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Thursday, December 9 2010

The Best Free Albums of 2010

Though it's a tough environment for musicians to try and make a living, some artists have built and broadened their audience because of their free tunes.


Friday, December 19 2008

The Best Albums of 2008

PopMatters presents our 60 best albums of 2008, highlighted by the return of British trip-hop legends and some infectious American indie rock by way of the Cascade Mountains.


Reviews

Friday, November 4 2011

Wale: Ambition

Wale drops a wholly ambiguous first album for Rick Ross' Maybach Music imprint, leaving listeners just as unfamiliar with him as we've always been.


Wednesday, November 11 2009

Wale: Attention Deficit

Insecurity, bulimia, infidelity, intra-racial discrimination, self-loathing and coked out, aspirational celebrities: welcome to Wale's coming out party.


Friday, August 15 2008

Wale: The Mixtape About Nothing

Unsigned D.C. rapper's strange love of Seinfeld helps deliver the best mixtape of 2008


Blogs

Thursday, October 20 2011

Wale and Kid Cudi Offer Up Collaboration on "Focused"

Wale and Kid Cudi end their feud, as the two MCs collab on a new single for Wale's Ambition.


Tuesday, April 27 2010

K'naan + Wale: 11.April.2010 - Chicago

Backed by a live band, K'naan rapped tight and globally wise rhymes that blend Rakim's sophistication with Eminem-esque wit before a sold out crowd at Chicago's Metro.


Wednesday, May 27 2009

Wale - Attention Deficit Tour Video Podcast 1 (video)

Wale has joined with Zune to produce a series of 10 video podcasts and the first one has just gone live. It follows the rapper…


Thursday, March 5 2009

Wale feat. Tre and Young Chris - "Nightlife"

Wale's new mixtape looks to up the level of production with 9th Wonder behind the boards. "Nightlife" gives a preview of what might be possible.


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