Wale (rapper) facts for kids
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Wale
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Wale in 2008.
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Olubowale Victor Akintimehin |
| Born | September 21, 1984 |
| Origin | Washington D.C., United States |
| Genres | Hip hop, go-go |
| Occupation(s) | Rapper |
| Years active | 2005–present |
| Labels | Maybach Music Group, Allido, Def Jam Records, Roc Nation |
| Associated acts | Tamere Guess, J. Cole, Tabi Bonney, UCB, Curren$y, Rick Ross |
Wale Victor Folarin (born Olubowale Victor Akintimehin; September 21, 1984 in Washington D.C.) is an American rapper better known by his stage name, Wale.
In 2010 Wale was nominated for Best New Artist from both the Soul Train Awards and BET Awards but did not win.
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Discography
Albums
Wale has released 1 studio album:
| Year | Album |
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| 2009 | Attention Deficit |
Singles
Wale has had 5 singles:
| Year | Single |
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| 2007 | "Nike Boots" |
| 2009 | "Chillin" (featuring Lady Gaga) |
| 2009 | "World Tour" (featuring Jazmine Sullivan) |
| 2009 | "Pretty Girls" (featuring Gucci Mane and Backyard Band) |
| 2010 | "Let's Chill" (featuring Lloyd) |
Images for kids
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Wale and fellow rapper Big Sean in 2009
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Wale performs with Black Cobain in his hometown of Washington, D.C. in 2011.
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