Shine (Wale album)

2017 studio album by Wale

Shine

Studio album by

Wale

Released| April 28, 2017
Recorded| 2015–2017
Genre| Hip hop
Length| 55:20
Label|

* Every Blue Moon
* Maybach
* Atlantic

Producer|

* 808-Ray
* Big Ghost
* Ced Brown
* Christian Rich
* Cool & Dre
* Diplo
* DJ Money
* DJ Spinz
* Don Cannon
* Dreamlife
* Go Grizzly
* Kane Beatz
* Majestic Drama
* Lee Major
* Marcè Reazon
* Nez & Rio
* The Picard Brothers
* Pro Reese
* Sean Momberger
* Super Miles
* Spinz Beats, Inc.
* The Dope Boyz
* Vinay

Wale chronology
| Summer on Sunset
(2016)  | Shine
(2017)  | Wow... That's Crazy
(2019)

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Singles from  Shine

1. "My PYT"
Released: May 20, 2016
2. "Running Back"
Released: January 20, 2017
3. "Fashion Week"
Released: February 24, 2017
4. "Fish N Grits"
Released: April 6, 2017

Shine (an abbreviation of Still Here Ignoring Negative Energy) is the fifth studio album by American rapper Wale. It was released on April 28, 2017, by his label, Every Blue Moon, distributed by Maybach Music Group and Atlantic Records.[1] The production on the album was handled by multiple producers including Cool & Dre, Kane Beatz, Diplo, Lee Major, Nez & Rio and Christian Rich among others. The album also features guest appearances by Dua Lipa, Chris Brown, Travis Scott, Lil Wayne, Wizkid, J Balvin and G-Eazy among others.

Shine was supported by four singles: "My PYT", "Running Back", "Fashion Week" and "Fish N Grits".[2] The album received generally mixed reviews from music critics and achieved small commercial success. It debuted at number 16 on the US Billboard 200 chart, earning 28,000 album equivalent units in its first week.[3]

This album mark as Wale's third and final release under the Atlantic Records label.[4]

## Singles

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The first single from the album, "My PYT", was released on May 20, 2016.[5] The music video for the track premiered on July 25, 2016.[6] The song has peaked at number 54 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart.[7]

"Running Back" featuring American rapper Lil Wayne, was released as the second single on January 20, 2017.[8] The song's music video premiered on February 6, 2017.[9] It has peaked at number 100 on the Billboard Hot 100.[7]

The third single from the album, "Fashion Week" featuring American rapper G-Eazy, was released on February 24, 2017.[10] The music video for the track premiered on April 10, 2017.[11]

The album's fourth single, "Fish N Grits", was released on April 6, 2017, and features American rapper Travis Scott.[12]

## Critical reception

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Professional ratingsAggregate scores

Source| Rating
Metacritic| 65/100[13]
Review scores
Source| Rating
AllMusic| [14]
Exclaim!| 8/10[15]
HotNewHipHop| 65%[16]
Pitchfork| 6.0/10[17]
XXL| 4/5[18]

Shine was met with generally mixed reviews from music critics. At Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from professional publications, the album received an average score of 65, based on five reviews.[13]

## Commercial performance

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Shine debuted at number 16 on the US Billboard 200 chart, earning 28,000 album equivalent units in its first week.[3]

## Track listing

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Shine track listingNo.| Title| Writer(s)| Producer(s)| Length

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1.| "Thank God"|

* Olubowale Akintimehin
* Marcello Valenzano
* Andre Lyons
* Rayshon Cobbs
* Bryan Sledge
* Larry Mizell

