video: Wale – 'My PYT'".Rap-Up.July 25, 2016.RetrievedMay 9,2017.
  7. ^ab"Wale - Chart history".Billboard.RetrievedMay 9,2017.
  8. ^"Wale's 'Running Back' Feat. Lil Wayne: Listen - Billboard".Billboard.January 20, 2017.RetrievedMay 9,2017.
  9. ^"Wale and Lil Wayne Keep It 'Running Back' in New Video - XXL".XXL.February 6, 2017.RetrievedFebruary 22,2017.
  10. ^"Fashion Week (feat. G-Eazy) - Single by Wale".iTunes.RetrievedMay 9,2017.
  11. ^"Video: Wale feat. G-Eazy – 'Fashion Week'".Rap-Up.April 10, 2017.RetrievedMay 9,2017.
  12. ^"Wale and Travis Scott Rap About an Epic Night on New Song" Fish n Grits "".XXL.April 6, 2017.RetrievedMay 9,2017.
  13. ^ab"Shine by Wale Metacritic Review".Metacritic.RetrievedJune 17,2021.
  14. ^Kellman, Andy."Shine - Wale | Songs, Reviews, Credits".AllMusic.RetrievedJune 17,2021.
  15. ^Manthieu, Joseph (May 1, 2017)."Wale - Shine (Album Review)".Exclaim!.RetrievedJune 17,2021.
  16. ^"Wale's" SHiNE "(Review)".HotNewHipHop.RetrievedMay 13,2017.
  17. ^"Wale:Shine Album Review".Pitchfork.RetrievedMay 24,2017.
  18. ^Preezy (May 9, 2017)."Wale Changes Course on" Shine "Album".XXL.RetrievedMay 24,2017.
  19. ^"Wale Addresses 'Shine' First-Week Sales, J. Cole Track on Complex's 'Everyday Struggle'".Billboard.May 8, 2017.RetrievedMay 9,2017.
  20. ^"Dutchcharts.nl – Wale – Shine"(in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved May 5, 2017.
  21. ^"Norwegiancharts – Wale – Shine".Hung Medien. Retrieved May 14, 2017.
  22. ^"Wale Chart History (Billboard200) ".Billboard.Retrieved May 9, 2017.
  23. ^"Wale Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)".Billboard.Retrieved May 9, 2017.
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