After playing Sway a snippet a few days ago, Wale gives his single a makeover with the good girl gone bad, Rihanna. As far as Tiara Thomas goes, she recently signed to Interscope Records. The Gifted drops June 25th. Purchase on iTunes now.
With “LoveHate Thing” as the soundtrack, Folarin continues to share his influences with us in episode 3. This time around he draws inspiration from Bob Marley, Chuck Brown, Miles Davis, J Dilla, and more. The Gifted drops June 25. Previously: Ep. 2
Hopefully the album isn’t a bust. Ha! Illustrated by Mister Cartoon, The Gifted drops June 25th. UPDATE: Now on iTunes for pre-order here. Cop the bundle package here. Titles below via HHNM 1. The Curse of the Gifted 2. LoveHate Thing (Ft. Sam Dew) 3. Sunshine 4. Heavin’s Afternoon (Ft. Meek Mill) 5. Golden Salvation (Jesus Piece) 6. Vanity 7. Gullible (Ft. Cee-Lo) 8. Bricks (Ft. Yo Gotti & Lyfe Jennings) 9. Clappers (Ft. Nicki Minaj x Juicy J) 10. Bad (Remix) (Ft. […]
It’s a thin line between love and hate. But leave it up to Wale to walk the narrow path on his new track. The Gifted drops June 25th.
From Obama to Angelou, Wale puts his influences on display in his second vlog. Inspired? The Gifted drops June 25. Previously: Ep. 1
Hot 97’s 20th annual Summer Jam concert is going down at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ on Sunday, June 2. Acts for the main stage include Chris Brown, Wu-Tang Clan, Wale, Kendrick Lamar, Fabolous, Miguel, A$AP Rocky, French Montana, and Joe Budden. Purchase the tickets here.
Rap fans are always asking, “What’s next?” And for the first edition of this week’s Truth, Elliott speaks on the things to come from Wale, Busta Rhymes, and Big Sean.
It’s album promo time and to get you ready, Mr. Folarin shares images of some of his influences. From Jordan to Jobs to Jackson, we should all strive for greatness. The Gifted 6.25.13.
Def Jam’s and GBE’s Lil Reese stacks his paper and does it like it ain’t nothing on his new cut featuring Folarin and Waka. Young Chop on the beat. hhnm
Somewhere between Bad Boy, MMG, We The Best and YMCMB, there is a freak. So with that being said, they’re now with Montana and his posse for his new remix. Excuse his features.
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.