* Cool & Dre
* 808-Ray

| 3:10
2.| "Running Back" (featuring Lil Wayne)|

* Akintimehin
* Dwayne Carter Jr.
* Gary Hill
* Daniel Forrest

| Spinz Beats, Inc.| 3:35
3.| "Scarface Rozay Gotti"|

* Akintimehin
* Kevin Price
* Jan Branicki

* Go Grizzly
* Dreamlife

| 5:02
4.| "My Love" (featuring Major Lazer, Wizkid and Dua Lipa)|

* Akintimehin
* Thomas Pentz
* Clément Picard
* Maxime Picard
* Ayodeji Balogun
* Eric Bellinger

* Diplo
* The Picard Brothers
* Kuk Harrell[b]
* Simone Torres[b]

| 3:48
5.| "Fashion Week" (featuring G-Eazy)|

* Akintimehin
* Ray Jacobs
* Raymond Brady
* Gerald Gillum
* Taiwo Hassan
* Kehinde Hassan
* Kenna Zemedkun
* Chad Hugo

| Christian Rich| 3:57
6.| "Colombia Heights (Te Llamo)" (featuring J Balvin)|

* Akintimehin
* José Balvin
* Donald Cannon
* Jason Boyd

| Don Cannon| 3:47
7.| "CC White"|

* Akintimehin
* Cedric Brown
* Big Ghost Ltd.
* Gerald David
* Menard Maxwell
* Hod David

* CED
* Big Ghost Ltd.[a]
* DJ Money[b]

| 4:14
8.| "Mathematics"|

* Akintimehin
* Daniel Johnson
* Vinay Vyas
* Abdoulaye Diop

* Kane Beatz
* Vinay
* Majestic Drama

| 4:02
9.| "Fish N Grits" (featuring Travis Scott)|

* Akintimehin
* Jacques Webster
* Nesbitt Wesonga, Jr.
* Mario Loving

| Nez & Rio| 2:57
10.| "Fine Girl" (featuring Davido and Olamide)|

* Akintimehin
* David Adeleke
* Olamide Adedeji
* Marcè Ayala
* Zachary Young
* James Harris
* Terry Lewis

| Marcè Reazon| 4:35
11.| "Heaven on Earth" (featuring Chris Brown)|

* Akintimehin
* Christopher Brown
* Miles Franklin
* Philip Adetumbi
* Yunalis Zara'ai
* Christopher Braide

| Super Miles| 3:47
12.| "My PYT"|

* Akintimehin
* Sam Sneak
* Andrew Sanon
* Jamel Nelson
* James Ingram
* Quincy Jones
* Marvin Gaye
* Odell Brown
* David Ritz

| The Dope Boyz| 3:56
13.| "DNA"|

* Akintimehin
* Leigh Elliott
* Johnny Mollings
* Lenny Mollings
* Sean Momberger
* Donald DeGrate

* Lee Major
* Momberger

| 3:44
14.| "Smile" (featuring Phil Adé and Zyla Moon)|

* Akintimehin
* Adetumbi
* Zyla Oluwakemi
* Reese Cummings
* Maurice Barnett-Fenderson
* Arthur Ross
* Leon Ware

| Pro Reese| 4:46
Total length:| 58:58

Notes

* ^[a] signifies a co-producer
* ^[b] signifies an additional producer
* "Thank God" features additional vocals from singer Rotimi
* "Scarface Rozay Gotti" features background vocals from August Grant, and additional vocals from K-Doe Sleeze
* "My Love" features background vocals from Eric Bellinger
* "Fashion Week" features background vocals from August Grant, DJ Money, Edgar Machuca, Michika Skyy and Phil Adé
* "Colombia Heights (Te Llamo)" features additional vocals from Edgar Machuca
* "CC White" and "Heaven on Earth" features background vocals from Phil Adé
* "Fine Girl" features additional vocals from DJ Money
* "My PYT" features vocals from Sam Sneak

