What Happened to Wale?

Go through Wale’s albums in sequential order. Do people dislike Wale because of their own 'Attention Deficit'? It couldn’t be his lack of 'Ambition or The Gifted' lyricism he expresses. Do people want more substance from 'The Album About Nothing', or is there a dark cloud that prevents Wale’s 'Shine'? Even Wale himself has publicly acknowledged a general lack of respect for his body of work and a feeling that he deserves a stronger media response to his output. So, if there is a pervasive amount of hate surrounding this Nigerian spitter born and raised in Washington DC, then doesn't anybody like Wale?
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[@TomikaKelly]

I LOVE Wale as an artist and he's one of my faves hands down, but I gotta be objective: 1. Being good at your job is NOT enough, you gotta be likable, approachable, and play well with others. We see this with Cardi B. Psychology proves that we tend to be more favorable towards people we like. Likability may not be able to carry you, but lackthereof can definitely destroy you. 1a. This is the biggest thing: Wale does not know how to relate to people and he is COMPLETELY unaware of the power and influence of perception. 2. He can come across as "all things to all people." Artists should definitely be versatile but you cant be everything to everyone, ESPECIALLY NOT all at once. J. Cole is the older brother who went to college and tries to steer the kids the right way. Drake is the romantic guy with an edge turned R&B rapper. Kendrick is the concious revolutionary. Big Sean is the guy who isn't a "thug" but still knows the streets. The type of guy you'd find interesting enough to date but def. not threatening enough to avoid. Wale is....??? That's the problem. He hasn't developed an identifiable core fanbase nor has he branded/marketed himself as something that the masses can identify with. This is why we see that people will fuck with a few of his songs but not necessarily him. 3. Wale killed his reputation and image on social media and reputation is EVERYTHING. Rappers are known for being fun loving or at least knowledge dropping people. Wale is known for being emotionally unstable and highly sensitive to even the slightest critique. Just like a bully's victim, when you're easily provoked and a reactor, you make yourself an easier target. Rather than logging off and not responding Wale took the bait. 4. Wale is not personable enough with mainstream public. Even tho DJ Khaled had been making music since I was a kid in the 90s/2000s, he recently catapulted to mainstream success by being so open and interesting on SnapChat. With Wale you don't get more past the music and the basic biographical info. 5. Wale proclaiming himself "a poet" gives the impression that he is dubbing himself as smart. OTHER PEOPLE compliment you and give you monikers. If you crown yourself something then the public MUST perceive you as being the best at it. Otherwise you just look like you cant back your shit up.

[@arnethaearl8468]

Well said !

[@ShayLikeButter]

Tomika Kelly w

[@BrieTay]

I disagree w/ number 5. That’s like saying, an actor can’t call themselves an actor unless someone else does, or even comedians. Or even poets who aren’t rappers.... Can they not call themselves that? It’s what he is, a poet. I agree mostly w/ everything else tho

[@TheJMFDUDE]

This is exactly right especially number 2. The closest thing to a centralized DMV sound comes from the likes of Big Flock and Shy Glizzy so he never had that core fanbase and when it comes to becoming mainstream and his pretentious attitude they did him no favors.

[@coldwater5814]

@@BrieTay is he really

[@mymindtattedalready9257]

Wale really doesn’t suck tho. Mgk definitely shouldn’t be be talking

[@Demsky83]

Crazy how a subpar artist can call a better artist average.

[@thekojinn]

Mgk used to be decent but tbh he’s honestly garbage now.

[@mymindtattedalready9257]

Demsky83 absolutely. Verde terrace you know the good shit 😎

[@versatilelord8893]

M Legend lmao nah

[@versatilelord8893]

Mymindtatted Already I love both mgk and wale so what has mgk said about wale exactly? EDIT: never mind I saw the video now lol Love mgk, Tyler, and Danny Brown but they are tripping hard with their claims lmao

[@JennaLeigh]

He carries himself differently. He's extremely intelligent and very eloquent. He also doesn't seem to subscribe to the mentality that so many men think they have to maintain. He has his own passions and his own way of doing things. Idk tho

[@unitedstatescitizen1035]

Fab StillSmokin I didn’t know rappers were supposed to be humble all they do is talk about cars bitches hoes money houses vacations fucking your girl their weapons so please tell me were humble fits in in that category

[@brotherLee340]

Naw. i disagree. J.Cole and Kendrick are very similar. And they are the biggest rappers in the game. Wale is not all that great of a spitter. And some of his songs were wack. He has to learn nobody owes him anything. He had a great run tho

[@diamante840]

@Romy Taylor You cant talk to these lyric novices about shit like winter schemes because theyve never heard it. My boy, being a much more recent song, they haven't checked for it. They follow what people around them are saying and they carry that narrative.

