Throw "88" into this group and you've got a solid album… The similar album opener, "The Curse of the Gifted," falls a little flat, he sounds oddly disinterested in his own song, but that’s not a problem on album standout "Heaven’s Afternoon." With MMG’s Meek Mill riding shotgun, this is some of that classic dope rhymes over a dope soul sample hip-hop lovers won’t be able to avoid. He explained it better.It’s a style that he used on Ambition, and it returns in full here, most powerfully on "Golden Salvation." A full choir, a soaring piano line and some seriously lyrical rhymes that flow from unabashed stunting to thoughtful introspection, this is when Wale is at his best. The cover artwork of Wale as a statue was explained as a message to his haters or those who “vandalize” him. The album was intended to be laid out as a book or movie, in which there is continuity between songs. Even when he made the list, he felt he wasn’t high enough.ġ5. Wale really cares about his position on MTV’s Hottest MCs List.
Apparently she, Wale and French Montana were at a nightclub and she decided on the spot to record the song.ġ4. Wale says he got Rihanna in the studio for ‘Bad” (Remix) through “bribery.” No word on how you bribe Rih Rih.
Wale did not play “Black Heroes”/”Outro About Nothing” featuring Jerry Seinfeld. Several times he made it known that he wants to produce beats for other artists.
Wale produced his first beat ever on The Gifted. The first-person account was inspired by Nas’ classic “I Gave You Power.”ġ1. “Golden Salvation (Jesus Piece)” has Wale rapping from the perspective of the popular chain charm rappers wear. Think “Bandz A Make Her Dance” meets go-go.ĩ.ĝuring “Clappers,” Wale and his hype man (?) started dancing in a corner. go-go music and is a fun, bounce-ready number. “Clappers” featuring Nicki Minaj and Juicy J is inspired by Wale’s love of D.C. Wale defines himself as the “Weirdo of MMG” and says he often records like a hermit, going days on end without showering.Ĩ. The NFL star explained to us later that he met Wale at a random party and they hung out for two hours. The Bawse was flailing his arms and throwing up the “Rock ‘n’ Roll” sign all night.Ħ. Rick Ross sure likes to get his dancing on, even while sitting down. The track “Gullible” featuring the splendid vocals of CeeLo stems from an incident in which haters were being mean to Wale online.ĥ. When asked about his former label Interscope, the rapper responded with the obvious diss, “Who?” Take that Jimmy Iovine!Ĥ.Ĝyber bullying isn’t relegated to teenage girls. Wale says the phrase “New Black Soul” throughout the album and his beat selection seems to reflect this mindset. Who is Wale? Backpacker? Goon? Ladies’ man? All of the above?Ģ.
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