This past Saturday night Wale performed a set at the University of Mary Washington in Fredericksburg, Virginia. The DC rapper was chosen by students of the university through an election process. The concert was held to celebrate the school’s homecoming but one high ranking official is feeling anything but pride. According to Fredericksburg.com, University President Rick Hurley received several complaints from students and neighbors about the outdoor Rap show. Though there were some objections to the noise the main grievance seemed to be with the content of Wale’s lyrics.
In a letter to the editor of The Free Lance-Star, the parent paper of Fredericksburg.com, Hurley had this to say, “Unfortunately, the Saturday evening performance proved to be disruptive to some of our adjacent neighborhoods. Not only was the music extremely loud, but the language contained in the lyrics was upsetting to those who would not choose to attend a concert of this nature. I am sorry that a high-spirited weekend on campus ended on such a negative note for some of our closest neighbors who were offended by both the volume and the content of the music. As a member of this community, I understand these concerns…While some university events are appropriate for an outdoor venue, this past Saturday evening’s concert would have better served our entire community being held indoors if such space had been available.”
Despite his clear distaste to what he is quoted as saying was “extreme profanity” the president has not ruled out further outdoor concerts “if,” he said, “there’s a crowd-friendly band like Train, maybe an outdoor concert would be appropriate.”
Wale’s most recent release was the “More About Nothing” mixtape which dropped in August.
Damn I didn’t think dudes lyrics were all that vulgar
They’re not…the worst thing this guy probably heard was “ugly girls be quiet”
the students voted for it they got what they wanted and ive listened to a lot of Wale he’s not vulgar compared to some of the assholes out there nowadays if you had such a problem with it dont let the students pick who they want to have perform next time what kind of queer wants to see train perform
Wale too vulgar? What the hell? The students wanted Wale so they got him..this president is a dumbass
You think those neighbors ain’t steaming mad ready to take out their anger on the elections next week. Make sure you go out there and vote Democratic Nov. 2 to make sure we stay in control of Congress. They trying to pull the wool over our eyes like this election is not important. This election is just as important if not more than 2 years ago. The Republicans want to help the corporate friends get richer while we just disappear like our jobs and homes. Vote Nov. 2 to the Congress in the Democrats hands.
Vote Nov. 2. 8 days to go
Scrappy Rap
First off I am Independent so I am going to vote any person that deserves the best vote and can help the people out the most. I can confidently say that the Republicans are trying to help the market. Under Obama, too many people are receiving checks in the mail who haven’t done a damn thing. They sit at home, buy their big screen TV’s, don’t look for jobs, and then cash in on their welfare check. Simple truth right there. Put money in the hands of people who will create more capital with it and not use it as an excuse to be lazy. Give people incentives to find jobs. A nonstop monthly check in the mail is the least incentive you can give someone.
WHOMEVER you decicde to vote for just VOTE but myself im going straight democratic. they all sheisty so ima go with the ones that at least ACT as if they care about the little ppl… BO in 2012 as well snitches!!
Whose fault is this i mena really? Wale wa sasked to perform, shouldn’t someone know his songs and the content of his lyrics then? The loudness issuse isn’t his fault i mean if you having an event outside. My man Wale keeps catching bad breaks an all he’s doing is being himself.
Train is a garbage ass band, any neighborhood full of people that would like that is a bunk ass neighborhood that deserves to be disturbed.
knowing that part of va, prolly some racist ass white people who don’t like rap
My VA n*ggas and migos, I rock with yall but them other folks….
Man, I wish they had DMX performing there instead of Wale!
Wiz performed at my university high as shit…
wiz is also a failure as an emcee at the BET cyphers he used one of his mixtape rhymes…
I am appalled by this and from the area where he performed. Racism is still alive in kicking in that area.
he shouldve apologize for having wale as a performer in the 1st place.
Whats up dre…if this is who i think it is, whats up playa.
Bad location for the concert,but it was a good concert!! Wale keep doing ur thang
Yeah he would say some ish band like train…lets keep all the goodie goods happy.
i was there and it had nothing to do with racism, just the uptight rich people who surround that area.