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-hop soul, feeling both characteristic of and evolutionary for the Nigerian-American rapper, “Mirroronnabenz” finds Wale and producer …
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It’s the end of an era: WaleMania is over. On Friday, the musician announced that he’ll be concluding his annual WrestleMania weekend event series after 10 years. “I hope everybody has a great time tonight. This will be the final Walemania,” Wale wrote on X, sharing a video of the …
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On a warm afternoon in June, crowds in Northwest D.C. celebrated Juneteenth by filling the air with the sounds of drums, toms, and voices, singing throughout the streets. I’m speed walking to catch my train home in order to spend the last few hours of Father’s day with my dad, …
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Wale has paired up with singer-songwriter Jeremih for a brand new single, “On Chill,” which marks a listen from the rapper’s upcoming album. Wale previously worked with Jeremih on 2014’s “The Body” and song marks a reunion for the two. The slick track, produced by L.T. mOE and VA, centers …
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