[@diamante840]

@@brotherLee340 he's not that great of a spitter??? 😂😂😂 nun of the spitters say that. In fact he has songs with most of the top tier spitters of today, Cole not getting on no song with somebody who cant rap at least hold their own, would u agree??

[@philperry6564]

"extremely intelligent" I just can't, are you serious?

[@geraldjordan6419]

He didn't play the industry game

[@chrischarles6769]

Can you please elaborate on that

[@geraldjordan6419]

Not selling his soul

[@GRAHAM282828]

Gerald Jordan that was an even worse explanation

[@geraldjordan6419]

@@GRAHAM282828 shut the hell up

[@vonzsuaellojohnson7583]

FACTS.....

[@Skychi653]

His attitude and how he carries himself.

[@deazy6453]

And what's that?

[@feodiente9460]

I agree, Wale (like alot of rappers in the Maryland side of DMV) has a odd perception with "haters" .. As if they appreciate a haters opinion more than a actual listener or fan... Cause they completely feed to it.. And it affects their progress

[@dretheman123]

Wale’s hated in the industry because he’s very sensitive and has self-esteem issues about his career, and how people perceive him. All that aside he’s a phenomenal artist, which should get a lot more credit. The way he comes across is ass hole like though sometimes, and that hurts his like ability factor unfortunately.

[@deazy6453]

He doesn't come off like that at all. He's just not an Uncle Tom, and he doesn't play the industry game well, so the industry don't like him. I appreciate him not acting like a caricature though

[@ryt6940]

Wales pretty dope tbh

[@rubenstorey3772]

RytolPiab what’s ur favourite j Cole song mine is tribe

[@ryt6940]

@@rubenstorey3772 it changes all the time, right now it's probably false prophets.

[@bigbuddydaddy]

J. Cole? January 28th

[@knggullah8079]

Wale lacks what every rapper should have: CHARISMA

[@shauncameron8390]

Charisma = every other talented rapper's achilles heel.

[@tochiRTA]

It's like fam: "why are you even rapping if you have no charisma? Just to fuck girls and prove something you're not?" cornballs

[@lilzay5007]

Ambition still slap idc

[@Sp1n1985]

I still enjoy Nike boots too

[@khrashingphantom9632]

He's too far ahead especially when he dropped his first album. He's not only an awesome artist he's a unique one. Combine that with his poor public persona and legitimate concern about the quality of the projects he puts out you have an enormous mess in today's atmosphere. I just hope he stays the course and never compromises his style, flow, production, ect. Because there are several artists out now that sound alike, but none in the "popular realm" sound like Wale. Also Free Lunch was fantastic!

[@16bitworld2]

I can relate to Wale, being so talented and gifted lyrically and feels like no one respects the hardwork you put in. I think it all boils down to what do you do it for? Do you rap for people to praise you or do you rap to express yourself and connect to people

[@steezefly3441]

This a fire statement cuz I can relate to this comment lot of ppl we base our gifts 🎁 God has given us unto men and not him and jus loving what we do.

[@hermanbooger5431]

I like Wale he's a great lyricist to me my opinion is he should've never signed with Maybach Music wasn't a good fit for him I do be jamming A album about nothing. Good stuff mane.

[@Prodebrio]

Herman Booger Maybach music possibly gave him great opportunity with his publishing and all etc , it’s jus sad to see him come to this point when he, and the others set the scene back ago

[@najeenixon1834]

Rap is bullshit now. There needs to be more of a variety and talent should come before the money. Wale should be allowed to be himself and not what they want him to be. People have to understand that there have always been different types of rappers and everyone has their own preference. Maybe he made a mistake with that threat, which rubbed the industry the wrong way, but there should be room for everybody. I keep hearing the same type of music over and over on the radio.

[@M.Sleeze]

Yeah mm aint a record label like tde aftermath shady dreamville roc nation g.o.o.d music etc meek mill and wale are lyricist and need a label like these

[@M.Sleeze]

@@najeenixon1834 Damn right. and this shit is just too sad and annoying

[@thiefypoo6971]

Herman Booger nahh it was a great move . MMG leaves the artist alone and lets them be creative . The bad thing about MMG is the don't promote their artist . You have to do all the leg work .

