His fifth studio album We the Best Forever (2011) also saw similar commercial success, and helped bring Khaled to international prominence, as it featured the song "I'm on One", which was his first top ten hit. His sixth and seventh albums, Kiss the Ring (2012) and Suffering from Success (2013), charted in the top ten on the Billboard 200, and his eighth studio album, I Changed a Lot (2015), peaked at number 12.[5] In 2015 and 2016, Khaled gained worldwide attention as a media personality, due to his activity on social media. This foresaw the release of his ninth studio album Major Key (2016), which gained critical and commercial success; it debuted at number one the Billboard 200, was certified gold, and received a Grammy nomination for Best Rap Album.
He released his tenth studio album, Grateful, in 2017, which contained the singles "I'm the One" and "Wild Thoughts", which charted at number one and number two on the Billboard Hot 100, respectively. The album debuted at number one on the Billboard 200, and was also certified platinum. His eleventh album, Father of Asahd, was released in 2019; it peaked at number two, and the song "Higher" won Best Rap/Sung Performance at the 62nd Annual Grammy Awards, Khaled's first Grammy award win. His eponymous twelfth album was released in 2021.
Outside of music, Khaled has gained success as a writer, with his book The Keys featuring on the New York Times Best Seller list. He has also featured as an actor, appearing in Spies in Disguise (2019) and Bad Boys for Life (2020).
We Global (Feat. Trey Songz
DJ Khaled Lyrics
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I would usually scream all over this intro
But I'ma let my friends tell you
We Global
We Global Now
We Made It
[Chorus: Trey Songz]
Seen a lot girls, girls
It started off local,
Now we global
And baby, we the best (we the best)
We the best (we the best)
See, we do it for the hood,
Make it understood, we bought that paper
And we global
And baby, we the best (we the best)
We the best (we the best)
We the best
[Verse 1: Trey Songz]
Blast through
When I come through, all the pretty women wanna know what it do
Make Moves, I break rules
And baby when I leave I want your friend to come too
We rich nigga
Money make the player haters sit, go figure, straight go getta
And when I tell you we the best, it's no lie.
We Live, it's televised
And if you feel me, put your hands in the sky
Let's make a oath that we never be broke again.
[Chorus]
[Verse 2: Fat Joe]
I'm second to none
They're descending upon
Tattoo on my arm, Tony Montana the one
We the best (We the best?) Yes We Nigga
Just got that new yacht to get em sea sicker
Yeah yeah, I love the way she do it
Mask on her face, first she chop it then screw it
Niggas coming ready raw, cause I speaking fluids talking money
That's something that you don't what to do with, I done rock with,
Mary J Blige, my nigga, try petting the recession, yeah some that nigga
The big boy get the big boy's rush, the only nigga made 20 mill,
Fuckin' with cats
[Chorus]
[Verse 3: Ray J]
I'm so independent, but the radio play em
Fuck 'all night, and hit the streets in the AM
A milli off top if I video tape em
I seen a lot of girls, from LA to Jamaica
Yeah, And all the girls, they wanna get freaky with me
Yeah, I'm in the club with a girl Spanish Japanese
Ya my nigga DJ Khaled, girls alone and you know we the best
And we so flawless, It's your boy Ray J getting that money.
[Chorus]
The song We Global by DJ Khaled, Trey Songz, Fat Joe, and Ray J is an anthem that celebrates their global success. The intro features DJ Khaled introducing his friends to tell the audience that they have gone global now. Trey Songz begins the first verse indicating that they have been around the world, seen lots of girls, and that they have now become a global phenomenon. The artists boast about their wealth, highlighting that money makes the haters sit and recognize their power. In the chorus, Trey Songz affirms that they are the best in the game, doing it for the hood, and bought that paper. Fat Joe’s verse speaks to his music legacy, working with big names such as Mary J Blige, while Ray J boasts of his independence, making music that gets played on the radio and making serious money.
Line by Line Meaning
I would usually scream all over this intro
I usually start my music with a lot of energy and enthusiasm.
But I'ma let my friends tell you
This time, instead of introducing myself, I'll let my friends do the talking.
We Global
We are known worldwide.
We Global Now
We used to be only known locally, but now we're known everywhere.
We Made It
We have achieved success.
We done been around the world,
We have traveled to many places.
Seen a lot girls, girls
We have seen and met many women.
It started off local,
We began our career in a small area.
Now we global
Now we are known worldwide.
And baby, we the best (we the best)
We are the top performers in our field.
See, we do it for the hood,
We make music for our community and represent where we come from.
Make it understood, we bought that paper
We have made a lot of money.
We rich nigga
We are wealthy.
Money make the player haters sit, go figure, straight go getta
Money can silence our haters and we are motivated to keep making more.
And when I tell you we the best, it's no lie.
When I say we're the best, it's the truth.
We Live, it's televised
We are on television and living life to the fullest.
And if you feel me, put your hands in the sky
If you agree with me, raise your hands in the air.
Let's make a oath that we never be broke again.
Let's promise each other to never be poor again.
I'm second to none
I am the best.
They're descending upon
Everyone is trying to imitate me.
Tattoo on my arm, Tony Montana the one
I have a tattoo of Tony Montana from the movie Scarface on my arm.
Yes We Nigga
Yes, we are the best.
Just got that new yacht to get em sea sicker
I just bought a new yacht to impress others.
Yeah yeah, I love the way she do it
I love the way she dances and moves.
Niggas coming ready raw, cause I speaking fluids talking money
Other rappers are intimidated by me because I talk about making money.
That's something that you don't what to do with
They are not capable of dealing with the amount of money we make.
I done rock with, Mary J Blige, my nigga, try petting the recession, yeah some that nigga
I have collaborated with Mary J Blige and I'm not worried about the economic recession impacting my wealth.
The big boy get the big boy's rush, the only nigga made 20 mill,
The more money you have, the more excited you get. I am the only one who has made 20 million dollars.
Fuckin' with cats
Dealing with other people in the industry can be difficult.
I'm so independent, but the radio play em
I am an independent artist, but my songs are played on the radio.
Fuck 'all night, and hit the streets in the AM
I stay up all night working and then go out during the day.
A milli off top if I video tape em
I can make a million dollars just by recording something.
And all the girls, they wanna get freaky with me
Many women are interested in having a sexual relationship with me.
Yeah, I'm in the club with a girl Spanish Japanese
I am partying in the club with a girl who is both Spanish and Japanese.
girls alone and you know we the best
We are the best at attracting women.
And we so flawless, It's your boy Ray J getting that money.
We are perfect and flawless, and I am earning a lot of money.
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: ANDREW HARR, JERMAINE JACKSON, KHALED MOHAMMAED KHALED, WILLIE RAY JR. NORWOOD, JOSEPH ANTHONY CARTAGENA, TREMAINE ALDON NEVERSON
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