The Gifted (album)

The Gifted
The Gifted
Studio album by Wale
Released	June 25, 2013
Recorded	2011–13
Genre	Hip hop
Length	70:02
Label	Allido; Maybach; Atlantic;
Producer	Rick Ross (exec.); Wale (also exec.); Kane Beatz; Sean C & LV; Tone P; Stokeley Williams; Sam Dew; Lionel Gray; No Credit; Lee Major; The Runners; Cardiak; Mark Henry; Juicy J; Drumma Boy; MexManny; Deputy; Jesse "Corporal" Wilson; Travi$ Scott; Just Blaze; Kelson Camp; Tiara Thomas; Cheeze Beatz; The MeKanics; Jake One; League of Starz;
Wale chronology
Singles from The Gifted
	"Bad"; Released: February 5, 2013; "LoveHate Thing"; Released: May 21, 2013; "Bad (Remix)"; Released: June 3, 2013; "Clappers"; Released: September 3, 2013;

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]

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