It was released on October 28, 2011, as a track from Wale's second studio album Ambition (2011).
In an interview with Complex in October 2011, Wale spoke about the song: "Ambition" is a record that's on the album that's very important because it's the title track.
"[1]The song was met with generally positive reviews from music critics.
Rose Lilah of HotNewHipHop described it as "a solid addition to the commendable body of work Wale has been creating since stepping foot in the rap game".
[4] It sees the three rappers on a downtown Los Angeles rooftop and wearing leather jackets, while also showing flashbacks of Meek Mill and Rick Ross in the past.