Wale (rapper)
American rapper (born 1984) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Wale Victor Folarin (born Olubowale Victor Akintimehin; September 21, 1984 in Washington D.C.) is an American rapper better known by his stage name Wale.
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Birth name | Olubowale Victor Akintimehin |
Also known as | Ralph Folarin[1] |
Born | (1984-09-21) September 21, 1984 (age 39) Northwest, Washington, D.C., U.S. |
Origin | Gaithersburg, Maryland, U.S. |
Genres | Hip hop |
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Instruments | Drums (s. 2016) |
Years active | 2005–present |
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Formerly of | All City Chess Club |
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Children | 2 |
Website | walemusic |
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In 2010, Wale was nominated for Best New Artist from both the Soul Train Awards and BET Awards. He did not win.