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Ralph Folarin

15 May 2011, 21.02 | Posted in Friends, Music, The Butcher Block, Video | No comments »

Wale introduced himself to the masses at an interesting time in Hip-Hop. While using the web wasn’t a new way for artists to break music, they were beginning to leverage online popularity and turning it into major label opportunities.

Wale joined Drizzy and Cudder on the trip from the farm league minors to the big show. Drake joined Lil Wayne’s Young Money collective while Cudi linked with Kanye’s Good Music team — both affiliations proved to be the fuel needed to kick both careers into high gear.

Mr. Folarin did it on his own and for the most part, on his own terms.

If phase one was internet assisted independence and phase two was signing on the dotted line, then phase three is joining the juggernaut movement that is Rick Ross’ Maybach Music Group. Different platform but the same message delivered with invigorated enthusiasm.

As unlikely as it may have seemed at the time, Wale’s new partnership has proven to be as fruitful as it is exciting. ‘Play Your Part’, ‘Pandemonium’, ‘600 Benz’ and ‘By Any Means’ make it clear that Wale and friends, Meek Mill, Pill and of course Rozay, are on a quest to own the summer.

Maybach Music’s ‘Self Made’ due May 23rd

Wale invited me down to a studio session while in Boston where I interviewed him and Black Cobain for Karmaloop TV. Interview coming soon.

The Board of Administration

Black Cobain is up next.

Mr. Folarin in the hot seat

Follow: @BlackCobain

Check out Black Cobain ‘4am’ featuring Wale

Photos by: OHWRD

Jay Z’s Blueprint 3 Tour | Providence

25 October 2009, 23.05 | Posted in Friends, Music, The Butcher Block | No comments »

Jay Z, Wale, Nerd and J.Cole had a stop on the Blueprint 3 tour in Providence on Saturday. Great show and great seats thanks to my man Wale (and thanks for the shout during your show!).

Do you know what happens at a Hov show? Hits after hits after hits… a break… then more hits…!

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Wale rocking his Gore-Tex MT580

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She’s a big fan of Jay Z— but she still likes me more.

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Posted up in the lobby

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D.P., W.I. and F.T.B.

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Hov and “For Real”

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Roc Nation’s J.Cole

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Fin.

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Wale / Chester French @ Concepts

08 May 2009, 02.29 | Posted in Concepts, Music, The Butcher Block | No comments »

My man D.A. and his group Chester French performed at the Harvard Square May Fair festival this past Sunday with a surprise guest Wale. Wale was in town to film his new video “Chillin” featuring Lady Gaga.

Chris Robinson directed the joint and filmed scenes at Concepts. Big shout to my man Wale, Chris Robinson, Set Free and the Robot staff.

at May Fair Festival

at Concepts video shoot

on MTV News wearing Concepts Fitted




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