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{{Infobox album
{{Infobox album
| Name = Shine
| name = Shine
| Type = album
| type = studio
| Artist = [[Wale (rapper)|Wale]]
| artist = [[Wale (rapper)|Wale]]
| Cover = WaleShinealbum.jpg
| cover = WaleShinealbum.jpg
| Released = April 28, 2017
| alt =
| Recorded = 2015–17
| released = April 28, 2017
| recorded = 2015–2017
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| Genre = {{hlist|[[Hip hop music|Hip hop]]}}
| Length = {{ubl|55:20}}
| studio =
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| genre = [[Hip hop music|Hip hop]]
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| Label = {{hlist|[[Every Blue Moon]]|[[Maybach Music Group|Maybach Music]]|[[Atlantic Records|Atlantic]]}}
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| length = 55:20
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| Producer = {{hlist|Wale {{small|([[Executive producer#Music|exec.]])}}|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|[[TODAY (production duo)|Vinay]]}}
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| label = {{hlist|Every Blue Moon|[[Maybach Music Group|Maybach]]|[[Atlantic Records|Atlantic]]}}
| Last album = ''[[The Album About Nothing]]''<br />(2015)
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| producer = {{hlist|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|[[TODAY (production duo)|Vinay]]}}
| This album = '''''Shine'''''<br />(2017)
| prev_title = [[Summer on Sunset]]
| Next album =
| Misc = {{Singles
| prev_year = 2016
| next_title = [[Wow... That's Crazy]]
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| Name = Shine
| Type = studio
| next_year = 2019
| misc = {{Singles
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| Single 1 = [[My PYT]]
| Single 1 date = May 20, 2016
| name = Shine
| type = studio
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| Single 2 = [[Running Back (Wale song)|Running Back]]
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| single1 = [[My PYT]]
| Single 2 date = January 20, 2017
| Single 3 = Fashion Week
| single1date = May 20, 2016
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| single2 = [[Running Back (Wale song)|Running Back]]
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| Single 3 date = February 24, 2017
| Single 4 = Fish N Grits
| single2date = January 20, 2017
| single3 = Fashion Week
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| Single 4 date = April 6, 2017
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| single3date = February 24, 2017
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}}}}
| single4 = Fish N Grits
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{{Album ratings
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| single4date = April 6, 2017
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| rev1 = ''[[Pitchfork (website)|Pitchfork]]''
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}}
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| rev1Score = 6/10<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/23290-shine/|title=Wale:Shine Album Review|work=[[Pitchfork (website)|Pitchfork]]|accessdate=May 24, 2017}}</ref>
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| rev2 = ''[[HotNewHipHop]]''
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| rev2Score = 65%<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hotnewhiphop.com/wales-shine-review-news.31926.html|title=Wale's "SHiNE" (Review)|work=[[HotNewHipHop]]|accessdate=May 13, 2017}}</ref>
}}
}}
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'''''Shine''''' (an abbreviation of '''Still Here Ignoring Negative Energy''') is the fifth [[studio album]] by American rapper [[Wale (rapper)|Wale]]. It was released on April 28, 2017, by his label, [[Every Blue Moon]], distributed by [[Maybach Music Group]] and [[Atlantic Records]].<ref name=AM>{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/shine/id1222708776|title=SHINE by Wale|publisher=[[Apple Music]]|accessdate=October 25, 2017}}</ref> It was supported by four singles: "[[My PYT]]", "[[Running Back (Wale song)|Running Back]]", "Fashion Week" and "Fish N Grits".<ref>{{cite web|title=Wale Reveals 'Shine' Album Cover, Tracklist and Release Date - XXL|url=http://www.xxlmag.com/news/2017/04/wale-shine-album-cover-tracklist-release-date/|website=XXL Mag|accessdate=April 8, 2017}}</ref>


