Wale was born to Nigerian immigrant parents in Washington, DC. He grew up on Peabody Street in Northwest DC and moved to Largo, Maryland as a teenager. He attended seven different high schools in Washington, D.C. and Maryland, finally graduating from Quince Orchard High School in 2001. He went to Robert Morris College and Virginia State University on football scholarships, and then Bowie State University but dropped out in 2004 to pursue music full-time. Before music started paying the bills, Wale worked day jobs at Sprint, Up Against The Wall and Downtown Locker Room.
Wale emerged onto the local DC hip hop scene with the help of WKYS-FM's DJ Alizay. Wale began getting radio play in 2004 with a single called "Rhyme of the Century" which got Wale in the June 2005 "Unsigned Hype" section of Source magazine and his buzz started growing.
In November 2006, a feature ran on AllHipHop.com's Breeding Ground about Wale. The day before Thanksgiving, Wale took the stage between Lil Wayne and T.I. during the Southern Invasion tour at the Verizon Center.
In early December 2006, Wale won the award for "D.C. Metro Breakthrough Artist of the Year" at WKYS' Go-Go Awards. On December 15, The Fader magazine associate editor Nick "Catchdubs" Barat visited Wale for an interview and photo shoot which appeared in the March 2007 issue of The Fader.
Wale has an upcoming promotional campaign with Remy Martin and XXL Magazine. He has also been linked to boutique streetwear brands The Hundreds, 10 Deep and Good Bully, as well as lifestyle brands Stussy and LRG.
In January 2007, Wale released a new single to radio called "Good Girls." Daniel Weisman gave the song to Mark Ronson and on February 23, 2007, Ronson began playing the song on his East Village Radio show. A week later, at Ronson's studio, Wale recorded a freestyle for Ronson and in exchange, Ronson put Wale on an unreleased remix of Lily Allen's "Smile" which appeared on a number of music blogs around the world on March 13th, 2007. In April of 2007, Ronson asked Wale to join him on a UK tour to promote the release of his newest album. In June of 2007, Wale signed to a production deal with Ronson's Allido Records.
On June 24, 2007, Wale's "Ice Cream Girl" with TCB, was featured on the show Entourage, on HBO.
Wale performed "W.A.L.E.D.A.N.C.E.", from his 100 Miles mixtape, at the 2007 MTV Video Music Awards in Las Vegas, NV.
Wale was also featured in the October 2007 issues of XXL and Rolling Stone. The Washington Post profiled Wale on the front page of the Sunday Style section in the October 21st, 2007 edition. Wale is featured on the cover of URB Magazine's 150th issue along with French electro group, Justice.
iTunes released "Nike Boots" as a free download on November 13th, 2007 as its "Single of the Week." On Christmas Day 2007, Wale debuted the "Nike Boots Remix" featuring Lil Wayne and Green Lantern on his myspace page. Wale and Lil Wayne played a Nike Boots event called DC Stand Up at Ibiza Nightclub in DC on January 15, 2008 which was sponsored by Nike and Footaction.
In the November 30th, 2007 issue of Entertainment Weekly, Wale is featured as one of 8 people to watch in 2008 along with actors Simon Pegg and Rachel McAdams.
On March 12, 2008, Wale announced on 93.9 WKYS that he had signed with Interscope.
On April 29, 2008, the new Roots album entitled Rising Down was released, featuring Wale on the final track. Wale's relationship with the Roots began when Black Thought heard a song recorded as a tribute to himself on Wale's 2007 mixtape 100 Miles & Running and contacted Wale.
In the June issue of the German Hip-Hop magazine JUICE Wale announced that his upcoming debut-album will feature production credits from Mark Ronson, Kanye West, Just Blaze, 9th Wonder and the French electronic music duo Justice.
