Wale On J. Cole, Wizkid, Biggest Artist in DC, + Rare Never Told Stories Behind 'Folarin II'

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Wale sits down with Ebro in the Morning to discuss various topics including the Nigerian influence in today's music, being considered the biggest artist to come out of Washington DC, his relationship w/ J. Cole and the story behind their single 'Poke It Out', his growth as an artist and as a person, making music for the ladies, and more.
He also shares never shared details behind some of the tracks on his latest project.
'Folarin II' is out now!
#EbrointheMorning #HOT97 #Wale
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@effiongukih8827 2 года назад

Wale,you are a true son of your parents. We your brothers from Nigeria 🇳🇬, and the African continent are super proud of you.. Keep shining.

@macleantooreal 2 года назад

I'm Nigerian American 🇳🇬

@BishopJones843 2 года назад

That class of Wale, Jcole, Wiz, Drake, Kid Cudi, Big Sean, and Future is one of the greatest rap classes ever.

@KingKCA 2 года назад

We won’t see anything like it again

@worldentertainingstreets3376 2 года назад

The only wiz we know is WIZKID I don’t think he’s a rapper

@derekmatthews2213 2 года назад

That decade is timeless.

@c0wboys4life 2 года назад

@@worldentertainingstreets3376 Get out lol

@planbsponserme 2 года назад

Can't forget Krit and Nipsey Hussle

@chrishenri2509 2 года назад

Wale is one of the greatest rappers of all time hands down!! Maybach poetic genius

@AD-rx9cm 2 года назад

I love Wale but how?

@chiemxerxobi 2 года назад

@@AD-rx9cm the album about nothing and Shine

@chrishenri2509 2 года назад

@@AD-rx9cm no rapper has ever incorporated spoken word poetry with a unique DC sound “Gogo” so beautifully in my opinion.. not to mention he single handedly opened the door for all DC and DMV rappers to enter the game… and his catalogue and consistent billboard hits speak for themselves… he really is under appreciated but definitely one of the greatest to ever pick up a mic

@AD-rx9cm 2 года назад

@@chiemxerxobi that’s my favorite project from him. But greatest… that term is used super loosely. He’s dope though

@18rollinhard 2 года назад

@@chiemxerxobi first folarin was 🔥🔥

@bread.crumbs 2 года назад

Man, I love Wale...Been rocking since 09'.....It sucks that he's impacted so many lives and the culture at large, but always seems to feel like he doesn't get the credit he deserves...I pray he sees the true value of his impact one day..

@younggod3906 2 года назад

Big Facts

@AntCoolGuy 2 года назад

That's my only gripe. We give him as much recognition and love as we can. Hope he sees his impact one day as well.

@jermielmitchell6408 2 года назад

I differently agree

@sean24833 2 года назад

Great album from wale literally no skips only 15 songs 47 mintues long!!!!!

@buttabean28 2 года назад

Facccccctttss I said The said same thing

@nasthegoat6738 2 года назад

There's one skip lol I hate Jump In lol but album is 🔥🔥🔥🔥

@sean24833 2 года назад

@@nasthegoat6738 nah I love jump in but to each their own

@fadethechannel 2 года назад

That album is so good….

@2ndround600 2 года назад

I skipped a couple of songs.

@antmac4967 2 года назад

Wale will always remain timeless… just solid dude.

@brearegans7980 2 года назад

To escape hell believe in Jesus he shed his blood for your sins, he rose again for you to be in heaven.

@officielEP 2 года назад

I like the fact that wale has found that inner peace and is not concerned about industry metrics!! Much respect! Naija in the building!!

@gdschld13 2 года назад

Wale is a young legend! Bro been nice. I appreciate bro and his artistry. Music is legendary ‼️

@julian_vision 2 года назад

Always good to hear from Wale. Both a lyrical beast & a style ICON. A true original artist.

@canadianredcross2545 2 года назад

Which style🥴

@demetriusrousseau7919 2 года назад

Rakim, 2Pac and Nas combine.

@Jay-jw4yi 2 года назад

You’re pushing it with style icon - Let’s not get carried away

@julian_vision 2 года назад

@@Jay-jw4yi respectfully, his longevity and style selection make him an icon to me. But everyone is entitled to their opinion.

@ortem000 2 года назад

Great Convo. Wale is that cool neighbor upstairs who whenever you see them, you want to go for a walk in the park and light it up.

@blackbeltpattymelt5525 2 года назад

And thennnn?