[@steviefresh88]

Why does no one just tell him his style is just stale. His songs sound the same. Only the instrumental and actual words are different.

[@shauncameron8390]

They don't wanna hurt his feelings and get accused of being a hater.

[@Dbf1339]

His lyric ability is strong people hate on that.

[@brotherLee340]

Its not as strong as he thinks it is tho lol. He over raps sometimes.

[@TheodoreBrosevelt]

You sound dumb as fuck if that was the case he wouldn't be the only one getting this much hate

[@ozmathecrimsonking9258]

Stupidest shit i heard all day lmao

[@Dbf1339]

@@TheodoreBrosevelt not according to the 35 people who agreed idgaf what you think bud

[@philperry6564]

It's a strong 2 out of 10.

[@kamvaallan2653]

Wale is dope af & unique. His music doesn't sound nothing like all this music out there nowadays which all sound the same!. Wale is a True Artist.

[@dereksprigler3317]

The album about nothing is probably my favorite piece to work next to ambition. People aren’t listening to him, he’s talented very talented. Wale on my favs list. Shout out Wale

[@lategod]

Wales personality is why people hate him. He’s not even that great but he act like he is.

[@Timquan.]

He actually is great. He is objectively better than 85% artist out including Drake but yall too caught up in following eachother to think for urselves

[@lategod]

Timquan shut the fuck up I used to listen to wale in the beginning but he only had a couple good songs. The rest of his shit sounds like he’s just following trends then he got this big ass head thinking he’s so important

[@lategod]

Timquan I bet ur commenting on everyone’s comment lmao is this wale himself lolol

[@Timquan.]

@@lategod u sound like a dickhead cause Wale dont chase after musical trends otherwise he would be constantly switching styles like Drake or trynna sound like one of Young Thugs grandchildren like Lil baby. The fact that u accuse me of actually bein Wale himself is indictavie of ur tendency to do what the crowd does

[@TheFoolishable]

Kaleoliko Paalua i mean if you don’t believe in yourself you can’t expect others too.

[@sasicasi04]

Y’all dead ass think wale is corney? Wow

[@brotherLee340]

Yes. Im not gonna say everybody. But I know alot of people that look at Wale as a cornball

[@pandroidigital]

Yup! Corny.

[@jaymoney6233]

Cece young He is tho

[@jhonezcronic]

not corny music.... he's a corny nigga.... he lame...

[@tyuup12]

This dude made hits. And not these fake ass industry hits that poison the mind he made real music

[@antediluvian99]

I think the problem his that he hit the mainstream super fast with establishing a weak brand of ‘I’m super nice with my lyrical wordplay and I cover all lifestyles and perspectives’. You can’t cross different lanes right out the gate. You gotta prove yourself with that one lane that works.

[@quintintarantino2485]

Wale is the only person that i bought every single album his ever made in stores At Best Buy his the GOAT in my eyes

[@DannyZucko21]

I never really liked Wale but I do respect and acknowledge his skills. His pen game is top level, he can make hits, he got good flow, and most of his albums have been at least decent...my only thing with him is that most of his main songs tend to be geared towards or about women which gets repetitive after awhile when a majority of the songs on his album are snoozers or skip worthy...from my observations tho it seems like the main(and mostly only) people that give him hate are the djakademiks groupies, for whatever reason djakademiks stays trashing Wale

[@baddworld]

His goatee tbh

[@BlvckJeffBezos]

LARRY’S WORLD ! Lmao 😂

[@DaveOzoalor]

Everything you said about Wale happened 10 years ago. Talk about recent stuff

[@SuperNikeNando]

I agree with this. I'm from Washington, DC. Wale is not. He went to lived/went to school in Montgomery County, MD. (A suburb of DC) When most people hear Maryland they automatically associate it with Baltimore. NOT DC. I am also a rap artist from the area as well. I used to look up to Wale and to say that any of my experiences with him we're pleasant would be a bold face lie. A lot of ya'll buy into the fact that he's good with words that this man can do no wrong because he's a poet but just because you're good with words doesn't mean you are a nice person...He could've taken so many artist under his wing from this area to be bigger but due to the fact that he cannot get over himself and his ego he continues to swim in a pool of mediocrity when he should be a top tier artist along side of Cole, Kendrick & Drake. But it's Wale who's in his own way. He only thinks of himself and is afraid of someone from his hometown being bigger than he is so he hides around hard individuals to make himself appear as a person that is more fearful than he actually is....Wale is a crybaby who should be bigger than what he is but he is not because of his ego. Period. - Sincerely someone from DC.