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600 Benz
Wale Lyrics
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Six hundred Benz, house six hundred grand
That was six years ago, whips come from Japan
I get that work from my face
I get that work from my face
Boy six hundred Benz, condo six hundred grand
I got twelve hundred kicks them bitches straight from Japan
I get that work from my face
I put that shit on my man
Wale, real nigga, while I tote a blow and bomb haze
I just tell CJ keep on rollin' that's my shorty
Tinted out, you aint' seeing through
All black everything, this shit like a HBCU
Maybach music, major moves
Bitch I'm saving major loot
I make my old bitch buy me all the latest shoes
One whip just aint' enough, I just seen thirty three
You only half a W without a second V
Gotta be dreaming, Bitch I gotta be chosen
Shawty when I was twenty I had a Camry and tokens
But now I'm OK, I got my shit together
Rozay told me keep on working, shawty you'll be rich forever, ever
Forever my endeavors and I sever my opponents
I'm cold like its in Denver
The dilemma is, you think I got no conscience
You think I just here flossing or horseshit about car shit
[Chorus]
Depending' on how I feel, either the coupe or sedan
I'm only dealing' with you, nothing to do with your man
Niggas will ruin your plans, it's best to do what you can
I'm up to six hundred bricks, started with two hundred grams
Hand to hand in the cold
Pockets on hella swole
I was breaking 'em down, now I'm selling 'em whole
Work straight out the kitchen
Aint no competition
You just shut up and listen and you can complete the mission
Know you want me to fall
I don't do nothing but ball
You heard I was in jail, but I just came from the mall
I'm on my way to the jeweler bout to cop me a Muller
Keep the digital ruler, at arms length of the Ruger
Life's a bitch and I feel her
Aint nobody iller, portico Godzilla
Catch me blowing vanilla's
Used to be blood money now it's go hard scrilla
After I count it all up, I'ma go to the dealer and get a
[Chorus]
Boy, hope you heard that intro
This that I been grinding cause I've been saving for that Benz flow
So mash on assholes with petty badges
Tell them niggas we ? but they never gon catch us
If I get pulled over, I know they gon be on it
Cause it's hot in here and I got no L like the seven two Dolphins
Wooh, race my nigga, and I bet you nothing pass me like a safety nigga
I'm Polamalu, six hundred the newest model
My newest motto to use a condom with newest models
Uh, got a hundred on the dash uh
Y'all aint killers y'all got hundred yard dash guns
I'm a rare one, camo's and some rare ones
Where I'm from is the circus, hope you don't expect a fair one
Dropping hundreds like it aint nothing
Really it was but you know I never sayin' nothing
[Chorus]
The lyrics to Wale ft Rick Ross & Jadakiss's song "600 Benz" is a celebration of material success and wealth. The chorus describes how their means of transportation, a six hundred Benz, usually costs around six hundred grand, and how they live in a six hundred grand condo six years after they obtained the car. The song is also a boast about how they make money effortlessly as they “get that work from [their] face.” Jadakiss boasts of having twelve hundred shoes from Japan, while Wale boasts of owning thirty-three whips, with one car not being enough. The lyrics also describe the struggles they faced while working towards their current position; for instance, Wale mentions how he used to have a Camry and tokens at age twenty.
Additionally, Ross raps about his criminal past as he talks about "600 bricks" and how he started with '200 grams.' He also brags about his unimaginable wealth and success, not minding his haters or what they have to say. The song portrays an environment of opulence and luxury, making no apologies for all that it entails.
Line by Line Meaning
Six hundred Benz, house six hundred grand
Wale had a Benz worth 600 dollars, a house worth 600,000 dollars.
That was six years ago, whips come from Japan
This happened six years ago, and now he gets his whipped cars from Japan.
I get that work from my face
He makes business deals through his face.
I get that work from my face
He makes business deals through his face.
Boy six hundred Benz, condo six hundred grand
He now owns a six hundred dollar Benz and a six hundred thousand dollar condo.
I got twelve hundred kicks them bitches straight from Japan
He has 1,200 pair of Japanese-made sneakers.
My ambition is wicked I put that shit on my hands
He has intense ambition and shows it through his actions.
I get that work from my face
He makes business deals through his face.
I put that shit on my man
He puts his business deals on his accomplice.
Wale, real nigga, while I tote a blow and bomb haze
Wale is a real person, while he smokes weed.
I just tell CJ keep on rollin' that's my shorty
He has a friend named CJ.
Tinted out, you aint' seeing through
His car windows are heavily tinted.
All black everything, this shit like a HBCU
He wears all black, similar to a historically black college or university.
Maybach music, major moves
He makes big moves while listening to Maybach music.
Bitch I'm saving major loot
He is saving a lot of money.
I make my old bitch buy me all the latest shoes
He is making his ex-girlfriend buy him new shoes.
One whip just aint' enough, I just seen thirty three
He has 33 cars.
You only half a W without a second V
Without a second person, he is only half of who he truly is.
Gotta be dreaming, Bitch I gotta be chosen
He can't believe his own success.
