1. Singles

2. Reception
    Critical reception  Commercial performance 

3. Track listing

4. Personnel

5. Charts
    Weekly charts  Year-end charts 

6. References

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We the Best is the second studio album by Miami-based DJ and fellow Terror Squad member DJ Khaled. It was released on June 12, 2007, by Terror Squad Entertainment, distributed by Koch Records. DJ Khaled alongside fellow rapper Fat Joe and Allah, collectively handled as the executive producers on this album. The album was produced by Cool & Dre, Jim Jonsin, The Diaz Brothers and The Runners; as well as the guest appearances from Bone Thugs-n-Harmony, Trina, Paul Wall and Bun B, among others.

It was supported by two singles; "We Takin' Over" featuring T.I., Akon, Rick Ross, Fat Joe, Birdman and Lil Wayne, and the other Rick Ross-featured track "I'm So Hood" alongside T-Pain, Trick Daddy and Plies.

We the Best received a mixed reception from critics, who found some of the tracks enjoyable and engaging, but felt it was over-bloated with lesser tracks and Khaled's persistent ad-libbing throughout the album. The album debuted at number 8 on the US Billboard 200. As of January 2008, the album has sold 440,000 copies in the United States.

Singles

The album's first single, "We Takin' Over" was released on April 1, 2007. The song features guest vocals from American rappers T.I., Rick Ross, Fat Joe, Birdman and Lil Wayne, alongside the musician Akon. The song was produced by Danja.

The album's second single, "I'm So Hood" was released on August 28, 2007. The song features guests vocals from American recording artist T-Pain, alongside rappers Trick Daddy, Plies and Rick Ross; whom recently featured on the track "We Takin' Over". The song was produced by the production duo The Runners.

A promotional single featuring two of the album's tracks, "I'm From The Ghetto" and "Brown Paper Bag", was released sometime in 2007. ^[1]

Reception

Critical reception

Andres Tardio of HipHopDX commented on the various tracks throughout the album, saying that some of them can grab the attention of the listeners but others will feel tiring with the overabundance of guest artists and their lack of focus in the lyrics.^[5] Pitchfork contributor Tom Breihan said that after the first single, the album starts to sound rote and generic with tracks that deliver more swagger-rap and less thought-provoking substance, concluding that "We the Best, it turns out, is indicative of one of the major problems with mainstream rap lately: too many rappers seem unwilling to drop their defenses and speak plainly."^[6]

Commercial performance

The album debuted at number 8 on the US Billboard 200, selling 79,000 copies in its first week.^[9] As of January 2008, the album has sold 440,000 copies in the United States.^[10]

Track listing

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• Clifford Harris, Jr.
• Aliaune Thiam
• Roberts II
• Joseph Cartagena
• Bryan Williams
• Dwayne Carter, Jr.
• Floyd Nathaniel Hills}}

• Khaled
• Jay Jenkins
• LaRon James
• Roberts II
• Carter, Jr.
• Cartagena
• Marcello Valenzano
• Andre Lyon}}

• Khaled
• Faheem Najm
• Maurice Young
• Roberts II
• Algernod Washington
• Andrew Harr
• Jermaine Jackson}}

• Khaled
• Dwight Grant
• Jason "Pooh Bear" Boyd}}

• Khaled
• Jayceon Taylor
• Jason Phillips
• Young
• Valenzano
• Lyon}}

• Khaled
• Bernard Freeman
• Paul Slayton
• Harr
• Jackson}}

• Khaled
• Williams
• Carter, Jr.
• Daniel Johnson}}

• Khaled
• Lyon
• Young
• Katrina Taylor
• Roberts II
• British Mitchell
• Tramar Dillard
• Hugo Diaz
• Luis Diaz}}

• Khaled
• Anthony Henderson
• Byron McCane
• Charles Scruggs
• Stanley Howse
• Steve Howse
• Valenzano
• Lyon}}

• Khaled
• Jeffrey Atkins
• Cartagena
• Phillips
• Valenzano
• Lyon}}

• Khaled
• Najm
• Jenkins
• Christopher Bridges
• Trevor Smith
• Antwan Patton
• Williams
• Roberts II
• Carter, Jr.
• Cartagena
• Harr
• Jackson}}

• Khaled
• Sharieefah Cooper
• William Adams
• Harr
• Jackson}}

• Khaled
• Joseph Jones
• David Styles
• Barry Reese
• Steve Morales}}

• Khaled
• Valenzano
• Lyon}}

• Cartagena
• Carter, Jr.
• Robert Kelly
• Harris, Jr.
• Williams
• Roberts II
• Scott Storch}}

• Christopher Ward
• Jones
• Marece Richards}}

Notes

• On the Wal-Mart edition, the track "Hit 'Em Up" was being removed from the track listing on the album.
• "Intro (We the Best)" and " I'm from Dade County" both do not included the vocals from Rick Ross in some markets, only included on the Best Buy edition.

Sample credits

• "We Takin' Over" contains a sample of "C.R.E.A.M." performed by Wu-Tang Clan.
• "Brown Paper Bag" contains a sample of "If I Can't Have You" performed by Yvonne Elliman.
• "S" on My Chest" contains a sample of "Get Your Shine On" performed by Birdman.

Personnel

Credits for We the Best adapted from AllMusic.^[11]

• Robert "Big Briz" Brisbane – engineer
• Ryan Deaunovich – mixing assistant
• Luis Diaz – mixing
• Ben Diehl – assistant engineer, mixing assistant
• Jeff Edwards – engineer
• John Franck – video producer
• Abel Garibaldi – engineer, programming
• Paul Grosso – creative director
• Thomas "T" Hatcher – bass guitar
• Terrell Jones – stylist

• Andrew Kelley – art direction, design
• Ian Mereness – Pro Tools
• Eddie Montilla – piano
• Regena Ratcliffe – print production
• Leroy Barbie Romans – keyboards
• Douglas Sadler – producer
• Gina Victoria – assistant engineer

Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

References

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