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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Love...
Wale Lyrics
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Don't know why we tried, I don't why we try
Try, try, try, why I try, I try
I seen tears up in your eyes, I could make it all better
I could make it all better
Hands up in my face, you don't even wanna see it my way, yeah
I had way too much to drink, I had way too much to drink
Goin' through a breakup, that just slow the pace up, yeah
Girl, I miss your lovin', huggin' touchin', kissin'
Say others just don't amount to nothing, trust and listen
Ayy, listen up shorty
Folarin, okay
L-O-V-E, dot-dot-dot, why I gotta try so hard?
Why I gotta lobby? 'Cause I'm prideful and don't like a lot
L-O-V-E, dot-dot-dot, why you like to fight so much?
Why you follow every broad I comment on that's fine as fuck?
You don't want no title? Cool
You don't get no title, love
Peddle to my side bitches, now that's a vicious cycle, girl
You better, yeah
Would you rather love or just someone to like your pictures? Yeah
Met you in the club, I don't expect you to stop hitting 'em
So hit me when you buzzed, you know I'm buzzed
You know I'm wit' it
Your heart numb and I'm numb
So we be done, but I won't finish, yeah
Met a lot of women, yeah, got a lot of niggas
But everybody full of shit, that's why we back and forth again
My heart severely scorned and you the cause of it
Goodbye, my baby, I'll abandon you, that's when you forced to care
L-O-V-E, dot-dot-dot, why you gotta make this hard?
Funny how the quiet ones do nada 'til they do a lot (sorry, you sorry)
I said we could never be, I won't even try
Don't know why we tried, I don't why we try
Try, try, try, why I try, I try
I seen tears up in your eyes, I could make it all better
I could make it all better
Hands up in my face, you don't even wanna see it my way, yeah
I had way too much to drink, I had way too much to drink
Goin' through a breakup, that just slow the pace up, yeah
You was wonderin' why I went missing
Girl, I miss your lovin', huggin' touchin', kissin'
Say others just don't amount to nothing, trust and listen
Listen again
I know that we not together
I know we don't see each other
I'm hoping this beef, let's fake the impossible
We could do it impossible
We too chicken, impossible
I'm just fishing, it's possible
That I miss you, malnourished
I need your flesh on my lips so I'm better (yeah)
And I read you every month just like I paid for a subscription
And I've been on every page so it's no way you hide your issues
But yet and still though
Bottled emotions tend to spill out, when you get to sippin'
And I know it's close to being over, I could see us different
But obviously when you be pourin' up, you get in your feelings
So who's the villain, girl?
L-O-V-E, dot-dot-dot, yes I know I drink a lot
But just know you drank too much
Let's do this when we sober up
Okay, it's your fault, but you ain't wrong
I guess we could never be, don't know why we try
Don't know why we tried, don't know why we try
Why we never try, why we never, ayy, ayy, ayy
Tellin' 'em we could never be, why we never try
Uh, why we never try, uh, why we never try
Uh, why we never die, oh no
In Wale's song "Love...", the rapper reflects on a tumultuous relationship that has caused both parties pain and frustration. From the outset, Wale expresses a sense of futility, mentioning how he believes that they could never be together and that he won't even try. However, despite his uncertainty, he acknowledges the significant impact the relationship has had on him, seeing tears in his lover's eyes and longing to make it all better. Yet, despite this desire, there seems to be a fundamental communication problem between the two, with hands up in his face an indication of the other party's unwillingness to see things from his perspective. The verses are introspective, with Wale grappling with his own emotions and motivations, wondering why he tried in the first place and why he drinks so much.
Line by Line Meaning
I said, I said we could never be, I won't even try
The singer knows that a romantic relationship between him and the girl will never work and he is not interested in trying.
Don't know why we tried, I don't why we try
The singer is unsure why they both even bothered trying to make the relationship work.
Try, try, try, why I try, I try
The singer questions why he keeps trying to make the impossible possible.
I seen tears up in your eyes, I could make it all better
The singer has witnessed the girl's tears and he believes that he could solve all her problems and make her feel better.
I could make it all better
The singer is confident in his ability to fix any problem the girl has.
Hands up in my face, you don't even wanna see it my way, yeah
The girl is not interested in listening to the singer's point of view and is obstructing him.
I had way too much to drink, I had way too much to drink
The singer admits to drinking excessively and possibly being under the influence while dealing with their relationship problems.
