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Names like Just Blaze, Lee Majors, Cardiak, and No Credit supply the beats for this more mature/still flashy release, all of it adding up to Wale's win number three. As beefy as it gets, "Rotation" is still the puff-puff-pass weed anthem stoners wish for, with "Bad" (featuring Rihanna), "Tired of Dreaming" (featuring Ne-Yo and Rick Ross), and "Clappers" (featuring Nicki Minaj and Juicy J) coming off as great bangers that don't squander their superstar guests. "Simple Man" is self-reflection with a head-nodding beat and some witty borrowing from 2Pac then there's the great and quite big "Golden Salvation (Jesus Piece)," which juxtaposes lyrics about the Gospel and bling for a layered and interesting swagger fest. "LoveHate Thing" is a breezy summertime jam reminiscing with plenty of gun talk and reckless stories of youth, but the complicated Wale can look to his dangerous past with much love and much gratitude that he made it through those days alive. Besides being solidly built and not overstuffed at 16 tracks long, The Gifted is the fascinating sound of the life of the party growing up, and that's as in "in the process," because there are still plenty of club bangers, strip-club jams, and irresponsible moments, and all of them are welcome. Recalling E.U.’s classic go-go single “Da Butt,” Wale yelps: “Shorty got a big ole butt.While his first two efforts were smart, clever, funny, and infectious, rapper Wale was never one known to offer rich insight, but on the opening number of the aptly titled The Gifted, he spits "The status got me trippin'/I like my bitch but I like these bitches on my dick be spittin'/Tell that you feelin' different, knowin' you the bread winner," and suddenly the hook of this great album reveals itself. Seba - Painted Sky Blu Mar Ten - ft Kirsty Hawkshaw Whisper Blu Mar Ten - Blind Soul Blu Mar Ten - Believe Me Blu Mar Ten - Starting Over Blame Feat Selah - Because Of You Seba - Painted Skies Seba ft Kirsty Hawkshaw - The Joy Seba - Painted Skies Seba Lo Tek Waveforms. Minaj swerves in for barely half a verse, playing the role of a pimp with a horde of women fit to please.
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“Let a trippy ni–a see what you’re working with,” Juicy J requests during a musical breakdown that takes him into friendly “Bandz a Make Her Dance” booty-popping territory. The production on the album was handled by multiple producers including Just Blaze, Jake One, Kane Beatz, Cardiak, The Runners and Lee Major among others. The album was released on Jby Maybach Music Group, Allido Records, and Atlantic Records. “Clappers,” a thumper begging to be played at strip clubs all over, features two rappers familiar with jams of the sort: Nicky Minaj and Juicy J. The Gifted is the third studio album by American rapper Wale. Atlantic intends to drop the revamped “Bad” in a few weeks. “Bad girls always end up ‘Unapologetic,’” Wale spits, referencing the star’s latest album, which holds the remorseless title. It appropriately features Rihanna, who sings the hook and chimes in throughout Wale’s new verses. What may be a bit of a bigger surprise is the amount of big name, well-curated guests on the upcoming album.Ī remix of the album’s lead single “Bad,” a sorrowful opus about a romantically damaged woman was teased and stopped halfway through. Another is the set’s second single, “Love Hate Thing.” The Tone P produced song is sonically reminiscent of Marvin Gaye’s “What’s Going On.” It was previously titled “Indian Giver.” On it, Wale raps about receiving love at home and having it taken away by naysayers that make him “want to get the piece to get the peace.”Īs on former projects, Wale boasts clever wordplay and lyricism on “The Gifted.” There are several thoughtful verses that implore unpacking during second and thirds listens.