SHINE

Hip-Hop · 2017 · 14 tracks · 55m

SHINE

A high-gloss pivot toward global pop and tropical textures. Wale trades his usual brooding introspection for shimmering synths and vibrant, sun-soaked energy.

It's Wale's most colorful and upbeat record, basically a high-end summer party in audio form.

A vibrant and unapologetically bright celebration of success that prioritizes positive energy over introspection.

SHINE · vs · Wale

Joyful+4.0σ

Joyful saturates this record far more than the artist's norm.

Tracklist · 14 Tracks · 55m

01

Thank God

3:11

02

Running Back

3:35

03

Scarface Rozay Gotti

5:02

04

My Love

3:49

05

Fashion Week

3:58

06

Colombia Heights (Te llamo)

3:48

07

CC White

4:15

08

Mathematics

4:02

09

Fish N Grits

2:58

10

Fine Girl

4:35

11

Heaven on Earth

3:48

12

My PYT

3:57

13

DNA

3:44

14

Smile

4:46

Moments Worth Waiting For

The transition into the Afrobeats-inspired bounce of My Love where the rhythm shifts from standard rap to a global pulse.

The interplay between the airy Dua Lipa hook and Wale's rhythmic flow on My Love creating a rare cross-genre synergy.

The way the bassline on Fashion Week anchors the shimmering synth pads to create a quintessential summer club atmosphere.

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