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New Video: Wale – “Running Back” Feat. Lil Wayne [WATCH]

Football season is officially over with the New England Patriots winning the Superbowl last night. However, that’s not stopping Wale from dropping the visuals for his football-inspired single “Running Back” featuring Lil Wayne.

Both rappers hit various play actions in front of the color-changing background in the ACRS-directed video. As both rappers dance around while rapping their verses, models join them as cheerleaders on the sidelines.

In the video Wale pays his respects to former USC Trojans running back, Joe McKnight. McKnight was shot and killed by a man in his native hometown of New Orleans, following a road rage dispute. RIP.

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New Video: Wale – “Groundhog Day” (Extended Version) [WATCH]

On Groundhog Day, Wale cleverly drops the visuals for his single “Groundhog Day.”

In the video, directed by the homie, Cameron Fairfax, Wale takes a stroll along the Hollywood Walk of Fame and hangs with fans who want nothing more than to take a few flicks with the MMG rapper.

On the Jake One-produced track Wale raps about how shady the “bougie ass” music industry is and how it is filled with culture vultures, phonies, fakes, and just people that are only there for convenience when they need something.

The original version of the song is just under 3 and a half minutes, but the video version goes a little over 8 minutes. Wale takes the extra time to elaborate on the industry by preaching while the screen turns into flickering visuals as a bad antenna signal on a television would.

It’s unknown whether or not Wale saw his shadow and what kind of repercussions it will have if he did, but either way dope video.

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New Music: Wale – “Running Back” Feat. Lil Wayne [LISTEN]

A few weeks ago Wale went on ESPN’s “First Take” to debut his new song “Running Back” featuring Lil Wayne, who made a surprise appearance on the set. Today, the MMG rapper gives fans the studio version of the song.

On the track Wale boasts about how “the money be coming in,” while also exchanging sports references with Lil Wayne. The two are well-known sports aficionados and make up a perfect combination over the smooth instrumental.

“Running Back” may be the next single off Wale’s forthcoming album ‘SHINE’, which is expected to be released later this year according to the rapper.

Listen to the CDQ version of “Running Back” below via Apple Music.

Also, check out the behind the scenes footage of the “Running Back” music video below.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=otVhYkfSroc

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New Music: Wale – “Running Back” Feat. Lil Wayne [WATCH]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DkVqVSwDPZ4

ESPN isn’t a usual place to debut new music, but don’t tell that to Wale. The DC rapper made an unprecedented move today, as he debuted “Running Back” featuring Lil Wayne on ESPN’s First Take.

While Wale performed with a live band behind him, Lil Tunechi came out of nowhere to deliver his verse on “Running Back.” The song is expected to be featured on Wale’s forthcoming album ‘S.H.I.N.E.’, the follow-up to 2015’s ‘The Album About Nothing’.

Both Wale and Wayne love sports as much as they do music and have been guests in the past on ESPN’s First Take. Wale even recorded the show’s theme song in the past.

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New Music: Wale – “Smile” Feat. Phil Ade [LISTEN]

While fans wait for Wale to release his highly-anticipated, forthcoming album ‘SHINE’, the MMG rapper continues to feed them new music as a reward.

With the album close to completion, Wale teams up with Phil Ade and gives the fans a reason to “Smile” this new year, over the Pro Reese-produced instrumental.

On the song Wale shows love to his family and team, while also discussing Donald Trump’s upcoming presidency, social issues like police brutality, and criticizes right-wing extremist. Press play below and “Smile.”

https://soundcloud.com/walefolarin/smile-feat-phil-ade

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New Music: Justine Skye – “Fun” Feat. Wale [LISTEN]

After announcing her new project ‘8 Ounces’ yesterday, Justine Skye returns today with the first single off the EP.

“Fun” which features Wale, showcases the songstress’ vocal capabilities, while Wale blesses the track with a pretty cool verse.

Justine, who is signed to Roc Nation, kept the writing and production of ‘8 Ounces’ in the family, by having The Dream write all 9 songs and his partner Tricky Stewart to handle all the production on the EP.

‘8 Ounces’ is available in many international markets now and can be streamed on Apple Music. Preview “Fun” featuring Wale by pressing the play button below. Enjoy.

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New Music: Wale – “Black Is Gold” [LISTEN]

Wale salutes Viola Davis, Issa Rae, Lupita Nyong’o, India.Arie, Shonda Rhimes, and others over D’Angelo’s “Lady” on his empowering new song “Black Is Gold.”

“Black is beautiful baby, black is bold, black is black, true, but black is gold,” he raps over the smooth sample. Wale caters to different black women with uplifting words providing hope, encouragement, motivation and appreciation.

The song follows “Groundhog Day” and “Folarin Like.” There is no telling where the three recently-released songs will land, but the MMG’s forthcoming album ‘S.H.I.N.E.’ is expected to drop early in 2017. All praise due.