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'''''Shine''''' (an abbreviation of '''''Still Here Ignoring Negative Energy''''') is the fifth [[studio album]] by American rapper [[Wale (rapper)|Wale]]. It was released on April 28, 2017, by his label, Every Blue Moon, distributed by [[Maybach Music Group]] and [[Atlantic Records]].<ref name=AM>{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/shine/id1222708776|title=SHINE by Wale|publisher=[[Apple Music]]|accessdate=October 25, 2017}}</ref> 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 (musician)|Wizkid]], [[J Balvin]] and [[G-Eazy]] among others.
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==Singles==
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The first single from the album, "[[My PYT]]", was released on May 20, 2016.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/my-pyt-single/id1114131397|title=My PYT - Single by Wale|work=[[iTunes]]|accessdate=May 9, 2017}}</ref> The [[music video]] for the track premiered on July 25, 2016.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rap-up.com/2016/07/25/video-wale-my-pyt/|title=Video: Wale – 'My PYT'|work=[[Rap-Up]]|date=July 25, 2016|accessdate=May 9, 2017}}</ref> The song has peaked at number 54 on the US [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]] chart.<ref name="Hot100">{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/artist/277789/Wale/chart?f=379|title=Wale - Chart history|work=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|accessdate=May 9, 2017}}</ref>


''Shine'' was supported by four singles: "[[My PYT]]", "[[Running Back (Wale song)|Running Back]]", "Fashion Week" and "Fish N Grits".<ref>{{cite web|title=Wale Reveals 'Shine' Album Cover, Tracklist and Release Date - XXL|url=http://www.xxlmag.com/news/2017/04/wale-shine-album-cover-tracklist-release-date/|website=XXL Mag|accessdate=April 8, 2017}}</ref> The album received generally mixed reviews from music critics and achieved small commercial success. It debuted at number 16 on the US [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]] chart, earning 28,000 [[album equivalent unit]]s in its first week.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/hip-hop/7785142/wale-j-cole-shine-complex-everyday-struggle|title=Wale Addresses 'Shine' First-Week Sales, J. Cole Track on Complex's 'Everyday Struggle'|work=Billboard|date=May 8, 2017|accessdate=May 9, 2017}}</ref>
"One Reason (Flex)" featuring American singer [[Eric Bellinger]], was released as a promotional single on September 9, 2016.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/one-reason-flex-feat-eric-bellinger-single/id1141515409|title=One Reason (Flex) [feat. Eric Bellinger] - Single by Wale|work=iTunes|accessdate=June 10, 2017}}</ref>


This album mark as Wale's third and final release under the Atlantic Records label.<ref>{{Cite web |last=White |first=Roman |date=2018-02-15 |title=Wale Parts Ways with Atlantic Records, Drops new track "All Star Break Up" |url=https://thesource.com/2018/02/15/wale-and-atlantic-records-part-ways-drops-new-track-all-star-break-up/ |access-date=2023-01-01 |website=The Source |language=en-US}}</ref>
"Groundhog Day" was released as the second promotional single on December 13, 2016.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/groundhog-day-single/id1185992154|title=Groundhog Day - Single by Wale|work=iTunes|accessdate=June 10, 2017}}</ref> The music video for the song premiered on February 2, 2017.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ew.com/music/2017/02/02/wale-j-cole-groundhog-day-video/|title=Wale drops video for J. Cole diss track Groundhog Day|work=[[Entertainment Weekly]]|date=February 2, 2017|accessdate=June 10, 2017}}</ref>

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==Singles==
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The first single from the album, "[[My PYT]]", was released on May 20, 2016.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/my-pyt-single/id1114131397|title=My PYT - Single by Wale|work=[[iTunes]]|accessdate=May 9, 2017}}</ref> The [[music video]] for the track premiered on July 25, 2016.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rap-up.com/2016/07/25/video-wale-my-pyt/|title=Video: Wale – 'My PYT'|work=[[Rap-Up]]|date=July 25, 2016|accessdate=May 9, 2017}}</ref> The song has peaked at number 54 on the US [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]] chart.<ref name="Hot100">{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/artist/277789/Wale/chart?f=379|title=Wale - Chart history|work=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|accessdate=May 9, 2017}}</ref>


