Ultimate Victory is southern rapper Chamillionaire's second album. It was released on September 18, 2007 and sold 79,000 copies in the first week [1]. Currently the album sales are at an estimated 380,000 as of May 1, 2009.
[edit] Critical reception
- "Rolling Stone" 3.5 stars out of 5 - praised the title track stating, "“The Ultimate Victory”—on which Chamillionaire expresses sympathy for media-dogged celebrities like Eminem and Britney Spears 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."
- "Allmusic" 3.5 stars out of 5 - "A positive outlook for the future of the genre."
- "Allhiphop.com" 8.5 out of 10 - "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."
[edit] Track listing
| # | Title | Producer(s) | Feature guest(s) | Time |
| 1 | "The Morning News" | Kane Beatz | | 3:58 |
| 2 | "Hip Hop Police" | J.R. Rotem | Slick Rick | 4:11 |
| 3 | "Standing Ovation" | Kane Beatz | | 4:27 |
| 4 | "Won't Let You Down" | Kane Beatz | Kevin Cossom | 4:37 |
| 5 | "Industry Groupie" | J.R. Rotem | | 3:32 |
| 6 | "Pimp Mode" | Happy Perez | Bun B | 5:22 |
| 7 | "Rock Star" | The Beat Bullies | Lil Wayne | 5:00 |
| 8 | "Skit" | | "Spanky" Hayes, MsCrysJ | 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 | "Spanky" Hayes (in the following skit) | 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 (aka. Famous) | 4:54 |
| 16 | "We Breakin Up" | CHOPS | | 4:40 |
| 17 | "Skit: Stuck in the Ghetto" | | Tony Henry | 1:45 |
| 18 | "Rocky Road" | Happy Perez | Devin the Dude | 4:59 |
| 19 | "The Ultimate Victory" | Happy Perez | | 4:26 |
| 20 | "Somebody's Gonna Get Hurt" (Best Buy Digital bonus track) | Rick Rock | | 3:25 |
| 21 | "Keep It on the Hush" (Best Buy Digital bonus track) | Matty P | Lloyd | 4:01 |
| 22 | "Still Countin' My Cash" (iTunes bonus track) | TrakTwinz.com | | 4:25 |
[edit] Chart position
[edit] 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:[2]
- 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:
[edit] Release history
[edit] References
| Chamillionaire | | | Studio albums | | | | Collaborations | | | | Compilations | | | | Mixtapes | Chamillitary · The Mixtape Messiah · Houston We Have a Problem · The Truth · Tippin' Down 2005 · Late Summer 2k5 · Whut It Dew · Big Business · Man on Fire · Mixtape Messiah 2 · Da Bottom Vol. 2 · Mixtape Messiah 3 · Mixtape Messiah 4 · Mixtape Messiah 5 · Hangin' Wit Mr. Koopa · Mixtape Messiah 6 · King Koopa (Southern Royalty) · I Am Legend (Greatest Verses) · Mixtape Messiah 7 | | | Singles | | | | Featured singles | | | | Other songs | | | | Related articles | | |