@Boomsz123 2 года назад

Nobody thinks wale is cool lol

@kwamd.1461 2 года назад

This dude is a legend. No two ways about. Wale Folarin🇳🇬💯🔥

@Ade_357 2 года назад

Ebro, Laura and Rosenberg always show Nigeria soooo much love. 🇳🇬 loves you guys too. Hope you come to 🇬🇧 soon

@bbryan199023 2 года назад

Wale is one of the great DC rapper and the whole album Folarin II is lit and it’s still number 1 on iTunes charts. 🐐🐐🐐🐐👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

@topofthecity3797 2 года назад

The greatest DC rapper*

@facethegreat8774 2 года назад

He not from DC, he's from Montgomery County, MD

@bbryan199023 2 года назад

@@facethegreat8774 When I was on Wikipedia I search Wale and he was born in Northwest, DC, but he was really raised in Gaithersburg, Maryland.

@131Tysean 2 года назад

He was raised & went to school in Md. he started claiming Dc when he started hanging with Rock Mikey & UCB . Just like KD . Them niggas hang with a few guys from the city & now they from here. MD bammas

@Godfreeman88 2 года назад

Man as a African (Lib🇱🇷&Ghana 🇬🇭) that Been in America for a bit I'm always happy to see someone from our continent flourish and be successful. Been rocking with wale since before nike boots days

@dalontericco7184 2 года назад

@j mike freeman: Did you agree with Wale when he said all black people are African? Our black ancestors are from all over the world, not just Africa!

@kennyking5606 2 года назад

@@dalontericco7184 good for you. I know where we are from

@lakeishasmith112 2 года назад

I love that he praises black woman. I love that he never forgets his strong DC roots. Well he really can't cause it's in his speech 100% lol! But I respect his music and I wish he was bigger but folks want to hear more of bitches and hoes... And popping pills music. DC all day!

@heartbreakskeechie5522 2 года назад

I agree, it's even greater that he uses his gift to uplift them, they deserve everything and more, enjoy your day Queen👑

@dhatroit 2 года назад

He still has the dc accent so much... cool to c

@shenellrichardson4936 2 года назад

‼️

@bookofeli1902 2 года назад

Love from your DC folks from by the shrimp boat. DEANWOOD ALL DAY💯💪🏿

@lakeishasmith112 2 года назад

@@bookofeli1902 come on shrimp boat! I was born around they're. East Capital st. But my main roots is S.W!

@kierra305 2 года назад

I really like the space that Wale is in. He’s super underrated but the real know! #dmv

@henryigbokejr.1580 2 года назад

Wale Folarin. My favorite artist ever. Love that he gave himself flowers this time 🌹

@musicbyleak7508 2 года назад

ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-8WZFaSJ0KZk.html

@infinit0137 2 года назад

Wake has been one of my favorite rappers since he’s entered the industry. His verse on No Hands really shows how versatile Wale can be. More About Nothing is a timeless classic

@KingMadeMusicClayBlack 2 года назад

One of the coldest in the game. Straight poet. High bar is set, we tell our guys this is your competition, if you're not touching this quality, lets do it over again.

@musicbyleak7508 2 года назад

ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-8WZFaSJ0KZk.html

@toya8888 2 года назад

Wale new album is fire all the way through! Every song no skips! Such a great artist and I’m going to go back and listen to his whole catalog.

@6figuregainz856 2 года назад

Wale definitely been levelling up music wise 👍👍

@LexDime 2 года назад

Hands down one of my favorite artist and lyrics we love you Wale when it’s all said and done his catalog will speak for itself 🙌🏽🙌🏽

@mollyyouindangergirl2470 2 года назад

Yasssss Wale! I'm Washington DC, born & raised and Wale is official. I've seen him chillin in the clubs and Go-Go on several occasions. Dude is so humble. ---PS I wasn't a fan until I actually met him. He's dope

@bookofeli1902 2 года назад

Deanwood all day. Shrimp boat love family 💯💪🏿

@mrmagneto2700 2 года назад

He is not official he is a Moco guy nothing real just facts 😂😂😂😂😂

@bookofeli1902 2 года назад

@@mrmagneto2700 we know that already.

@mollyyouindangergirl2470 2 года назад

@@bookofeli1902 Right...I'm just saying that Wale is a really nice & humble, down to Earth type of dude. I mean that 100% and 🗣 I'm FROM SE DC!!!

