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==Critical reception==
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''Suffering from Success'' was met with generally mixed reviews from [[music critic]]s. Omar Burgess of HipHopDX gave the album two and a half stars out of five, saying "It’s unfortunate that repetitive material and songs that are just overall poorly executed mar such moments. From his extensive work as a DJ, producer and an executive producer, DJ Khaled clearly knows what wins. And if you find yourself at a nightclub or party, it’s very likely a song found on ''Suffering From Success'' will serve as your theme song for the night. But coming from someone who has been so influential for the better part of the last decade, DJ Khaled’s latest has very little utility beyond the velvet rope."<ref>http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/album-reviews/id.2171/title.dj-khaled-suffering-from-success</ref> David Jeffries of [[AllMusic]] gave the album three and a half stars out of five, saying "Khaled does his usual cheerleading and gets some production credits himself, but the real trick he pulls off is inspiring all these artists to somehow save up all these high-grade club tracks and singles for the DJ's annual dispatch. ''Suffering from Success'', once again."<ref>http://www.allmusic.com/album/suffering-from-success-mw0002582888</ref>
''Suffering from Success'' was met with generally mixed reviews from [[music critic]]s. At [[Metacritic]], which assigns a [[standard score|normalized]] rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, the album received an [[weighted mean|average]] score of 58, based on 5 reviews, indicating "mixed or average reviews".<ref>http://www.metacritic.com/music/suffering-from-success/dj-khaled</ref> Omar Burgess of HipHopDX gave the album two and a half stars out of five, saying "It’s unfortunate that repetitive material and songs that are just overall poorly executed mar such moments. From his extensive work as a DJ, producer and an executive producer, DJ Khaled clearly knows what wins. And if you find yourself at a nightclub or party, it’s very likely a song found on ''Suffering From Success'' will serve as your theme song for the night. But coming from someone who has been so influential for the better part of the last decade, DJ Khaled’s latest has very little utility beyond the velvet rope."<ref>http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/album-reviews/id.2171/title.dj-khaled-suffering-from-success</ref> David Jeffries of [[AllMusic]] gave the album three and a half stars out of five, saying "Khaled does his usual cheerleading and gets some production credits himself, but the real trick he pulls off is inspiring all these artists to somehow save up all these high-grade club tracks and singles for the DJ's annual dispatch. ''Suffering from Success'', once again."<ref>http://www.allmusic.com/album/suffering-from-success-mw0002582888</ref>


==Track listing==
==Track listing==

Revision as of 19:25, 22 October 2013

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Suffering from Success is the seventh studio album by DJ Khaled. The album was released on October 22, 2013, by We the Best Music Group, Cash Money Records and Republic Records. The album was supported by the hit single "No New Friends" which has peaked at number 37 on the US Billboard Hot 100. The album features guest appearances from Future, Ace Hood, Diddy, Meek Mill, Rick Ross, T.I., Swizz Beatz, 2 Chainz, French Montana, Big Sean, Timbaland, Plies, Lil Wayne, Chris Brown, Wiz Khalifa, Wale, Nicki Minaj, Drake, Mavado, J. Cole, Akon, Anthony Hamilton, Jadakiss, Bas, John Legend, Scarface, Birdman, Jeremih, Vado and Kat Dahlia.

Background

On January 17, 2013, DJ Khaled announced that he had already started working on his seventh album and that it would be titled Suffering from Success.[1] In January 2013, during an interview with MTV News DJ Khaled explained where the album title came from, saying:

"We just got done turning in Ross’ album, and you know people don’t realize, when you turn in an album, it’s a lot of work behind the scenes; from clearing records, dealing with lawyers, sample clearances, mix and mastering, marketing plan. At that time, I’m running around and I notice a big bald spot on my beard that kept getting bigger and bigger. I’m acting like I don’t want to see it, I’m brushing it away and it kept getting it bigger and bigger. So When I finally got home off the road, I was like you know what, ‘I’m gonna go to the doctors.’ I don’t like going to the doctors, so I go, and she’s like it’s a disorder that comes from your nerves and your stress, but she said ‘I’m going to give you medication, and I’ll see you back in 4 months.’ Through that whole process while I’m at the doctor’s office, my phone’s ringing, I’m dealing with marketing people, I’m dealing with lawyers, I’m dealing with Ross, I’m dealing with personal shit, a whole bunch of shit at the same time. It didn’t stop, she’s thinking I’m crazy. So she gave me my medicine and all that, and she found out who I was, and after watching that 45 minute doctor’s session, she grabbed my shoulder and she just goes, ‘Son, you’re suffering from success.’ I looked at her and was like, ‘That might be the realest thing you can tell me, and it opened my mind up like, success comes with stress, and happiness. So Im driving home from the doctor’s office and I’m like, “that’s gonna be the name of my new album, Suffering From Success.’"[2]

