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Paint a Picture

Wale

A raw, 22-track document of a rising DC lyricist. Dusty samples, high-speed wordplay, and the unpolished energy of a rapper with everything to prove.

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Before the fame and the polish, this is Wale just rapping his heart out over dusty soul loops.

A restless and hungry display of lyrical athleticism set against a backdrop of gritty, soulful D.C. nights.

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Tracklist · 22 Tracks
01
Wale Revere
02
Touch the Sky
03
Wale's Service Announcement
04
Dig Dug (Shake It)
05
Imaginary Players
06
Am I Dreaming
07
Whisper to Em
08
I Ain't Sprung
09
Spectaculer
10
Tell Me
11
Slow Down
12
Even If It's Wrong
13
Yea E, Yea E
14
Get This Money
15
Get Throwed
16
Mary Mary
17
They Warming Up Kane
18
What They Know About Wale
19
Take This Ring
20
Rhyme of the Century
21
One Thing About a Playa
22
A.D.D.
Moments Worth Waiting For
The relentless lyrical barrage on 'Wale Revere' that sets a high-stakes tone for the entire project.
The rhythmic swing of 'Dig Dug (Shake It)' where the DC go-go influence begins to peek through the hip-hop veneer.
The vulnerable, stream-of-consciousness flow on 'A.D.D.' that closes the album with a glimpse into his mental state.
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