@maybachmusicgroup2756 2 года назад

Wale🐐🔥

@chieduobiaigwe3558 2 года назад

Wale been a goat.

@Power-9Hunnid 2 года назад

Wale!!! 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

@nonbeliever4593 2 года назад

I know Wale personally he been a lyrical guy since day one and always fresh we worked together at dtlr pg plaza pg md

@Queenofsole100 2 года назад

PG Plaza 💯 I remember the Up Against the Wall store in that joint. 🔥

@nonbeliever4593 2 года назад

@@Queenofsole100 Yes Sir They Had All The Fly Clothes 💯🔥

@131Tysean 2 года назад

Why him & KD keep Reping Dc when they from Maryland . They ain’t go to school in the city. They just accepted by a few dudes

@nonbeliever4593 2 года назад

@@131Tysean beats me bruh 🤷🏾‍♂️

@nikjh30 2 года назад

Brings back memories. Guessing you would know Aja Imani Marlon Clark too?

@rdholyfield965 2 года назад

S/O to Ebro for supporting vendors

@bigbigcuzzo 2 года назад

You a legend brodie. Keep going crazy. Folarin changed the game for me in high school

@famtiesent1322 2 года назад

Wale a whole 🐐 out here..He been in his own lane and people mistake it as being underrated… Let’s give him his flowers🌹🌹🌹

@xxlaumic 2 года назад

It's true, Artists, Actors, Athletes... Nigerians taking over lol 🔥 🔥 🔥 🇳🇬

@younggod3906 2 года назад

Facts 🇳🇬🇳🇬🇳🇬🇳🇬

@Bbalislifee 2 года назад

Wale album a vibe

@RicherThanIeverbeen 2 года назад

My guy is back with another great piece of art

@mmgenius5293 2 года назад

One of the greatest ever 📝📝📝📝 iykyk

@belatis7303 2 года назад

Respè wale from🇭🇹

@TheEbonydior 2 года назад

We love you Wale

@kingech_B15 2 года назад

Wale was too smart for the dummy industry

@Jay-jw4yi 2 года назад

*sensitive

@iamvalenvictoria 2 года назад

Love Wale! There will only be one of him, he is his own lane 💯💯

@NPW.PhD. 2 года назад

@Wale is hands down one of the slickest, dopest, Emcees ever! DC Stand UP! #BlackExcellence

@devon5142 2 года назад

Wale is phenomenal!!👑❤Im so proud of my dmv family.

@faded2damnlongdrank63 2 года назад

Thank you for this interview and thank you wale for staying down with the home team DC forlife💯

@dyvonmilleriii9079 2 года назад

Wale interviews always W

@Iloverosiel 2 года назад

Great interview.

@toshemiaedmonds7815 2 года назад

Congratulations Wale On Your Album Florian2🌹🥰🖤❤️💖✨💙🎤🎶🎵💯💥The whole Album Go Hard 💯

@yusiyola2011 2 года назад

This album is his masterpiece. Best work of his collection

@heartbreakskeechie5522 2 года назад

I gotta check it out I still think ambition is the one

@JalilPack 2 года назад

This one & “Wow… That’s Crazy”

@flyshitonly24 2 года назад

I think it’s fire and great and no skips but IMO his masterpiece is the album about nothing

@theconsciousobserver6829 2 года назад

Relaxxxxxxx

@varneyjohnson 2 года назад

The best

@ln6188 2 года назад

Wale day 1 here! Got the album on iTunes a min ago. Keep going Wale. Can't wait till you come to SA. Spirit ✊🏽

@briandejesus1124 2 года назад

wale deserves his flowers and more!!!

@MRHIDEF 2 года назад

Wale is a next level thinker and songwriter

@eccentricaste3232 2 года назад

Best album of the year. I'm listening with a top notch studio headphone and I think it's anathema to listen to any music with cheap headphones. Ish sounds beautiful.

@ChairmanIlyaas 2 года назад

Wale a legend, he’s one of the best of his time alone.

@sherajoyner2583 2 года назад

Been rocking with this man since day 1! So underrated I’ll always be a fan! EBM! 💙🙏🏾💯

@monteilfitness 2 года назад

Dope interview. Wale a solid one !

@SirEbube 2 года назад

Naija/Africa Worldwide 🇳🇬❤️

@brearegans7980 2 года назад

To escape hell believe in Jesus he shed his blood for your sins, he rose again for you to be in heaven.

@adenrele1496 2 года назад

Olawale songs acclimatizes to the time. He is the Emperor of Rap.

