On Metacritic which assigns a rating of up to 100, the album received an average of 59, indicating 'Mixed or average reviews' based on 7 critics. Critical reception Professional ratings Aggregate scoresįather of Asahd received mixed reviews among critics. DJ Khaled, Nipsey Hussle, and John Legend shot the music video before Nipsey's death on March 31, 2019. In April 2019, TMZ reported that 'Higher' featuring Nipsey Hussle and John Legend would appear on the album. DJ Khaled has also teased numerous collaborations on his social media, which, along with Future, Jay-Z and Beyoncé on 'Top Off', and Justin Bieber, Chance the Rapper and Quavo on ' No Brainer', include J Balvin, Cardi B, Meek Mill, Post Malone, Travis Scott, Chief Keef, Bryson Tiller, Sizzla, and 2 Chainz. In March 2019, he announced the release date, while in the meantime, promoting the album extensively on his social media accounts. He named the album after his eldest child, Asahd Tuck Khaled. In March 2018, DJ Khaled announced the title, upon releasing the lead single, called ' Top Off'. DJ Khaled scored his third career Grammy nomination with 'Higher' which won the Best Rap/Sung Performance at the 62nd Grammy Awards.

On May 16, DJ Khaled revealed the track listing and features, as well as that the music videos for ' Higher', ' Just Us', 'Celebrate', 'Jealous' and 'Holy Mountain' would be released throughout the day of May 17, followed by the video for ' You Stay' on May 18, and ' Wish Wish' and 'Weather the Storm' on May 20. It features the singles ' Top Off' and ' No Brainer' along with collaborations with Cardi B, 21 Savage and Meek Mill. It was released on May 17, 2019, through We the Best Music and Epic Records. Father of Asahd is the eleventh studio album by American hip hop producer DJ Khaled.

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