Father of Asahd

by DJ Khaled

Overview

As the promotional campaign for Grateful wound down, DJ Khaled's unceasing media blitz continued briskly through 2017 and into 2018 with his role in Pitch Perfect 3 and a tour with Demi Lovato, with whom he also recorded "I Believe" for Disney's A Wrinkle in Time. The week before that song was released, the long build-up for Father of Asahd began with "Top Off," collaboration-wise a sort of sequel to the likewise extravagant "I Got the Keys" and "Shining," with Beyonce, Jay-Z, and Future all similarly triumphant. A few months later came "No Brainer," an almost complete reunion of the squad responsible for "I'm the One," Khaled's first number one pop hit. Beside Justin Bieber, Chance the Rapper, and Quavo -- the last of whom took the title literally by boasting that he "blow the brains outta yo mind" -- Khaled again hit the Top Ten of the Hot 100. Whether Khaled was tweaking an algorithm that suggests optimal combinations of familiar and upcoming talent for his sessions, awaiting sample clearance, or delaying the release in respectful response to the tragic death of the revered Nipsey Hussle, Father of Asahd didn't arrive until the following May. Although instant, maximum commercial impact is no doubt the primary objective, the album does come across as more considered than the average Khaled LP. Linked, survival-themed songs featuring the recently freed Buju Banton (who connected with Khaled back in 2001 on Fat Joe's "King of N.Y."), start and finish it. The brashest moments, including a riotous meeting with Cardi B, 21 Savage, and co-producer Tay Keith, a showcase for an effusive Big Sean, and "Top Off" and "No Brainer," are front- and back-loaded. In the middle and spreading outward are cuts that are emotionally mixed. These include a purely R&B number with SZA, a cinematically resolute teaming with Meek Mill and Lil Baby, and a wistful reminiscence with Travis Scott and Post Malone. Above all is an appearance from Nipsey, who proudly reflects upon his parents, partner, and children, concluding with "Startin' to see this life shit from a bird's view." Khaled, credited as co-writer and co-producer of every track, sounds no less enthused here as a hype man, even when he proclaims, "Special cloth alert!" on his umpteenth track with Jeezy, Rick Ross, and longtime production associates Cool & Dre. ~ Andy Kellman

Product Details

Release Date:	08/16/2019
Label:	Black Butter / Epic
UPC:	0190758439716
Rank:	80794

Tracks

Disc 1

1. Jealous
2. Holy Mountain
3. Wish Wish
4. You Stay
5. Celebrate
6. Higher
7. Just Us

Disc 2

8. Freak N You
9. Weather the Storm
10. Big Boy Talk
11. Won't Take My Soul
12. Thank You
13. Holy Ground
14. Top Off
15. No Brainer

Album Credits

Performance Credits

DJ Khaled   Primary Artist
Billy Boyo   Primary Artist
INOJ   Primary Artist
Jodeci   Primary Artist
Mary J. Blige   Primary Artist
Maynard Ferguson   Primary Artist
Tito Nieves   Primary Artist
Alec R. Costandinos   Primary Artist
Alec R. Costandinos & the Syncophonic Orchestra   Primary Artist
Sizzla   Featured Artist
CeeLo Green   Featured Artist
Jay-Z   Featured Artist
Chris Brown   Featured Artist
Lil Wayne   Featured Artist
Nas   Featured Artist
Mavado   Featured Artist
Nipsey Hussle   Featured Artist
Jeezy   Featured Artist
Beyonce   Featured Artist
Future   Featured Artist
John Legend   Featured Artist
Rick Ross   Featured Artist
Buju Banton   Featured Artist
Big Sean   Featured Artist
Jeremih   Featured Artist
Khaled Khaled   Orchestra
Meek Mill   Featured Artist
Gunna   Featured Artist
Justin Bieber   Featured Artist
J Balvin   Featured Artist
Travis Scott   Featured Artist
Chance the Rapper   Featured Artist
SZA   Featured Artist
Lil Baby   Featured Artist
Quavo   Featured Artist
Post Malone   Featured Artist
Cardi B   Featured Artist
070 Shake   Featured Artist
21 Savage   Featured Artist
Leah Marie   Vocals