@udopiarecords 2 года назад

8:50 "More Love" is absolute fire

@thelightseeker94 2 года назад

xxl freshman from 09 to 2011 are all legends.

@jaykingthoughts 2 года назад

A real one hands down with timeless records.

@hallmarr 2 года назад

1 of the most underrated rapper's in the game

@ike9 2 года назад

i luv Wale. My guy. Hope he does well.

@gdschld13 2 года назад

Aye S/o green and gold Norfolk State too!!! WALE Def dropped that plug at the end. 💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾

@t-money8109 2 года назад

Underrated artist 🙌🏿🙌🏿🙌🏿

@imdc9766 2 года назад

Congratulations Wale (Much deserving) Continue to keep your head up Kingman BroGod… DoU!

@kq6986 2 года назад

Wale is that guy 🔥🔥🔥🔥

@patrickperdue3051 2 года назад

Top 10 of all time in my opinion, honestly he’s in my Top 5. No question about it. Legend! Versatility personified.

@mahlatsenkadimeng3313 2 года назад

Love ebro bro

@swimmin_eagle1165 2 года назад

Very very underrated rapper right here

@twizzymac9563 2 года назад

Thanks to da ROOTS Black thought 💪🏿

@Delores999 2 года назад

I like this.

@MrAdot1989 2 года назад

He always gives hot the best interview 💯💯💯

@Had2react 2 года назад

He definitely should consider for album of the year

@deannagreen2006 2 года назад

HOT 97 Wale you are a cougar in the rap game boy I like all your interview baby boy 10/31/21

@Queenofsole100 2 года назад

Three ✴✴✴ love to one of D.C's finest 💯🔥🎶🎵

@shhway4590 2 года назад

Can we get a wale and big Sean collab we need more tracks with them

@dadzchanel7547 2 года назад

Y'all let me down so many times HOT97 for years now

@bookofeli1902 2 года назад

Wale song with Boyz to Men Shawn Stockman is straight 🔥 and a vibe💯 whole album is great

@Thechroniclespodcast 2 года назад

Legend

@whyydee 2 года назад

Wale is one of the best "relationship" rappers

@musicbyleak7508 2 года назад

ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-8WZFaSJ0KZk.html

@edwardnguy3n 2 года назад

Fire🔥& Ice🧊 is my favorite song on the album 💿

@mayoking2352 2 года назад

ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-VhFuRWkkDDQ.html

@kennethshelton5537 2 года назад

Cole timestamp @ 12:30

@dickridinhater7816 2 года назад

Thx

@TheLegendHari 2 года назад

Wale’s a Genius

@kjo2130 2 года назад

Wale was my guy back in the day

@taykendall910 2 года назад

My FUCKIN FAVE!!!! AND he shouted out NSU at the end!!! 🤗🤗💪🏾💪🏾 Sorry it's the VA in me! 🥰😍

@MrJoshLamont 2 года назад

Jump In, Beverly Blvd., really no skips but after #7, it really goes in!

@GeeWay73 2 года назад

He said state of the union! We performed there during open night mic back in the day! Goodtimes

@staj 2 года назад

Ebro’s been repping 9ja/African music for ages 👑 🍾

@SMJDC 2 года назад

Fan since 2005 Studio 43 dayzz

@alexandershabazzi8890 2 года назад

The thumbnail to this is the most Wale thing ever lol.

@MrHibachi21 2 года назад

Heavy on the gratitude

@capobabyakalilmarcus3387 2 года назад

Dc all day wale from Laurel ... dmv all day wale still most known biggest artist in dc .. gleesh. Back home to time turn it all the way up

@officialsantanamontana 2 года назад

Folarin II nice

@nonbeliever4593 2 года назад

Them my guys on Bway wit the 🌬️🌬️

@sonya-mariesamuel4708 2 года назад

Fluctuate, Caramel, Name Bell Ring my faves 🔥

@jpasch1914 2 года назад

Same

@TakOnTop3 2 года назад

I need more music wit u nd Cole

@clouds5927 2 года назад

👑

@adeaga3265 2 года назад

Wale!!Wale the DMV King

@nathanielsimmons9276 2 года назад

Wale has always been that guy, people just love to hate on him

@IssacFlores10456 2 года назад

Rick Ross Feat. Drake & Wale - Diced Pineapples (Clean)

@barrettloweshow 2 года назад

The greatest to ever do it. Stop sleeping

@mrplummer1988 2 года назад

Wale really loves hot 97