Wale | Childhood, Rap Career, Relationships, & Hot Gossip

Wale

Wale is one of the most gifted rappers of our generation. His astonishing lyricism never fails to leave everyone in awe. He’s perfected his skills, and his performances keep on blowing our minds.

While you might be familiar with some of his best songs, including Lotus Flower BombNo Hands, or Bad, how much do you know about Wale himself? If you’re interested in getting to know him, keep on reading.

Early Life

Wale was born Olubowale Victor Akintimehin on September 21st, 1984, in Washington, DC. His parents belong to the ethnic group Yoruba and immigrated to the U.S. in 1979.

While Wale spent most of his childhood in D.C. when he was ten years old, his family moved to Montgomery County in Maryland.

He received football scholarships and attended Robert Morris College and Virginia State University before transferring to Bowie State. He’s always had an interest in music. However, he only started considering it as a career choice when he was in college, so eventually, he dropped out of school and began to pursue a career in music.

Career

Wale debuted with the song Rhyme of the Century, which quickly started being played on the local radio. The song had him featured in The Source Magazine, and this eventually led to him being offered a contract from the local label Studio 43.

His next release was Dig Dug (Shake It), which was a massive hit. Wale’s mixtape 100 Miles and Running came out in 2007 and was a huge success. It featured appearances from Mark Ronson, Amy Winehouse, and Lily Allen, among others, and received positive reviews from critics.

In 2011, his album Ambition came out, which proved to be even more successful. It debuted at number 2 on the Billboard 200 and garnered Wale thousands of new fans.

To date, he’s released six studio albums, each of them more successful than the next.

Wale Relationships: Who Has He Dated?

Wale’s has had a few relationships, check out who he’s dated below:

Chloe Alexis

Solange Knowles (2010)

India Graham (2019)

Wale welcomed a baby girl with girlfriend Chole Alexis in July of 2016.

In the News

We haven’t heard much from Wale since the release of his 2017 album Shine, but it’s now apparent he’s been busy working on his next project. On October 11th, Wale released his latest album, Wow… That’s Crazy, which debuted at number 7 on the Billboard 200. Make sure to check it out!

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