There are some people who bring up colorism as a reason as to why Drake blew up more than Wale despite them making similar "rap music for the chicks" tunes. But I really think it's simply because Drake had the co-sign of Lil Wayne who was at the time one of the biggest rappers in the world. Also being recognizable from his years as a childhood actor also helped give him a boost.
Nah. Wale isn’t on Drake’s level because he can’t make good rnb and pop songs like Drake. Simple as that. It got little to do with skin color
Nah. Wale isn’t on Drake’s level because he can’t make good rnb and pop songs like Drake. Simple as that. It got little to do with skin color
He cant rap like Drake either. Whats his 5am/6pm?
he got kanye confidence without kanye work put in
Kanye had that confidence before he “put the Kanye work in” too..
Nothing, he just wasn’t born with Drakes voice and with Drakes look
Some things out of our control
Wale doesn't have 40, or an eye for talent to help him write or for features, an ear for beats, the ability to utilize the resources at his disposal, a likable personality to build relationships, observational skills to create widely relatable subject matter...
He’s a great rapper but I think he’s music might be too non descript.
He’s debut flopped as well leaving him lacking behind his peers in terms of trajectory.
ok
I can talk about this alot
Kanye cosign did not pay off
and overshadowed by chance
chance fit with the cultural zeitgeist more back then
and vic got overshadowed
industry gave up when he couldn't get hit even with u mad
was into punk/emo too early and got labeled corny
if they came out today vic would be better
Spot on
Kanye had that confidence before he “put the Kanye work in” too..
but he was backing it up with hit records he produced for others and eventually with his own records. wale hasn’t done anything mind blowing or said anything profound for him to be questioning why nobody puts him in that top tier
First time I heard Best I Ever Had my response was "Is that Wheelchair Jimmy!?"
Lmao first time my mom saw the “replacement girl” music video she said “hey, he’s not in a wheelchair”
Also personality wise...Wale kind of a jerk lmao like he was often stating he was better than so and so or he should be getting more attention than whoever instead of simply just focusing on his craft, and that put people off.
I'm also sure the whole "It should've been Wale!" thing from Retch also gave him a negative light, and it became a trending meme from people who just wanted to hate on Wale whenever a random artist died.
Didn’t he say he doesn’t like his baby daughter at one point? lmaoo
Also personality wise...Wale kind of a jerk lmao like he was often stating he was better than so and so or he should be getting more attention than whoever instead of simply just focusing on his craft, and that put people off.
I'm also sure the whole "It should've been Wale!" thing from Retch also gave him a negative light, and it became a trending meme from people who just wanted to hate on Wale whenever a random artist died.
I was a fan of wale early in his career but his attitude is what made me stop listening to him haven't listened to him in 10+ years now