Olubowale Victor Akintimehin,better known by his stage name Wale,is an American rapper. He first gained recognition in 2006 when his song "Dig Dug " became popular in his hometown of Washington D.C.,leading to Wale gaining local recognition as he continued recording music for the regional audience. Wale met English DJ-producer Mark Ronson in 2006,and signed to his label Allido Records in 2007. While signed to Ronson,Wale released several mixtapes which slowly amassed national attention as he appeared on MTV and various Black America-focused magazines.
"Leave You Alone" is a song by American rapper Young Jeezy featuring American singer-songwriter Ne-Yo. Produced by Warren G,the song was released on February 21,2012 as the fifth single from Jeezy's fourth studio album Thug Motivation 103:Hustlerz Ambition (2011).
"No Hands" is a song recorded by American rapper Waka Flocka Flame featuring fellow American rappers Roscoe Dash and Wale from the former's debut studio album,Flockaveli (2010). It was written by the artists alongside producer Drumma Boy. It was leaked in May 2010 before it was officially released in August. The single entered the Billboard Hot 100 chart at number 45 and peaked at number 13.
The discography of American rapper Wale consists of seven studio albums,three compilation albums,ten mixtapes,one extended play,sixty-five singles,two promotional singles and forty-one music videos. In 2005,Wale started his music career by releasing mixtapes in the Washington,D.C. area. His debut mixtape was titled Paint a Picture. Following that,Wale released his second mixtape in 2006,Hate Is the New Love. In the same year,Wale signed with a local record label in Studio 43. In 2007 Wale was discovered by Mark Ronson,and was signed by Allido Records,which released his third mixtape,100 Miles &Running,featuring artist Daniel Merriweather.
Self Made Vol. 1 is a compilation album by MMG. The album was released on May 24,2011,by Maybach Music Group and Warner Bros. Records. It features MMG's new roster additions,Wale,Meek Mill,Teedra Moses,Pill and Stalley along with Torch and Gunplay of Triple C's. Outside of the label,the album features guest appearances from Curren$y,Jadakiss,Jeremih,J. Cole,CyHi the Prynce and French Montana.
Ambition is the second studio album by American rapper Wale. It was released on November 1,2011,by Maybach Music Group,Allido Records and Warner Bros. Records. This serves as the follow-up to his debut album,Attention Deficit,which was released in 2009. The production on the album was handled by multiple producers including Lex Luger,T-Minus,Tha Bizness,DJ Toomp and Diplo among others. The album also features guest appearances from Rick Ross,Lloyd,Ne-Yo,Big Sean,Miguel,Meek Mill,Kid Cudi,and Jeremih.
"Body 2 Body" is the third official single from rapper Ace Hood from his third album Blood,Sweat &Tears. The hip hop song features R&B singer Chris Brown and was released July 26,2011.
"The Motto" is a song by Canadian rapper Drake featuring American rapper Lil Wayne. It is a digital iTunes Store bonus track from Drake's second studio album Take Care. "The Motto" premiered on Power 106 on October 31,2011. Drake released the song on his OVO blog a day later. It was first played on rhythmic top 40 radio stations on November 29,2011 as the album's fourth single.
"I Do" is the fourth single from Young Jeezy's fourth studio album Thug Motivation 103:Hustlerz Ambition. The single features Jay-Z and André3000. It was produced by M16. It is built around a sample of Lenny Williams 1979 song "Let's Talk It Over". The song was nominated for the Best Rap Performance at the 55th Grammy Awards.
Jeffery Lee Johnson Jr.,better known by his stage name Roscoe Dash,is an American rapper,singer,and songwriter. He is best known for his debut single "All the Way Turnt Up",which peaked at number 46 on the Billboard Hot 100 in January 2010. He is also known for featuring alongside Wale on Waka Flocka Flame 's "No Hands" the same year,and alongside Kanye West on Big Sean's "Marvin &Chardonnay" in 2011,both reaching 13 and 32 respectively on the Hot 100. Johnson also has numerous accolades as a songwriter,ghostwriting for various names in the industry.
American R&B singer Miguel has released four studio albums,twenty-three singles,four mixtapes and seven EPs.
The discography of American rapper Meek Mill consists of five studio albums,six extended plays,one compilation album,three collaborative albums,eleven mixtapes,fifty-four singles,ten promotional singles and thirty music videos.
"Adorn" is a song written and recorded by American singer and songwriter Miguel. It was released as the lead single from his 2012 studio album Kaleidoscope Dream. The recording was produced by Miguel,who was inspired by his girlfriend and a series of dreams he had prior to writing the song.
"I'm on One" is a song by American hip hop artist DJ Khaled,released as the second single from his fifth studio album,We the Best Forever. The hip hop song features Canadian rapper Drake and American rappers Rick Ross and Lil Wayne and features production from Canadian producers T-Minus,Nikhil S. and Noah "40" Shebib. It was released for digital download in the United States on May 20,2011.
"Bad" is a song by American hip hop recording artist Wale. It was released on February 5,2013,as the first single from his third studio album The Gifted (2013). The song,produced by Kelson Camp,features a guest appearance from Tiara Thomas. "Bad" has so far peaked at number 21 on the US Billboard Hot 100,making it Wale's third top 40 entry after "No Hands" and "Lotus Flower Bomb",and becoming his highest-charting single as a lead artist. It also became Thomas' first top 40 entry.
"Power Trip" is a song by American rapper J. Cole featuring American singer Miguel. It was released on February 14,2013 as the lead single from J. Cole's second studio album,Born Sinner (2013). The song was written and produced by J. Cole himself,with Hubert Laws receiving songwriting credits for the sampling of his song "No More".
"Bounce It" is a song by American rapper Juicy J featuring fellow American rappers Wale and Trey Songz,released on June 25,2013 as the fourth single from the former's third solo studio album Stay Trippy (2013). The song has since peaked at number 74 on the Billboard Hot 100.
"The Matrimony" is a song by American hip hop recording artist Wale. It was released on March 2,2015,as the second single from his fourth studio album The Album About Nothing (2015). The song,produced by Jake One,features a guest appearance from Usher. The song begins with a monologue from Jerry Seinfeld. The song samples artist Daniel "Danny Keyz" Tannenbaum. The song has peaked at number 70 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart.
Sam Dew is an American singer-songwriter from Chicago,Illinois. Dew is credited for writing and performing on additional tracks for the same album,which peaked at #1 on various Billboard charts. He has also co-written for musicians Marsha Ambrosius,Kendrick Lamar,Rihanna,Taylor Swift,Mary J. Blige,and Jessie Ware. Dew is currently signed to RCA Records and released his debut EP Damn Sue on April 7,2015.
"On Chill" is a song by American rapper Wale featuring Jeremih,released through Warner Records as the lead single from Wale's sixth studio album Wow... That's Crazy on July 12,2019. It reached number 22 on the US Billboard Hot 100.
