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 Summer League
Wale Lyrics
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The money keep comin', it keep on comin'
The money keep comin', keep on comin'
All my bitches love me, the money keep comin'
Woah, you was just alright
Yeah you, okay
You know I could do this type of shit all night
For real, you got everybody watchin' like the fight on, God damn
Keep on, keep on thuggin', keep on, keep on thuggin'
While the money keep on comin', keep on, keep on comin'
Pull up on you, hop out stuntin'
The money keep comin', it keep on comin'
The money keep comin', keep on comin'
All my bitches love me, the money keep comin'
Everything fast, everything fact
Money in the bank, put away the cash
Pedal to the floor, foot on the gas
300 on the goddamn
Slippin' and slidin'
Made it to the top but my mama from Naija
And they just wanna watch shit
She used to flower bomb now that candy is Prada
I tell her, "Keep on comin'"
And when she on top, man she keep on cummin'
And I can't keep her off of me
Keep on, keep on comin'
Pull up on you, hop out stuntin'
The money keep comin', it keep on comin'
The money keep comin', keep on comin'
All my bitches love me, the money keep comin'
In "The Summer League," Wale brings his unique vibe and style to life with catchy lyrics over an upbeat and melodic instrumental. The song starts with him boasting about his success and how he pulls up in style while making the money keep coming. He then switches to discussing his love life, stating how he can do what he's doing all night and wants to see his girl in the light.
The following lines of Wale's verse dive deep into his success, indicating how fast everything is moving, and he is keeping up with it all. He also rhymes about his mother's origin and how people only want to watch him make it to the top. In the chorus, he repeats his earlier statements about his successful life, reinforcing that his ladies love him, and the money keeps coming.
In conclusion, The Summer League is an ode to Wale's success, his love life, and his ability to keep moving forward. The song emphasizes his financial success, self-confidence, and determination to keep going in the unbeatable style that he represents.
Line by Line Meaning
Pull up on you, hop out stuntin'
When I arrive, I do it with style and swag
The money keep comin', it keep on comin'
My financial success is consistent and continuous
All my bitches love me, the money keep comin'
With my wealth, I attract many admirers and they stick around for the long haul
Woah, you was just alright
You were just average
Yeah you, okay
You were just passable
You know I could do this type of shit all night
I have numerous skills and can do them for an extended period of time
Anyway, I wanna see you with the lights on, right now
I want to see you in your true element, without anything hidden
For real, you got everybody watchin' like the fight on, God damn
You are captivating and have the attention of everyone around you
Keep on, keep on thuggin', keep on, keep on thuggin'
Maintain your hustling mentality and work ethic
While the money keep on comin', keep on, keep on comin'
Keep working hard to secure a constant flow of income
Everything fast, everything fact
Everything is happening quickly and efficiently
Money in the bank, put away the cash
I have saved my earnings and kept them stashed away
Pedal to the floor, foot on the gas
I am moving forward with full force and determination
300 on the goddamn
I have reached the top with a high degree of success
Slippin' and slidin'
I faced many obstacles and overcame them
Made it to the top but my mama from Naija
Despite my triumphs, I have not forgotten my roots and my mother's nationality
And they just wanna watch shit
Others are envious and want to witness me fail
She used to flower bomb now that candy is Prada
She used to be sweet and innocent, but now she is seductive and glamorous
I tell her, "Keep on comin'"
I encourage her to continue being intimate with me
And when she on top, man she keep on cummin'
During sex, she maintains her momentum and continues to climax
And I can't keep her off of me
She is enamored with me and constantly seeks my attention
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Kanye West, Olubowale Victor Akintimehin, Tyrone Griffin
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
NiGE HOOD
this song is such a bop yo! wish this was longer
majinLurkio
2020 yesssirr!!!
Ambrosha V
Still don’t understand why it’s not on the album or Spotify.
ExtraTerrestrial
The only bad thing about this song is that it Ends
Chief Beef
Why is this not popular like AT all?
Iaintyourbabe
I still need answers as to why wale removed this from the album.
Lucas
It was supposed to be on The Life of Pablo
Iaintyourbabe
@THE BRAN WAY Wale responded to me on insta about it!!
Menwii Fam
@Iaintyourbabe well, wtf did he say then 😂
Shmawlk
@Iaintyourbabecoming back 3 years after without giving us the answer is mad ☠️