Music2005–present
Wale
Washington D.C. rapper who became one of the first artists from the DMV to achieve mainstream success while maintaining a commitment to go-go music and hometown storytelling.
Origin
Washington, D.C.
Genre
Hip-HopRap
Pantheon Standing
| List Name | Rank | Combined |
|---|---|---|
| Top 50 Hip Hop Artists of All Time | — | — |
The Cultural Record
Discography
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The Gifted2013
Self Promotion2018
EP & Mixtape
It's Complicated2018
EP & MixtapeW
Wow… That’s Crazy2019
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SHINE2017
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