Goin' through a breakup, that just slow the pace up, yeah
The couple is going through a breakup, which is slowing down any progress in their relationship and making it harder to reconcile.
You was wonderin' why I went missing
The singer is acknowledging that he disappeared and the girl is concerned about his whereabouts.
Girl, I miss your lovin', huggin' touchin', kissin'
The singer is expressing his desire for the girl and misses the physical and emotional connection they shared.
Say others just don't amount to nothing, trust and listen
The singer is implying that he has tried to date other people but they didn't compare to his previous relationship and the girl should trust his feelings and intentions.
L-O-V-E, dot-dot-dot, why I gotta try so hard?
The singer questions why love is so difficult and requires so much effort and sacrifice.
Why I gotta lobby? 'Cause I'm prideful and don't like a lot
The singer answers his own question and admits that his pride is getting in the way of him being vulnerable and open with the girl.
L-O-V-E, dot-dot-dot, why you like to fight so much?
The singer is wondering why the girl always seems to want to argue and create conflict instead of working to fix the relationship.
Why you follow every broad I comment on that's fine as fuck?
The singer is calling out the girl for being jealous and monitoring his social media activity.
You don't want no title? Cool
The girl is not interested in labeling their relationship, which the singer is okay with.
You don't get no title, love
The singer is emphasizing that the girl cannot expect the benefits of being in a relationship without committing to one.
Peddle to my side bitches, now that's a vicious cycle, girl
The singer is warning the girl that involving other people in their relationship will only cause more problems and make things worse.
You better, yeah
The singer is telling the girl to act better and more mature about their relationship.
Would you rather love or just someone to like your pictures? Yeah
The singer is questioning the girl's true priorities and whether she values genuine love over superficial attention.
Met you in the club, I don't expect you to stop hitting 'em
The singer acknowledges that the girl enjoys going out and socializing with other people, which he is okay with.
So hit me when you buzzed, you know I'm buzzed
The singer is open to the idea of spending time with the girl when they are both under the influence of alcohol.
Your heart numb and I'm numb
Both the girl and the singer have become emotionally numb and detached from each other due to their relationship problems.
So we be done, but I won't finish, yeah
The singer is implying that their relationship may officially end, but he won't be able to fully move on from his feelings for her.
Met a lot of women, yeah, got a lot of niggas
The singer has dated other people, but none of them compare to the girl he is talking about.
But everybody full of shit, that's why we back and forth again
The singer believes that everyone he has dated has been insincere and he ends up going back and forth with the girl because she is the only one who he truly cares about.
My heart severely scorned and you the cause of it
The singer's heart has been seriously hurt and he blames the girl for causing it.
Goodbye, my baby, I'll abandon you, that's when you forced to care
The singer is threatening to leave the girl and make her realize what she had once it's gone.
Funny how the quiet ones do nada 'til they do a lot (sorry, you sorry)
The singer is acknowledging that he was quiet and passive about the relationship problems, but he has now reached his limit and will take action.
I know that we not together
The singer is aware that he and the girl are no longer a couple.
I know we don't see each other
The singer acknowledges that they are not in each other's lives anymore.
I'm hoping this beef, let's fake the impossible
The singer is hoping that their conflict can be resolved and they can pretend that they can still make the impossible relationship work.
We could do it impossible
The singer is suggesting that they can overcome the impossible hurdles in their relationship if they both try hard enough.
We too chicken, impossible
The singer is acknowledging that they are both scared and unwilling to take the risk necessary to fix their relationship.
I'm just fishing, it's possible
The singer is testing the waters and seeing if there is still a chance for them to reconnect.
That I miss you, malnourished
The singer is feeling deprived and starved of the girl's affection and attention.
I need your flesh on my lips so I'm better (yeah)
The singer is expressing how physical intimacy with the girl makes him feel better and more complete.
And I read you every month just like I paid for a subscription
The singer keeps up with the girl's life and is invested in her well-being despite their current relationship status.
And I've been on every page so it's no way you hide your issues
The singer knows everything about the girl's life and problems, so she can't hide anything from him.
But yet and still though
Despite knowing everything about the girl, the singer is still unsure if they can make their relationship work.
Bottled emotions tend to spill out, when you get to sippin'
When the singer drinks, he becomes more emotional and may reveal his true feelings.
And I know it's close to being over, I could see us different
The singer acknowledges that their relationship is coming to an end and they will need to move on and be different people.
So who's the villain, girl?
The singer is questioning who is to blame for their relationship issues and whether they can both take responsibility.
