Wale Is Back On His Melodic Single “Blanco”
March 21, 2025 @ 12:50 PM EDT
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After a brief hiatus, Wale is slowly returning back to the music scene and has now releases his latest single “Blanco”.
Produced by Red Vision, the D.C. rapper wails over the life’s obstacles. “Light or brown, ’cause I gotta be gold / And my beautiful house, no friends / Now I’m “Where is my casa migos?”,” he raps from a night out with friends and a dinner party in the accompanying music video. He continues, “And my momma don’t ever say hi / She say, “Mmm, why are you single?”
“Blanco” is Wale’s first music since last year’s 3-track project, Ghetto Speak.
Wale, in this track, shows once again his ability to blend different genres. He doesn’t limit himself to hip-hop, but enriches it with R&B nuances, creating a familiar sound. This fusion is not only an exercise in style, but serves to intensify the emotional impact of the song.
And then there is his ability to rap. Wale is a master at playing with words, creating complex rhymes and modulating his voice to best express his emotions. In ‘Blanco’, his rap part is an explosion of words that intertwine with the melody, creating a hypnotic and relaxing effect. His ability to go from moments of pure energy to moments of deep introspection is what makes this track so engaging; it reminds me of when you would slow dance, hugging your woman.