Sample credits

* "Thank God" contains a sample of "Wind Parade", written by Larry Mizell, as performed by Donald Byrd.
* "Fashion Week" contains a sample of "Kharma Is Coming", written by Kenna Zemedkun and Chad Hugo, as performed by Kenna.
* "CC White" contains a sample of "'Til the Cops Come Knockin'", written by Menard Maxwell and Hod David, as performed by Maxwell.
* "Fine Girl" contains a sample of "Can You Stand the Rain", written by James Harris and Terry Lewis, as performed by New Edition.
* "Heaven on Earth" contains a sample of "Lullabies", written by Yunalis Zara'ai and Christopher Braide, as performed by Yuna.
* "My PYT" contains an interpolation of "P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing)", written by James Ingram and Quincy Jones, as performed by Michael Jackson and a sample of "Sexual Healing", written by Marvin Gaye, Odell Brown and David Ritz, as performed by Marvin Gaye.
* "Smile" contains a sample of "I Wanna Be Where You Are", written by Arthur Ross and Leon Ware, as performed by Michael Jackson.

## Personnel

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Vocalists

* Wale – primary artist
* Lil Wayne – featured artist (track 2)
* Major Lazer – featured artist (track 4)
* Wizkid – featured artist (track 4)
* Dua Lipa – featured artist (track 4)
* G-Eazy – featured artist (track 5)
* J Balvin – featured artist (track 6)
* Travis Scott – featured artist (track 9)
* Davido – featured artist (track 10)
* Olamide – featured artist (track 10)
* Chris Brown – featured artist (track 11)
* Phil Adé – featured artist (track 14), background artist (tracks 5, 7, 11)
* Zyla Moon – featured artist (track 14)
* Rotimi – background artist (track 1)
* August Grant – background artist (tracks 3, 5)
* K-Doe Sleeze – background artist (track 3)
* Eric Bellinger – background artist (track 4)
* DJ Money – background artist (tracks 5, 10)
* Edgar Machuca – background artist (track 5, 6)
* Michika Skyy – background artist (track 5)
* Sam Sneak – background artist (track 12)

Musicians

* Jeff Gitty – bass (track 7), guitar (track 7)
* Crissy J – violin (track 7)
* Cleva Keys – keyboard (track 7)
* Daniel Groover – guitar (track 13)

Technical

* Kevin Spencer – mixing engineer (all tracks), recording engineer (track 12)
* David Kutch – mastering engineer (tracks 1–11, 13, 14)
* Blake Harden – mixing engineer (track 9)
* Chris Athens – mastering engineer (track 12)
* Chad "KM" Kitchens – mixing engineer (track 14), recording engineer (track 14)

Production

* Cool & Dre – producer (track 1)
* 808-Ray – producer (track 1)
* Spinz Beats, Inc. – producer (track 2)
* Go Grizzly – producer (track 3)
* Dreamlife – producer (track 3)
* Diplo – producer (track 4)
* The Picard Brothers – producer (track 4)
* Kuk Harrell – additional producer (track 4)
* Simone Torres – additional producer (track 4)
* Christian Rich – producer (track 5)
* Don Cannon – producer (track 6)
* CED – producer (track 7)
* Big Ghost Ltd. – co-producer (track 7)
* DJ Money – additional producer (track 7)
* Kane Beatz – producer (track 8)
* Vinay – producer (track 8)
* Majestic Drama – producer (track 8)
* Nez & Rio – producer (track 9)
* Marcè Reazon – producer (track 10)
* Super Miles – producer (track 11)
* The Dope Boyz – producer (track 12)
* Lee Major – producer (track 13)
* Sean Momberger – producer (track 13)
* Pro Reese – producer (track 14)

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## Charts

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Weekly chart performance for Shine Chart (2017)  | Peak
position

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Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[19] | 74
Norwegian Albums (VG-lista)[20] | 9
US Billboard 200[21] | 16
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[22] | 8