L-O-V-E, dot-dot-dot, yes I know I drink a lot
The singer knows that his drinking is a problem and is affecting their relationship.
But just know you drank too much
The singer is also pointing out that the girl drinks too much as well and it's also a problem for their relationship.
Let's do this when we sober up
The singer is suggesting that they should talk about their relationship and try to work things out when they are both sober.
Okay, it's your fault, but you ain't wrong
The singer is playfully blaming the girl for their problems, but he realizes that they both contribute to the issues in their relationship.
I guess we could never be, don't know why we try
The singer has come to the conclusion that they can never be in a successful relationship and wonders why they still try to make it work.
Why we never try, why we never, ayy, ayy, ayy
The singer questions why they never fully commit and try to make their relationship work.
Tellin' 'em we could never be, why we never try
The singer is repeating the idea that they cannot be together, but wonders why they never put in the effort to try.
Uh, why we never try, uh, why we never try
The singer continues to question why they never tried to make things work in their relationship.
Uh, why we never die, oh no
The singer expresses how their relationship seems to be never-ending and is causing both of them pain.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Jeremy P. Felton, Olubowale Victor Akintimehin, Bryson Tiller, Ozan Yildirim
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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Lyrics:
I said, I said we could never be, I won't even try
Don't know why we tried, I don't why we try
Try, try, try, why I try, I try
I seen tears up in your eyes, I could make it all better
I could make it all better
Hands up in my face, you don't even wanna see it my way, yeah
I had way too much to drink, I had way too much to drink
Goin' through a breakup, that just slow the pace up, yeah
You was wonderin' why I went missing
Girl, I miss your lovin', huggin' touchin', kissin'
Say others just don't amount to nothing, trust and listen
Ayy, listen up shorty
Folarin, okay
L-O-V-E, dot-dot-dot, why I gotta try so hard?
Why I gotta lobby? 'Cause I'm prideful and don't like a lot
L-O-V-E, dot-dot-dot, why you like to fight so much?
Why you follow every broad I comment on that's fine as fuck?
You don't want no title? Cool
You don't get no title, love
Peddle to my side bitches, now that's a vicious cycle, girl
You better, yeah
Would you rather love or just someone to like your pictures? Yeah
Met you in the club, I don't expect you to stop hitting 'em
So hit me when you buzzed, you know I'm buzzed
You know I'm wit' it
Your heart numb and I'm numb
So we be done, but I won't finish, yeah
Met a lot of women, yeah, got a lot of niggas
But everybody full of shit, that's why we back and forth again
My heart severely scorned and you the cause of it
Goodbye, my baby, I'll abandon you, that's when you forced to care
L-O-V-E, dot-dot-dot, why you gotta make this hard?
Funny how the quiet ones do nada 'til they do a lot (sorry, you sorry)
I said we could never be, I won't even try
Don't know why we tried, I don't why we try
Try, try, try, why I try, I try
I seen tears up in your eyes, I could make it all better
I could make it all better
Hands up in my face, you don't even wanna see it my way, yeah
I had way too much to drink, I had way too much to drink
Goin' through a breakup, that just slow the pace up, yeah
You was wonderin' why I went missing
Girl, I miss your lovin', huggin' touchin', kissin'
Say others just don't amount to nothing, trust and listen
Listen again
I know that we not together
I know we don't see each other
I'm hoping this beef, let's fake the impossible
We could do it impossible
We too chicken, impossible
I'm just fishing, it's possible
That I miss you, malnourished
I need your flesh on my lips so I'm better (yeah)
And I read you every month just like I paid for a subscription
And I've been on every page so it's no way you hide your issues
But yet and still though
Bottled emotions tend to spill out, when you get to sippin'
And I know it's close to being over, I could see us different
But obviously when you be pourin' up, you get in your feelings
So who's the villain, girl?
L-O-V-E, dot-dot-dot, yes I know I drink a lot
But just know you drank too much
Let's do this when we sober up
Okay, it's your fault, but you ain't wrong
I guess we could never be, don't know why we try
Don't know why we tried, don't know why we try
Why we never try, why we never, ayy, ayy, ayy
Tellin' 'em we could never be, why we never try
Uh, why we never try, uh, why we never try
Uh, why we never die, oh no
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My nigga boo’ed up.... ain’t nobody breaking his heart😩
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@@jadagrant6645chillout😂😅
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Let’s give Wale his Roses while he’s still alive cos damn he makes good music and consistently
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