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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Chillin
Wale Lyrics
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Look at that, look how they lookin' at me
Eyes all stickin' like honey on bees
Look at that, look how they lookin' at me
Yeah, DC chillin', PG chillin'
My name Wale and I came to get it
Came to get it, came to get It
My name Wale
Shiiit, this how you start off '09
Kickin' in the door, and I'm everybody problem
Stuntin' in some other Jordan Nines
I got Phil Knight talkin' about "How you got them?"
Let's talk about the cars y'all got
You say you got a lotta whips, well I got a lot
I got the right to be cocky
Get so much cut disc jockeys jock me
You niggas mad cause you not me
I remain a giant while you're Jeremy Shockey
And if you ain't heard me properly
If you speak garbage, then we no capiche
DC chillin', PG chillin', floor to the ceilin'
Stuntin' in my Billionaire gear on my
Millionaire frames, that's money on my mind, Wale
Look at, lookin' at, lookin' at me
Look at that, look how they lookin' at me
Eyes all stickin' like honey on bees
Look at that, look how they lookin' at me
DC chillin', PG chillin'
My name Wale and I came to get it
Came to get it, came to get It
My name Wale
Yeah, they keep sayin' whale, but my name Wale
Hoes call me "Mr. Never-Wear-The Same-Thing"
You redundant, you never ever change
And I'm the same way, M.I.A
And me, Cool and Dre gettin' high like planes
Your man Wale in his own damn lane
Can't control the box, you are no Mills Lane
Ain't heard DC since Sardines came
Ha! And I made y'all love it
We don't cop pleas, but y'all don't cop nothin'
Police come around don't nobody say nothin'
And you be with the cops, you niggas is McLovin
Dark liquor 'til we busted
'Til I got a buzz like that nigga Chris Mullin
District of Columbia
You Bernie Mac funny, we ain't scared of none of ya
Look at, lookin' at, lookin' at me
Look at that, look how they lookin' at me
Eyes all stickin' Like honey on bees
Look at that, look how they lookin' at me
DC chillin', PG chillin'
My name Wale and I came to get it
Came to get it, came to get It
My name Wale
Get 'em all, get 'em all, pick it all up
Stack up your funds like a million bucks
Across the pond, they all know us
International, whoa!
Driving my car to a foreign place
Lookin' at me, now they know my face
We want it all now, we got it all, yes
Look at, look at, how they looking at us
Dre, pickin' my, pick'em
I'll shut them all down
Haters in the crowd, if you see 'em, point them out
Stacks in my jeans, broads on the scene
Folarin be ballin' for all y'all to see
Ain't I something? The way I'm stuntin'
My material girls give 'em A-Rod Money!
LV on my luggage
Them Bammas goin' hate, and I love it
Fuck it
Fliest of the boys, fliest of the birds
Flying in the sky with their money and arts
We want it all now
We got it all year
Look at, look at, how they looking at us
Fliest of the boys, fliest of the birds
Flying in the sky with their money and arts
We want it all now
We got it all year
Look at, look at, how they looking at us
In Wale's song "Chillin", he begins by acknowledging people staring and admiring his presence. He shows off his confidence by repeating "look at how they looking at me" and asserting his identity as "DC chillin', PG chillin'" and his name as Wale. The second verse continues his confident tone, with Wale focusing on his accomplishments and material possessions. He compares himself to the founder of Nike, Phil Knight, and brags about owning more cars than his peers. He exclaims he has the "right to be cocky" and that he's so successful, DJs play his music constantly. Wale also calls out his haters, saying they're angry because they're not him, and he remains a giant while they're like Jeremy Shockey, a retired football player.
In the third verse, Wale continues to show his swagger by rapping about his fame, money, and success. He brags about his fashion sense and names himself "Mr. Never-Wear-The Same-Thing". He claims to be on his own lane while others try to follow him. Wale mentions "Sardines", a popular local D.C. dance, and takes credit for making it a hit. He says he and his crew are "Dark liquor 'til we busted" and compares his buzz to basketball player Chris Mullin. Wale then references his hometown by saying "District of Columbia" and plays off of the late comedian Bernie Mac's humor to declare he's not scared of anyone.
Line by Line Meaning
Look at, lookin' at, lookin' at me
Everyone is staring at me, paying attention to my every move
Look at that, look how they lookin' at me
Other people are gazing at me with honey-like eyes
Eyes all stickin' like honey on bees
People are staring at me with intense admiration
Yeah, DC chillin', PG chillin'
I'm chilling in Washington, DC and Prince George's County, Maryland
My name Wale and I came to get it
My name is Wale and I will achieve success
Came to get it, came to get It
I am determined to achieve my goals
Shiiit, this how you start off '09
This is how you begin the year 2009 with a bang
Kickin' in the door, and I'm everybody problem
I am making an impact, and people are taking notice
Stuntin' in some other Jordan Nines
I am showing off while wearing a pair of Air Jordan sneakers
I got Phil Knight talkin' about "How you got them?"
