How Rick Ross Helped Wale Get a Number 1 Album

[ballerofthayear09]

but rick ross didnt create a star...he was already a star

[22nappyhead]

Wale is pure trash

[Iceberg3G]

Classics in my book:

Illmatic

Blueprint

Chronic

Midnight Marauders

Reasonable Doubt

Like Water from Chocolate

ATLiens

License to Ill

[nosajdoow]

WALE is LAMB (soft) baby thighs

[BIGROD1able]

ROZAAAAYYY BOSSSSssss

[jexboy693]

one of ya'll fallen out the window woulda been more entertaining, rather than talkin all that shid n then try to take it back countless times, cuz you bout to promote the whole group, at the end of the day wale is here, and ya'll love him for his AMBITION

[southcakc23]

wale is lyrically weak. Rozay is why he got these numbers; period.

[mikeyp941]

@southcakc23 what are you a moron ? lmao lyricly weak ? hahahahahahah

[southcakc23]

@mikeyp941 yes clown...he's lyrically weak. Wale has some decent material but he's nothing special lyrically.

[mikeyp941]

@southcakc23 u clearly have noidea what lyrical is ... idotn even need to argue with u lmfao !~

[cleany18]

its quite simple positive music don't sell negative music sells

[sportyculvercity]

"wittyyyyy".....back to you jas lamo

[sportyculvercity]

another thing maybach muzik is garbage haha wale signed tht deal jus get album sales and it worked meek mill i dnt htink he can break off of rick ross hip slash mixtape rapper and cnt headline a big show by himself and gah dammit wtf "pill" get tha fuk outta here with tht his name says alot traaaaaaaassssshhhhhh but tha stamped is tite thou....mmmmmmmmmmmmaybach muzik haha

[sportyculvercity]

man attention deficit was dope as a muthafuka love wale but ambition is trash man tht album sucks i waisted 12 dollars on tht

[ThePrincesspualani]

Wale is the ISH! Before Rozay and PRESENT! GET HIP...lol

[brian3ellis]

Valerie <3

[cavy2224]

Wtf we get numbers hahaa wtf

[cavy2224]

Those bitchz and those homo thugs are fucken haters..still with that wale made dollar and ya made shit

[spidakid72]

Any true wale fans no that there was no improvements between Ambition and attention deficit. I knew the quality would go down as soon as he signed with Rick Ross

[jonp9300]

If Wale picked better beats, I believe he'd be kanye status....his beat selection is super lame

[RebelNoiseBeats]

Dont forget that the Waka flocka song No Hands also helped him get alot of buzz.

[TrueDAP]

@RebelNoiseBeats yeah but thats not Wale has his heart in

[dangmama820]

Rick Ross is BY NO MEANS the Biggie of the decade. Or this generation's Biggie. He's a charismatic big dude, yes. He makes GREAT epic sounding records. Yes. But Big was a storyteller who had a knack of being vulnerable, genuine, and raw at the same time. Ross makes DOPE music and is a GREAT businessman, but I don't BELIEVE him. You believed BIG.

[rrush2214]

Wale's new album is weak. Hooking up with ross was a good plan because he's making more dough now. That's it.

[coke2nsw]

Wale would not have blown up if he wasn't with Maybach not taking anything from him but he would have been more on Curren$ys level of fame. Him being on MMG gave way more of a buzz and sent him into the mainstream spot light.

[ICGAFIYLMON2004]

RICK ROSS is this generations BIGGIE

[SenorsteeZ4theWin]

@ICGAFIYLMON2004 no .. hes just fat

[straydupshemzy]

@ICGAFIYLMON2004 theyre from the same generation so if anything hes the biggie of the decade.

[ICGAFIYLMON2004]

@straydupshemzy I'm talking about the NEW after 2000 listeners. The ones that don't really know how big Pac and Biggie was or how Tha Dogg Pound was rocking, the "New Skool" hip hoppers that never heard The Chronic Album. Ross got that charisma for the new generation of fat niggas to follow

[DjReMiX187]

@ICGAFIYLMON2004 biggie was good and ross was a cop and hes shit

[bensononyeugbo]

rick ross the "hottest artist in the game"? man you guys are dickriding a little too much. he's alright and his beat selections are repetitive but i do respect him for signing wale and giving him a chance.

[orlanduce]

Bach NOT BACK!!!!!!! pronounce it right. Bach NOT BACK!

[WhatsDaCharge]

your boy infNYC sound like he's trying too hard to be official.....

@Valerie....huh!

[slick1hit]

wale is a good mc,but lets be real,since he got signed to mmg he step his game up,not just in his lyrics,but in his grind aswell,he even said that ross gave him the creative platform to do what he wanted and said he didnt get that at interscope,

[Cooljot530]

we get phone numbers but we dont call em

nigga wtf?

[Simplymatt937]

Someone Must Have Punched Jas In The Eye. Why Is Her Hair Covering Her Face Like That?

[xXMeciiXx]

weil ich so Jung und knackig ausschau

[blaqstaar]

Wale hasn't been dope since "mixtape about nothing" he needs to go back to his Seinfeld skits* and go-go sound. it didn't take him long to make that transition/crossover. i don't mind the success, yeah that's good for him. but it's ironic. he lost his "artistic integrity" - one of his dopest joints BTW..so from that to that annoying ass "maybach music" drop in the beginning of his songs now. his whole persona changed, from my perspective. and it shows in the music.

