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Wale Launches Gifted Week In Hometown Of DC

November 10, 2024

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Wale emerged from the talented and diverse DMV music scene, becoming one of the handful of acts from the region to make it to the major label side. Returning to his roots, Wale and his management team launched “Gifted Week” with a series of events, beginning Sunday (November 10).
Wale and his management team EQT launched Gifted Week featuring several events throughout the community and tailor-made for residents of the DMV region. Ralph Folarin recently wrapped his Every Blue Moon Tour and will play a sold-out show this Friday (November 15) at the MGM National Harbor Hotel & Casino.

Established on November 10 of last year, Washington, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser declared via a proclamation that the date will now be known as Wale Day annually. Following that high honor, the “Ghetto Speak” rapper says that he “wanted to do something special for home, to unite the next generation of artists and athletes.”
Among the list of events for Gifted Week, which kicked off at Northwest Stadium, sandwiched with the home NFL team Washington Commanders facing off against the Pittsburgh Steelers, there will also be a sneaker design workshop, a youth football clinic with the Commanders, a poetry jam and open mic event among other events.
Masterfully launching along with Gogo Appreciation Week, which platforms the homegrown sound that has served as a backdrop for Wale’s music, Gifted Week is sponsored by EQT, Nike, the Washington Commanders, DC OCTFME, DC Commission on Arts & Humanities, Monumental Sports, and others
Tickets for Gifted Week are free and open to the public on a first-come, first-serve basis. To learn more and to RSVP for events, please click here. For convenience, we have the full schedule listed below.
SCHEDULE
Nov 10 – Wale Day / Commanders Game vs. Pittsburgh Steelers, @ Northwest Stadium
Nov 11 – Sneaker Design Workshop with Nike
Nov 12 – Youth Football Clinic with Washington Commanders
Nov 13 – DC Poetry Jam + Open Mic @ Culture DC
Nov 14 – Intersection of Music and Sports Panel @ The Gathering Spot DC
Nov 15 – Wale Live @ The Theater at MGM, Fort Washington, MD
Nov 16 – MGM Afterparty @ Felt Lounge, Fort Washington, MD
Nov 17 – Washington Wizards vs. Detroit Pistons @ Capital One Arena

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Wale “Ghetto Speak,” Toosii & Gunna “Champs Elyees” & More | Daily Visuals 9.9.24

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September 9, 2024

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It’s been a while since we’ve had a Wale sighting on the rap scene but he may be ready to pop back up on the strip as he comes through with some new work as he continues to work on his eighth studio album which may release later this year.

Dropping off some new black-and-white visuals to “Ghetto Speak,” Wale takes it back to his hometown of Washington D.C. where everyone goes about their business whether on the block or the boxing ring while Wale spits his verse and styles in a pair of “DMV” Nike Air Foamposite Ones. Them joints hella exclusive.

Elsewhere Gunna continues to live his best life regardless of how his haters may feel and for the clip to “Champs Elysees,” he and Toosii hit up a fancy fashion soiree in a luxury mansion where everyone flosses some high-end designer outfits as the cameras flash and the rappers get turnt.
Check out the rest of today’s drops and some joints you might’ve missed over the weekend including work from G Herbo, Talib Kweli and J. Rawls, and more.
WALE – “GHETTO SPEAK”

TOOSII & GUNNA – “CHAMPS ELYSEES”

G HERBO – “CANDYMAN”

TALIB KWELI & J. RAWLS – “BREAK, EYES, MEMORY”

ELCAMINO & BLACK SOPRANO FAMILY – “ZIP LOCK OLYMPICS”

ROME STREETZ & DARINGER – “STARBVXKZ”

FLO MILLI FT. COOP & GG – “WET DREAMS”

SAMARA CYN – “CHROME”

Nike Taps Wale To Promote Their Upcoming “DMV” Air Foamposite Ones

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August 20, 2024

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We still have a while to go before Nike finally releases the coveted “Galaxy” Nike Air Foamposite Ones, but until that release date rolls around in 2025, Nike is once again steadily building hype around the Foamposites and to do so have recruited Wale to promote their latest exclusive edition to the classic silhouette.

According to Sneaker News, Nike is releasing a “DMV” exclusive version of their Air Foamposite Ones, and to help create some buzz around the drop they got Wale to star in their campaign commercial, which hit social media yesterday (Aug. 19). One of the Hip-Hop game’s most well-known sneakerheads, Wale, stunts in a pair of the rose-colored Foams while we watch a collage of scenes, which showcase what life is like in the DC/Maryland/Virginia (DMV) area where other people in the community are blessed with a pair of their own.
Per Sneaker News:

In addition to playing a role in the marketing promo around the shoe, Wale is also conducting a special giveaway that looks to reward the most loyal Foamposite fanatics. To enter, submit a photo of yourself wearing your favorite Foamposites HERE. The giveaway is in partnership with his music label UMG and not via Nike.
Although Wale has never released an official collaboration with Nike, he has been relied on as an unofficial “first look” source. As mentioned earlier, Wale would often be spotted in upcoming Nike footwear as he wears the standard sample size 9. Although the rapper’s tastes in shoes ranged across all categories, his affinity for Nike Trainers, Foamposites, and classic Nike Basketball was the most apparent.
If you want a pair, you might want to enter the giveaway as these sneakers are going to be releasing exclusively at retail stores around the DMV area. So good luck getting a pair.
Check out the promotional clip for the new “DMV” Nike Air Foamposites, and let us know if you’ll be trying to snag a pair in the comments section below.

