Ambition (Wale album)

Ambition
Ambition
Studio album by Wale
Released	November 1, 2011
Recorded	2010 – September 28, 2011
Genre	Hip hop
Length	60:10
Label	Allido; Maybach; Warner Bros.;
Producer	Rick Ross (exec.); Chris Barz; Cloudeater; Deputy; Diplo; DJ Toomp; Jerrin Howard; Kore; Lex Luger; Mark Henry; Tha Bizness; T-Minus; Tone P.;
Wale chronology
Singles from Ambition
	"Chain Music"; Released: September 2, 2011; "Bait"; Released: September 2, 2011; "Lotus Flower Bomb"; Released: October 11, 2011; "Focused"; Released: October 18, 2011; "Sabotage"; Released: January 31, 2012;

Ambition is the second studio album by American rapper Wale. It was released on November 1, 2011, by Allido Records, Maybach Music Group and Warner Bros. Records.^[1]^[2]^[3] This serves as the follow-up to his debut album, Attention Deficit, which was released in 2009. The production on the album was handled by multiple producers including Lex Luger, T-Minus, Tha Bizness, DJ Toomp and Diplo among others. The album also features guest appearances from Rick Ross, Lloyd, Ne-Yo, Big Sean, Miguel, Meek Mill, Kid Cudi, and Jeremih.

Ambition was supported by five official singles: "Chain Music", "Bait", Lotus Flower Bomb", "Focused" and "Sabotage". The album was also a commercial and critical success, receiving generally positive reviews from music critics. It debuted at number two on the US Billboard 200 chart, selling 164,000 copies in its first week.^[4] In February 2016, the album was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).^[5]

^ "#Nodaysoff Vlog: Wale – The Making of 'Ambition' (Part 1)". YouTube. July 20, 2011. Retrieved May 8, 2012.
^ "#Nodaysoff Vlog: Wale – The Making Of 'Ambition' Part Ii". YouTube. August 17, 2011. Retrieved May 8, 2012.
^ Graham, Nadine (August 1, 2011). "Wale Reveals Inspiration Behind "Ambition" Album, Addresses Lazy Listeners". HipHopDX. Cheri Media Group. Retrieved May 8, 2012.
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[1] "#Nodaysoff Vlog: Wale – The Making of 'Ambition' (Part 1)". YouTube. July 20, 2011. Retrieved May 8, 2012.

[2] "#Nodaysoff Vlog: Wale – The Making Of 'Ambition' Part Ii". YouTube. August 17, 2011. Retrieved May 8, 2012.

[3] Graham, Nadine (August 1, 2011). "Wale Reveals Inspiration Behind "Ambition" Album, Addresses Lazy Listeners". HipHopDX. Cheri Media Group. Retrieved May 8, 2012.

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