Why isn't Wale bigger/more popular than he is?

[jadillac]

I hate to say it but it's because he's dark skinned and short.

it really is. He raps about emotional stuff like Drake, but he doesn't have the look Drake has so the women as a whole don't check for him. And no white women on a crossover tip are checking for Wale either.

I will say his newest work isn't up to par though with his previous stuff, so there's that too

 

[Professor Polo]

I like his last two albums more than his first two... and I've been a fan of Wale since the 100 Miles and Running mixtape

 

[sporticus]

He's smart/dumb and people turn off the radio when the starts every song with that spoken word gahbage.

 

[Ziggiy]

Drake is the most emotional nikkas out and he thriving....maybe its a light-skin/dark-skin thin



5 years later and that lame ass song still stuck in my head"D.C. chilling, P.G chilling, my name Wale and I came to get it" He made it hard to be a DMV/African nikka after that album dropped

When I say "emotional" I'm not talking about his music. I'm talking about his persona. He seems to get easily agitated, aggravated, or upset at any type of criticism.

 

[Anti-Anime]

White people don't really check for him? He sort of admitted this on his most recent album..

I'm curious, does cole have the white bytch game in lock?

 

[Edub]

I hate to say it but it's because he's dark skinned and short.

Dumbest shyt I ever heard...so how do u explain Kendrick oh wise one

 

[Broad Street Bully]

I'm curious, does cole have the white bytch game in lock?

I'm sure he does.

 

[#1 pick]

Honestly, his bars are dope and he's talented but if you aren't that attractive and make songs for the ladies, you can't expect to get too big. If he had the music he makes and looks like Drake, he would be the biggest artist in the game.

 

[KingMalik]

I hate to say it but it's because he's dark skinned and short.

You mean like Kendrick?

 

[Rarely-Wrong Liggins]

Who knows but that Matrimony song is the definition of humble bragging. He's not the first to do that "I'm going to show my vulnerabilities via passive aggressive bragging" rap track but it's definitely the most annoying. Something is off putting about his music. Can't put my finger on it though.

 

[Ribbs]

He just doesn't have that "it", that "it" is crossover appeal. What's the ONE song he has that people would know or ask the DJ to play? He doesn't really have one.

That's not a knock on him, he has a solid fan base and can sell out shows. Plus, he has a Jerry Seinfeld co-sign. Not many rappers have an actor or actress who aren't directly linked to rap who have this. (Toronto politicians just do it for attention, so they don't count).

But he's more known for his emotional outbursts. And that's his weakness.

 

[No1]

I'm curious, does cole have the white bytch game in lock?

More male fans than female obviously but he does have white female fans. I saw that shyt happen with power trip. Cole has college kids.

 

[KOohbt]

No homo, but he forgot to add "ugly"..... U can see kanye pulling hoes of all shades....Kendrick is not in the Wale realm of ugliness (again no homo) although he is short and dark.

It's not eem the dark part cuz if u're dark with desired features u're good but Wale just has the trifecta and that's a lot to overcome..... that's just the game.

the fukk kinda gay shyt is this

 

[StackUp]

Good question.
Wale put together a GREAT album this year.
Better than TPAB and DSP imo (sonically)
Still give cole the slight edge with FHD tho.

 

[Biscayne]

White people don't really check for him? He sort of admitted this on his most recent album..

Word? Which song?