"[[Running Back (Wale song)|Running Back]]" featuring American rapper [[Lil Wayne]], was released as the second single on January 20, 2017.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/hip-hop/7662477/wale-lil-wayne-running-back-new-song-listen|title=Wale's 'Running Back' Feat. Lil Wayne: Listen - Billboard|work=Billboard|date=January 20, 2017|accessdate=May 9, 2017}}</ref> The song's music video premiered on February 6, 2017.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.xxlmag.com/video/2017/02/wale-lil-wayne-running-back-video/|title=Wale and Lil Wayne Keep It 'Running Back' in New Video - XXL|work=XXL|date=February 6, 2017|accessdate=February 22, 2017}}</ref> It has peaked at number 100 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100.<ref name="Hot100" />
"[[Running Back (Wale song)|Running Back]]" featuring American rapper [[Lil Wayne]], was released as the second single on January 20, 2017.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/hip-hop/7662477/wale-lil-wayne-running-back-new-song-listen|title=Wale's 'Running Back' Feat. Lil Wayne: Listen - Billboard|work=Billboard|date=January 20, 2017|accessdate=May 9, 2017}}</ref> The song's music video premiered on February 6, 2017.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.xxlmag.com/video/2017/02/wale-lil-wayne-running-back-video/|title=Wale and Lil Wayne Keep It 'Running Back' in New Video - XXL|work=XXL|date=February 6, 2017|accessdate=February 22, 2017}}</ref> It has peaked at number 100 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100.<ref name="Hot100" />
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The third single from the album, "Fashion Week" featuring American rapper [[G-Eazy]], was released on February 24, 2017.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/nz/album/fashion-week-feat-g-eazy-single/id1207391163|title=Fashion Week (feat. G-Eazy) - Single by Wale|work=iTunes|accessdate=May 9, 2017}}</ref> The music video for the track premiered on April 10, 2017.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rap-up.com/2017/04/10/video-wale-g-eazy-fashion-week/|title=Video: Wale feat. G-Eazy – 'Fashion Week'|work=Rap-Up|date=April 10, 2017|accessdate=May 9, 2017}}</ref>
The third single from the album, "Fashion Week" featuring American rapper [[G-Eazy]], was released on February 24, 2017.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/nz/album/fashion-week-feat-g-eazy-single/id1207391163|title=Fashion Week (feat. G-Eazy) - Single by Wale|work=iTunes|accessdate=May 9, 2017}}</ref> The music video for the track premiered on April 10, 2017.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rap-up.com/2017/04/10/video-wale-g-eazy-fashion-week/|title=Video: Wale feat. G-Eazy – 'Fashion Week'|work=Rap-Up|date=April 10, 2017|accessdate=May 9, 2017}}</ref>


The album's fourth single, "Fish N Grits", was released on April 6, 2017 and features American rapper [[Travis Scott]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.xxlmag.com/rap-music/new-music/2017/04/wale-and-travis-scott-rap-about-an-epic-night-on-new-song-fish-n-grits/|title=Wale and Travis Scott Rap About an Epic Night on New Song "Fish n Grits"|work=XXL|date=April 6, 2017|accessdate=May 9, 2017}}</ref>
The album's fourth single, "Fish N Grits", was released on April 6, 2017, and features American rapper [[Travis Scott]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.xxlmag.com/rap-music/new-music/2017/04/wale-and-travis-scott-rap-about-an-epic-night-on-new-song-fish-n-grits/|title=Wale and Travis Scott Rap About an Epic Night on New Song "Fish n Grits"|work=XXL|date=April 6, 2017|accessdate=May 9, 2017}}</ref>