Shawty when I was twenty I had a Camry and tokens
When he was 20, he had a Toyota Camry and tokens for the subway.
But now I'm OK, I got my shit together
He is doing alright now.
Rozay told me keep on working, shawty you'll be rich forever, ever
Ross always encouraged him to keep working because he'll be rich forever.
Forever my endeavors and I sever my opponents
He will always strive for success and overcome his enemies.
I'm cold like its in Denver
He is tough and emotionless like the cold in Denver.
The dilemma is, you think I got no conscience
People question whether he has a moral conscience.
You think I just here flossing or horseshit about car shit
People think he only talks about and shows off his cars.
Depending' on how I feel, either the coupe or sedan
He chooses to drive either the coupe or sedan depending on how he feels.
I'm only dealing' with you, nothing to do with your man
He only deals with the person in front of him, not with that person's significant other.
Niggas will ruin your plans, it's best to do what you can
Other people can ruin your plans, so it's best to do what you can.
I'm up to six hundred bricks, started with two hundred grams
He now has 600 grams of drugs, but started with only 200 grams.
Hand to hand in the cold
He sells his drugs in person in the cold.
Pockets on hella swole
He has a lot of money.
I was breaking 'em down, now I'm selling 'em whole
He used to break down drugs and sell portions, but now sells them in their entirety.
Work straight out the kitchen
He makes his drugs straight out of his kitchen.
Aint no competition
There is no competition for him.
You just shut up and listen and you can complete the mission
You just have to listen to him, and you will succeed.
Know you want me to fall
People want him to fail.
I don't do nothing but ball
All he does is succeed.
You heard I was in jail, but I just came from the mall
People thought he was in jail, but he was actually shopping.
I'm on my way to the jeweler bout to cop me a Muller
He is on his way to buy a watch at a jeweler's shop.
Keep the digital ruler, at arms length of the Ruger
He keeps a digital scale near his gun.
Life's a bitch and I feel her
Life is tough.
Aint nobody iller, portico Godzilla
He is the best, like Godzilla.
Catch me blowing vanilla's
He is smoking vanilla-scented cigars.
Used to be blood money now it's go hard scrilla
He used to make money by breaking the law, but now he earns it through hard work.
After I count it all up, I'ma go to the dealer and get a
After going through all his money, he will go buy another car.
Boy, hope you heard that intro
He wants you to listen to the intro.
This that I been grinding cause I've been saving for that Benz flow
He has been working hard to save up for his Benz.
So mash on assholes with petty badges
He wants people with small authority to get out of his way.
Tell them niggas we ? but they never gon catch us
He will always remain ahead of the authorities.
If I get pulled over, I know they gon be on it
If he gets pulled over, they will try to find something to charge him for.
Cause it's hot in here and I got no L like the seven two Dolphins
It's hot in his car and he doesn't have any water like the Miami Dolphins in 1972.
Wooh, race my nigga, and I bet you nothing pass me like a safety nigga
He is challenging someone to race him, and he believes he will win.
I'm Polamalu, six hundred the newest model
He compares himself to a football player, wearing the newest model of his car.
My newest motto to use a condom with newest models
He now uses a condom with new women.
Got a hundred on the dash uh
He is driving 100 mph.
Y'all aint killers y'all got hundred yard dash guns
You may have guns, but you are not capable of killing.
I'm a rare one, camo's and some rare ones
He is a rare person, wearing camo and unique shoes.
Where I'm from is the circus, hope you don't expect a fair one
His hometown is full of chaos, so don't expect a fair fight.
Dropping hundreds like it aint nothing
He is spending a lot of money.
Really it was but you know I never sayin' nothing
He spent a lot of money, but he won't talk about it.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: WILLIAM ROBERTS, JASON PHILLIPS, OLUBOWALE VICTOR AKINTIMEHIN, CARL MCCORMICK
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@WaveDave44
I miss these times when mmg was on top dropping hits every month
@israelmakinde5546
Listened to their songs on my way to class and back almost everyday back then
@carlrich4360
Crazy era
@kevin2good4u6
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@idkwhattoname6390
Or young money
@deidraconnerton7923
Right me too
@stefanlal3060
Jada went crazy on this shit. Wale bodied this beat as well. 🔥🔥🔥 I miss this era man.
@user-wp8cm2js8x
Lol
@yunusmakongoro7342
wale so underrated... he is talented since pretty girls, hit f you agree
@conceptk6918
I agree to never disagree!