God Did
| DJ Khaled
God Did
God Did is the thirteenth studio album by American record producer DJ Khaled. It was released through We the Best Music and Epic Records on August 26, 2022. The album features guest appearances from Drake, Rick Ross, Lil Wayne, Jay-Z, John Legend, Fridayy, Kanye West, Eminem, Future, Lil Baby, Lil Durk, 21 Savage, Roddy Ricch, Quavo, Takeoff, SZA, Nardo Wick, Kodak Black, Don Toliver, Travis Scott, Gunna, Latto, City Girls, Skillibeng, Buju Banton, Capleton, Bounty Killer, Sizzla, Juice Wrld, Jadakiss, and Vory. It serves as the follow-up to his previous album, Khaled Khaled, and was supported by one single: the Drake and Lil Baby-assisted "Staying Alive", released three weeks prior. -Wikipedia
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Pitchfork
DJ Khaled is a savvy curator; too often, that’s all he is. His latest collection of star-studded rap party bangers offers the rare opportunity to isolate what, exactly, he adds to a track.
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HipHop DX
GOD DID is an extremely expensive album that revels in exclusivity and never goes deeper than the dance floor. But, DJ Khaled finally stopped trying to make everyone happy (Justin Timberlake is blessedly not present) and perfected his approach of throwing money at the problem until the problem goes away. It’s an unexpectedly, confusingly good collection of rap songs.
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Slant Magazine
The album lacks an organized artistic vision, or at least a sense of purpose beyond engaging in purely attention-grabbing theatrics.
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Hot New HipHop
DJ Khaled takes advantage of his star-studded address book to deliver one of the more focused projects in his discography.
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Ratings Game Music
GOD DID has some star power, but the overall music is nothing more than OK, to me. Don’t get me wrong, there are songs like “GOD DID” and “USE THE GOSPEL” that sounds monumental, but everything else feels manufactured and a little predictable. When it’s all said and done, I think we have to applaud Khaled for literally trying to give fans what they want from the artists that they like. Also, you have to applaud him for recognizing that the biggest relationship in his life is actually the one he has with GOD.
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Clash Magazine
Ultimately, ‘GOD DID’ is a record of fireworks, but few surprises. The songs kept succinct, punchy, and direct; there’s no house production about-turns, no moments of revelation, just sheer, unadulterated Khaled. It’s like being strapped in to a rollercoaster – at points its exhilarating, at others terrifying, and by the end you’re eager for it to be over. In leaning on his hip-hop roots DJ Khaled re-asserts his role as rap’s best-connected figure, and that’s testimony both to his effervescent personality and his unrelenting creativity. That it doesn’t all land almost misses the point: it’s DJ Khaled!!!!
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Shifter Magazine
Overall, this album doesn’t feel like your usual Khaled album. It seems less ambitious than his previous projects and one may question whether this album will produce as many big hits and moments as his previous releases. But if it doesn’t, that’s okay because it shouldn’t have to. While DJ Khaled has set the bar high for himself and we’ve come to expect big commercial success from him, a good (but not necessarily great) album that means something to him is actually refreshing. With a title like GOD DID, perhaps this album is meant to be less about big moments and more about simple gratitude.
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Anywhere the Dope Go
The majority of the album is a decent pop rap affair, which is a far-cry from the street hip hop anthems Khaled brought on his earlier albums. Yet, it is a massive step up from the overproduced pop work he was diving into.
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Mic Cheque
God Did does not offer an album experience, but it is DJ Khaled’s best offering since 2016’s Major Key. The exec earns some stripes as a curator, pulling together guests that conjure up decent, modern rap songs. Dare we say it, Khaled does his job somewhat effectively for once.
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Legends Will Never Die
Everyone going into God Did should know what they’re getting themselves into at this point in my personal opinion & the reason why I say that is because how formulaic Khaled’s albums have always been. Is this an exception? Absolutely not. I can appreciate that he tried to give it more of a spiritual concept & the production even pulling from gospel music, but it’s just so unfocused & all over the goddamn place.
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Tiger Times
This album is different from other DJ Khaled albums, it has a lot of replay value. This album is on pace to sell 105k according to internet influencer DJ Akademiks.
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The Weekly Coos
God Did is a better album than DJ Khaled’s last outing, but the standards he has set for himself get properly reflected here, even if he could go higher. Though, like most Khaled albums, there are bangers to return to, despite wrought inconsistencies. I had a somewhat fascinating and fun time going through the album, which I expect from most, even if it doesn’t tread toward the quality of projects like Suffering From Success.
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Quasar Qult
The Potential Is There. His Beautiful Vibe To Be Your Best Self In This World Is There, Just Needs Someone To Knock Off The Rubble Tracks And Pick Better Beats For The Artists.
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