Wale offers an update on his latest solo album, SHINE.
According to Wale, he’s about 80 percent done with his upcoming album, SHINE and is currently in the mixing/post-production process. In regards to features, the wordsmith stated that he is looking to get the assistance of “a couple of the OGs” for post-production, but explained that overall, the album won’t be big on features.
During his interview with Complex, Wale also revealed that SHINE stands for “still here ignoring negative energy.”
“Sonically, I just wanted to do something that was–I always wanted to push myself as an artist, always,” Wale said. “I always want to push myself as an artist. I think SHINE is a big example of me pushing myself all the way…My fifth album is a reason to celebrate. Well, SHINE stands for ‘still here ignoring negative energy.’ I’m not gonna force the acronym on nobody, but that’s just what it means…I’m not a big feature guy though. I’m not really the norm. I’m an anomaly in the industry as far as what I do and the people that I work with. And the type of songs I make.”
With his new residence in Los Angeles, Wale explained that fans can expect more of a chill vibe with SHINE. He says he even experimented with a little singing on the project.
“A lot of the music that I been making is very, very chill,” he said. “I’m singing. And I’m not singing to be the next Brian McKnight. I’m singing to enhance my songwriting ability. And to evolve as an artist. I want to be a great rapper. And I want to be a great songwriter…I just sing with what feels right in the studio.”
Video of Wale speaking on SHINE and his other plans for 2016, can be found below.
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smh…. a bunch of Wale ballads on deck…..
Wale is extremely dope for real. He rarely goes with trap records (THANK GOD) and he’s on one of the most trappity trap record labels around. I’m looking forward to a smooth Wale album.
Ugh, his singing ruing The Album About Nothing. When will these rappers realize that NO ONE wants to hear them sing? Even Drake’s weak, nasally voice ain’t doing it for rap (verses can be cold tho..nasally, but cold). Action Bronson, Wale, Drake, Eminem…y’all can’t SING! We want to hear the BARS!! FOH, this is why Wale stays slippin #NotMMG
You didn’t like the singing on “God Shine?”
Rappers need to stop singing
lmao wale corny as it gets he got one them faces you just wanna punch and from everything Ive heard he be a complete A$$hole in real life
wale has the title for the biggest cornball in rap. This nigga puts on a persona of a strong black woman. He still watches and goes to wrestling events his music is a bunch of corny poems. If you’re a fan of this nigga you probably one of those house niggas.
I have nothing against this guy personally but I just can’t get into this dude as an artist. His music just isn’t good. I’ve tried to sit and listen and it didn’t work. It’s like he just tries too hard. For instance the song “Body” with Jeremih. Jeremih gave the dude the hook and the beat was cool for the whip and radio but Wale’s lyrics and flow ruined the song. He tries too hard to be lyrical and deep. That shit just isn’t for him. The best tracks out of his entire discography is break up song, bad (which the chick made the song hot along with the beat), beautiful bliss (which Cole shitted and pissed all over him), and his no hands verse. Everything else mad weak. Dope sneaker collection but that about it. No offense to him.
Crickets
I laugh at the previous posts..most of them. Wale is prob more lyrical then most of any rappers in the industry. Even as mmg with that fake image rap bs…wale still speaks truth on songs..listen to something besides the radio.