The Gifted | ||||
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Released | June 25, 2013 | |||
Recorded | 2011–13 | |||
Genre | Hip hop | |||
Length | 70:02 | |||
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The Gifted is the third studio album by American rapper Wale. The album was released on June 25, 2013 by Allido Records, Maybach Music Group and Atlantic Records. 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 also features guest appearances from Meek Mill, Nicki Minaj, Rihanna, Ne-Yo, Rick Ross, Wiz Khalifa and 2 Chainz among others.
The Gifted was supported by four official singles— "Bad", "LoveHate Thing", "Bad (Remix)" and "Clappers". The album received generally positive reviews from music critics and was a commercial success. It debuted at number one on the US Billboard 200 chart, selling 158,000 copies in its first week.[1] In June 2016, the album was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).[2]