On June 10, 2013, it was announced that the album would be released on September 24, 2013.[3] On July 31, 2013, the album cover was released.[4] On August 26, 2013, DJ Khaled announced the album would be pushed back from September 24, 2013, until October 22, 2013.[5]

Guest appearances

Early reports from MTV said, the album may feature guest appearances from Lil Wayne, Rick Ross and Kanye West.[6] Drake, Future and Nicki Minaj would be featured on the first two singles.[7] In May 2013, Khaled also confirmed working with Big Sean on the album.[8] On a August 26, 2013, vlog, it was revealed Khaled had been in the studio with Meek Mill, Vado, Birdman, Juelz Santana, Ace Hood, Mavado, and Swizz Beatz.[9] On September 12, 2013, Scarface announced that Akon and himself, would be featured on the album.[10] On September 27, 2013, DJ Khaled revealed that President of the United States, Barack Obama would be featured on the album in a unspecified way.[11] On October 6, 2013, the track listing was released revealing guest appearances on the album from Future, Ace Hood, Diddy, Meek Mill, Rick Ross, T.I., Swizz Beatz, 2 Chainz, French Montana, Big Sean, Timbaland, Plies, Lil Wayne, Chris Brown, Wiz Khalifa, Wale, Nicki Minaj, Drake, Mavado, Bas, Jeremih, J. Cole, Akon, Anthony Hamilton, Jadakiss, John Legend, Scarface, Birdman, Vado and Kat Dahlia.[12]

Singles

On April 14, 2013 DJ Khaled released a promotional video for Suffering for Success and the first single "No New Friends" featuring Drake, Rick Ross and Lil Wayne was released on April 19, 2013.[13][14] The music video was shot on May 15 and 16, 2013 in Miami, Florida[15] and featured cameos by Ace Hood and Birdman among others.[16] The music video for "No New Friends" premiered on MTV Jams on June 9, 2013, and was co-directed by Colin Tilley and Drake.[17] "No New Friends" has peaked at number 37 on the Billboard Hot 100.[18]

On July 25, 2013, Khaled publicly "proposed" to fellow Cash Money artist Nicki Minaj via MTV. He supported his offer with a 10 karat diamond ring from Rafaello & Co.,valued at about $500,000.[19] Later, he reaffirmed his proposal in an interview with Power 106's DJ Felli Fel, stating: "I ain't a young boy no more. I'm on my thinking the future. I just had to be honest. I always liked her. She's my friend, of course. And I like her. It's more than a crush."[20] On July 29, 2013, in an interview with Funkmaster Flex, Minaj denied Khaled's proposal, saying: "Khaled is my brother and Khaled was not serious with that damn proposal, ya'll. Please let it go. He was kidding."[21] The same day, Flex premiered Khaled's new single, titled "I Wanna Be with You" which featured Minaj, as well as frequent collaborators Future and Rick Ross. This lead some to believe that his proposal was a "publicity stunt" to promote his new single.[22][23] Shortly after the song's release, Khaled confirmed it was all a joke and a way to introduce the record.[24] The music video was shot in Miami, Florida on August 9, 2013.[25] On September 3, 2013, the music video for "I Wanna Be with You" premiered on MTV Jams.[26]

On October 17, 2013, DJ Khaled released a making of video for the song "Never Surrender", featuring Scarface, Akon, Jadakiss, Meek Mill, Anthony Hamilton, and John Legend.[27] The following day the audio to the song was premiered.[28] Then on October 20, 2013, the song's music video was released. The video shows a "crew of drug dealers that gets unraveled when one of their own gets caught and snitches on the rest of them."[29]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic58/100[30]
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[31]
HipHopDX[32]
XXL (L)[33]

