WALE

Birth name: Olubowale Victor Akintimehin
Years active: 2005 - today
Born: 21 - 09 - 1984
Birth Place: Washington D.C., Washington DC, United States
Genre: Hip hop

Biography: Wale Victor Folarin (born Olubowale Victor Akintimehin on September 21, 1984), better known by his stage name Wale (pronounced /wah-lay/), is an American rapper from Washington, D.C. Wale was born to Nigerian immigrant parents. He rose to prominence in 2006, when his song "Dig Dug (Shake It)" became popular in his hometown. Wale became locally recognized and continued recording music for the... [read more]