==Critical reception==
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{{Album ratings
| MC = 65/100<ref name="Meta">{{Cite web|url=https://www.metacritic.com/music/shine/wale|title=Shine by Wale Metacritic Review|website=[[Metacritic]]|language=en|access-date=June 17, 2021}}</ref>
| rev1 = [[AllMusic]]
| rev1score = {{Rating|3|5}}<ref name="AllMusic">{{Cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/shine-mw0003034478|title=Shine - Wale {{!}} Songs, Reviews, Credits|last=Kellman|first=Andy|publisher=[[AllMusic]]|access-date=June 17, 2021}}</ref>
| rev2 = ''[[Exclaim!]]''
| rev2score = 8/10<ref name="Exclaim">{{Cite web|url=https://exclaim.ca/music/article/wale-shine|title=Wale - Shine (Album Review)|last=Manthieu|first=Joseph|date=May 1, 2017|work=[[Exclaim!]]|accessdate=June 17, 2021}}</ref>
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| rev3 = ''HotNewHipHop''
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| rev3score = 65%<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hotnewhiphop.com/wales-shine-review-news.31926.html|title=Wale's "SHiNE" (Review)|work=HotNewHipHop|accessdate=May 13, 2017}}</ref>
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| rev4 = ''[[Pitchfork (website)|Pitchfork]]''
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| rev4score = 6.0/10<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/23290-shine/|title=Wale:Shine Album Review|work=[[Pitchfork (website)|Pitchfork]]|accessdate=May 24, 2017}}</ref>
| rev5 = ''[[XXL (magazine)|XXL]]''
| rev5score = 4/5<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.xxlmag.com/wale-shine-album-review/|title=Wale Changes Course on "Shine" Album|work=[[XXL (magazine)|XXL]]|author=Preezy|date=May 9, 2017|accessdate=May 24, 2017}}</ref>
}}

''Shine'' was met with generally mixed reviews from music critics. At [[Metacritic]], which assigns a [[standard score|normalized]] rating out of 100 to reviews from professional publications, the album received an [[weighted arithmetic mean|average]] score of 65, based on five reviews.<ref name="Meta"/>


==Commercial performance==
==Commercial performance==
The album debuted at number 16 on the US [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]], selling 28,000 album equivalent units in its first week.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/hip-hop/7785142/wale-j-cole-shine-complex-everyday-struggle|title=Wale Addresses 'Shine' First-Week Sales, J. Cole Track on Complex's 'Everyday Struggle'|work=Billboard|date=May 8, 2017|accessdate=May 9, 2017}}</ref>
''Shine'' debuted at number 16 on the US [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]] chart, earning 28,000 [[album equivalent unit]]s in its first week.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/hip-hop/7785142/wale-j-cole-shine-complex-everyday-struggle|title=Wale Addresses 'Shine' First-Week Sales, J. Cole Track on Complex's 'Everyday Struggle'|work=Billboard|date=May 8, 2017|accessdate=May 9, 2017}}</ref>


