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| Studio album by Chamillionaire | |||||||||||
| Released |  September 18, 2007 October 1, 2007 |
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| Genre | Southern rap | ||||||||||
| Length | 79:42 | ||||||||||
| Label | Chamillitary Entertainment Universal Records |
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| Producer | J. R. Rotem Play-n-Skillz Disco D Rick Rock Kane Beatz The Runners |
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Ultimate Victory is southern rapper Chamillionaire's second album. It was released on September 18, 2007.
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History
Guests on the album are Krayzie Bone, Lil' Wayne, Pimp C, Slick Rick, Tony Henry, Bun B, Famous (credited as Lil Ken on the track "You Must Be Crazy"), and Devin The Dude. Chamillionaire announced that his first official single off Ultimate Victory is "Hip Hop Police" featuring Slick Rick. The track was produced by J. R. Rotem. "Hip Hop Police" leaked to the Internet on June 18, 2007, and along with his follow up single, "The Evening News", it is available on iTunes. Chamillionaire will release music videos in sequential order to make it seem like a movie.[1] The first video, "Hip Hop Police", was premiered in full, along with "Evening News", on July 26 on BET Access Granted. An exclusive interview with Chamillionaire is available on Associated Content.[2] The next single, "The Bill Collecta" featuring Bone Thugs-N-Harmony member Krayzie Bone, was released on September 18, 2007 but can be heard on Chamillionaire's MySpace page. The song titled "Industry Groupie" from the album heavily samples the song "The Final Countdown" by Europe. The song used the same beat with a hip hop twist. Chamillionaire kept the album clean (no swearing, no explicit sexual references, no violence) and 'N-Word free, hence the absence of a Parental Advisory logo on the album cover. Due to this fact, the album became the first mainstream hardcore rap album to not receive the 'Parental Advisory' label.[3] He claims he made this decision after hearing white fans rap to his "n-words" in his previous album.[4] The explicit versions of Rock Star feat. Lil Wayne and You Must Be Crazy feat. Lil Ken has been released on Chamilitary's MySpace page. On September 14, 2007, Chamillionaire, Famous and Slick Rick appeared on The Late Show with David Letterman and performed "Hip Hop Police." On September 18, 2007, Chamillionaire, Famous, and Slick Rick appeared on Total Request Live and performed "Hip Hop Police". On September 19, 2007, Chamillionaire along with Famous & Slick Rick performed Hip Hop Police on BET's 106 & Park. Later in October he made an exclusive visit for the first time to India, and performed live rapping at Bottles & Chimneys, Hyderabad to the beats of DJ Shaun (Shaun Ryder).
Critical Reception
Ultimate Victory was very well-received by many critics. Rolling Stone highly praised the title track stating, "“The Ultimate Victory” -- on which Cham expresses sympathy for media-dogged celebrities like Eminem and Britney and admits, "I'm still filled with doubt" -- might be the most personally reflective hip-hop track since Slim Shady himself stepped to the mic." All Music Guide said that it is "a positive outlook for the future of the genre." Allhiphop.com praised his lyricism, stating, "Chamillionaire's flow and lyricism is rampant through each track on Ultimate Victory." Sputnikmusic acknowledged that the album was a "cohesive and complete album in the world of Southern rap." Sixshot declared "“The Ultimate Victory” is the biggest thing to come out of Texas since the space shuttle." Hip Hop DX stated, "Chamillionaire effortlessly transitions from one subject to the next without coming off too overbearing or preachy. Blending his trademark, butter-smooth melodies with hard-hitting beats and intricate punch lines, The Ultimate Victory is an interesting blend of braggadocio, thought-provoking, political undertones and bravado, something rarely seen from today’s mainstream emcee." DropMagazine continued the praise as it said, "this record is proof that hip-hop can self-censor and still produce a quality product. Greatest rap album to come out of Houston, and probably the album of the year.