## References

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1. ^ "SHINE by Wale". Apple Music. Retrieved October 25, 2017.
2. ^ "Wale Reveals 'Shine' Album Cover, Tracklist and Release Date - XXL". XXL Mag. Retrieved April 8, 2017.
3. ^ a b "Wale Addresses 'Shine' First-Week Sales, J. Cole Track on Complex's 'Everyday Struggle'". Billboard. May 8, 2017. Retrieved May 9, 2017.
4. ^ White, Roman (February 15, 2018). "Wale Parts Ways with Atlantic Records, Drops new track "All Star Break Up"". The Source. Retrieved January 1, 2023.
5. ^ "My PYT - Single by Wale". iTunes. Archived from the original on September 21, 2016. Retrieved May 9, 2017.
6. ^ "Video: Wale – 'My PYT'". Rap-Up. July 25, 2016. Retrieved May 9, 2017.
7. ^ a b "Wale - Chart history". Billboard. Retrieved May 9, 2017.
8. ^ "Wale's 'Running Back' Feat. Lil Wayne: Listen - Billboard". Billboard. January 20, 2017. Retrieved May 9, 2017.
9. ^ "Wale and Lil Wayne Keep It 'Running Back' in New Video - XXL". XXL. February 6, 2017. Retrieved February 22, 2017.
10. ^ "Fashion Week (feat. G-Eazy) - Single by Wale". iTunes. Retrieved May 9, 2017.
11. ^ "Video: Wale feat. G-Eazy – 'Fashion Week'". Rap-Up. April 10, 2017. Retrieved May 9, 2017.
12. ^ "Wale and Travis Scott Rap About an Epic Night on New Song "Fish n Grits"". XXL. April 6, 2017. Retrieved May 9, 2017.
13. ^ a b "Shine by Wale Metacritic Review". Metacritic. Retrieved June 17, 2021.
14. ^ Kellman, Andy. "Shine - Wale | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved June 17, 2021.
15. ^ Manthieu, Joseph (May 1, 2017). "Wale - Shine (Album Review)". Exclaim!. Retrieved June 17, 2021.
16. ^ "Wale's "SHiNE" (Review)". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved May 13, 2017.
17. ^ "Wale:Shine Album Review". Pitchfork. Retrieved May 24, 2017.
18. ^ Preezy (May 9, 2017). "Wale Changes Course on "Shine" Album". XXL. Retrieved May 24, 2017.
19. ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Wale – Shine" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved May 5, 2017.
20. ^ "Norwegiancharts.com – Wale – Shine". Hung Medien. Retrieved May 14, 2017.
21. ^ "Wale Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved May 9, 2017.
22. ^ "Wale Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved May 9, 2017.

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Wale

Discography

Studio albums|

* Attention Deficit (2009)
* Ambition (2011)
* The Gifted (2013)
* The Album About Nothing (2015)
* Shine (2017)
* Wow... That's Crazy (2019)
* Folarin II (2021)

Compilations|

* Self Made Vol. 1 (with MMG) (2011)
* Self Made Vol. 2 (with MMG) (2012)
* Self Made Vol. 3 (with MMG) (2013)

Mixtapes|

* 100 Miles & Running (2007)
* The Mixtape About Nothing (2008)
* Folarin (2012)
* Summer on Sunset (2016)

Singles|

* "Chillin"
* "Pretty Girls"
* "Lotus Flower Bomb"
* "Bag of Money"
* "Bad"
* "LoveHate Thing"
* "Poor Decisions"
* "Clappers"
* "The Body"
* "Ride Out"
* "The Matrimony"
* "My PYT"
* "Running Back"
* "Saint Laurent"
* "On Chill"
* "Angles"
* "Poke It Out"

Featured singles|

* "Change"
* "No Hands"
* "What Yo Name Iz?" (remix)
* "I'm On"
* "In & Out"
* "Diced Pineapples"
* "Bad Ass"
* "So Many Girls"
* "Bounce It"
* "You Don't Know What to Do"
* "Coffee"
* "Let Me Drink"

Other songs|

* "Ambition"
* "Feeling Right (Everything Is Nice)"
* "Don't Shoot"

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