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'''''Ambition''''' is the second [[studio album]] by [[Hip hop music|hip hop]] recording artist [[Wale (rapper)|Wale]], released November 1, 2011 via [[Maybach Music Group]] and [[Warner Bros. Records]].<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.collegedj.net/2011/07/21/videos/release-date-wale-ambition-album | title=Release Date Wale 'Ambition' Album | work=''CollegeDJ.net'' | date=July 21, 2011 | accessdate=August 6, 2011 | author=DJDSCOTT}}</ref><ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gpSJri4qaDk #NODAYSOFF VLOG: WALE - THE MAKING OF 'AMBITION' (PART 1) - YouTube<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref><ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cXHKzPLOCFo #Nodaysoff Vlog: Wale - The Making Of 'Ambition' Part Ii - Youtube<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref><ref>[http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.16240/title.wale-reveals-inspiration-behind-ambition-album-addresses-lazy-listeners Wale Reveals Inspiration Behind "Ambition" Album, Addresses Lazy Listeners | Get The Latest Hip Hop News, Rap News & Hip Hop Album Sales | HipHop DX<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
'''''Ambition''''' is the second [[studio album]] by [[Hip hop music|hip hop]] recording artist [[Wale (rapper)|Wale]], released November 1, 2011 via [[Maybach Music Group]] and [[Warner Bros. Records]].<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.collegedj.net/2011/07/21/videos/release-date-wale-ambition-album | title=Release Date Wale 'Ambition' Album | work=''CollegeDJ.net'' | date=July 21, 2011 | accessdate=August 6, 2011 | author=DJDSCOTT}}</ref><ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gpSJri4qaDk #NODAYSOFF VLOG: WALE - THE MAKING OF 'AMBITION' (PART 1) - YouTube<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref><ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cXHKzPLOCFo #Nodaysoff Vlog: Wale - The Making Of 'Ambition' Part Ii - Youtube<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref><ref>[http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.16240/title.wale-reveals-inspiration-behind-ambition-album-addresses-lazy-listeners Wale Reveals Inspiration Behind "Ambition" Album, Addresses Lazy Listeners | Get The Latest Hip Hop News, Rap News & Hip Hop Album Sales | HipHop DX<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>

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Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic(67/100)[1]
Review scores
SourceRating
AllHipHop(7/10)[2]
Allmusic[3]
BBCnegative[4]
Billboardfavourable[5]
HipHopDX[6]
Pitchfork Media6.7/10[7]
PopMatters5/10[8]
Slant Magazine[9]
XXL[10]
Rolling Stone

Ambition is the second studio album by hip hop recording artist Wale, released November 1, 2011 via Maybach Music Group and Warner Bros. Records.[11][12][13][14]

Background

On July 20, 2011 Wale began releasing video blogs titled "#NODAYSOFF VLOG: WALE - THE MAKING OF 'AMBITION'" through the Maybach Music Group Channel.[15] On August 22nd, 2011 in a interview with MTV Wale revealed he and Kid Cudi reconciled and were working on a song for the album, tentatively titled "Focused".[16] This will be the first time Wale and Kid Cudi have collaborated musically since the release of "Is There Any Love?" in 2008. The two were previously not working together, because of a small falling-out that they had in September 2010. Guest for the album are Rick Ross, Lloyd, Ne-Yo, Big Sean, Miguel, Meek Mill, Kid Cudi, and Jeremih. On September 28, 2011, through his Twitter feed, Wale announced he officially completed the album.[17]

Promotion and singles

On August 17, 2011 Wale released a mixtape titled The Eleven One Eleven Theory, in reference to Ambition's release date. The mixtape features production from DJ Toomp, Sonny Digital, and Tone P, and features songs such as "Bait", "Chain Music" and the single "That Way".[18] To promote Ambition, Wale is going on the Ambition Tour.[19] It is set to start October 2, 2011 in Minneapolis, Minnesota and end December 8, 2011 in Atlanta, Georgia. The tour will feature Black Cobain from The Board Administration as the opening act.

