Wale On New Album, The Industry, Evolving His Sound, Proving Himself & MORE❗️| Effective Immediately

Wale sits down with DJ Hed & Gina Views to talk the music industry, social media, critics, his new album on the way & MORE❗️ 0:00 Intro 1:10 “A Rappers Rapper” 3:25 “Blanco” Single 6:00 Having A Muse 7:35 “Where To Start” Single 8:40 “Situationship” Songs 10:45 Navigating Music & Lyrics In Relationships 13:20 Stance On Marriage 15:09 Stance On Love & Tricking 17:25 Why He Gets Irritated Easily 19:40 Women Shooting Their Shot 21:40 The Way He Talks To Women 23:20 Wale Translates For DJ Hed 28:45 Being Ridiculed For Defending Himself 29:45 Kai Cenat & Wale Incident At The BET Awards 2025 34:45 Dealing With Social Media & The Music Industry 36:10 What He Expects From Journalists & Media Personalities 39:20 Different Label Routes 41:00 Thoughts On The Streaming Era 42:35 “PYT” Single 43:40 Being A “Cheat Code” 44:15 Still Wanting To Prove Himself & His Legacy 46:45 Accolades From Critics 49:50 10yr Anniversary Of “The Album About Nothing” 50:45 Evolving His Sound 51:50 Having Longevity & Giving Grace 54:20 Reciprocity Between Artists 55:35 Sample On “Fluctuate” 58:00 Kendrick Tried To Help Wale Find His Phone 10yrs Ago 59:35 “Groundhog Day” & Hanging With J. Cole 1:02:00 “Fluctuate” Samples Unreleased SWV? 1:04:00 Is “Lotus Flower Bomb” About Solange Knowles? 1:05:00 The Final Walemania 1:08:00 Venturing In To Acting 1:09:50 “Poke It Out” Single 1:12:23 Performing In A Redbull Spiral Cypher 1:14:00 Freestyles Coming Soon 1:15:00 Working With Keyshia Cole 1:16:00 Releasing Freestyles 1:17:50 “Black Heroes” Single 1:20:00 Hoefessions Card Game 1:26:00 Favorite Hood Classic Movies 1:29:00 Movies To Represent DC Life & Culture 1:30:00 The New Album Title 1:34:00 Fan Questions (Relationship With MMG, Rick Ross & Meek Mill, Being Out Rapped, Black Bonnie) 1:36:00 Wale Gives Gina & Hed Props 1:38:00 Collabs With Logic & Eric Bellinger 1:39:10 Being Vulnerable & Sensitive In Music