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New Video: Wale – “Folarin Like” [WATCH]

Friends are supposed to motivate one another to go harder. It looks like that’s exactly what J. Cole has done for Wale by addressing him in “False Prophets.” Since the song dropped this week, Wale has dropped “Groundhog Day,” “Folarin Like,” and now the video for the latter.

In the simple video for “Folarin Like,” the MMG rapper walks around in the rain as he spits lyrics over the classic DJ Premier “Nas Is Like…” instrumental.

As mentioned by Wale on the track, his forthcoming album, ‘SHINE’ is coming soon.

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New Music: Wale – “Folarin Like” (Nas Is Like Freestyle) [LISTEN]

A few days after responding to J. Cole’s “False Prophets” with “Groundhog Day,” Wale is back with “Folarin Like,” a freestyle to the classic DJ Premiere-produced “Nas Is Like…” instrumental.

On the track the MMG MC raps about haters in the industry and how he dispises industry functions and happenings. Towards the end of the track Wale teases his forthcoming album ‘SHINE’ saying, “Folarin like none of these n****s / S.H.I.N.E. comin’, man, I’m tired of every last one of these n****s.”

Listen to “Folarin Like” below via SoundCloud.

QUOTABARZ

“It’s embarrassing / There’s literally no comparison / That’s like comparing Yogi Berra and Yogi Ferrell / I’m the coldest poet, they never show it / I show up like the fuckin’ bear from Revenant / Barely niggas is Yogi Bear in here.”

“Ralph really rappin’ like he’s really, really in his bag yeah / Folarin like, a lot of artist father I / Think a lot of y’all been multiplying the prototype.”

“Notice I don’t hang with niggas much in this industry / Been this way, niggas be hating wasting my energy / Then they say maybe Folarin is just a mental case / It’s not the case / I just confide in cases of Hennessy.”

“Rose gold the pinky / Flows gold, the singles is all gold and platinum, I’m so focused really
Whole goal was really to promote the city.”

“Folarin like, none of these niggas Shine coming / man I’m tired of everyone of these niggas
Fuck ’em.”

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New Music: Wale – “Groundhog Day” (J. Cole Response) [LISTEN]

Every hip-hop head is talking about J. Cole’s new song “False Prophets” and how he might’ve sent shots at Drake, Kanye West, Wale, and others.

Wale is the first to respond with a track to Cole on “Groundhog Day.” The MMG rapper spits about a lot of personal stuff, while also taking shots at Cole and other rappers with “Crooked Smiles” over the Jake One production.

Stay tuned for other responses which should follow. This is what hip-hop should be. It’s a sport and I’m a supporter for all non-violent beef.

QUOTABARZ

“The most highly underrated of my generation / behind them crooked smiles n****z neglect to embrace it.”

“I remember me and Cole would open for Hov / Everyday a star is born I guess I died in the womb.”

“You throwing little shots, we catching some cases / Lot of niggas hate to love me or they love to hate me”

“I drop my jewels, spit my bars, I get mine off, I be pissed off / Should get more props but still I / Pimp hard, drink hard liquor to forget my thoughts.”

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New Music: Wale – “Pull Up, Hop Out” (Remix) [LISTEN]

With his ‘SHINE’ album on the way, Wale continues to drop in-between music. To hold his fans over during the process, the MMG rapper remixes fellow DMV rapper, WillThaRapper’s street banger, “Pull Up, Hop Out.”

Wale shows his love to the DMV by shouting out the Redskins, his DC homies, Kevin Durant, and neighborhoods like Landover, Maryland and others.

Stay tuned for more details on Wale’s forthcoming ‘SHINE’ album. In the meantime press plat on “Pull Up, Hop Out” below.

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Wale – “Stay Winning” Feat. Afro B & Sneakbo [AUDIO]

Wale has a lot of things going for him like a new born baby girl, his ‘SHINE’ album on the way, and just being overall blessed. He gathers Afro B and Sneakbo to showcase how they “Stay Winning” on the new track produced by Team Salut. Listen below.

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Wale – ‘Today…I Got Time’ [LISTEN]

Wale has been one of the hardest working, most-consistent artist in 2016. Earlier this year he released his mixtape ‘Summer on Sunset’ and apparently there’s more where that came from as ‘Today…I Got Time!’

The 3-track playlist is loaded with material that prove his upcoming ‘SHINE’ album is close to being ready and will be something special.

The first track “Brightseat Road Freestyle” is my favorite of the three and provides that vintage Wale sound, that is reminiscent of his ‘More About Nothing’ mixtape.

On the “Heel/Face Freestyle,” he declares war on fake bitches, takes a shot at Donald Trump, talks foreign policy, his baby mama and calls himself Malcolm X.

“Solbiato Freestyle” offers some thoughts on police brutality and racial inequalities.

Listen to all 3-tracks below.

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