Nothing but the Beat is the fifth studio album by French DJ and record producer
David Guetta, released on August 26, 2011. Released as a double album, the first disc features collaborations with artists from the
R&B,
hip hop and
pop worlds such as
Lil Wayne,
Taio Cruz,
Nicki Minaj,
Ludacris,
Snoop Dogg,
Afrojack,
Chris Brown,
Flo Rida,
Usher,
Jennifer Hudson,
Dev,
Timbaland,
Jessie J and
Sia. Also making appearances are
will.i.am,
Akon and
Ne-Yo, all three of whom previously collaborated with Guetta on his fourth album,
One Love. In comparison, the second disc features purely instrumental tracks. The album is also Guetta's first album not to feature long-time collaborator
Chris Willis on vocals. Critical reviews of the album were mixed.