Born to Nigerian parents in Washington, D.C., Wale calls himself the “Ambassador of Rap for the Capital.” He first caught the press’ eye few years ago with a series of free mixtapes and incendiary live shows.
Then came big record deals. In 2011, he signed with Rick Ross’ Maybach Music Group to release Ambition, his second studio album. When Ambition‘s first single, “Lotus Flower Bomb,” reached the top of Billboard‘s Hot R&B/Hip-Hop chart, it was Wale’s biggest hit to date.
Music journalist Danyel Smith says the single has been one of her favorite songs. She says she still plays it three times a day.
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