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Wale
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Wale

Wale is a hip-hop artist from United States formed in 2005. 79 releases are catalogued on Riffiter.

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79
Releases
2008–2026
Active years
2005
Formed

Discography

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Most popular

The Album About Nothing

2015 · 14 tracks

Singles & EPs

63

Credits

2

Records Wale worked on for other artists — the roles are as credited on each release.

Appears on

28

Releases by other artists featuring Wale.

Featured tracks

27

Videos

4

Collaborators

24

Past shows

  • Skyla Credit Union Amphitheatre

    Charlotte, North Carolina, United States Of America

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More about Wale

Wale at a glance

Born in
Washington, D.C.
From
United States
Active since
2005
Instruments
voice
Labels
Maybach Music Group, Allido Records
Educated at
Bowie State University, Quince Orchard High School, Robert Morris University, Virginia State University

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About

Ralph Victor Folarin (born Olubowale Victor Akintimehin in September 21, 1984), better known by his stage name Wale (/ˈwɑːlei/ wah-lay), is a Nigerian-American rapper from Washington, D.C. Wale was born to Nigerian parents. He rose to prominence in 2006, when his song "Dig Dug (Shake It)" became popular in his hometown. Wale became locally recognized and continued recording music for the regional audience. Producer Mark Ronson discovered Wale in 2006 and signed him to Allido Records in 2007. While signed to that label, Wale released several mixtapes and appeared in national media including MTV and various urban magazines. In 2008, Wale signed to Interscope Records for $1.3 million, and his debut album Attention Deficit was released in 2009 with the singles "Chillin", "Pretty Girls", and "World Tour". The album, although under-shipped, received positive reviews from critics. In early 2011 Wale signed on with Rick Ross' Maybach Music Group, where members of the label released a compilation album, Self Made Vol. 1 on May 23, 2011. His second studio album, Ambition was released November 1, 2011.

On screen

3

Acting roles

As themselves

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Wale in brief

How many Wale releases are on Riffiter?
79 releases are catalogued, spanning 2008 to 2026.
When was Wale formed?
Wale formed in 2005, in United States.
What genre is Wale?
Wale is catalogued under Hip-Hop.
What is the most recent Wale release on Riffiter?
Blanco (Live From The District), released in 2026.

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