Meek Mill Hard Launches Beef With Wale, Xitter Wants His Phone Privileges Revoked

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April 8, 2024

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Meek Mill and his frequent outbursts on Twitter usually come with a side helping of entertaining misspellings, passionate thoughts delivered without care, and brain blurts from beyond. Right now, Meek Mill is trending on Xitter after hard launching a beef with Wale, which is getting a lot of traction online now.
Meek Mill, 36, shared a tweet on Monday (April 7) that has since been deleted and it explains his issue with Wale although it was delivered in that same punctuation-free fashion we’ve come to expect.
“Wale never liked me,” the tweet began. “Now ima treat him like the streets everytime I see him. I gave him 1000 chances these guys be thinking they linking with the enemy clown ass n*gga I wish I woulda knew the other day I woulda stretched you!”
Some online are noting that Meek is wilfully talking about catching a body as a very popular figure which involves someone else who is known to the public.

From there, the coffee kicked in or something because Meek has been on a Xitter tweeting spree, speaking on the recent tussle between Kendrick Lamar and J. Cole. He’s also addressing fans who checked the Philadelphia rapper for talking reckless online considering he has been imprisoned before and is supposed to be an advocate for prison reform.
“I was raised in jail and in kiladelphia how did yall forget so fast …. Yall not listening to my raps I been this way! I never been normal tf I have boundaries like every other American but shit not sweet out here why yall acting like it,” read one tweet from this morning.
Check out the reactions to Meek Mill proudly announcing a beef we didn’t know about with Wale below.
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1. Someone go check on Meek.

Wale Bringing WaleMania To Philadelphia For Wrestlemania Weekend

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March 14, 2024

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We’re just a few weeks away from wrestling fans indulging in the annual event known as Wrestlemania and while fans await to see if Cody Rhodes will finally get to finish his story and defeat Roman Reigns for the World Heavyweight Championship, Wale is treating Hip-Hop/wrestling fans to a little pre-game event.

On April 4, Wale will be bringing his annual WaleMania to Philadelphia to kick off the Wresltmania festivities Hip-Hop style and give the city of Brotherly Love something to turn up to before tuning into the wrestling matches of the weekend. Going down at the Franklin Music Hall in Philly, Walemania is set to be hosted The Ringer’s Kazeem Famuyide and Emilio Sparks and will feature artists such as Connie Diamond, Nick Papz, and 3ohBlack. On the wheels of steels will be the likes of DJ Money, Cory Townes, DJ Tommy Carlucci, and Gigi Rosa
Yeah, they’re ready to get things litty in Philly.

Of course some surprise guests are expected to make an appearance but as of now those names are being kept under wraps as they want to give the fans in attendance something to talk about come April 4th.

Wale spoke about what this means to him as both a wrestling fan and Hip-Hop artist.
“Bringing my friends together from the world of music and wrestling is something I truly look forward to doing every year leading up to Mania week,” says Wale in a statement. “This year is going to be the biggest one we’ve ever done and I’m looking forward to giving my fans and friends a unique experience.”
Should be a helluva night.
Tickets for WaleMania are available here.
Let us know if you’ll be heading to WaleMania and if you think Cody Rhodes has a chance against The Rock, Roman Reigns and The Bloodline in the comments section below.

Folarin Back: Wale Returns With “Max Julien” Single, Now Signed To Def Jam

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October 20, 2023

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Wale should be counted among one of the most talented rappers of his generation and the respect he’s gained in the industry was hard-earned. After taking some time away from releasing music, the DMV spitter is back with a new single “Max Julien” and is now signed to one of the most iconic labels in Hip-Hop.
Wale last dropped in October of 2021 with his last studio album Folarin II and appears to be his last with Warner and Rick Ross’ Maybach Music Group. According to TMZ Hip Hop, the Washington, D.C. artist has been signed to Def Jam Recordings for months but kept details under wraps.

Usually an active figure on social media, Wale has kept largely mum until a recent post announcing the leadup to his new single, the aforementioned “Max Julien” produced by D.Woo.
From “Max Julien”:
I been goin’ through it lately
Nobody give a sh*t but wanna know more lately, uh
Damn, I been more alone lately
It’s no coincidence, been sayin’, “No more” lately
Yeah, see, I’m selfish but never pretentious
It’s not potential when the friendship that come with intentions
We’ve spun the song a few times this morning and the track proves that Wale is, without doubt, one of the most gifted lyricists in the game. There is also some vulnerability that shines alongside the usual bravado. All of this is delivered in his signature DMV accent and his always present confidence.
Check out “Max Julien” below. Welcome back, Folarin.
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Wale, Joey Bada$$ & Curren$y Set Off Amazon Music Summer Concert Series

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July 21, 2023

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Amazon Music kicked off its 50 & Forever City Sessions summer concert series in New York City on Thursday night (July 20), and it was a vibe. On a relatively cool night for this hot summer, Curren$y and Joey Badass heated the stage for headliner Wale to close out with an energetic set.
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It went down at the The Rooftop at Pier 17 in lower Manhattan and the crowd got their money’s worth. Curren$y reps New Orleans but came through fresh in a Lawrence Taylor throwback jersey while Joey Bada$$ was cool and collected in a Yankees jersey with a matching fitted. The opening acts enjoyed dedicated fans who arrived early to hear them run through some of their classic cuts.

Wale was the headliner, and you knew he didn’t come to play since he was rocking a pair of black Tiffany Air Force 1’s. With the New York City skyline as a backdrop (sort of), the DC native made sure to hit records like “Slight Work” and “On Chill” to the delight of a packed-out crowd that paid about $10 per ticket to get in. Good deal.
Also, DJ Clue kept the crowd engaged between sets, hitting modern and classic cuts. The only beef was that Wale was relegated to only about 45 minutes on stage.
Up next is Clipse and Rick Ross on Friday, July 28. Check out some photos from last night’s festivities in the gallery.

1. Wale, Currensy & Joey Badass x Amazon Music