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Published on May 15th, 2017 | by 00T456578754920

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Wale Shine Tour Summer ’17

Wale MMG Artist since 2011, and Washington DC native dropped an 11-track mix-tape LP named Before I Shine. He popped on the scene behind the track, “Rhyme Of The Century.” Which got airplay on local radio. Influenced by Northeast Groovers and Legend Chuck Brown, Wale has kept his cultural and regional inspirations in the forefront musically. He’s most notably worked with DC Go-Go artist, Backyard Band. Go-Go music is DC Funk and Hip Hop performed and recorded to live percussion.  Wale first signed with DC label, Studio 43, and as his career took flight he left numerous labels to settle in at Maybach Music Group.  His 5-th Studio album, Shine is a relaxing album addressing sneakers, culture and love. The rapper is affiliated to DMV artist, Black Cobain and Mullyman, as well as Ace Hood, and a trivial relationship with label mate Meek Millz. Although he officially jumped off behind the single, “Nike Boots,” featuring Lil Wayne in 2008. Wale brings a soulful brand of rap to life. Using street packed poetic bars.  Shine is DC’s rising son, getting busy on the microphone to multiple musical styles. “Heisman Watch” was released months ago, but still amazes with sports entendres, and the Howard University campus vibes. The wordplay is effective and hip, clearly Rick Ross is a beacon for talent.

“Groundhog Day” is an introspective track that talks of Wale’s label changes. He addresses his struggle to stardom. “DNA,” samples the Jodeci R&B track, “Come and Talk to Me.” Wale croons to the ladies with his usual intellectual lyrical prowess. “Folarin Like,” is an old but classic freestyle over the “Nas is Like” instrumental.   New prophets J. Cole and TwonDon have paid homage to the lyrical stylings of Wale. “The Pull Up Hop Out Freestyle.” Reflects heavily on the District of Columbia and Black Lives Matter Movement. The rhymes kick out a DMV neighborhood roll call. “Treat Yourself,” is a feature with singer Eric Bellinger, expressing the natural benefits of the better things in life. The end of the mix-tape is a chain of fast-paced House, Trap, Club mixed cuts. “Stay Winning” incorporates London, UK Grime, Independent sensation Sneakbo. “Fine Girl” blends international and Nigerian cultural connections, to describe the beauty of women.

Wale’s rap bars state it best, “Folarin like, a lot of artist father, I think a lot of y’all been multiplying the prototype…Literally I live in Maryland, Beverly Hills and the charts, Yup, and with the pen it’s like I’m like Kemba with the ball, I’m Kyrie, Jamal Crawford, guard me and you fall, Foreign features from South Korea, BTS be the shit, we about to see it I am not North or South, I am just DMV, I’m a G, well-achieved, well-received, I’m a
seasoned nigga, Yeah boy I’m the cleanest nigga, Got soul, got style, rap genius nigga.”  It’s been said Shine, has not received the notoriety of previous albums, and Rick Ross may release Wale from his label.  “Fish N Grits” featuring Travis Scott is the first single off of the album.  Travis Scott brings his unique vibrato to the single, similar to “Antidote.”  He blends trance with dynamic emotional verses in “My Love” featuring Major Lazer and WizKid.  His mathematics add up to one hundred.  These are the albums for a DC summer paired with Black Cobain’s freestyles or Fat Gleesh, amped street anthems.  “Running Back” is a single featuring Lil Wayne focused on the connection between both rappers and football.  It premiered on ESPN’s First Take.  Perhaps, Wale should return to his roots of Go-Go and Baltimore House, or Virginia Grime to satisfy his fanbase.  Wale still has an audience as a coveted rapper in the District of Columbia, he chooses to Shine, inwardly.  Despite mixed reviews, the combination of mix-tape and album prove Summer 2017, is indefinitely “Shine Season.” As his tour, of the same name soldifies the Summer is jumping.  Expect to hear new and old records, and exposure for other District of Columbia, and East Coast artist.

 


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