Fact: Wale, full name Olubowale Victor Folarin, is a DC native born to Nigerian Parents. I would call him the hottest new emcee of the recent Freshman class that includes Kid Kudi, Asher Roth, among others. His unique flow is a “breath of fresh air” in to me and although he may not be on the extreme conscious tip, he definitely has more substance in his music than what the majority of the hip hop industry is providing these days. Check out this mixtape and you be the judge. Remember where you heard it first. one luv.