==Track listing==
==Track listing==
{{Track listing
{{Track listing
| headline = ''Shine''<ref name=AM/>
| headline = ''Shine'' track listing
| extra_column = Producer(s)
| extra_column = Producer(s)
| total_length = 58:58
| total_length = 58:58
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| title5 = Fashion Week
| title5 = Fashion Week
| note5 = featuring [[G-Eazy]]
| note5 = featuring [[G-Eazy]]
| writer5 = {{hlist|Akintimehin|Ray Jacobs|Raymond Brady|[[G-Eazy|Gerald Gillum]]|[[Christian Rich|Taiwo Hassan]]|[[Christian Rich|Kehinde Hassan]]|[[Kenna|Kenna Zemedkun]]|[[Chad Hugo]]}}
| writer5 = {{hlist|Akintimehin|[[August 08 (rapper)|Ray Jacobs]]|Raymond Brady|[[G-Eazy|Gerald Gillum]]|[[Christian Rich|Taiwo Hassan]]|[[Christian Rich|Kehinde Hassan]]|[[Kenna|Kenna Zemedkun]]|[[Chad Hugo]]}}
| extra5 = [[Christian Rich]]
| extra5 = [[Christian Rich]]
| length5 = 3:57
| length5 = 3:57
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| title7 = CC White
| title7 = CC White
| writer7 = {{hlist|Akintimehin|Cedric Brown|Big Ghost Ltd.|Gerald David|[[Maxwell (singer)|Menard Maxwell]]|Hod David}}
| writer7 = {{hlist|Akintimehin|Cedric Brown|Big Ghost Ltd.|Gerald David|[[Maxwell (musician)|Menard Maxwell]]|Hod David}}
| extra7 = {{hlist|CED|Big Ghost Ltd.{{ref|a|[a]}}|DJ Money{{ref|b|[b]}}}}
| extra7 = {{hlist|CED|Big Ghost Ltd.{{ref|a|[a]}}|DJ Money{{ref|b|[b]}}}}
| length7 = 4:14
| length7 = 4:14
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* "Thank God" contains a sample of "Wind Parade", written by [[Mizell Brothers|Larry Mizell]], as performed by [[Donald Byrd]].
* "Thank God" contains a sample of "Wind Parade", written by [[Mizell Brothers|Larry Mizell]], as performed by [[Donald Byrd]].
* "Fashion Week" contains a sample of "Kharma Is Coming", written by [[Kenna|Kenna Zemedkun]] and [[Chad Hugo]], as performed by [[Kenna]].
* "Fashion Week" contains a sample of "Kharma Is Coming", written by [[Kenna|Kenna Zemedkun]] and [[Chad Hugo]], as performed by [[Kenna]].
* "CC White" contains a sample of "'Til the Cops Come Knockin'", written by [[Maxwell (singer)|Menard Maxwell]] and Hod David, as performed by [[Maxwell (singer)|Maxwell]].
* "CC White" contains a sample of "'Til the Cops Come Knockin'", written by [[Maxwell (musician)|Menard Maxwell]] and Hod David, as performed by [[Maxwell (musician)|Maxwell]].
* "Fine Girl" contains a sample of "[[Can You Stand the Rain]]", written by [[Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis|James Harris]] and [[Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis|Terry Lewis]], as performed by [[New Edition]].
* "Fine Girl" contains a sample of "[[Can You Stand the Rain]]", written by [[Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis|James Harris]] and [[Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis|Terry Lewis]], as performed by [[New Edition]].
* "Heaven on Earth" contains a sample of "Lullabies", written by [[Yuna (singer)|Yunalis Zara'ai]] and [[Chris Braide|Christopher Braide]], as performed by [[Yuna (singer)|Yuna]].
* "Heaven on Earth" contains a sample of "Lullabies", written by [[Yuna (singer)|Yunalis Zara'ai]] and [[Chris Braide|Christopher Braide]], as performed by [[Yuna (singer)|Yuna]].
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* [[Lil Wayne]] – featured artist {{small|(track 2)}}
* [[Lil Wayne]] – featured artist {{small|(track 2)}}
* [[Major Lazer]] – featured artist {{small|(track 4)}}
* [[Major Lazer]] – featured artist {{small|(track 4)}}
* [[Wizkid (musician)|Wizkid]] – featured artist {{small|(track 4)}}
* [[Wizkid]] – featured artist {{small|(track 4)}}
* Dua Lipa – featured artist {{small|(track 4)}}
* [[Dua Lipa]] – featured artist {{small|(track 4)}}
* [[G-Eazy]] – featured artist {{small|(track 5)}}
* [[G-Eazy]] – featured artist {{small|(track 5)}}
* [[J Balvin]] – featured artist {{small|(track 6)}}
* [[J Balvin]] – featured artist {{small|(track 6)}}
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* The Dope Boyz – producer {{small|(track 12)}}
* The Dope Boyz – producer {{small|(track 12)}}
* [[Lee Major]] – producer {{small|(track 13)}}
* [[Lee Major]] – producer {{small|(track 13)}}
* Sean Momberger – producer {{small|(track 13)}}
* [[Sean Momberger]] – producer {{small|(track 13)}}
* Pro Reese – producer {{small|(track 14)}}
* Pro Reese – producer {{small|(track 14)}}
{{col-end}}
{{col-end}}
{{div col end}}


