Folarin

Hip-Hop · 2012 · 21 tracks · 1h 10m

Folarin

High-gloss mixtape hip-hop blending D.C. regional grit with luxury R&B textures. A sprawling, 21-track showcase of poetic wordplay and midnight energy.

The ultimate late-night mixtape that proves Wale is the king of blending street poetry with smooth R&B vibes.

A high-stakes blend of urban confidence and smooth, late-night vulnerability.

Folarin · vs · Wale

Love Romantic+1.2σ

The writing leans notably further into love romantic than the rest of the catalogue.

Tracklist · 21 Tracks · 1h 10m

01

The Forward by G Mogul

2:00

02

Change Up

2:57

03

The Show

3:45

04

Let a Nigga Know

3:33

05

Getmedoe

3:57

06

Bad

4:17

07

Limitless

3:38

08

Chun Li

4:05

09

Skool Daze

3:43

10

H20

3:42

11

Street Runner

2:57

12

Back 2 Ballin

3:22

13

Cool Off

3:20

14

Fa We We Freestyle

2:56

15

The One Eye Kitten Song

3:08

16

Flat Out

3:52

17

Ji-Dope

2:43

18

The Right One

3:08

19

Money Changes

3:18

20

Georgetown Press

4:20

21

Never Never Freestyle

2:09

Moments Worth Waiting For

The hypnotic, bed-creak rhythm of Bad that redefined the R&B-rap crossover for the era.

The explosive energy of Back 2 Ballin where the production shifts into a high-octane anthem.

The intricate lyrical layering on Georgetown Press that anchors the project in D.C. identity.

Sits BesideSee all

Ambition

Shares pop rap, contemporary r&b, conscious hip-hop (subgenres); rap, harmonized, intense (vocal style)

Folarin II

Shares pop rap, contemporary r&b, conscious hip-hop (subgenres); studio_polished, sample_based, layered_dense (production style)

Black Thoughts, Volume 2

Black Thoughts, Volume 2

Shares pop rap, trap, contemporary r&b (subgenres); urban_night, late_night, road_trip (atmosphere)

Summertime Shootout

Summertime Shootout

Shares pop rap, contemporary r&b, trap (subgenres); confident, romantic, playful (moods)

The Eleven One Eleven Theory

The Eleven One Eleven Theory

Shares pop rap, contemporary r&b, conscious hip-hop (subgenres); studio_polished, sample_based, layered_dense (production style)

The Road Less Traveled

The Road Less Traveled

Shares pop rap, contemporary r&b, conscious hip-hop (subgenres); studio_polished, sample_based, layered_dense (production style)

Summertime Shootout 2

Summertime Shootout 2

Shares pop rap, contemporary r&b, trap (subgenres); confident, romantic, playful (moods)

Summertime Shootout 3: Coldest Summer Ever

Summertime Shootout 3: Coldest Summer Ever

Shares pop rap, contemporary r&b, trap (subgenres); studio_polished, sample_based, hi_fi (production style)

The Price of Fame

The Price of Fame

Shares pop rap, contemporary r&b (subgenres); confident, romantic, playful (moods)

Back to the Feature

Back to the Feature

Shares pop rap, contemporary r&b, conscious hip-hop (subgenres); studio_polished, sample_based, layered_dense (production style)

Cassette uses generative AI to enrich its catalog. How we use AI →