Nike co-founder Phil Knight is curious about how I obtained my shoes
Let's talk about the cars y'all got
Let's discuss the vehicles you own
You say you got a lotta whips, well I got a lot
You may have many cars, but I have more
I got the right to be cocky
I am entitled to be confident in my abilities and success
Get so much cut disc jockeys jock me
I receive a lot of attention from DJs who play my music
You niggas mad cause you not me
You are upset because you cannot achieve the same level of success as me
I remain a giant while you're Jeremy Shockey
I am a huge success while you are not doing as well
And if you ain't heard me properly
If you didn't hear me clearly
If you speak garbage, then we no capiche
If you talk trash, then we can't understand you
floor to the ceilin'
From the floor up to the ceiling
Stuntin' in my Billionaire gear on my
I am showing off while wearing expensive clothes
Millionaire frames, that's money on my mind, Wale
I am wearing expensive sunglasses and thinking about money
Hoes call me "Mr. Never-Wear-The Same-Thing"
Women refer to me as someone who always wears something different
You redundant, you never ever change
You are repetitive and do not change
And I'm the same way, M.I.A
I am also unchanging, missing in action
And me, Cool and Dre gettin' high like planes
My friends and I are smoking marijuana
Your man Wale in his own damn lane
I am doing my own thing and being successful
Can't control the box, you are no Mills Lane
You cannot control the situation, you are not a boxing referee like Mills Lane
Ain't heard DC since Sardines came
Washington, DC has not had a hit song in a while
Ha! And I made y'all love it
I created a successful song
We don't cop pleas, but y'all don't cop nothin'
We don't make excuses, but you don't accomplish anything either
Police come around don't nobody say nothin'
People don't talk when the police are present
And you be with the cops, you niggas is McLovin
If you hang out with the police, you are seen as a nerd like the character McLovin from the movie Superbad
Dark liquor 'til we busted
We are drinking heavily until we are drunk
'Til I got a buzz like that nigga Chris Mullin
I am drinking until I'm buzzed, like retired basketball player Chris Mullin
District of Columbia
Referring to Washington, DC
You Bernie Mac funny, we ain't scared of none of ya
You're trying to be funny like comedian Bernie Mac, but we're not afraid of you
Get 'em all, get 'em all, pick it all up
We're collecting all the money and success possible
Stack up your funds like a million bucks
We're accumulating wealth like we're millionaires
Across the pond, they all know us
We're famous internationally
Driving my car to a foreign place
I'm driving my car somewhere far away
Lookin' at me, now they know my face
People are recognizing me wherever I go
We want it all now, we got it all, yes
We want everything now, and we have everything we desire
Dre, pickin' my, pick'em
Dre is choosing my outfit
I'll shut them all down
I will silence my haters
Haters in the crowd, if you see 'em, point them out
If you spot a hater in the audience, let me know
Stacks in my jeans, broads on the scene
I have a lot of money and plenty of women around me
Folarin be ballin' for all y'all to see
I am showing off how successful I am
Ain't I something? The way I'm stuntin'
Aren't I impressive? The way I'm showing off
My material girls give 'em A-Rod Money!
My women are giving me a lot of money, like baseball player Alex Rodriguez
LV on my luggage
I have Louis Vuitton luggage
Them Bammas goin' hate, and I love it
People who hate are going to hate, and I don't care
Fliest of the boys, fliest of the birds
I am the coolest of the guys and have the hottest women
Flying in the sky with their money and arts
We are blazing our own trail with our success
Look at, look at, how they looking at us
People are staring at us in admiration
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Spirit Music Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Andre Christopher Lyon, Marcello Valenzano, Kirk Robinson, Gary De Carlo, Dale Frashuer, Paul Leka, Roy C. Hammond, Olubowale Victor Akintimehin, Makeba Riddick, Stefani J. Germanotta
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@garyge3204
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@taylorshe1
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@gsaustin74
She do be movin doe
@sakilook
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@renatodeleite5741
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@sonic-wm6gs
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@erosdooma
I miss the mysterious Lady Gaga. When nobody knew if she was some bored eccentric aristocrat or something.
@LuisEnriqueFerrerZorola
That was just the persona she picked for The Fame ✌️
@thenamesrashaun
Ferrer Zorola she needs to pick it again and maybe people would still be interested.
@LuisEnriqueFerrerZorola
@Rashaun 1: Nah, for a person who enjoys change like me, she's the perfect artist to be a fan of. And 2: maybe people would be interested? Did you read your comment before you posted it? Shallow went to #1 and the hype around her new music is insane. What are you on, seriously?