| First Name |
Wale
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| Last Name |
Folarin
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| Full Name at Birth |
Olubowale Victor Akintimehin
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| Alternative Name |
Wale, Olubowale Victor Akintimehin, Wale Folarin, Ralph Folarin
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| Birthday |
21st September, 1984
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| Birthplace |
Northwest, Washington, District of Columbia, USA
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| Height |
5' 10" (178 cm)
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| Weight |
185lbs (84 kg)
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| Build |
Average
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| Eye Color |
Brown - Dark
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| Hair Color |
Black
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| Distinctive Feature |
Dreadlocks hairstyle, French goatee, Various tattoos
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| Zodiac Sign |
Virgo
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| Sexuality |
Straight
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| Ethnicity |
Black
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| Nationality |
American
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| High School |
Quince Orchard High School
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| University |
Robert Morris University, Virginia State University, Bowie State University
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| Occupation Text |
Rapper, singer, songwriter
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| Occupation |
Rapper
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| Claim to Fame |
Dig Dug (Shake It)
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| Music Genre (Text) |
Hip hop, Rap
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| Music Genre |
Hip Hop
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| Year(s) Active |
2005–present
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| Instrument (text) |
Vocals
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| Record Label |
Maybach Music Group, Atlantic (current), Allido, Interscope, Warner Bros. (former), Maybach Music Group, Atlantic (current), Allido, Interscope, Warner Bros. (former), Every Blue Moon, Maybach Music, Warner Bros. (current), Atlantic, Allido (former), Interscope Records, Warner Bros.
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| Associated Acts |
Rick Ross, Meek Mill, Black Cobain, Mark Ronson, Chrisette Michele, J. Cole, Wizkid, Fat Trel, Jeremih, Megan Thee Stallion, Miguel, Olamide, Tiara Thomas, Usher, A-Trak, Eric Bellinger, Davido, 9th Wonder
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| Talent Agency (e.g. Modelling) |
Coda Agency – International, Paradigm Agency – U.S.
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| Brand Endorsement |
Pepsi
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| Official Websites |
maybachmusic.net/, http://www.mmgselfmade.com, http://www.walemusic.com
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Olubowale Victor Akintimehin (born September 21, 1984), known professionally as Wale (WAH-lay), is an American rapper. He first became known for his 2006 song "Dig Dug (Shake It)", which became popular in his hometown of Germantown, Maryland and led Wale to gain further local recognition as he amassed a number of follow-up releases. He signed a recording contract with English DJ-producer Mark Ronson's Allido Records in 2007, which, after a three-label bidding war, entered a joint venture with Interscope Records for US$1.3 million the following year. During this time, Wale's mixtapes and singles saw national attention as he appeared on MTV and various Black America-focused magazines.
