Ultimate Victory
by Chamillionaire
  • Record Label: Motown
  • Release Date: Sep 18, 2007
User Score
8.7

Universal acclaim- based on 38 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 33 out of 38
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 38
  3. Negative: 2 out of 38

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  1. Beastee
    Sep 20, 2007
    9
    No swearing, so your mom can rock it as well. This is good. Tight beats, smart lyrics and some nice hit material as well.
  2. TristonT.
    Oct 2, 2007
    10
    Chamillionaire's album is better than both 50 and kanye west and he talks with a purpose and he doesn't even use profanity. cmon hes the truth. Ultimate Victory best album of the year. i cant stop listening to it.
  3. LilB.
    Sep 20, 2007
    10
    It was good.
  4. jarvist.
    Dec 10, 2007
    10
    Ultimate Victory is an amazing album, the best of the genre this year. It is ca cd that you can listen to over and over.
  5. BarryM.
    Dec 11, 2007
    9
    Amazing album. I cant believe Kanye and 50 got all the press! Amazing beats, clever lyrics and well done hooks. The guest appearances are well placed and don't suffocate Cham'.
  6. D1zzl3
    Sep 20, 2007
    9
    This album slaps, no doubt about it. Dope beats ("U Must Be Crazy", just to name one), and way more insightful and 'thought-provoking' lyrics than anything 50 could ever spit AND with out cussing. I almost expected a slightly better Will Smith record, but like others said already, this should be top candidate for Album of the Year. Once again proving 50 is only business and This album slaps, no doubt about it. Dope beats ("U Must Be Crazy", just to name one), and way more insightful and 'thought-provoking' lyrics than anything 50 could ever spit AND with out cussing. I almost expected a slightly better Will Smith record, but like others said already, this should be top candidate for Album of the Year. Once again proving 50 is only business and knows close to nothing about the rap game. As far as South rap, the best I've heard so far (yup, including UGK), and even tho they're different I like this better than Kanye's, as well. 9.5 … Expand
  7. LenC
    Sep 24, 2007
    10
    This is the best rap CD I've heard all year! Period. It's impressive because even though there's no profanity on this project, it remains potent, conscience, and lyrical all at the same time. The concepts, tracks, versatile flow, and catchy hooks are unmatched by most MC's that's in the game right now.
  8. WilliamM.
    Sep 26, 2007
    10
    Personally, I view this cd as a ten. Chamillionaire has not only created a powerful album(both politically and emotionally), but he did so without profanity and sexual references that force his peers to wear the parental advisory sticker. Upon scanning metacritics most critically-acclaimed albums, one can't but wonder what it would take for a hip hop album to achieve universal Personally, I view this cd as a ten. Chamillionaire has not only created a powerful album(both politically and emotionally), but he did so without profanity and sexual references that force his peers to wear the parental advisory sticker. Upon scanning metacritics most critically-acclaimed albums, one can't but wonder what it would take for a hip hop album to achieve universal respect; it appears as though many reviewers just hand the album a seven or eight while at the same time, they say that it is better than both Kanye's and 50's or that it is one of the best albums in a long time. Would those two things alone not justify at least an 8.5? If Chamillionaire has only earned a 7, then is a 9.5 even possible for a hip hop album?… Expand
  9. DanB.
    Sep 30, 2007
    10
    Chamillionaire's new album is great ! I definitely think he should win rap album of the year. The lyrics are on point, they are much more exciting than other rappers have to offer. Vocals are also a good plus! No doubt, one of the best albums of the year!
  10. NajehD.
    Sep 21, 2007
    9
    Best hip hop album of '07.
  11. KyleZ.
    Sep 20, 2007
    10
    Should compete for album of the year along with the likes of Common, Kanye, Talib Kweli, and UGK.
  12. JayB.
    Sep 22, 2007
    10
    Every song has a unique concept. The lyrics are on point and the vocals add a whole new dimension!
  13. DanA
    Sep 23, 2007
    8
    Not as awesome as people would lead you to believe. But the growth Chamillionaire has had from being a rapper to an actual music artist is respectable. Some songs on this album are just good, others are downright amazing. But the majority of it hits an above average stride. Not something totally out of this world, but still something respectable. This is one of the top five Hip Hop albums Not as awesome as people would lead you to believe. But the growth Chamillionaire has had from being a rapper to an actual music artist is respectable. Some songs on this album are just good, others are downright amazing. But the majority of it hits an above average stride. Not something totally out of this world, but still something respectable. This is one of the top five Hip Hop albums this year thus far.… Expand
  14. T
    Sep 19, 2007
    9
    This could very well be the best hip-hop album of 2007 so far, and this was a true surprise. I give it a 9 because there are a couple of missteps. For one, the album, at 79 minutes, might be a bit too long, and the Lil' Wayne featured "Rockstar" just feels forced, like they're trying to cash in on the "Party Like A Rockstar" hit of this past summer. But with no profanity or use This could very well be the best hip-hop album of 2007 so far, and this was a true surprise. I give it a 9 because there are a couple of missteps. For one, the album, at 79 minutes, might be a bit too long, and the Lil' Wayne featured "Rockstar" just feels forced, like they're trying to cash in on the "Party Like A Rockstar" hit of this past summer. But with no profanity or use of the n-word, mind you, Chamillionaire mixes wit with social commentary, the slow and laid back with the up-tempo, and takes shots at others while backing up what he says. The top-notch beats only enhance the listening experience (my favorite being the "Final Countdown" sample for "Industry Groupie"). I hope this doesn't get lost in the Kanye/50 hype. It's hard to say if this is better than Kanye's Graduation, as Kanye is just a different brand of hip-hop. But Ultimate Victory is solid, and worthy of Grammy consideration.… Expand
  15. DonaldJ.
    Sep 22, 2007
    10
    Absolutely the best album of 07. Lyrically, he hit on everything. He covered plenty of ground within 19 songs. Every song was something that most people could relate to. In many cases his lyrics draw more attention than the productions. Which proves a point that I've made for years. Good rappers/artis can make an average beat come alive.
  16. AnthonyB.
    Sep 23, 2007
    10
    This album was superb in my opinion. I have listened to this album at LEAST 10 times since buying it and tonight when i go to sleep I will be jamming to it as I fall asleep. All the hype was around the 50/Kanye sales, when Chamillionaire beats them easily with all of these songs. Kanye's album was filled with a few good songs here and there, but it wasn't anything impressive This album was superb in my opinion. I have listened to this album at LEAST 10 times since buying it and tonight when i go to sleep I will be jamming to it as I fall asleep. All the hype was around the 50/Kanye sales, when Chamillionaire beats them easily with all of these songs. Kanye's album was filled with a few good songs here and there, but it wasn't anything impressive besides "good Life" ,"Stronger, and "Cant tell me nothin". theres only one or two songs on Chamillionaire's album that aren't as good as the Kanye songs I stated. This album, along with Joell Ortiz, are the best this year.… Expand

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Metascore
71

Generally favorable reviews - based on 15 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 15
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 15
  3. Negative: 0 out of 15
  1. AllMusic
    70
    Past a few missteps, the album is a winning embrace of hip-hop with commentaries on beefs, nostalgic pining for better days, and a positive outlook for the future of the genre.
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  2. Entertainment Weekly
    75
    The rapper's message hits home on most of the curse-free tracks--though at times misogyny undermines his holier-than-thou stance. [21 Sep 2007, p.82]
  3. RapReviews.com
    90
    Ultimate Victory is everything one could have hoped for as an official sophomore album follow-up to "The Sound of Revenge"--there's no slump here.
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