Olubowale Victor Akintimehin Folarin (born September 21, 1984 in Washington… Read Full Bio ↴Olubowale Victor Akintimehin Folarin (born September 21, 1984 in Washington, D.C.), better known by his stage name Wale, is an American rapper and producer. Fusing DC's homegrown go-go genre with a streetwise Northern hip-hop sensibility, he takes samples from all genres and blends them together with lyrical dexterity. In 2005 he released his debut mixtape, Paint a Picture, and has since released four more. His debut album, released by Interscope, Attention Deficit, was released November 10, 2009. He has since then released three more albums, with Rick Ross's MMG label, Ambition (2011), The Gifted (2013), and The Album About Nothing (2015), based on his 2008 mixtape, The Mixtape About Nothing.

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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The Extra Trip
Wale Lyrics

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[Seinfeld Skit]

[Talking:]
Versatility for everything. Shoutout to all the uh, intuitions, secrets, ya know?

[Verse 1:]
Uh, good love... and I can do that for her.
I can do it to a nigga, make a pull on her.

It's temporary lust, you need an in-showing.
Now for this time being, let's be in love with the moment.
Okay you dancin', drinkin' on your last one.
I'm just tryna poke her face, that's why I got my hand in.
Grown man shit, tonight, no romance shit.
And you should make this bedroom like a Monday night at Magic.
Like a Gigi McGuire, now let me up inside.
I give you that massage; good hygiene is required. I don't want no dirty junk.
I just want a girly-girl that own a rack of Jordans but don't sport 'em 'cause she love her pumps.
Give my love to no one else. kiss that cookie 'til it melt.
I am going underwater... Michael Phelps!
Do it 'til I'm tired or your homegirl can provide the help or you can be Ms. Independent-
Make that movie by yourself!

[Hook:]
Okay, my game tight. My game right.
Don't even know her name until I know her taste right.

I said my game tight and my game tight.
Don't even know her name until I know her taste, right?

[Verse 2:]
Okay, I think this time we make moves. No clothes required here.
Shawty, can I taste you after that Moscato hit?
We both grown and I don't care. Not so fast, don't tie yo' hair.
She say, "my love is outta here." She out of all her outerwear.
And I am real and I am raw.
But don't go in raw 'cause I'm prepared.
See that's a hazard if y'all ain't know.
I got them gold wrappers like 500 sold.
Got that deep love, purify that woman so.
Get it so good, I make that mothafucka somersault.
Tell me anything you want, I'm a keep that on the low.
I just wanna please you so tell me where I need to go.

[Hook:]
Okay, my game tight. My game right.
Don't even know her name until I know her taste right.

I said my game tight and my game tight.
Don't even know her name until I know her taste, right?

Overall Meaning

The Extra Trip by Wale is a love song about intimacy, passion, and lust. The song talks about making love to a woman for one night, without any strings attached. The lyrics indicate that the singer is not looking for anything serious, just a moment to indulge in temporary lust.

In the first verse, Wale talks about how he wants to give a woman temporary love, one that is enjoyable for the moment, and nothing more. He romanticizes the moment by emphasizing how they should be lost in love with the moment, without any strings attached. He then describes how he wants to make love to her and give her a massage, emphasizing the importance of hygiene. He ends his verse by urging the woman to be independent and create her adult content.

In the second verse, Wale is more direct and confident as he talks about how they can make moves without any clothes. He describes how he wants to taste her and explore her body, emphasizing the importance of being fully prepared. He then illustrates his skills in bed by making her somersault with pleasure. He tells her that he is willing to please her in whatever way she desires, fulfilling her every desire.

Overall, the song has a sensual and romantic tone that emphasizes temporary love, passion, and intimacy.

Line by Line Meaning

[Seinfeld Skit]
Introductory skit from Seinfeld TV show.

[Talking:] Versatility for everything. Shoutout to all the uh, intuitions, secrets, ya know?
Acknowledging life's versatility with a shoutout to those who can keep secrets and intuitions.

Uh, good love... and I can do that for her.
Offering good love to someone who deserves it.

I can do it to a nigga, make a pull on her.
Suggesting an ability to seduce someone, regardless of gender.

It's temporary lust, you need an in-showing.
Reminding that temporary lust needs to be expressed and shown properly.

Now for this time being, let's be in love with the moment.
Proposing to enjoy the present moment with passion and intimacy.

Okay you dancin', drinkin' on your last one.
Noticing that someone is on their last drink while dancing.

I'm just tryna poke her face, that's why I got my hand in.
Admitting a sexual intention by touching someone's face.

Grown man shit, tonight, no romance shit.
Emphasizing maturity and avoiding romanticism for the night.

And you should make this bedroom like a Monday night at Magic.
Encouraging the bedroom to be like a lively NBA game night.

Like a Gigi McGuire, now let me up inside.
Comparing his sexual intent to boxing in a ring with confidence.

I give you that massage; good hygiene is required. I don't want no dirty junk.
Offering a massage with a requirement for proper hygiene.

I just want a girly-girl that own a rack of Jordans but don't sport 'em 'cause she love her pumps.
Preferring a feminine girl who has sneakers but wears pumps instead.

Give my love to no one else. kiss that cookie 'til it melt.
Requesting exclusivity while offering to please her sexually.

I am going underwater... Michael Phelps!
Pretending to swim like Olympian Michael Phelps during intimate act.

Do it 'til I'm tired or your homegirl can provide the help or you can be Ms. Independent- Make that movie by yourself!
Proposing to continue the act until exhaustion or with the help of a friend, or alone if desired.

[Hook:] Okay, my game tight. My game right. Don't even know her name until I know her taste right.
Confidently stating that he has good game and won't bother knowing her name until he knows her sexual preference.

Okay, I think this time we make moves. No clothes required here.
Moving towards the sexual act without requiring clothes.

Shawty, can I taste you after that Moscato hit?
Asking someone if he can perform oral sex after drinking Moscato wine.

We both grown and I don't care. Not so fast, don't tie yo' hair.
Acknowledging mutual maturity and not wanting hair to be tied too quickly.

She say, "my love is outta here." She out of all her outerwear.
Revealing that someone is ready to take off all of their clothes.

And I am real and I am raw. But don't go in raw 'cause I'm prepared.
Claiming to be authentic and prepared for sex, but not wanting to engage in unprotected sex.

See that's a hazard if y'all ain't know. I got them gold wrappers like 500 sold.
Explaining that unprotected sex is risky and that he has condoms ready like they are a common commodity.

Got that deep love, purify that woman so.
Having a deep love for someone and wanting to ensure that they are fully satisfied.

Get it so good, I make that mothafucka somersault.
Performing so well that he can make someone somersault with pleasure.

Tell me anything you want, I'm a keep that on the low.
Encouraging someone to share their desires while promising to keep their secrets confidential.

I just wanna please you so tell me where I need to go.
Simply wanting to please someone and asking for their guidance.

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