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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Her
Wale Lyrics
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I don't give my love away
'Cause I know you got that wave
Everybody ride
A trendsetter, yes she is
And don't want it for years
Let me take you out
This gear all the bitches like
This ain't 'bout no feelings, girl
This ain't 'bout no feelings
Let me get you off the floor
I ain't got no ceilings
I don't really know you really
But your IG 250
How cool is you? Bravo
That's sarcasm and that's my bag
And if you not with it, gotta roll
I'm too lit for ya
Cross my heart and 4 limbs on that
Think about it, don't talk about it
Social awkward, I'm an introvert
I make it nasty, I make it nasty
I make you cum so much it make you mad
I'm talkin' uh uh, get it back to back
Skrt that, I'm like a straight up savage
Got face, body and mind, yeah
How many compliments you need today?
I won't play ya and I keep it wet
To your team, it's a rain delay, yeah
Under legs, she brought an arm on her
And she tryna escape, yeah
I'm a little excited
But you not tryna go, don't be tryna stay
Still cool with the young, round the way
Still blow tree, but the G round the way
'Til P told me she don't really like the beat
Said RIP, then I found a way
Knock ya head, knock ya head, leaving ya
Winter cold with it but I'm Easter fresh
The realest nigga screaming DNP for life
My niggas in Dior, you niggas in DA
I don't give my love away
I don't give my love away
'Cause I know you got that wave
Everybody ride
A trendsetter, yes she is
And don't want it for years
Let me take you out
This gear all the bitches like
Buy her, right right
In "Her," Wale talks about his admiration for a woman's physical attributes and his sexual desires for her. However, he is also clear that this is not a romantic or emotional connection, but rather purely physical. He mentions that he is not interested in giving his love away, indicating a detachment from anything more significant. Instead, he talks about the woman's beauty and fashion sense and how he wants to take her out because he knows she is trendy and attracts attention.
The lyrics also reveal Wale's insecurities as he admits to being socially awkward and an introvert. He mentions his annoyance with people who talk about what they are going to do instead of taking action. He also boasts about his sexual prowess, stating that he can make the woman come so much that it makes her mad - a clear indication of the power dynamic in their relationship.
Overall, "Her" paints a picture of a man who views women primarily as objects of desire and fulfillment of his sexual needs. It highlights the importance of physical appearance and social status to him and reflects a shallow and self-centered attitude.
Line by Line Meaning
I don't give my love away
I am cautious about giving away my love
I don't give my love away
I am cautious about giving away my love
'Cause I know you got that wave
I am attracted to your style and confidence
Everybody ride
Everyone is attracted to you and wants to be a part of your world
A trendsetter, yes she is
You are a leader and influence others with your style and choices
And don't want it for years
I am not looking for a long-term commitment
Let me take you out
I would like to take you on a date
This gear all the bitches like
The clothes you are wearing are popular among women
Buy her, right right
I am willing to buy you things to impress you
This ain't 'bout no feelings, girl
This is not a emotional connection
This ain't 'bout no feelings
This is not a emotional connection
Let me get you off the floor
I want to dance with you
I ain't got no ceilings
I have no limits
I don't really know you really
I do not know you very well
But your IG 250
You have many Instagram followers
How cool is you? Bravo
You are impressive, well done
That's sarcasm and that's my bag
I am being sarcastic and that is my style
And if you not with it, gotta roll
If you are not interested, I have to move on
I'm too lit for ya
I am too cool for you
Cross my heart and 4 limbs on that
I swear it is true
Think about it, don't talk about it
Consider my proposal seriously, do not just talk about it
Social awkward, I'm an introvert
I may seem socially awkward because I am an introverted person
I make it nasty, I make it nasty
I can be very sexually satisfying
I make you cum so much it make you mad
I am very skilled at pleasing my partner sexually
I'm talkin' uh uh, get it back to back
I can perform multiple orgasms back to back
Skrt that, I'm like a straight up savage
I am wild and uninhibited in bed
Got face, body and mind, yeah
You are attractive and intelligent
How many compliments you need today?
I am praising you a lot, do you need more compliments?
I won't play ya and I keep it wet
I am not playing games with you and I am good at making you wet
To your team, it's a rain delay, yeah
I am so good that I may cause a delay in your team's activities
Under legs, she brought an arm on her
You have wrapped your arm around my thigh
And she tryna escape, yeah
You are trying to pull away from me
I'm a little excited
I am feeling aroused
But you not tryna go, don't be tryna stay
If you are not interested, do not try to stay
Still cool with the young, round the way
I am still popular and get along well with younger people
Still blow tree, but the G round the way
I still smoke weed, but I am still respected in my community
'Til P told me she don't really like the beat
Until my friend P told me he did not like the beat of the song
Said RIP, then I found a way
I was briefly discouraged, but then I found a new inspiration
Knock ya head, knock ya head, leaving ya
My music will make you nod your head and feel energized
Winter cold with it but I'm Easter fresh
I am dressed fashionably and appropriately for any season
The realest nigga screaming DNP for life
I am a real and authentic person who is loyal to his crew
My niggas in Dior, you niggas in DA
My crew wears high fashion brand Dior, while others wear low-quality clothes
I don't give my love away
I am cautious about giving away my love
I don't give my love away
I am cautious about giving away my love
'Cause I know you got that wave
I am attracted to your style and confidence
Everybody ride
Everyone is attracted to you and wants to be a part of your world
A trendsetter, yes she is
You are a leader and influence others with your style and choices
And don't want it for years
I am not looking for a long-term commitment
Let me take you out
I would like to take you on a date
This gear all the bitches like
The clothes you are wearing are popular among women
Buy her, right right
I am willing to buy you things to impress you
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: OLUBOWALE VICTOR AKINTIMEHIN
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
TheDirtyBird_ 11
Wale never disappoints.
Kay D
I disagree.
Kita Blanchard
Neverrrrrr!
Spoiled Bratz
Honestly 🐐
Colorful Me
TheDirtyBird_ 11 never
jasmine luckett
BEST VIBES ON THIS TRACK. Been a WALE FAN he spits 100% authenticity. Shout out to H.E.R for her sweet melodic voice.
Frank Akwetey
@Wale in the top 3 of lyrical geniuses of our age, no doubt. He never dissapoints and he spits his emotions and soul 👍👍👍💥💥💥
Tinia Walker
@Gabriel Savary 😂😂😂
Gabriel Savary
Matt D crack is one hell of a drug
Matt D
Definitely not. He's decent but he's not touching dudes like Skyzoo.