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Wale Folarin – The Next Big Thing!

Rolling Stone says he has more crossover appeal than weed (oooh, that’s serious!), and he has been featured in several magazines including the New York Times, Boston Globe, Entertainment Weekly, Washington Post, Vibe, Complex, Hiphopgame.com, AllHipHop.com, Entertainment Weekly, and The Source.

Wale Folarin

Like most of the African musicians we have featured, he has managed to get a heavy rotation on the largest radio stations without being signed to a record label. His shows have been sold-out on a consistent basis and his appeal is so great that clothing labels have taken notice. 10 Deep sponsors his hot mixtape, 100 Miles, and Starr African Rum, The Hundreds, LRG, Stussy, Jordan Brand and Nike brands have all co-signed him and we anticipate that more signings are on the way.

Touted as an innovator in the music industry, Wale is poised to become one of the biggest sounds in the industry. Like Tabi Bonney, he is determined to highlight the other side of Washington DC, the town he grew up in, so people understand that there is more to it than politics. To learn more about this talented young man, visit his Myspace page.

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2 Responses to “Wale Folarin – The Next Big Thing!”

  • Jamati Online | Gbenga Akinnagbe stars in RED says:

    August 19th, 2008 at 7:24 pm

    [...] change. RED stars Amy Chang (Ikenhisu) and Gbenga Akinnagbe (The Wire), who is the cousin of rapper Wale. In the film, Akinnagbe plays Carlos, a history teacher who tries to provide guidance to one of his [...]

  • Jamati Online | Washington DC’s African Celebrities says:

    January 5th, 2010 at 10:15 pm

    [...] for example Wale, who has had an incredible ride, landing Lady Gaga on an song BEFORE his first major album.  Tabi [...]

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