Released November 7, 2009 Length 53:42 Artist Wale | Recorded 2007–09 Attention Deficit
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Producer Mark Ronson (also exec.), Best Kept Secret, Cool & Dre, David Sitek, Dejion, The Neptunes, The Sleepwalkers Label Insomniac/Interscope Records Genres Hip hop music, Go-go, Alternative hip hop Similar Wale albums, Hip hop music albums | ||
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Attention Deficit is the debut studio album by American rapper Wale; it was released on November 10, 2009, by Allido Records and Interscope Records in the United States.
Contents
Upon its release, Attention Deficit received generally positive reviews from music critics. The album debuted at number 21 on the US Billboard 200 chart, with first-week sales of 28,000 copies in the United States As of June 2013, the album has sold over 200,000 copies in the United States.
Singles
The album's lead single "Chillin" featuring Lady Gaga, was released on April 14, 2009.
The album's second single "World Tour" featuring Jazmine Sullivan, was released on September 8, 2009.
The album's third single "Pretty Girls" featuring Gucci Mane and Weensey (of Backyard Band), was released on October 6, 2009.
Critical reception
Attention Deficit received generally favorable reviews from music critics. At Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, the album received an average score of 77, based on 21 reviews, which indicates "generally favorable". David Jeffries of Allmusic gave the album a favorable review. The A.V. Club's Nathan Rabin gave the album a B+ rating.
Track listing
Songs
1Triumph2:25
2Mama Told Me3:37
3MirrorsBun B4:16