[@kurtisbrown7026]

Super Nike Nando my sentiments exactly!!

[@billybatts337]

Super Nike Nando I was word for word going to write the exact same thing.

[@Kennitto]

Yea thats how i feel. People from the DMV i kno love wale's music, but they either forget about him or cant stand his persona

[@diamondmind7499]

He has a spell on him.

[@LT1316]

When will the What Happened to B.o.B video drop??

[@adiosamigos2498]

Landon Trigueiro he still making great music

[@LT1316]

@@adiosamigos2498 I know and I love your new albums but I would like the public to appreciate his new music because most don't know his newest stuff

[@arvindr5625]

Ikr i love b.o.b

[@LT1316]

@@kurisuinternetpopstar yeah but his new music has nothing to do with that theory and it blew up more than it should've, but a lot of his ideas are just free thinking and allow you to see behind the surface

[@LT1316]

@@kurisuinternetpopstar I agree, it ruined it to bandwagon fans who didn't realize he was a political rapper because all good big hits were the opposite and they just stopped listening to him because someone with credibility in the public's eye discredited him but everyone has a past, take Chris brown, Kanye West, Kim K, many people have had a haunting past but it was not looked down upon enough to stop people from listening to getting to know more about that person's life, that's where B.o.B fell off, people just didn't wanna understand or hear his viewpoints

[@Neil_mccauley365]

So I got this video playin in my blutooth. Couldn't even pump my gas so I could sum this up real real quick. Wale IS SLEPT ON. That's the complicated mystery solved. Fabolous is slept on. Lupe is slept on. Sean Garrett is slept on. As a producer Ryan Leslie is slept on. Wale just needs to come to terms w/that as a reality. Some artists just are 🤷‍♂️ That's hip hop. Doesn't matter how much work you put in. How big your body of work is. How long you've been in the game. He gotta make peace w/that. Cuz that's all that's wrong. No artist that's makin noise consistently complains the way he does. It's because they're not slept on.

[@shauncameron8390]

Fabolous is slept-on, because he was never particularly remarkable. Throughout his career, he just did enough to get by and kept it moving.

[@Neil_mccauley365]

@@shauncameron8390 Nahhh go back to ghetto fabolous. He was punching a long time before wayne. His beats were never really good & he kept using a female background singers but the boy could rap

[@shauncameron8390]

@@Neil_mccauley365 He had some lines, but his monotone voice and delivery made them sound meh. And at other times he would force his lines just fit the rhyme scheme sounding really corny. He hardly had any presence. Ghetto Fabolous sounded like the typical early 2000's mainstream rap album with the prerequisite club/chick/hood/street/mixtape/conscious/storytelling/West Coast/Dirty South banger on it.

[@Neil_mccauley365]

@@shauncameron8390 ghetto fabolous was punch line heavy. I agree 101% his monotone voice hurt his songs alot but that's just him. It's a take it or leave kinda thing after 15yrs+ in the game. His mixtapes were fire tho. But hey, somebody gotta be slept on. Sad but true. Some of his lines were def forced. But he's still miles ahead lyrically than alot who have come & gone.

[@kurtisbrown7026]

Melvin Bowles it’s about perception too, I would love to listen to his music and not care about the bullshit that come along with, but just like Azealia Banks, they rant and rave because they believe they are slept on, nooo, you are perceived as a 🤕 headache and nasty person, I’ve seen too many interviews where he behaves so arrogant and cocky, answer me this, how is Cole and Kendrick more humble than this man?

[@lordjohnson48]

I'm a hip hop head. Wale just acts entitled and brings nothing interesting to me. Just make songs for girls and keep it movin GB.

[@noireverite9362]

PURE FACTS BRO💯

[@jkl1672]

@Romy Taylor 💯

[@FauxTitle]

@Romy Taylor wale is j cole level at best and j cole ain't shit

[@FauxTitle]

Actually scratch that he's big sean level cause he's corny af

[@FGAlele]

lordjohnson48: To Each and their Own but Wale is DOPE.

