If I was telling a story to get inside of Robert’s mind, what would he say? That’s pretty much it.”Ĭheck out the trailer for RGIII: The Will to Win, which airs August 27, on ESPN, below. “I did my best to speak for him,” says Wale of “No Pain No Gain.” “ ain’t no rapper, at least I don’t think so he probably could if he wanted to. I’m a move make and never lose faith I know the easy plays do the hard work.”
The second pick of the NFL draft, the Washington Washington Football Team select… I was there.”Īs for “No Pain No Gain,” the song features lyrics like “This is hard work, this is our turf, I’m a carry the city till my arms hurt “I had the footage on my old iPhone, I was there. Wale first met RG3 in 2012 the night he got drafted when they both happened to be at the 40/40 Club. I always been a fan of dual threat quarterbacks.” He was killing so bad, I was like Who is this dude? I never in a million years thought would draft him and it would be on. “I first became aware of him the year he won the Heisman, the first game of the season they aired it on ESPN. The MMG rapper first became familiar with RG3 when he was at Baylor University.
A football career didn’t pan out, but considering his last album, The Gifted, debuted at no. It’s a place where Wale can find his niche, and perhaps extend his shelf life for at least a few more years.Wale added with a laugh, “I played football for twelve years so I know a thing or two about electrolytes, too.”īefore Wale became a rap star he played football at Robert Morris for a couple of years before transferring to Virginia State. He’s illustrating what he thinks is the perfect woman, and his delivery comes across as genuine and heartfelt. This one can be listened to in tandem with the “Bad (Remix).” Its a little bit more telling of Wale’s state of mind. She don’t catch feelings, she too busy catching G5 ‘ Tired of Dreaming‘ He’s putting the pop life on blast for most of the album, but he can’t help but steal a sip or two from the devil’s cup, especially when the cup is next to a butt-naked Rihanna: It’s a fairy tale that Wale is not shy about sharing. You get whisked away to a world you can hardly imagine, and before you know it you’re kickin’ it with Rihanna flipping the bird at every camera within 20 yards. After a few singles you sign a major deal with Interscope, and your life changes forever. Instagram runnin’ they thought these days ‘ Bad (Remix)‘ These days, you ain’t gotta do nothing to pop these days Singles in the chart, make a broad lose top Hopefully he can see that it’s marathon not a sprint: Īlthough I hit my stride, ain’t even in my prime He’s hitting a crossroads in his career, but claims he’s just getting started. It’s a fleeting competition that inevitably leads to a quick turnover, and Wale sees that as clear as day. Who can indulge the most before the other starts stealing headlines. That’s how most rappers look at it when they sign their first big contract. What if they tell you the iPhone was tapped ‘ Sunshine‘Īs soon as a runner hears the pop of the starter gun, it’s a sprint to the finish. The government run it, they controllin’ the culture What if they tell you this music was bogus He’s not afraid to put that type of ignorance on blast:
The contradictions he sees only reinforces the opinions he had before he made it big, specifically how gullible people can be when it comes to rumors and hearsay. Most would lose their mind, but it seems to make Wale stronger. It’s even more interesting when said individual finds out that the American dream is a farce. It’s a compelling story when an artist of Wale’s ilk comes up out of impoverished circumstances to achieve the American dream. Is it really that important, is it really that serious? ‘ Gullible‘ The twist is that Wale seems to have relished in it, and to deny it would be to deny his own path to stardom: Wale is seeking retribution, but before he can raise arms he has to drive a wedge in between him and his oppressors, which in this case is the mainstream. It’s the target of his malice that makes this intriguing. There isn’t a whole lot to dissect with a title like “Vanity,” but don’t let that throw you off. So go five lyrics from his own personal odyssey that he’s created here that capture his struggles as a mortal lyricist. Since Wale is as real as it comes, it was a no-brainer for him to illustrate those concerns into an exhaustive epic. It’s a swing album that could potentially buy him another five years or condemn him to rap purgatory.
It’s a level of inconsistency that’s plagued him in the past, making The Gifted that much more important moving forward. But when he’s not firing on all cylinders he can sound morose and redundant, even a little unsure of himself. At his best, Wale makes rap look easy, with his cool baritone, effortless flow and gold-river voice box.
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