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Kid Ink, Meek Mill, Wale Are Blazing Hot in 'Bad A–' Video

Trent Fitzgerald — Mon, 04 Mar 2013 18:23:37 +0000

It’s getting hot in here! Kid Ink recently debuted his new video for ‘Bad A—,’ the first blazing single from the Los Angeles emcee. The clip also features fellow rappers Meek Mill and Wale. In the video, the rap trifecta are so hot that they – lyrically — ignite a four-alarm blaze in a warehouse. Not [...]

Kid Ink, Meek Mill, Wale Bring the Heat in 'Bad A–' Behind-the-Scenes Video – Exclusive Premiere

Trent Fitzgerald — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 15:01:54 +0000

It's a four-alarm blaze on the set of Kid Ink's new video for 'Bad A--' featuring Meek Mill and Wale. The rap trio shot the video in downtown Los Angeles in early February, and we (along with our sister site TheDrop.fm) have the exclusive behind-the-scenes video!

Rick Ross, Wale, Drake Serenade Hotties in 'Diced Pineapples' Video

Trent Fitzgerald — Thu, 11 Oct 2012 12:00:13 +0000

Miami rapper Rick Ross goes on vacation in his new video for ‘Diced Pineapples,’ one of the standout tracks on his latest album ‘God Forgives, I Don’t.’ Filmed on the tropical island of Anguilla, Rozay, Drake and Wale are seducing beautiful women in various locations while sipping on Ciroc vodka (with diced pineapples). Director Little [...]

Rick Ross, Meek Mill + Wale Announce MMG Tour

Trent Fitzgerald — Wed, 26 Sep 2012 02:38:44 +0000

Hip-hop's most powerful rap trifecta, Maybach Music Group (Rick Ross, Meek Mill and Wale), is coming to a city near you. The group announced dates for their MMG Tour, which kicks off in November.

Rick Ross, Meek Mill + Wale Are Dressed in All-White for VIBE's 'Juice' Issue

Trent Fitzgerald — Fri, 03 Aug 2012 05:00:55 +0000

Undoubtedly, the summer of 2012 belongs to the Bawse Rick Ross. The Maybach Music honcho and his elite duo of MCs Meek Mill and Wale cover VIBE's annual 'Juice' issue (August/September 2012). While Rozay, Milly and Folarin hold down the front cover, other MMG members Stalley, Omarion and Gunplay are featured in the gate fold.

Rick Ross, Wale + Drake Like Their Women Sweet Like 'Diced Pineapples' on New Track

Trent Fitzgerald — Fri, 27 Jul 2012 02:30:12 +0000

With less than a week before Rick Ross drops his 'God Forgives, I Don't' album, a new song from the collection titled 'Diced Pineapples' leaked via the Internet on Wednesday (July 25). Produced by the Cataracs, the piano-driven track also features spoken-word poetry from Wale and Drake rap-singing the hook.

Wale + Miguel Win Best Collaboration for 'Lotus Flower Bomb' at the 2012 BET Awards

Trent Fitzgerald — Mon, 02 Jul 2012 02:11:37 +0000

Maybach Music Group rapper Wale won the first award of his career at the 2012 BET Awards Sunday (July 1) in Los Angeles. The rhyme-spitter won the Best Collaboration trophy along with Miguel for the chart-topping hit 'Lotus Flower Bomb.'

Rick Ross Announces Maybach Music Group Summer Releases + Signs Omarion to Label

Trent Fitzgerald — Fri, 04 May 2012 13:39:52 +0000

This summer it’s all about the Boss — Rick Ross. The Miami rapper held a press conference on Wednesday (May 2) to update the media about the upcoming new releases on his celebrated rap label Maybach Music Group (MMG). The event, hosted by veteran journalist and Rap Radar CEO Elliott Wilson, kicked off with a [...]

Tyga Brings in Wale, Young Jeezy, T.I. + More for 'Rack City' Remix Video

Trent Fitzgerald — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 17:55:14 +0000

Rapper Tyga enlists some of the top rhyme-spitters in hip-hop for the 'Rack City' (Remix) video. The original video was shot in a sultry, florescent world of strippers and millionaire customers. The new clip, directed by Alex Nazari, is a subdued rap performance by the DC rapper and his braggadocios crew.

Listen to Tyga's 'Rack City' Remix Feat. Wale, Meek Mill, Fabolous, Young Jeezy, T.I.

Scott Shetler — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 17:29:10 +0000

Tyga took his latest single 'Rack City' to the Top 10 on his own, but for the remix he's enlisting an extensive lineup of heavy hitters in hip-hop: Wale, Meek Mill, Fabolous, Young Jeezy and T.I.

Wale Embarking on Ambition Tour This Winter

Trent Fitzgerald — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 19:25:23 +0000

D.C. rhyme-spitter Wale is taking his ambitions on the road next year. The Maybach Music Group artist has announced dates for his ‘Ambition’ tour, in support of his sophomore album of the same name. The 28-city North American trek kicks off Dec. 30 in Atlantic City, N.J. (which is already sold out!) and stretches through [...]

