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 One Eye Kitten Song
Wale Lyrics
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Look, I was ridin’ through wherever like my situation better
Bet they make demands when they see you makin’ money
Romanelli custom, make it (buy it)
Haters (priceless)
100 for the butters
I don’t be with squares
[Tp]Unless I’m sittin’ on my luggage
[Tp]Now won’t you tell me somethin’ ’bout the joint that you was thumpin’
Yeah Ralph you know the girl that always askin’ ’bout some money
[W]Yeah, yeah, man cut that talk I ain’t ever spendin’ nothin’
But some gas and some mothafuckin’ rubbers
Check it on the dash, 120 out speedin’
You play phone tag a minute, was tryna see it
Told her we can be low, pinot and rollin’ weed up
[Tp]Did you get her on cam?
[W]No brag, but Tarantino
Now you know, so we know, told me I can keep it
[Tp]Well nigga, did you smash?
[W]I smashed
[Tp]But did you eat it?
My answer:
[Hook - Wale]
Took her to the room make her bust it wide open
Killed that pussy, died with his eyes open
Killed that pussy, died with his eyes open
Killed that pussy, died with his eyes open
Man, took her to the room make her bust it wide open
Killed that pussy, died with his eyes open
Killed that pussy, died with his eyes open
Killed that pussy, died with his eyes open
Hol’ up, wait, chill let it marinate
White girl with a booty call it carrot cake
Black girl with a booty call it double fudge
Brought my nigga along, we havin’ double fun
Killed that pussy, died with his eyes open
Hopped out the pussy fly with my fly open
You hopped out the pussy fly with your fly open?
With her legs in the sky like the suicides open
Suicide doors, suicide whores
We all up at the crib, it’s a quarter past four
Chillin’, smokin’, drinkin’
Like Jay-Z off-key I’m singin’
Ok I met this girl named Sara
Did she pull up in the Panamera?
Nah, that’s another broad, this another broad (her?)
Little yellow tail, but I ain’t hit it raw
[Hook:]
Waddup bro? Nothin’ much Joe
Tell me about the Brenda you caught up at your last show
She was playin’ hittin’ hard to get it (I dig it)
You sweat it? A little, blame it all on the liquor
Shit I was so faded couldn’t keep my eyes open
Playin’ eye to eye ’til she poke it out for me
Forty-five later she was jumpin’ all on me
It was on (It was on, then put on for the homie)
Ok next time I got ya I just caught in the moment
When I bring friends in her friends will get focused
Dogs will be dogs, shones will be shonin
Kitten call me then it die with eyes open
[Hook:]
The One Eye Kitten Song by Wale featuring Travis Porter is a rap song about a night of sexual adventures. The lyrics describe the lead's interactions with various women and how he "killed that pussy" and left the women "dying with their eyes open." The song's first verse has Wale talking about his finances and his preference for designer brands like Romanelli and Damier. He also mentions that he doesn't associate with "squares" unless he's sitting on his luggage. Travis Porter interjects, asking Wale about a woman he was with, and Wale reveals that he had sex with her. The chorus, which is repeated multiple times throughout the song, emphasizes the lead's sexual prowess.
The second verse, sung solo by Wale, has the rapper describing a white girl with a "carrot cake" booty and a black girl with a "double fudge" booty. Wale then mentions his male friend who accompanies him in having sex with women. The chorus is repeated, and Wale continues describing his sexual experiences while his flow switches between rapping and singing. The song ends with Travis Porter asking Wale about a woman he hooked up with after a show, and Wale explains that he "caught in the moment." The chorus is repeated one last time before the song ends.
Line by Line Meaning
Look, I was ridin’ through wherever like my situation better
Being in control of the situation and riding through wherever, I feel more confident and better about myself.
Bet they make demands when they see you makin’ money
People tend to make demands when they see someone making money, especially haters.
Romanelli custom, make it (buy it)
I buy Romanelli custom clothing because I can afford it.
Haters (priceless)
Haters are priceless because they give me motivation and validation that I am successful.
100 for the butters
I spent $100 on shoes, specifically Timberlands.
I don’t be with squares
I don't hang out with people who are not cool or hip.
Unless I’m sittin’ on my luggage
The only exception is when I'm sitting on my luggage, indicating that I'm traveling.
See that’s a little different, Damier was a cover
Damier was a cover of a Louis Vuitton bag, indicating that I have high-end taste.
