To many rap fans forged in the blog era, Wale’s cultural footprint is as well known as the admitted challenges he confronts on the new single “Mirroronnabenz.” With a backdrop where Afrobeat meets hip ...

The Grammy-nominated MC speaks with Billboard about his Def Jam debut and maintaining longevity in the rap game. By Kyle Denis In 2025, a lot is going on in the world at any given moment — and Wale ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about music and the business of music. In October of last year Grammy-nominated rapper Wale released his superb sixth ...

Wale’s latest track honors ‘90s R&B by sampling the SWV hit “I’m So Into You.” “Where To Start” arrives shortly after a recent collaboration with 4batz. A viral BET Awards moment with Kai Cenat ...

It’s not unusual for artists in hip-hop to feel that they are the best at their craft — in fact, it’s almost a prerequisite to success. With that said, while having a healthy (or unhealthy) ego about ...

In 2025, a lot is going on in the world at any given moment — and Wale has prepped an apt soundtrack for that phenomenon. On Nov. 14, the Grammy-nominated D.C. rapper will release his eighth studio ...

After being in the rap game for over a decade, Wale decided to give himself his flowers on his latest studio album, Folarin II. A sequel to his 2012 mixtape Folarin, the D.C. rapper embraces his ...

On Wale’s seventh studio album, Folarin II, the Grammy-nominated D.C. native spits fire across 15 tracks, alongside longtime collaborators Rick Ross, J. Cole, Chris Brown and Jamie Foxx, among… By ...

Mere hours after the Broccoli City Music Festival announced this year’s lineup on Tuesday, DC-born rapper Wale tweeted that he is pulling out of the festival. https ...