[@styrofoamx229]

Problem with wale is he's too damn proud and has too big of an ego to actually see the truth in what people are saying and adapt to what his fan base really need. That plus he tries to act too deep for the listeners like just put out some feel good music, not everytime you try to blow my mind about how *woke* you are

[@styrofoamx229]

All that said the album about nothing and attention deficit are timeless, he really need to just step back a bit, reevaluate himself and make some more fire. While learning more about himself, thats key

[@BA-hn1om]

I couldn't have said it better

[@styrofoamx229]

@Romy Taylor Aiit ill check those out

[@BrieTay]

Naw, I disagree. Not everyone, especially his ride or die fans want to see him adapt w/ the trends. That’s the problem... he tried that knowing that’s not him and it back fired. He needs to go back to the flow and style of his earliest 3-4 mixtapes and take it back up from there

[@culturevulture7982]

Wale better then yo fav rapper he just too nice

[@omargonzalez8809]

culture vulture that’s false chief

[@culturevulture7982]

@@omargonzalez8809 who your fav rapper ?

[@Your.favorite.Senpaii]

No

[@TheodoreBrosevelt]

How?

[@slodesu448]

Word !

[@trusselldavis4650]

Tyler the Creator and Machine Gun Kelly talking shit but they can't rap either this is my opinion and I can see what the f*** I want to say

[@AgainstAllOddz]

trussell davis exactly

[@rapgamegalactus2090]

Tyler can rap. Most definitely. Don't care if he's trying or not. His production is INSANITY though.

[@trusselldavis4650]

@@rapgamegalactus2090I don't care this my post he is garbage these new rappers today cant rap they are all garbage so don't come on my post trying to regulate crap, It not going to changed my mind about nothing, nowadays people like anything people like if they see a damn dog crossing the street, Tyler the Creator cant fuckin rap

[@rapgamegalactus2090]

trussell davis and this is my comment telling you that your opinion is garbage in an attempt to regulate your post. Stop smoking crack and open ur ears. You were right on MgK. Other than that... opinion obsolete. Don't deny me a response. I'm new to this.

[@trusselldavis4650]

@@rapgamegalactus2090 my opinion

[@xpager]

The hate on wale made me realize that black Americans dont care about good music. That was when I realized that something like mumble rap was on the way. And now see. U treat him like that cos of his attitude? WTF what about his music

[@shauncameron8390]

Good music is subjective. But in the case of Wale, most Black American hip hop fans don't really value Black artists who are not gangsta and/or not from the hood writing them off as corny.

[@Sp1n1985]

White kids moslty at those concerts though

[@chefajmwz3492]

S ame shit bout Russ

[@stephenelliott9733]

Wale is good he just needs to keep dropping those tracks hit no hit keep making music and the people will come around

[@lyricall5158]

Hes just too “plain & boring” like you can be plain but “plain & boring” is a terrible combination. Then his attitude makes it worse.

[@Pea3.]

Wale is fire . His music has meaning and I relate to it . But everyone is entitled to there own opinion

[@lesediphike6655]

I agree ...

[@swayzeetv9962]

Because he not faking to be a gangster or playing THEY game he top 5 easily

[@brotherLee340]

Neither is J.Cole ...and it didnt hurt him.

[@diamante840]

@@brotherLee340 Everybody route aint the same. Wale is talented, thats a fact.

[@brotherLee340]

@@diamante840 ...nobody denying Wale is talented.

[@diamante840]

@@brotherLee340 i didnt state that u ever said he wasnt talented...what i am saying is that wale (to me) can rap with the coles and kendricks. Just had a different route to get where they are.

[@CliqueOverAnything]

Stop it

[@EliteBlackSash]

Wale checks all the boxes ppl claim they care about from HipHop. He’s got more hits than all the rappers who hate on him. Never compromised integrity. And has started various waves that rappers bit off in sneakers, style and musical approach. Wale just from DC. It’s a hard state of mind to understand, if you’ve never been around it. And Wale is heavy go-go influenced, which makes the way he delivers his rhymes extremely different. Either you like it or you don’t. People that are polarizing like this will always have a strong love’em or hate’em vibe around them.

[@tyhairston5397]

Wale is smart he said fuck that music industry for real he not gone sell his soul his music still is hard an popular

[@scopes2423]

Wale is so damn versatile that it’s a beauty and a curse....

[@kayvee5286]

It’s not hip hop it’s the mainstream. wtf?! Wale is hip hop. References were even trash. All 3 artists need a breath of life.

[@tyrellthompson1228]

The quote "I'm a artist,and I'm sensitive about my shit" describes wale easily thats all His lyricism is light years ahead of majority of the rappers out now Tbh and he knows thats why he acts the way he does

[@SHAFTMOSLEY]

The gifted is damn near a classic!!!!