Wale Is Off the Chain in New Video for 'Chain Music'

Trent Fitzgerald — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 16:39:05 +0000

DC rapper Wale talks about the price of fame and how people can be so fake in his new video for ‘Chain Music.’ The bass-heavy song is from his latest album ‘Ambition,’ which is in stores now. The Rik Cordero-directed clip shows Wale’s “humble” side (when he was broke) and the “Geechi” side (now that’s [...]

Chris Brown to Direct 'Slight Work' Video for Wale and Big Sean

Scott Shetler — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 14:45:45 +0000

Chris Brown is moving into the director’s chair to helm the upcoming video for the Wale-Big Sean collaboration ‘Slight Work.’ Breezy spilled the news on his always-entertaining Twitter feed, where he wrote, “I’m directing @Wale and @BigSean slight work video this week! Gonna be a Movie! F— wit me!!” Rap-Up says the video will be [...]

Rick Ross, Wale Vow to Stay on Their Grind in Billboard Cover Story

Trent Fitzgerald — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 17:30:10 +0000

Rick Ross is paving the way to become the biggest rap mogul in the music game with his Maybach Music Group imprint. Leading the charge is his MMG signee Wale who appears on the cover of Billboard magazine with the Bawse, himself. Together, the two discuss the future of MMG, which includes labelmates Meek Mill and Pill.

Wale Gets Hot and Steamy in 'Lotus Flower Bomb' Video

Trent Fitzgerald — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 00:36:36 +0000

Wale recreates the infamous scene between the late Tupac Shakur and Janet Jackson from 'Poetic Justice' in his video for 'Lotus Flower Bomb.' The song is from the D.C. rapper's chart-topping LP 'Ambition.'

Wale's 'Ambition' Debuts At No. 2 on Billboard Album Chart

Trent Fitzgerald — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 00:00:08 +0000

Wale's ambitions has finally paid off for him. The D.C.'s rhyme-slinger's second album, 'Ambition,' premiered at No. 2 on the latest Billboard 200 album chart. The set moved 164,000 copies in its first week of release.

Wale, J. Cole and Girls Behaving Badly in 'Bad Girls Club' Video

Jessica Sager — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 21:55:39 +0000

In the true spirit of the Oxygen network hit, Wale and J. Cole‘s ‘Bad Girls Club’ video features women at their worst. The video is full of dangerous archetypes. It opens with a house party full of scantily-clad women dancing. Soon, in a twist we’ve never seen before, the scantily clad women make their way [...]

Wale, 'Ambition' Feat. Rick Ross and Meek Mill – Song Review

Trent Fitzgerald — Sat, 29 Oct 2011 19:26:49 +0000

Washington, D.C. rapper Wale certainly has been ambitious with his music career. After leaving Interscope Records, many wondered if Wale would ever shine again. Now, as a member of Maybach Music Group, Wale is determined to make a name for himself in the rap game. On his bombastic anthem 'Ambition,' MMG labelmates Wale, Meek Mill and Rick Ross speak about their struggles to achieve their dreams of success.

Wale, 'Slight Work' Feat. Big Sean – Song Review

Trent Fitzgerald — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 21:49:23 +0000

DMV rhyme-slinger Wale is bringing the police sirens and swagger to his new single, ‘Slight Work.’ Joining him on the fun is ‘My Last’ rapper Big Sean as the duo spit braggadocios rhymes about how they are ballin’ out of control. Produced by Diplo, who has created trippy beats for M.I.A., the song is perfect [...]

Wale, 'Lotus Flower Bomb' Feat. Miguel – Song Review

Trent Fitzgerald — Sun, 02 Oct 2011 16:22:16 +0000

We didn’t know what to expect with this odd combination of Wale‘s hard-nosed rhymes matched with the pop sensibilities of singer Miguel. The rap ballad ‘Lotus Flower Bomb’ is the DC rhyme-slinger’s first single from his second album ‘Ambition,’ due out on Nov. 1. While Wale’s heart is in the right place, we don’t think [...]

Wale, 'Bad Girls Club' Feat. J. Cole – Song Review

Scott Shetler — Thu, 14 Jul 2011 21:14:13 +0000

The last we heard from Wale, he was freestyling over the Kris Kross hit 'Jump.' Today, the rapper took to Twitter to share his latest creation, a song featuring J. Cole called 'Bad Girls Club.'

Wale Freestyles the Kris Kross Classic 'Jump'

Scott Shetler — Wed, 16 Mar 2011 21:58:41 +0000

Rapper Wale brings new life to the 1992 Kris Kross anthem ‘Jump’ on a freestyle he released today via Twitter as the latest offering in his Wale Wednesday free music series. “We gonna have some fun tonight,” the rapper promises as the instrumental track from ‘Jump’ begins. The backing track leaves the original chorus intact [...]

Wale, 'The Break Up Song' – Video Spotlight

Cristin Maher — Tue, 15 Feb 2011 14:00:17 +0000

In Wale's newest video for 'The Break Up Song,' which appears on his latest mixtape 'More About Nothing,' the D.C. native draws inspiration from the indie flick '(500) Days of Summer.' It is easy to see why Wale wanted to use images from the film, since both his song and the film deal with the difficulties of building and ending a relationship.