Track listing
| # | Title | Producer(s) | Feature guest(s) | Time |
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| 1 | "The Morning News" | Kane Beatz | 3:58 | |
| 2 | "Hip Hop Police" | JR Rotem | Slick Rick | 4:11 |
| 3 | "Standing Ovation" | Kane Beatz | 4:27 | |
| 4 | "Won't Let You Down" | Kane Beatz | K-Ci | 4:37 |
| 5 | "Industry Groupie" | JR Rotem | 3:32 | |
| 6 | "Pimp Mode" | Happy Perez | Bun B | 5:22 |
| 7 | "Rock Star" | The Beat Bullies | Lil' Wayne | 5:00 |
| 8 | "(Skit)" | 3:04 | ||
| 9 | "The Bill Collecta" | Play-N-Skillz | Krayzie Bone | 3:51 |
| 10 | "The Ultimate Vacation" | The Beat Bullies | 4:05 | |
| 11 | "Come Back to the Streets" | The Runners | 4:52 | |
| 12 | "I Think I Love You" | The Beat Bullies | 4:43 | |
| 13 | "The Evening News" | Kane Beatz | 4:08 | |
| 14 | "Welcome to the South" | Kane Beatz | Pimp C | 4:12 |
| 15 | "You Must Be Crazy" | Dave MG | Lil' Ken a.k.a. Famous | 4:54 |
| 16 | "We Breakin Up" | Chops | 4:40 | |
| 17 | "Stuck in the Ghetto (Skit)" | Tony Henry | 1:45 | |
| 18 | "Rocky Road" | Happy Perez | Devin the Dude | 4:59 |
| 19 | "The Ultimate Victory" | Happy Perez | 3:11 | |
| 20 | "Somebody's Gonna Get Hurt" (Best Buy bonus track) | Rick Rock | 4:26 | |
| 21 | "Keep It on the Hush" (Best Buy bonus track) | Rick Rock & Matty P | Lloyd | 4:01 |
| 22 | "Still Countin' My Cash" (iTunes bonus track) | 4:25 |
Chart position
| Chart (2007) | Peak Position |
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| U.S. Billboard Hot 200 | 8 |
| U.S. Billboard Top Rap Albums | 3 |
| U.S. Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums | 3 |
| U.S. Billboard Top Digital Albums | 8 |
| U.S. Billboard Billboard Comprehensive Albums | 8 |
| U.S. Billboard Tastemakers | 4 |
Singles
Bonus DVD
Chamillionaire released his Bonus DVD to Ultimate Victory. This DVD is only in exclusive double-pack in BET Edition available at Wal-Mart. DVD features are:[5]
- ACCESS GRANTED: "Turn It Up", "Grown & Sexy", "Hip-Hop Police"/"Evening News"
- 106 & PARK: Chamillionaire Inverview
- BET Spring Bling 2007 Performance
- BET Black Collage Tour
- Fly Rydes
Music Videos:
- "Turn It Up"
- "Ridin'"
- "Grown and Sexy"
- "Hip-Hop Police"
- "The Evening News"
Cut Tracks
- "Not A Criminal" (featuring Kelis)
- "Not A Criminal Pt. 2" (featuring Snoop Dogg & Busta Rhymes)
- "Real OG's" (featuring Bone Thugs-N-Harmony)
- "News at 9"
- "Me and My Money" (featuring Lil' Wayne)
References
- ^ http://www.wordofsouth.com/releasedates.php
- ^ http://www.associatedcontent.com/article//interview_chamillionaire_talks_about.html
- ^ "Chamillionaire Keeps Lyrics Clean", MuchMusic.com, April 30, 2007.
- ^ Steve Jones, "Chamillionaire triumphs over cursing on 'Ultimate Victory'", USA Today, September 16, 2007.
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| Albums | The Sound of Revenge · Ultimate Victory |
| Collaborations | Get Ya Mind Correct · Controversy Sells · Chamillitary · Big Business · Money, Power, and Fame |
| Compilations | Greatest Hits · Best of... Continued · Greatest Hits 2 · Best Of... Continued Part 2 |
| Mixtapes | Mixtape Messiah · Houston We Have a Problem · The Truth · Tippin' Down 2005 · Late Summer 2k5 · Man on Fire · Mixtape Messiah 2 · Mixtape Messiah 3 · Mixtape Messiah 4 |
| Singles | "Turn It Up" · "Ridin'" · "Grown and Sexy" · "Hip Hop Police" · "Won't Let You Down" |
| Featured singles | "Draped Up (Remix)" · "Get Up" · "That Girl" · "Bet That" · "King Kong" · "Doe Boy Fresh" · "I Know U Want That" |
| Related articles | Discography · Chamillitary Entertainment · The Color Changin' Click |