[@lukago677]

Ambitions

[@anthonywalker3580]

Folarin his best album

[@BrieTay]

All Wale had to do was stick to his core fan base, which are poets and thinkers. As SOON as he signed w/ Maybach, he tried to rap w/ the trends and not w/ the poetic verses, similes, metaphors, the cadence of how he used to do things. Each and every mixtape was FIRE before his Maybach days. The mixtape after was trash to me to. He put popular rappers on his mixtapes, but he knows that who he chose does not mesh well with his style of rap. He shouldn’t have signed w/ Maybach, because that whole label is trendy, although I do give credit to Meek’s latest work. Wale is NOT A TREND rapper. He is poetic. And for y’all to say his style is played out, but rides w/ Migos or lil pump (don’t get me wrong I like that type of music too) and welcomes that style of rap easily, shows a lot about how “eclectic” y’all claim y’all music/rap diet is. People just hate and throw salt when it’s not their cup of tea, and people bandwagon. Shits lame. Hell, I can’t stand the way big Sean raps/flow, or any of his music, but I’m not starting a bandwagon hate train because I don’t like it.. EDIT: Bet if he signs to Dreamville, he’d flourish, shit or even go independent! But get off Maybach... That’s not a match made...

[@bellison74]

Wale is super dope! I appreciate this video. I am hitting the subscribe. Wale is across the boards amazing! He's hit tracks with everyone without looking stupid not even once. I love his vibe, I love him because he represents a more mature not addicted to drugs vibe that we need out here. My only problem with Wale is I really don't hear or get enough out of him!

[@iloveyousavannahbut2900]

Well promoting pure Blackness is one reason. Wale is sensual. Wale is dope. Wale is one of the Goats. Wale is cool. Wale is his own man. Wale is a lyrical genius. Wale’s videos are fun to watch. I’ve been a fan since Lotus Flower Bomb or the Breakup Song. Wale keep going. I don’t buy his music (or anyone’s) I do stream it though (kinda the same I know). I like and comment and you will find his music in my playlist on my KZbin channel AND a compilation of him dancing on my channel! He must be made the norm!

[@teddybruscie]

The best thing for Wale to do is to COMPLETELY rebrand himself. Find a new style that works with his strengths. Obviously keep the Spoken Word elements, Tracks like Bad is what women like the most about Wale. He's good rapper, so I lyrically and even substantively I don't see any issues. The GoGo sound I think he can keep but update it and if he can bring some Nigerian sounds in and find a nice mix of Nigerian and DC GoGo sound I think he can find a nice authentic sound to rebrand himself. But ultimately it sounds like his problems has less to do with his music and more to do with his social skills. He should leave the bridges he's burnt burnt. Mend and strengthen the bridges he has left and find new relationships with people he has yet to meet or work with. When possible have adult conversations with burnt bridges and admit faults justified or not and let his actions reconnect those bridges. Begging will make people lose respect but people are receptive to reformed people.

[@diamante840]

"THE MOST HIGHLY UNDERRATED OF MY GENERATION, BEHIND THEM CROOKED SMILES NIGGAS NEGLECT TO EMBRACE ME"

[@SocaMusicLova1]

Wale is legit a legend in the making. His music is not going to be appreciated until he is retired. What he says in the music is what people need to hear. The truth is not what people want. He also is a family man, positive speaker, and doesn't advertise the corny things Gen Z wants to listen too

[@Marsellis]

4:08 Peep that disrespect with the foot on the table

[@thesilenthero422]

Average rapper with a huge ego and thin skin...he has nice flows I'll give him that. No reason to listen to him over any of the other options.

[@diamante840]

Average rapper? 😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣😂🤣🤣😂🤣🤣🤣😂😂😂🤣🤣😂 when u compare him to who ?? God himself? Bro stop it. It ain't just flows my guy. He's definitely a lyricist first.

[@cherryboi3763]

I really like wale as an artist, he's awesome

[@stanthemafia]

My favourite rapper hands down

[@keith1689]

He’s an intelligent lyricist. He doesn’t portray ignorance or perpetuate black stereotypes...

[@TheKalebWard]

The cool kids are the most underrated group in rap history

[@pruett89]

I almost want to dislike this just because you mentioned dj akademiks. That guy is corny man. He just speaks about hip hop and culture from the outside with out contributing anything of substance. He's a blogger at best. Either way I'll always ride with Wale. His music is great and the wide range of style is an appeal not a bad thing to me. Great video

[@kaynova8883]

The music is the only thing that should matter

[@unitedstatescitizen1035]

Kay Nova it’s not and that’s the problem . People want you to be likable. I hate jay z but he makes good music I’ll never say he sucks just Because I don’t like him though

[@devinboggan1812]

Bruhhh those album metaphors made me like &subscribe instantly 🔥🔥🔥

[@beejackPFG1]

This is a good analogy! Like what you did with his album titles in the intro too! 💯

[@ENTREPRE-MOMMY]

BUT ALL THE "ARTISTS" SAYING HE SUCK GARBAGE AF AND IRRELEVANT...