The first single from the album is "Lotus Flower Bomb" featuring artist [[Miguel (singer)was released to iTunes on October 11 which is the first single. The first promotional single "Chain Music" released to digital retailers on September 6, 2011.[20] The second promotional single "Bait" was released to digital retailers on September 6, 2011.[21]

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Don't Hold Your Applause" Tone P,3:14
2."Double M Genius" Mark Henry2:47
3."Miami Nights" Mark Henry3:36
4."Legendary" DJ Toomp5:05
5."Lotus Flower Bomb" (featuring Miguel)Folarin, Jerrin Howard, Sam Dew, Miguel PimentelJerrin Howard3:33
6."Chain Music"Folarin, Antonio PalmerTone P3:20
7."Focused" (featuring Kid Cudi) Kore3:28
8."Sabotage" (featuring Lloyd)Folarin, Sam DewCloudeater5:28
9."White Linen (Coolin')" (featuring Ne-Yo) Deputy3:37
10."Slight Work" (featuring Big Sean) Diplo3:39
11."Ambition" (featuring Meek Mill and Rick Ross) T-Minus5:03
12."Illest Bitch" Tha Bizness4:17
13."No Days Off" DJ Toomp3:35
14."DC or Nothing" (featuring Sam Dew)Folarin, Sam DewTone P4:58
15."That Way" (featuring Jeremih and Rick Ross)Jeremih Felton, William Roberts II, Lexus LewisLex Luger4:30
Total length:1:00:00
Deluxe edition bonus track[22]
No.TitleProducer(s)Length
16."Bait"Tone P4:29
Notes
Sample credits

References

  1. ^ "Ambition (2011): Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved 2009-11-11.
  2. ^ http://allhiphop.com/2011/11/01/music-review-wales-ambition/
  3. ^ Jeffries, David. "Review: Ambition". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 2 November 2011. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |work= (help)
  4. ^ Moore, Marcus. "Review: Ambition". BBC. Retrieved 2 November 2011. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |work= (help)
  5. ^ Wood, Mikael. "Review: Ambition". BBC. Retrieved 2 November 2011. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |work= (help)
  6. ^ "Review: Ambition". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 8 November 2011. {{cite web}}: Check |url= value (help); Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |work= (help)
  7. ^ Greene, Jayson. "Review: Ambition". Pitchfork Media. Retrieved 6 November 2011. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |work= (help)
  8. ^ Amidon, David. "Review: Ambition". PopMatters. Retrieved 6 November 2011. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |work= (help)
  9. ^ Cole, Matthew. "Review: Ambition". Slant Magazine. Retrieved 2 November 2011. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |work= (help)
  10. ^ "Review: Ambition". XXL. Retrieved 2 November 2011. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |work= (help)
  11. ^ DJDSCOTT (July 21, 2011). "Release Date Wale 'Ambition' Album". CollegeDJ.net. Retrieved August 6, 2011. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |work= (help)
  12. ^ #NODAYSOFF VLOG: WALE - THE MAKING OF 'AMBITION' (PART 1) - YouTube
  13. ^ #Nodaysoff Vlog: Wale - The Making Of 'Ambition' Part Ii - Youtube
  14. ^ Wale Reveals Inspiration Behind "Ambition" Album, Addresses Lazy Listeners | Get The Latest Hip Hop News, Rap News & Hip Hop Album Sales | HipHop DX
  15. ^ http://www.youtube.com/user/MaybachMusicGrp
  16. ^ Wale, Kid Cudi 'Focused' On Friendship For New Collabo - Music, Celebrity, Artist News | MTV
  17. ^ Folarin, Wale (September 28, 2011). "Finished w/ the album!". Twitter. Retrieved September 28, 2011.
  18. ^ Wale – The Eleven One Eleven Theory (Mixtape) 2DopeBoyz.com
  19. ^ Wale WebCrew (September 7, 2011). "Wale's Ambition Tour ticket pre-sale is now live!". Official website. Maybach Music Group. Retrieved September 14, 2011. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |work= (help)
  20. ^ "Chain Music [Explicit]". Amazon MP3. Amazon.com. {{cite web}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help); Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |work= (help); Missing or empty |url= (help); Unknown parameter |It had also been release to Itunes. url= ignored (help)
  21. ^ "Bait [Explicit]". Amazon MP3. Amazon.com. Retrieved September 6, 2011. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |work= (help)
  22. ^ "Ambition (Deluxe Version) by Wale". iTunes Store. Apple. Retrieved October 20, 2011. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |work= (help)
  23. ^ http://www.thesource.com/articles/96774
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