Ultimate Victory

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2007 studio album by Chamillionaire

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Ultimate Victory is the second studio album by American rapper Chamillionaire. It was released on September 14, 2007, by Chamillitary Entertainment and Universal Motown Records. The album debuted at number 8 on the US Billboard 200, selling 79,000 copies in the first week. It is notable for not containing any profanity.

Critical reception

| rev1 = About.com | rev1Score = | rev2 = AllHipHop | rev2Score = 8.5/10 | rev3 = AllMusic | rev3Score = | rev4 = Entertainment Weekly | rev4Score = B | rev5 = Montreal Mirror | rev5Score = 8/10 | rev6 = PopMatters | rev6Score = 7/10 | rev7 = Rolling Stone | rev7Score = | rev8 = Stylus Magazine | rev8Score = B− | rev9 = USA Today | rev9Score = | rev10 = XXL | rev10Score = (L) Ultimate Victory was generally well received by music critics. Rolling Stone gave note of Chamillionaire's subject matter detailing his disdain towards the "record industry, money-grubbing ex-friends and lazy rappers" while backing up his sentiments with tracks like the Bun B-assisted "Pimp Mode" and "We Breakin' Up". They concluded by praising the closing 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."

Despite finding a few duds in the track listing, AllMusic's David Jeffries called the album "[A] positive outlook for the future of the genre", praising Cham's pedigree to deliver "verse-filled hip-hop" by smartly utilizing top-notch production and guest artists to deliver catchy songs with substance, concluding that "Ultimate Victory is a brilliant way to recover from overexposure and bring things back to a more sensible level if a long-term, credible career is what's at stake."

Edna Gundersen from USA Today found the record to be "a surprisingly counterintuitive hip-hop journey", noting its lack of profanity, Cham's criticism on the "materialistic bent and greedy sycophants" that represent the genre, and showing empathy for his fellow artists under media scrutiny, concluding that "Victory ultimately is achieved through Chamillionaire’s charged flow, snappy taunts and unexpected singing talents."

Thomas A. Harden of XXL commended Cham's aggressive delivery towards media gossip, the hip-hop industry and government politics but felt that it "comes off preachy, rather than poetic." He added that said approach works better when its added with "a spoonful of sugar with his doses of hip-hop medicine ("I Think I Love You"), flexes his lyrical skills ("You Must Be Crazy") or just has fun on the mic ("The Ultimate Vacation")."

PopMatters contributor Josh Timmermann also found Cham being try-hard when tackling tabloid news and politics, but praised his forays into more conventional topics with solid beats and relaxed flows. Timmermann concluded by praising Cham's performance on the title track, saying "it's convincing proof that there might, after all, be life after "Ridin'" for a rapper who previously seemed bound for one-hit wonder status."

Track listing

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|title1 = The Morning News |writer1 = |extra1 = Kane Beatz |length1 = 3:58

|title2 = Hip Hop Police |note2 = featuring Slick Rick |writer2 = |extra2 = J.R. Rotem |length2 = 4:11

|title3 = Standing Ovation |writer3 = |extra3 = Kane Beatz |length3 = 4:27

|title4 = Won't Let You Down |note4 = featuring KC |writer4 = |extra4 = Kane Beatz |length4 = 4:37

|title5 = Industry Groupie |writer5 = |extra5 = J.R. Rotem |length5 = 3:32

|title6 = Pimp Mode |note6 = featuring Bun B |writer6 = |extra6 = Happy Perez |length6 = 5:22

|title7 = Rock Star |note7 = featuring Lil Wayne |writer7 = |extra7 = The Beat Bullies |length7 = 5:00

|title8 = Skit |length8 = 3:04

|title9 = The Bill Collecta |note9 = featuring Krayzie Bone |writer9 = |extra9 = Play-N-Skillz |length9 = 3:51

|title10 = The Ultimate Vacation |writer10 = |extra10 = The Beat Bullies |length10 = 4:05

|title11 = Come Back to the Streets |writer11 = |extra11 = The Runners |length11 = 4:52

|title12 = I Think I Love You |writer12 = |extra12 = The Beat Bullies |length12 = 4:43

|title13 = The Evening News |writer13 = |extra13 = Kane Beatz |length13 = 4:08

|title14 = Welcome to the South |note14 = featuring Pimp C |writer14 = |extra14 = Kane Beatz |length14 = 4:12

|title15 = You Must Be Crazy |note15 = featuring Lil Ken |writer15 = |extra15 = Jomeezius The Genius |length15 = 4:54

|title16 = We Breakin' Up |writer16 = |extra16 = CHOPS |length16 = 4:40

|title17 = Skit: Stuck in the Ghetto |note17 = featuring Tony Henry |length17 = 1:45

|title18 = Rocky Road |note18 = featuring Devin the Dude |writer18 = |extra18 = Happy Perez |length18 = 4:59

|title19 = The Ultimate Victory |writer19 = |extra19 = Happy Perez |length19 = 3:11

| headline = Additional track(s) | extra_column = Producer(s)

|title20 = Somebody's Gonna Get Hurt |note20 = Best Buy digital bonus track |writer20 = |extra20 = Rick Rock |length20 = 3:25

|title21 = Keep It on the Hush |note21 = featuring Lloyd |writer21 = |extra21 = Matty P |length21 = 4:01

|title22 = Still Countin' My Cash |note22 = iTunes Store bonus track |writer22 = Seriki |extra22 = TrakTwinz.com |length22 = 4:25

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:

  • Access Granted: "Turn It Up", "Ridin'", "Grown & Sexy", "Hip-Hop Police"/"Evening News"
  • 106 & Park: Chamillionaire Interview
  • BET Spring Bling 2007 Performance
  • BET Black Collage Tour
  • Fly Rydes

Music videos:

Samples

Personnel

  • Issiah Abolin – engineer (2)
  • Aaron Dahl – engineer (7), additional engineering (4, 13)
  • James Hoover – engineer (1, 4, 6, 9, 13, 14, 16, 18, 19), mixing (1, 3, 4, 6, 9, 13, 14, 16, 18, 19)
  • Josh Houghkirk – engineer (10–12), additional engineering (2, 5, 7, 10–12, 15)
  • Rob Montes – engineer (9, 15), mixing (9)
  • Greg Ogan – engineer (2, 5)
  • Jonathan Rotem – all instruments (2)
  • Phil Tan – mixing (2, 5, 7, 10–12, 15)
  • Nick Taylor – engineer (3)

Charts

::data[format=table title="Chart performance for ''Ultimate Victory''"] | Chart (2007) | Peak position | Australian Hitseekers Albums (ARIA) | Australian Urban Albums (ARIA) | Canadian Albums (Nielsen SoundScan) | Irish Albums (IRMA) | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | 11 | | | | | | | 15 | | | | | | | 19 | | | | | | | 74 | | | | | | ::

Release history

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RegionDateGermanyJapanUnited StatesUnited Kingdom
September 14, 2007
September 17, 2007
September 18, 2007
October 1, 2007
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References

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  4. Henry Adaso. "From Chamillionaire to Chabillionaire". About.com Entertainment.
  5. Shah, Deepa. (September 17, 2007). "Chamillionaire: Ultimate Victory".
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