Wale on the come up?...maybe not but here's a shout out nonetheless

In case you didn't know, Wale is DMV's finest as far as rappin goes. He has now paired up with lady Gaga whom you probably have heard on the radio with the catchy tune "poker face"; and although this song has been out for quite a while it has just now come out with a video. In my estimations this is Wale's first true attempt to appeal to the mainstream crowd. We are yet to see if the attempt will be a successful one but, for those who have heard Wale before know he his lyrically gifted, and has a unique swag which could be needed in todays mainstream rap which is filled with fake thugs like Jim Jones, and over confident rappers who fail to stick to what gained them popularity in the first place (ie. Lil' Wayne, who has, coming out with a rock album, as many of you know). The question for Wale will be if the mainstream is ready for him. Truth is, Wale may have been suited better in the days of the old school hip hop(93-99). This is not to say that Wale has an old school sound or flow; it is just the mere fact that he seems to have the heart of the nasty nas's and krs-ones. One plus for Wale is his seemless integration of punch-line raps, with his "old school feel". Wale's flow coupled with his punch line flow is undeniable. In perhaps the biggest song he has ever put out "Nike Boots" which uses a piece of a previous song by him "uptown roamers"(another good song) for the hook; as weezy has done countless times. Wale says "lord i'm so focused, so focused then i've ever been/so slightly passed dem like the letter N." In my new posted video "chillin" he says "Police come around don't nobody say nothin/and you be with the cops, you niggas is McLovin". These are just a couple highlights of Wale's punch line prowless. But anyways, for all you hip hop fans that hate the soulja boys of the world lets hope Wale blows up. Here are some links to youtube if you are unfimiliar with Wale, and want to listen to some of his stuff. Look out for his first CD dropping in 2009 Attention: Deficit

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G6b6MuwFqoo

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gQbmnf-y438&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3oHHLZdugUc&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U0O7dhbSYm0&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sk_T28xuvBs&feature=related