[@JVOTI]

Cause "he act sad but he got money, don't feel bad for him" - Vince Staples

[@Mrbudu700]

JVOTI N-n-n-new Rory and Mal! ^^

[@jacobc.3985]

I remember when kid cudi, drake, and wale were supposed to be the next big thing, wale went on a rant about how Kanye liked kid cudi more. (2008ish)

[@ronailgambino2583]

Wale is a collectible artist hands down he was one of the last great music Ara

[@mav6232]

The start of the vid was so awesome! I really like wale! He was my favourite rapper for years. He's really great. But after years of complaining, it kinda gets old (even though he's valid) but music is subjective and he's just got to keep it pushing

[@wasteland2437]

If we being real he a real artist that spits real shit, but people don't want that no more.

[@ajax8346]

It's easy to not like Wale. He's not a good artist. His bars are below average, he has a werid flow, he just doesn't make good music. He's not charismatic and overly sensitive. I'm the DMV but the truth is the truth

[@FGAlele]

Wale is HELLA Dope. Keep Shinning Folarin. 🇳🇬🇱🇷👑

[@missx147]

The problem is marketing. The push the hell out of these candy rappers, just a sweet taste. But rappers of substance, that can give you a full mental meal.... they really are on their own. I love his work. But I have never thought to buy his album. Going to buy now.

[@shanksmusic7419]

I actually like wale but I understand that other people don't, I've played his music in my car before and friends want to switch to another artist, but then again most people I'm around only listen to Detroit artist like sada baby and cash kid

[@claysoggyfries]

Wale was cool in the late 2000s and early 2010s. He's played out

[@unitedstatescitizen1035]

Clay Soggyfries how??? Because he don’t do mumble rap or songs with mumble rappers ??

[@diamante840]

And tekashi 69 is in right?? Fuck outta here!

[@TheKalebWard]

Staying power is one of the best songs that came out this year

[@claysoggyfries]

Ald Performance He's so mediocre

[@Swaze742]

Wale spits better than Tyler and MGK. Akademiks calling someone corny is crazy

[@lilvegas2404]

If Tyler or Danny Brown can ever come up with a song that as good as Intro About Nothing of The Album About Nothing. Then I will listen but that song I never see coming off my Spotify playlist. Whenever niggas say Wale wack just play that song and niggas always say I never heard that before. That shit dope! Every fucking time.

[@JordanKidd2323]

I don't think it has anything to do with anyone dislike in wali it's more or less that he needs to find himself eternally and not care too much for what people think because hes famous is on a spotlight Toughen up the skin do what you gotta do and create music that people love hes a talented artist just has a lot of emotional problems and his own demons that hes fighting

[@BravoShow]

I'm from DC and Wale gets love out here. But i think the reason people hate on him is because he acts bitter. Instead of feeling happy about his position and opportunity, he complains a lot about his lack of recognition. If i were in his corner I'd say, "Wale, just put out good music and let the music speak for itself." Also i know that he can be an asshole to fans sometimes. We MADE Wale here in DC. We were the ones to make him popular locally 1st. And with the help of Tabi Bonney, he started making more noise. But he needs to humble himself in my opinion and just start putting out fire tracks that don't compromise his artistic integrity. Stop trying to please the radio and the masses and make music from ur heart again. It was better when undid that, anyway.

[@livefromthemotherland]

Wale didn’t play the industry game. And people rode the wave of hating him when he started beefing with meek and others over things perceived to be petty. Yet 99% of these artists are equally as “ sensitive “ and get no hate. So at the end of the day he wasn’t marketable as a lyricist. Just as a single guy. Songs like lotus and bad didn’t catch a fan base. Just tht general audience. To know how well he raps you would have to listen to a full project. If you’re not a mumble rapper today or have a marketing strategy like a drake it’s going to be hard for a pure lyricist to pop in the industry. Ie lupe mos def canibus etc etc

[@munasheriff7635]

walè is different, vocal, and honest and a lot of people in this generation can’t handle that type of vulnerability and transparency. PERIOD.

