[NEW] Wale (ft. Gucci Mane) - "Pretty Girls"

Wale premiered this joint a while back while on tour. I heard it for the first time at the Key Club a few months ago. He finally delivered the mp3 version for you.

[DOWNLOAD] Wale (ft. Gucci Mane) - "Pretty Girls"

ARTIST OF THE WEEK: Wale.

This past weekend, we caught up with Wale at the Standard Hotel in downtown Los Angeles. He was in town to perform at the rooftop pool party, and talk to us, of course. He talks about his highly anticipated upcoming debut album, Attention Deficit, which is dropping this fall. He also opens up about the an inner conflict her has about never growing complacent and his fears of becoming happy with success. Ch'yeah.

ON THE ROAD w/ WALE: Pt. 5

In episode 5 of his ongoing series with Microsoft Zune, Wale breaks down some DC slang for you out-of-towners . Words like "Juicing" "Milking" and "Jamming" take on a whole new meaning in the DMV. Learn you some.

Wale x 9th Wonder - Back To The Feature [MIXTAPE]

Muthafuckas BEEN waiting for this one. Wale drops his lastest mixtape, produced by 9th Wonder. That's a deadly combo if you ask me. This dropped on Friday, but I was mad busy so you get it today. It had like 20,000 downloads in 2 days so go ahead and make it 20,001. There are some good features on here, including Bun B, Freeway, Talib Kweli, Black Thought, Joe Budden, and Rocye Da 5'9"...basically, a whole bunch of spitting going down on this one.

I interviewed Wale on Saturday, so stay tuned for that.

[DOWNLOAD HERE.]

ON THE ROAD WITH WALE: Part 3

Here's the third installment from the 10-part podcast series following Wale on his Attention Deficit Tour. The DC rapper takes some time off from filming the video for his single Chillin to drop a freestyle rhyme.

[VIDEO] Wale - "Family Affair"

Wale is everywhere right now. It's all good, because he's coming on that new unique sound. I say embrace it. This is a brand new video, directed by Rik Cordero, for this joint that will appear on his upcoming Back To The Feature mixtape. If you like the song, treat yourself and download it below.

[DOWNLOAD] Wale - "Family Affair"

[VIDEO] Wale - Chillin (Ft. Lady GaGa)

Wale's new video just leaked to the internets. I don't think it was supposed to drop until tomorrow, but you know how that goes. Directed by Chris Robinson. You can't really deny this joint, it's bangs. And Lady GaGa kills the hook.

D.C. in the building.

ON THE ROAD WITH WALE: Part 2

Here's part 2 of the 10-part video podcast series with Wale, in which Microspft Zune follows the Washington D.C. rapper around on his Attention Deficit Tour. In this segment, the catch up with Wale on the set of his video shoot for "Chillin." If you missed Part 1, go here.

ON THE ROAD WITH WALE: Part 1

Here is the first installment of a 10-part video podcast series with Wale, in which Microspft Zune follows the Washington D.C. rapper around on his Attention Deficit Tour, which is circling the country as you read this. That's all fine and dandy, Microsoft, except we had this idea first. And second.

Regardless, it's a dope behind the scenes look into his world. Damn you Microsoft for having a bigger budget.

[NEW] Wale - "Chillin'" (ft. Lady Gaga)

The DC native has officially released the next single from his highly awaited debut album, Attention Deficit, which is rumored to drop this summer. This one is produced by Cool & Dre and features Lady Gaga. If you follow this blog on the regular, then you might have heard this song before, when we posted the live version for you a month back.

[DOWNLOAD: Wale - "Chillin'" (ft. Lady Gaga)]


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Wale - "Chillin" [LIVE]

So I was at this show, and it was bananas papayas. Wale rocked with, like a, 47 piece band or something. He tore the building down too. Everybody left highly impressed. Here's the performance of his second single "Chillin" at the Kay Club in Los Angeles. The song appears on his upcoming album and is produced by Cool and Dre.

Hip Hop Official...With Wale: Part 2

We pick up where we left off in Part 1. This time around, we follow the DC native around in the streets of Hollywood from his in store appearance at Huf on Fairfax to his block rocking performance at the Key Club. This is HHO Exclusive Access, baby. Check the resume.

Hip Hop Official...With Wale: Part 1.

We got to follow Wale around the night he performed at the Key Club in Hollywood. This is exclusive access. It was so dope that we turned it into a 2 part interview. Here's the first part, as we ride with him from sound check to an in-store appearance at HUF skateshop on Fairfax. He talks about his love for Los Angeles and his upcoming album. We also learn that real gangsters roll Priuses.

Check for Part 2 next week.

Wale x Blu x U-N-I

Tonight at the Key Club in Los Angeles. HHO will be there to cover the event. Will you be?

VIDEO] Daniel Merriweather ft. Wale - "Change"

This Daniel Merriweather fellow looks mad funny when he sings, but this joint is catchy. Plus Wale donates 16 to the cause.

The Best of HHO's Artist of the Week.

You know how we do it...we've been bringing you the dope interviews every week, spotlighting some of the best up and coming and relevant hip hop acts in the industry. Take a look back at some of the highlights, featuring Common, Raekwon, 9th Wonder, David Banner, Pac Div, Wale, Charles Hamilton, Black Milk, and so much more.

[NEW] Wale - "2nd Time" (ft. Brother Ali)

Oooooh weeee, this is a heater. This beat is crazy contagious (props to DJ Benzi) and Wale and Ali ride it perfectly. I swear Ali rhymes for like 60 straight bars or something. Ridiculous. This track appears on the new 10.Deep mixtape, The New Deal, which drops tomorrow at 10deep.com. Come back tomorrow, and you can get it here too. Thasright.

DOWNLOAD: Wale - "2nd Time" (ft. Brother Ali)

Colin Munroe - "Is The Unsung Hero" (Mixtape)

i had the pleasure of interviewing Colin Munroe last night at his show at the Viper Room in LA. Dude is good people and extremely talented. He played the drums and keyboard at his show. And on top of everything else, he's very humble, which is always refreshing. Anyways, if you've never heard of him, he's a singer, songwriter, and musician from Toronto. He became famous when he did his own rendition of Kanye's "Flashing Lights" which Yeezy actually loved and threw on his blog. He just dropped a new mixtape, which features the likes of Wale, Black Milk, Jeoll Ortiz, Drake, Mickey Factz, and Skyzoo. He's not quite hip-hop, but it's not quite not hip-hop. if you know what I mean. Just download it, it's good music.

DOWNLOAD: Colin Munroe - "Is The Unsung Hero" (Mixtape)

[VIDEO] Wale - "Nike Boots"

is this dude's album ever coming out? If you're not familiar with Wale, go here and learn yourself something.

[NEW] Wale - I Will (ft. Xscape)

Who are these people?

I've been waiting for an excuse to post that photo, and here it is. Wale drops a new joint addressing his hometown, DC. This one features Xscape on the hook...yes, that Xscape.

DOWNLOAD: Wale - I Will (ft. Xscape)