Khaled Khaled

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Khaled Khaled
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Studio album by
DJ Khaled
ReleasedApril 30, 2021 (2021-04-30)
Length53:45
Label
Producer
DJ Khaled chronology
Father of Asahd
(2019) 		Khaled Khaled
(2021)
Singles from Khaled Khaled
  1. "Popstar" / "Greece"
    Released: July 17, 2020
  2. "Let It Go"
    Released: May 10, 2021
  3. "Every Chance I Get"
    Released: May 11, 2021
  4. "I Did It"
    Released: June 1, 2021

Khaled Khaled is the self-titled twelfth studio album by American hip hop producer DJ Khaled. It was released on April 30, 2021, through We the Best Music, Roc Nation and Epic Records. The album features guest appearances from Lil Wayne, Jeremih, Lil Baby, Lil Durk, Cardi B, H.E.R., Migos, Post Malone, Megan Thee Stallion, DaBaby, Justin Bieber, 21 Savage, Bryson Tiller, Roddy Ricch, Drake, A Boogie wit da Hoodie, Big Sean, Rick Ross, Puff Daddy, Nas, Jay-Z, James Fauntleroy, Justin Timberlake, Meek Mill, Buju Banton, Capleton, and Bounty Killer. Named after Khaled's first and last name, it is supported by the dual lead singles, "Popstar" and "Greece", both of which feature Drake and were released on July 17, 2020.[1]

Background[]

The title of the album is named after DJ Khaled's real name, Khaled Khaled. It was executive produced by himself, his respective first and second children and sons, Asahd and Aalam Tuck Khaled, with Allah also being credited due to the Khaled family's religious beliefs and spirituality in Islam. Khaled Khaled is the first album by Khaled to be released since the birth of Aalam, his second child, on January 20, 2020. Khaled also played songs from the album to American rapper Kanye West, who came to his house days before it was released.[2] On April 29, 2021, in an interview with Chelsea Briggs of Billboard, Khaled said that he hopes that the album will help his fans to "to be inspired, motivated, but I want them to be great" and "don't hold back your greatness, don't let nobody stop the vision, but move with love", and stated that the latter takeaway is the most important part.[3]

Release and promotion[]

On July 15, 2020, DJ Khaled announced the title of the album alongside the titles and respective song artworks for its dual lead singles, "Popstar" and "Greece", both featuring Canadian rapper Drake, which were released two days later.[4] Khaled had originally planned to release it sometime in the third or fourth quarter of 2020, but did not for unknown reasons. He teased most of the collaborations on the album before since he announced it. On April 27, 2021, he shared the album artwork and announced its release date.[5] The following day, he revealed its track listing, while also teasing the ninth track from the album, "Sorry Not Sorry", featuring American rappers Nas and Jay-Z and American singer-songwriter James Fauntleroy. American singer Beyoncé appears as part of the Hive.[6][7] He revealed an updated track listing that added the track "Big Paper", featuring American rapper Cardi B, which was not on the previous track listing.[8]

Critical reception[]

Only a couple days before the album was released, Chris Deville of Stereogum opined that the "extravagant list of guest stars" on it "feels especially indulgent" and "it's not just that Khaled Khaled seems predestined to be an event album nearly every track seems like it could be a breakout hit based on the lineup of performers alone".[9] In a lukewarm three-star review, NME's Luke Morgan Britton wrote: "This is a slightly hollow, glitzy blockbuster of an album, and we could well be reaching Brand Khaled fatigue very soon. But for now, and after endless hits and three Platinum albums, you can forgive him for refusing to change the blueprint." Of the album's lengthy guest list, Britton said: "If you swapped numbers with Khaled at an after-party and aren't on this album, you should feel offended."[10]

Track listing[]

Khaled Khaled track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Thankful" (featuring Lil Wayne and Jeremih)
DJ Khaled5:38
2."Every Chance I Get" (featuring Lil Baby and Lil Durk)
3:56
3."Big Paper" (featuring Cardi B)
  • DJ Khaled
  • Tay Keith
2:39
4."We Going Crazy" (featuring H.E.R. and Migos)
3:16
5."I Did It" (featuring Post Malone, Megan Thee Stallion, Lil Baby, and DaBaby)
  • DJ Khaled
  • Joe Zarrillo
  • Tay Keith[a]
  • DJ 360[a]
2:45
6."Let It Go" (featuring Justin Bieber and 21 Savage)
  • DJ Khaled
  • SkipOnDaBeat
  • Al Cres
2:45
7."Body in Motion" (featuring Bryson Tiller, Lil Baby, and Roddy Ricch)
  • DJ Khaled
  • StreetRunner
  • Tarik Azzouz
5:06
8."Popstar" (featuring Drake)
  • DJ Khaled
  • OZ
  • David & Eli
3:20
9."This Is My Year" (featuring A Boogie wit da Hoodie, Big Sean, Rick Ross, and Puff Daddy)
  • DJ Khaled
  • StreetRunner
  • Tarik Azzouz
4:27
10."Sorry Not Sorry" (featuring Nas, Jay-Z, and James Fauntleroy)
  • DJ Khaled
  • StreetRunner
  • Tarik Azzouz
4:18
11."Just Be" (featuring Justin Timberlake)
  • DJ Khaled
  • StreetRunner
  • Tarik Azzouz
3:44
12."I Can Have It All" (featuring Bryson Tiller, H.E.R., and Meek Mill)
  • Khaled
  • Tiller
  • Wilson
  • Robert Williams
  • Coney
  • Andrews
  • Warwar
  • Azzouz
  • Gene Page
  • Billy Page
  • Dave Lewis
  • DJ Khaled
  • StreetRunner
  • Tarik Azzouz
4:30
13."Greece" (featuring Drake)
  • Khaled
  • Graham
  • Yildirim
  • Calvin Tarvin
  • Elijah Maynard
  • Peter Eddins
  • OZ
  • Tiggi
3:39
14."Where You Come From" (featuring Buju Banton, Capleton, and Bounty Killer)
3:42
Total length:53:45

Notes

Personnel[]

Credits adapted from Tidal.[15]

Performers[]

Side musicians[]

Technical[]

Charts[]

Chart performance for Khaled Khaled
Chart (2021) Peak
position
Australian Albums (ARIA)[16] 7
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)[17] 20
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[18] 23
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[19] 59
Canadian Albums (Billboard)[20] 2
Czech Albums (ČNS IFPI)[21] 26
Danish Albums (Hitlisten)[22] 5
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[23] 8
Finnish Albums (Suomen virallinen lista)[24] 14
French Albums (SNEP)[25] 38
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[26] 46
Irish Albums (OCC)[27] 12
Italian Albums (FIMI)[28] 27
Lithuanian Albums (AGATA)[29] 11
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[30] 7
Norwegian Albums (VG-lista)[31] 3
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)[32] 14
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[33] 16
UK Albums (OCC)[34] 10
UK R&B Albums (OCC)[35] 1
US Billboard 200[36] 1
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[37] 1

Certifications[]

Certifications and sales for Khaled Khaled
Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[38] Gold 500,000double-dagger

double-dagger Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

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