==Charts==
==Charts==

===Weekly charts===
{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
|+ Weekly chart performance for ''Shine''
|-
! scope="col"| Chart (2017)
! scope="col"| Chart (2017)
! scope="col"| Peak<br /> position
! scope="col"| Peak<br />position
|-
|-
{{album chart|Netherlands|74|artist=Wale|album=Shine|rowheader=true|accessdate=May 5, 2017}}
{{album chart|Netherlands|74|artist=Wale|album=Shine|rowheader=true|accessdate=May 5, 2017}}
|-
|-
{{album chart|Norway|9|M|url=http://lista.vg.no/liste/topp-40-album/2/dato/2017/uke/19|title=VG-lista – Topp 40 Album uke 19, 2017|publisher=[[VG-lista]]|artist=Wale|album=Shine|rowheader=true|accessdate=May 14, 2017}}
{{album chart|Norway|9|artist=Wale|album=Shine|rowheader=true|accessdate=May 14, 2017}}
|-
|-
{{album chart|Billboard200|16|artist=Wale|rowheader=true|accessdate=May 9, 2017}}
{{album chart|Billboard200|16|artist=Wale|rowheader=true|accessdate=May 9, 2017}}
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==References==
==References==
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Latest revision as of 14:52, 14 October 2024

Shine
Studio album by
Wale
ReleasedApril 28, 2017
Recorded2015–2017
GenreHip hop
Length55:20
Label
Producer
Wale chronology
Summer on Sunset
(2016) 		Shine
(2017) 		Wow... That's Crazy
(2019)
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

[edit]
Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic65/100[13]
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[14]
Exclaim!8/10[15]
HotNewHipHop65%[16]
Pitchfork6.0/10[17]
XXL4/5[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

[edit]

Shine debuted at number 16 on the US Billboard 200 chart, earning 28,000 album equivalent units in its first week.[19]

Track listing

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Shine track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Thank God"
3:10
2."Running Back" (featuring Lil Wayne)
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)
3:48
5."Fashion Week" (featuring G-Eazy)
Christian Rich3:57
6."Colombia Heights (Te Llamo)" (featuring J Balvin)
Don Cannon3:47
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"
4:02
9."Fish N Grits" (featuring Travis Scott)
Nez & Rio2:57
10."Fine Girl" (featuring Davido and Olamide)
Marcè Reazon4:35
11."Heaven on Earth" (featuring Chris Brown)
Super Miles3:47
12."My PYT"
The Dope Boyz3:56
13."DNA"
3:44
14."Smile" (featuring Phil Adé and Zyla Moon)
Pro Reese4:46
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

Personnel

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Charts

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Weekly chart performance for Shine
Chart (2017) Peak
position
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[20] 74
Norwegian Albums (VG-lista)[21] 9
US Billboard 200[22] 16
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[23] 8

References

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  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.
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  16. ^ "Wale's "SHiNE" (Review)". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved May 13, 2017.
  17. ^ "Wale:Shine Album Review". Pitchfork. Retrieved May 24, 2017.
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  19. ^ "Wale Addresses 'Shine' First-Week Sales, J. Cole Track on Complex's 'Everyday Struggle'". Billboard. May 8, 2017. Retrieved May 9, 2017.
  20. ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Wale – Shine" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved May 5, 2017.
  21. ^ "Norwegiancharts.com – Wale – Shine". Hung Medien. Retrieved May 14, 2017.
  22. ^ "Wale Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved May 9, 2017.
  23. ^ "Wale Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved May 9, 2017.
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