[@zeroChannelJJ]

I choose Wale music over Tyler, MGK, and that other guy you mentioned... As long as wale makes music I'm good... his one of the best rappers in the Game, his flow is SIK and his tone in music dope... and If you dislike this comment, there is an unlike button... That's my review on Wale, so deal witit!!!

[@obi9065]

Uses the same flow too much, that's all.

[@wolfofwilds1291]

So does mf doom

[@XxGunsling3rMODExX]

Dumb fucking comment. 95% of the rap game uses the same flow. Fuck outta here

[@dimizoe777]

Obi W. I bet you life futures albums

[@obi9065]

@@dimizoe777 you clearly don't know music. Dirty Sprite 2 is a classic. Broaden your horizons culture vulture. This is my culture. Everything from Kool Keith to ATCQ to Mos Def to Future. Lol you dudes are pathetic.

[@asethegreat6611]

So does meek mills. All that nigga do is yell.

[@jefferyjeffers1703]

He is a good rapper. He doesn't play the fake ass drug dealer, fucking 50 girls a night, gang banger shit like most of the industry. The album about nothing is a classic. Y'all need to open your mind more.

[@donathan2933]

Wale smart and talented at rapping but he needs to have a personality that entertains ppl, he needs to have some style, some flare and make smart business moves that’ll get him more clout and attention

[@Areke47]

people hated on my man for no reason

[@itz_akuma]

Lmao Free lunch was fire. I don’t think HIP HOP dislikes Wale at all. He just needs to stop letting the opinions of internet minions. And the industry. Distract him from making the best music that he can. I think he’s understanding that now.

[@DjBoggLEMaN]

This voice sounds like a certain guy who works at Complex News🤔. Which reminds me. They haven't updated that channel in a few months. His name on the tip of my tongue starts with the Letter F.

[@eleven88degrees]

I lost interest after gifted.

[@mthabisimbobo81]

Wale should try acting so that he can reimage himself to the media and he have signed to Ye and maybe an album produced by Ye can give him the spotlight the album about nothing landed him. That album is one of my all time favorite.

[@babayega1717]

"Nigerian".."born and raised in the D.C." ... The only people that have no clue what racism is, are the ones that talk about it the most... Americans.

[@thabomboneni2994]

His flow and lyrics on the jay z roc boys beat was phenomenal

[@tp38]

Wale doesn't suck. He just tends to whine and complain alot during interviews.

[@writehse]

He’s not relatable, too entitled and whiny

[@donathan2933]

True

[@PureNapture]

He is emotional, people hate to address emotions

[@qdontae6]

Wale is just sensitive that’s all but as a rapper he’s top 5 of this generation to me n to be fair most of them tweets were before he joined MMG he was kinda bland before Ambition even tho Attention Deficit was actually pretty good

[@yungme2376]

He dissed Juicy J 😂😂😂. Juicy J is 1000x better than Wale

[@93deiondavis]

I love Wale

[@truetalk9154]

It's the same reason people under rate Luna Chris cuz he don't have a gangster Casona and did not come in the rap game talking about selling dope and killing

[@RealJandi]

Album about nothing was solid, I bumped that shit hard

[@carlanthony332]

Wale is in the top 10

[@kingrememberedintime1294]

Temporary forever

[@wineybrat0]

Big K.R.I.T levitate with a n***a/ I can tease you till you hate me/bet you hate them navel kisses 🔥

[@Lebaroninthisplace]

Wale style is throwback to an earlier time in rap. It is very unique and mature. That's why kids don't like it.

[@MrLeothekingofkings]

If wale would just shut up and let his music talk for him he’d be liked more. Plus he is never really in his city giving back.

[@NickDeWayne]

MGK description of Wale was ACCURATE

[@bigbuddydaddy]

The problem is he claims to be a real emcee. He's definitely qualified to be a conscious emcee, but you can't be conscious and fail this hard at being self aware. For example. You look at J. Cole, he never claims to be hard, maybe he spits hard verses, but that's it. He also doesn't hesitate to write about his personal failures and shortcomings. Combine his realness with believable stories about the journey of his life, and undeniable lyricism, and how can you deny that he deserves the spot he has. Wale is not that. All of his lyrics revolve around how great he thinks he is. It carries over because when he conducts interviews he's really this arrogant. He'll never let you inside to see his other dimensions because it looks like he's afraid to look weak. Vulnerable. He can't lyrically reflect on his real self, because from what's apparent, his real self is an asshole. So I mean, I'm a fan of his work, honestly he has some good music, but he just isn't top tier to me, because he can't get over himself. Maybe G.O.O.D. Music would have been a better fit for him than Mayback Music Group