Technical Credits

Sergio George   Composer
Beyonce Knowles   Composer
Steve Ferrone   Composer
Kelly Price   Composer
Chris Athens   Mastering
David Brooks   Composer
David Sheats   Composer
Jeff Lane   Engineer
Diana King   Composer
Chris Brown   Composer
Linda Caballero   Composer
Roger Ball   Composer
Pete Jackson   Composer
Nic Nac   Producer
Ralph Middlebrooks   Composer
Nicky Burt   Composer
Owen McIntyre   Composer
Alan Gorrie   Composer
Frank Dukes   Producer
Juan Pena   Engineer
Manny Marroquin   Mixing
DJ Khaled   Producer
Dwayne Carter   Composer
Andre Benjamin   Composer
Shirley Marte   Composer
Beyonce   Vocal Producer
Cool & Dre   Producer
Clarence "Satch" Satchell   Composer
Poo Bear   Associate Producer
Charles Fox   Composer
Mark Myrie   Composer
Rodney "Darkchild" Jerkins   Composer
Marvin Pierce   Composer
Rashad Smith   Additional Production
Melvin Riley   Composer
Alec R. Costandinos   Composer
Hamish Stuart   Composer
William Beck   Composer
Streetrunner   Producer
Andre Lyon   Composer
Chris Galland   Mixing Engineer
Kevin Cossom   Composer
Josh Gudwin   Engineer,Producer
Nicholas Warwar   Composer
Norman Gimbel   Composer
Lu Diaz   Mixing
Jay Jenkins   Composer
James "Diamond" Williams   Composer
Billy Beck   Composer
Joseph Zarrillo   Composer
Jonathan Mannion   Photography
Shawn Carter   Composer
Kingsley Gardner   Composer
John Stephens   Composer
Rich Harris   Engineer
Thomas Callaway   Composer
Khaled Khaled   A&R,Composer,Archivist,Vocal Arrangement,Executive Producer
Sean Carter   Composer
Donald DeGrate, Jr.   Composer
Malcolm Duncan   Composer
Henry Lawes   Composer,Composer
Antwan Patton   Composer
Ashley Jackson   Assistant Engineer
Carol Dexter   Assistant Engineer
Michel Jouveaux   Composer
DJ 360°   Associate Producer
Maxime Breton   Engineer
Lenny S.   A&R
Lenny Mollings   Additional Production
Stephen Ferrone   Composer
David Kim   Engineer
Gregg Rominiecki   Engineer,Assistant Engineer
Thomas "Tomcat" Bennett   Engineer
Billy Rowe   Composer
Justin Bieber   Composer
Robert Williams   Composer
Miguel Collins   Composer
Chris "Tek" O'Ryan   Engineer
William Roberts   Composer
Nasir Jones   Composer
Jeremy Felton   Composer
Nicole Tuck   Spiritual Advisor
Marshall Jones   Composer
Gimel "Young Guru" Keaton   Engineer
Marcello Valenzano   Composer
Marvin R. Pierce   Composer
Oscar Moncada   Engineer
Brittany Coney   Composer
Omar Loya   Assistant Engineer
Sean Anderson   Composer
Christopher Feldmann   Design,Art Direction
Justus Arison   Engineer
Vychalle Singh   Engineer
Patrizio Pigliapoco   Engineer
Nayvadius Wilburn   Composer
Nolan Lambroza   Composer,Additional Production
Roberto Curti   Composer
Joe Zarrillo   Engineer,Producer
Adam Feeney   Composer
Leroy Bonner   Composer
Ermias Asghedom   Composer
Nicholas Balding   Composer
Ben Billions   Associate Producer,Additional Production
Jacques Webster   Composer
Denisia Andrews   Composer
Andrew Michael Saidenberg   Composer
Chancelor Bennett   Composer
Manny Galvez   Engineer,Assistant Engineer
Omar Walker   Composer
James Stewart   Composer
Quavious Marshall   Composer
Hotae Alexander Jang   Vocal Engineer
Garnett Flynn   Engineer
Solana Rowe   Composer
Jason Boyd   Composer
Teddy Walton   Composer,Producer
Marshall Eugene Jones   Composer
Austin Post   Composer
Robin Florent   Assistant
Tarik Azzouz   Composer,Producer
Jose Alvaro Osorio Balvin   Composer
Tavoris Hollins, Jr.   Composer
Belcalis Almanzar   Composer
808-Ray   Producer
Patty Rosario   Project Coordinator,Music Business Affairs
Rayshon Cobbs Jr.   Composer
Danielle Balbuena   Composer
Sheyaa Bin Abraham-Joseph   Composer
Major Seven   Producer
David Park   Composer
Davidior   Producer
Tay Keith   Producer
Asahd Khaled   A&R,Executive Producer
Scott Desmarais   Assistant
Sergio Kitchens   Composer
Jordan Thorpe   Composer
Billy Walsh   Composer
NOVA Wav   Additional Production
Nija Charles   Composer
Adina Myrie   Composer
Anthony Cruz   Engineer
Brytavious Chambers   Composer
Dominique Jones   Composer
Leah Meux   Composer
James Rodger Williams   Composer
Juan AyoJuan Pena   Engineer
Hector Castro   Engineer
Travis Walton   Composer
Louis Bell   Composer,Engineer
HM Henry Davis   Composer
Omed Rozbayani   Composer
Jeremie Inhaber   Assistant
Mac Akkitson   Engineer
Nicolas Warwar   Composer
Vincent Mayfield   Assistant Engineer
Brenan Morawaski   Engineer
Nathaniel Levingston   Composer