Suffering from Success was met with generally mixed reviews from music critics. At Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, the album received an average score of 58, based on 5 reviews, indicating "mixed or average reviews".[34] Omar Burgess of HipHopDX gave the album two and a half stars out of five, saying "It’s unfortunate that repetitive material and songs that are just overall poorly executed mar such moments. From his extensive work as a DJ, producer and an executive producer, DJ Khaled clearly knows what wins. And if you find yourself at a nightclub or party, it’s very likely a song found on Suffering From Success will serve as your theme song for the night. But coming from someone who has been so influential for the better part of the last decade, DJ Khaled’s latest has very little utility beyond the velvet rope."[35] David Jeffries of AllMusic gave the album three and a half stars out of five, saying "Khaled does his usual cheerleading and gets some production credits himself, but the real trick he pulls off is inspiring all these artists to somehow save up all these high-grade club tracks and singles for the DJ's annual dispatch. Suffering from Success, once again."[36]

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Obama (Winning More Interlude)"  0:44
2."Suffering From Success" (featuring Future & Ace Hood)Khaled Khaled, Antoine McColister, Nayvadius Wilburn, Tyree Pittman, Johnny Mollings, Lenny MollingsYoung Chop, DJ Khaled[a], DJ Nasty & LVM[b]3:30
3."I Feel Like Pac/I Feel Like Biggie" (featuring Rick Ross, Meek Mill, T.I., Swizz Beatz & Diddy)Khaled, William Roberts, Robert Williams, Clifford Harris, Kasseem Dean, Anthony TuckerThe Beat Bully3:59
4."You Don't Want These Problems" (featuring Big Sean, Rick Ross, French Montana, 2 Chainz, Meek Mill, Ace Hood & Timbaland)Khaled, Sean Anderson, Williams, Karim Karbouch, Tauheed Epps, Roberts, McColister, Timothy Mosley, K. Cossom, J. Mollings, L. Mollings, Anthony NorrisDJ Khaled, Timbaland, DJ Nasty & LVM[a], Lee On the Beats[a]4:36
5."Blackball" (featuring Future, Ace Hood & Plies)Khaled, Wilburn, Algernod Washington, McColister, Kevin Crow, Erik OrtizJ.U.S.T.I.C.E. League3:59
6."No Motive" (featuring Lil Wayne)Khaled, Dwayne Carter, Nicholas Warwar, R. PascoStreetRunner, Rugah Rahj[a]2:44
7."I'm Still" (featuring Chris Brown, Ace Hood, Wiz Khalifa & Wale)Khaled, Chris Brown, Olubowale Akintimehin, Cameron Thomaz, McColister, Cossom, Norris, B. KornLee On the Beats, Bkorn, DJ Khaled[a]4:52
8."I Wanna Be With You" (featuring Nicki Minaj, Rick Ross & Future)Khaled, Onika Maraj, Wilburn, Williams, NorrisLee On the Beats, DJ Khaled[a]4:12
9."No New Friends" (featuring Drake, Rick Ross & Lil Wayne)Khaled, Aubrey Graham, Roberts, Carter, N. Cobey, Matthew Samuels, Noah Shebib, Anderson Hernandez, Allen RitterBoi-1da, Noah "40" Shebib, Vinylz[b], Allen Ritter[b]5:08
10."Give It All To Me" (featuring Mavado & Nicki Minaj)Khaled, David Brooks, Maraj, J. ArisonJA Productions3:34
11."Hells Kitchen" (featuring J. Cole & Bas)Khaled, Jermaine Cole, Abbas Hamad, Canei FinchJ. Cole, Canei Finch[b]4:07
12."Never Surrender" (featuring Scarface, Jadakiss, Meek Mill, Akon, John Legend & Anthony Hamilton)Khaled, Brad Jordan, Jason Phillips, Williams, Aliaune Thiam, John Stephens, Anthony Hamilton, Cossom, WarwarStreetRunner, DJ Khaled6:25
13."Murcielago (Doors Go Up)" (featuring Birdman & Meek Mill)Khaled, Bryan Williams, RobertsCool & Dre2:44
14."Black Ghost" (featuring Vado)Teeyon Winfree, Bobby YewahBeewirks2:53
Deluxe edition bonus tracks
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
15."Take That Off" (featuring Vado & Jeremih)Winfree, Jeremih FeltonRico Beats4:08
16."Weed & Hennessy" (featuring Mavado)Brooks, Andre Gordon, Jordan McClure, David HayleDJ Frass2:39
Best Buy deluxe edition bonus tracks
No.TitleProducer(s)Length
17."Helen Keller" (featuring Kat Dahlia)Arthur McArthur3:33
18."At The Top" (featuring Mavado) 3:05
Notes
  • Track listing and credits from album booklet.
  • ^a signifies a co-producer
  • ^b signifies an additional producer

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