Wale sits down with DJ Hed & Gina Views to talk the music industry, social media, critics, his new album on the way & MORE❗️
0:00 Intro
1:10 “A Rappers Rapper”
3:25 “Blanco” Single
6:00 Having A Muse
7:35 “Where To Start” Single
8:40 “Situationship” Songs
10:45 Navigating Music & Lyrics In Relationships
13:20 Stance On Marriage
15:09 Stance On Love & Tricking
17:25 Why He Gets Irritated Easily
19:40 Women Shooting Their Shot
21:40 The Way He Talks To Women
23:20 Wale Translates For DJ Hed
28:45 Being Ridiculed For Defending Himself
29:45 Kai Cenat & Wale Incident At The BET Awards 2025
34:45 Dealing With Social Media & The Music Industry
36:10 What He Expects From Journalists & Media Personalities
39:20 Different Label Routes
41:00 Thoughts On The Streaming Era
42:35 “PYT” Single
43:40 Being A “Cheat Code”
44:15 Still Wanting To Prove Himself & His Legacy
46:45 Accolades From Critics
49:50 10yr Anniversary Of “The Album About Nothing”
50:45 Evolving His Sound
51:50 Having Longevity & Giving Grace
54:20 Reciprocity Between Artists
55:35 Sample On “Fluctuate”
58:00 Kendrick Tried To Help Wale Find His Phone 10yrs Ago
59:35 “Groundhog Day” & Hanging With J. Cole
1:02:00 “Fluctuate” Samples Unreleased SWV?
1:04:00 Is “Lotus Flower Bomb” About Solange Knowles?
1:05:00 The Final Walemania
1:08:00 Venturing In To Acting
1:09:50 “Poke It Out” Single
1:12:23 Performing In A Redbull Spiral Cypher
1:14:00 Freestyles Coming Soon
1:15:00 Working With Keyshia Cole
1:16:00 Releasing Freestyles
1:17:50 “Black Heroes” Single
1:20:00 Hoefessions Card Game
1:26:00 Favorite Hood Classic Movies
1:29:00 Movies To Represent DC Life & Culture
1:30:00 The New Album Title
1:34:00 Fan Questions (Relationship With MMG, Rick Ross & Meek Mill, Being Out Rapped, Black Bonnie)
1:36:00 Wale Gives Gina & Hed Props
1:38:00 Collabs With Logic & Eric Bellinger
1:39:10 Being Vulnerable & Sensitive In Music
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