Now won’t you tell me somethin’ ’bout the joint that you was thumpin’
Tell me about the girl you were hooking up with.
Yeah Ralph you know the girl that always askin’ ’bout some money
The girl who always asks for money and goes by the name Ralph.
Yeah, yeah, man cut that talk I ain’t ever spendin’ nothin’
I'm not spending any money on her and would rather change the subject.
But some gas and some mothafuckin’ rubbers
The only things I spend money on are gas and condoms.
Check it on the dash, 120 out speedin’
I'm driving fast and checking on the speedometer to see that I'm going 120mph.
You play phone tag a minute, was tryna see it
We were trying to get together and hang out, but playing phone tag.
Told her we can be low, pinot and rollin’ weed up
I suggested we keep a low profile, drink Pinot Noir wine, and smoke weed.
Did you get her on cam?
Did you record the encounter with her?
No brag, but Tarantino
I'm not bragging, but I'm like Quentin Tarantino - a famous director with a reputation for being sexually aggressive.
Now you know, so we know, told me I can keep it
She knows what happened, and we agreed that I can keep it a secret.
Well nigga, did you smash?
Did you have sex with her?
I smashed
Yes, I had sex with her.
But did you eat it?
Did you perform oral sex on her?
Took her to the room make her bust it wide open
I took her to a room and had her expose her genitals.
Killed that pussy, died with his eyes open
I had sex with her and did it so well that she experienced intense pleasure (and possibly even fainted).
Hol’ up, wait, chill let it marinate
Hold on, relax, and let it sink in for a moment.
White girl with a booty call it carrot cake
I refer to a white girl with a big butt as 'carrot cake.'
Black girl with a booty call it double fudge
I refer to a black girl with a big butt as 'double fudge.'
Brought my nigga along, we havin’ double fun
I brought my friend along, and we are having twice as much fun.
Hopped out the pussy fly with my fly open
After having sex with her, I got out of bed with my pants unzipped.
With her legs in the sky like the suicides open
Her legs were up in a V shape, like the doors of a car with 'suicide' style doors.
Suicide doors, suicide whores
I compare her legs to suicide doors and refer to her as a 'suicide whore,' objectifying her.
We all up at the crib, it’s a quarter past four
We're all hanging out at the house, and it's very late at night/early in the morning.
Chillin’, smokin’, drinkin’
We're relaxing, smoking weed, and drinking alcohol.
Like Jay-Z off-key I’m singin’
I'm singing off-key like Jay-Z, a famous rapper.
Ok I met this girl named Sara
I met a girl named Sara.
Did she pull up in the Panamera?
Did she arrive in a Porsche Panamera car?
Nah, that’s another broad, this another broad (her?)
No, that was a different girl. This one is someone else.
Little yellow tail, but I ain’t hit it raw
She's a young and attractive girl, but I had safe sex with her (using a condom).
Tell me about the Brenda you caught up at your last show
Tell me about the girl named Brenda that you met at your last show.
She was playin’ hittin’ hard to get it (I dig it)
She was acting like she wasn't interested, and I find that kind of attractive (I 'dig it').
You sweat it? A little, blame it all on the liquor
Did it make you nervous? A little bit, but we can blame it on the alcohol.
Shit I was so faded couldn’t keep my eyes open
I was so drunk that I couldn't stay awake.
Playin’ eye to eye ’til she poke it out for me
We were flirting and making eye contact until she exposed her genitals to me.
Forty-five later she was jumpin’ all on me
45 minutes later, she was having sex with me and was very enthusiastic about it.
It was on (It was on, then put on for the homie)
We hooked up and had sex with each other. Then, I told my friend about it (putting on for the homie - bragging).
Ok next time I got ya I just caught in the moment
Next time, I'll make sure to get you (hook you up with a girl), but I was living in the moment and didn't think about it at the time.
When I bring friends in her friends will get focused
When I introduce my friends to her (or the girl I hook them up with), her friends will be very interested in them.
Dogs will be dogs, shones will be shonin
Guys will be guys (out hooking up and having fun), and women will be attracted to (or 'shonin') them.
Kitten call me then it die with eyes open
A girl I hooked up with calls me 'kitten' and then after we have sex, she experiences intense pleasure (or even faints) with her eyes open.
Contributed by Ava L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.