Wale is all in his feelings on a new track that he released today (December 3) called “Groundhog Day” featuring production from Jake One.
On the song, the D.C. rapper shares his thoughts on his journey through the music industry and laments how his path has split from J. Cole’s. The North Carolina MC released a diss-laden track called “False Prophets” on his “Eyez” documentary that some interpreted as shots directed toward Wale.
It seems Wale has responded to the speculation as he intros “Groundhog Day” by saying, “I’m heavily flawed but far from a false prophet/I’m a motherfucking honorable Folarin” and then raps “behind them crooked smiles niggas neglect to embrace me,” probably referring to Cole’s “Crooked Smile” track off Born Sinner.
Wale continues by reflecting on how Cole came up in the game with him, but Cole signed to Jay Z’s Roc Nation, appeared on Hove’s Blueprint 3 track “A Star is Born” and got Jigga to spit a verse on his debut album with “Mr. Nice Watch” while Wale got stuck in a bad deal with Interscope.
“I remember me and Cole would open for Hov/Every day a star is born/ I guess I died in the womb/I ain’t make it on blueprint so made me a blueprint you got you a nice watch/My minutes was finished/I was lost at Interscope,” Wale rhymes.
It’s not all hard feelings as Wale says he still listens to his friend’s music by paying tribute to Martin star Tommy Ford who passed away earlier this year.
“I love my brother though, that’s why it’s rest in peace to Tommy we still bumping Cole,” he says.
Wale is still working on his SHINE album after becoming a father this summer. He gave fans an appetizer of new music in the form of the Summer on Sunset mixtape.
[UPDATE]: Shortly after dropping “Groundhog Day,” Wale posted a video of himself and J. Cole sitting courtside together at a basketball game. So clearly, the MMG rapper was just letting some feelings out.
Listen to Wale’s “Groundhog Day” track above and see pictures of J. Cole and Wale’s friendship below.
Deep down Wale mad he signed to that fraud Officer Ricky instead of a legend like Jay-Z or Dr Dre like Cole and Kendrick got with.
I don’t sense any Wale diss on False Prophets though….hmmm
“Contemplating buying a block off Benning Rd.”
That’s deep for those familiar with DC…..
Wale is the most underrated nigga in hip hop from attention deficit to summer on sunset all wale albums have been classic … hiphopdx he threw a shot at kid cudi too niceeee
Get all the way the Fuck outta here
Funny how life works I told ya moms the same thing after I nutted in her face … ol dick in the booty ass lil boy
Dumb ass nigga!!! Who asked you
Let me guess your a Kendrick fan huh dumb as niggas always got something to say about another opinion… dick riding ass nigga
All Wale albums are classic? LOL
My preference I didn’t ask yours
Why are you getting so offensive though?
Who asked you tho
Cole’s song wasn’t a diss man…just like firesquad wasn’t. I hate how all these hip hop blogs say that kind of stuff as click bait
Wale makes a nice song, but when his album comes out it’ll be nothing but radio friendly songs catered to chicks, instead of a well rounded, cohesive album. Say what you want about Interscope and how they botched the release of Attention Deficit, but they at least facilitated the release of his best album. He’s gone downhill ever since signing to MMG, where all they seem to do is segment their artists into genres that don’t always fit.
Wale OK, he just don’t have “It”
Wale Dope, This response is perfect coming from Him From The Dogg Pound Single , to merging few generations of music on pyt (MJ,Tical) he deserve an underdog, gentle giant acknowledgement at the end of 2016
What? That was just words in a random order that made no sense.
Please tell me how these are just words in a random order? If your a real hip-hop fan you must be kidding. He addressed the Cole verse very lyrically with a lot of nuance. Wale haters just never seem to pinpoint why they hate him. This comment just does not make sense and most people liking your comment. He can’t win.
I feel like wale said a lot but didn’t say much, he should have just wait till his album to address it, Jake one Nice by the way too. Wale dope but he should have just left this one in the vault or just went a different direction especially with the beat being so good. I feel like this could be orchestrated also these dudes seem like they were close friends
J.cole should be taking shots at drake, people taking shots at kayne, that’s weak to me, hip hop cats always taking shots at guys when they are at their weakest point, if your J.Cole and your competitive why not take shots at drake, why are all the top artist scared to diss drake, their label are really controlling them, kendrick cant go after drake, j.cole can’t bunch of puppets.
Cole not stupid. He seen what happen to the last nigga who went at the 6 god
Fuck outta here. And we seen what happened when budden bodied him. Drake said nada. Dont go after real lyricist. Cole would fuck drakes shit up. Drake aint on Cole radar cos when it comes to lyricist, drake aint no where to be found.
Who, Shia LaBeouf? Still a high paying actor.
Drake when at Cudi when he was down
He most definitely sent some at drake. Niggas not writing their shit && biting styles? Drake fits that bill. && kendrick most definitely sent shots in drakes direction. In today’s game, only niggas that can truly knock off drake is Cole && Kdot. But Drake is friends with Cole, been tight with him 4 a while now. Drake been giving Kdot s/o lowkey on the Calabasas && For Free tracks. He don’t want them problems. ThougH Meek Didn’t win that battle, Drake’s rep && legacy took a hit. I’m looking forward to what December has to offer in terms of Drake && Cole
Smh. Wale stop being so emotionally. Come on g, pull your skirt down.
Suckerberg got Jay to get cole to get at Kanye. They will be working hard to destroy him, make him look crazier, and not cool. Pizza gate is real. That’s why my GF azelia was wilding out in russel crowes room. She was happy thinking pizza was on the way.
I don’t care who is dissing who over this petty Hollywood shit that goes on these days. I grew up on dudes getting at each other over getting shot. I just listen to the music, and this is nice. Jake One is an underrated producer. Always bring that heat when he lace a track, and Wale can spit. Instead, Mofos like DJ Mustard and shit are the ones getting the shine.