April 13, 2009 @ 4:02 PM EDT
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At a recent gig in Atlanta, Whale Wale gives a roll call of his “niggas” in the biz. When he mentions Dukie’s name at the 1:20 mark, he says the following:
“Charles Hamilton. That’s not my nigga. Any real nigga, don’t run behind your back and say some bullshit. Especially if he know you gon check him not check him on a record. It’s ok, we all young rappers growing up.”
In case you forgot, these guys tried to pull the wool over everyone’s eyes on April’s Fools Day. But, I’m not buying it.
Update: Dukie responds:
“I’m not his n1gga. And? He didn’t diss me… besides, I think this is
the show he was telling me about… or was it the show where in a
freestyle he said “F*ck Charles Hamilton”? I don’t know/care. if its an
issue, I’m sure as vocal as Wale is, we’ll hear about it. I mean, other
rappers did entire interviews thoroughly explaining their issue with
me. Then again, they got ignored, too. Damn. When I go fishing for a
shark, I end up with tadpoles at the end of my fishing rod. Shucks…
oh well… Until the next time I speak to Wale, this gets filed under
“TheShruggingShoulders”…
CANNON!!!
~~Charles Hamilton~~
***beep***”
The fuck?
Props: H.E.R.
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.