[SGREY1]

FUK ALL DAT ! RICK ROSS FED THESE NIGGAZ "SEAN GREY" SWAG VIDEOS TO BOOST THEY GAME... FUKKIN JOKE !

[EmotionalOrder]

dark cum stains on ValerieLora chin.

[EmotionalOrder]

camera man sucks

[TheCoolmandingo]

wale still sucks!

[srrobin21]

fat boi is so sweaty

[Maximumdeuce]

Wale was always dope, Ross helped give him that dumbed down ignorant touch that the masses love

[ThaCerealKilla]

@Maximumdeuce give examples of this dumbed down ignorant touch

[Maximumdeuce]

@ThaCerealKilla Just little things like making songs like 600 benz and Fitted cap, super materialistic stuff that people know how to process more readily

[mikeyp941]

ross had nothing to do with wale succes yall need to shut uppp god !

[Blackjackdaddy]

@goodchild181 Agreed!!!!

[BwsGang14]

is it me or does jas look hot in this video?

[MrFrankyJoe]

@BwsGang14 i'd bang'er

[BwsGang14]

@MrFrankyJoe ha ha thank u

[Simplymatt937]

@BwsGang14 She's Always Been Hot, Thats Wifey Material Right There

[mrcheereo]

I think Wale's number from his new album proves that peoplw let RADIO tell them what to like. People dont have an opinion of their own anymorw. He didnt suddenly get good when he sighned with Ross. Wale always had skill. People needed Rick to co-sign for people to acknowledge. When the fact of the matter is...Wale's lyrical gam is far beyond Ross'. Why do people need radio play to like somethin? tHOUGH i AM FROM THE dmv, I thought he was good to begin with.

[ishmail1000]

I became a fan of Wale when I saw the Nike Boots video on MTV2. After that I never missed one record or tape or album. When I heard the news of MMG I was skeptical. Then when I saw him ni the Pandemonium video I was like "Yeah. Good fit. I can dig it.".... But overall I'm just super happy for Wale. And might I add he's kept his credibility intact and untouched.

[ICEGOD2]

I think while Wale is a great rapper, in the end he had a machine behind him and Wale knew who to hook up with to boost his status. I'm not trying to be a dick about it, but it kinda shows.

[MRWADE2222]

I recall yall talking shit about J.Cole where's the shit talk now?? #ColeWorld

[GMETVGangstaMusikEnt]

@MRWADE2222 Fuck J. Cole that nigga album sold less than WTT did

[abarbersproduction]

Dmv finally get the chance to blow whatch out for my mam black khoban he's like that!!!!!

[Jimmycrackcorn23456]

Isnt weed still illegal? how come these guys can openly say they have weed, to distribute :s

[MizTaffyamos12]

Jasmine's hair is pretty.!

[THEFUNKYBEATS]

-.- stupid -.-

it's MayBACH!! Not MayBACK!!!

[ITzEnjoiSupra]

ur saying his name wrong-_-

[dsjj251]

OH FUCK THIS SHIT.

yall can talk abotu Wale's #1 album doing 164,000, But not J COLE doing 210,000

[killerjon12]

Agreed

[termanology85]

Rozay was able to give him that guidance and direction.

[NarutofightsHD1]

Still think he shouldve stayed with roc nation.

[ahmedgunner15]

MMG working hard

[iAmQueenBobbi]

YEESSSSS Jas better werk that bang. #carryon

[123arsonist]

Wait did u guys listen to attention deficit? that shit had the labels hands all over it. This album u can tell Rick ross stood back and let wale do him. Now what saved his career was his Feature on No hands that song really

[Bankallday]

@123arsonist What are you talking about? Attention Deficit was way better than this album. There was more creativity the first album. Ambition sounded forced and manufactured. I didn't feel it at all

[enemyaca]

damn yall trying to take a nigga shine....CMON SON!!!!GETDAFUCKOUTTAHEREWITDA­TBULLSHIT!!!!!

[IateeTV]

valerie i saw yo face in ludacris new musicvideo lol... but im glad wale is getting his success that he deserves his songs are hot!

[goodchild181]

Oh and wale had one of the biggest buzz in the begging of his career. They making it seem Like his firsalbum suckedt

[goodchild181]

I like that wale still has his own style he don't rap,sound , or talk about the same things as Rick Ross or meek mills. All the hood.niggas say wale the weakest one out of mmg. But he is actually the only real lyricist . Not just getting on a song bragging and selling a fanasty life that no one actually lives

[dmdpro5]

@EdgarD8387 i can tell you didnt listen to the album tats on my arm wasnt even on the album lmao you just making your self sound stupid he had not one song that was on a rick ross lex lugar type beat

[wackowahoo1]

Wale's Attention Deficit album was pulled off of shelves. He had the following, but the powers that be had an opposing agenda. I'm happy for Wale, #nodaysoff

[JtothaoMac]

Jazz is beautiful!

[iiMS0FLYY]

I could be a part of the Jump Off debate crew...

[ahmedgunner15]

record labels dont care about an artist Rick Ross cares about his group (wale and meek mill)

[johnkeem103]

rick ross is gonna be a mogul.. watch

[4thletta]

I live in Miami...Ft Lauderdale is 20 mins away..IM SO THERE!!!! :D

[Jdstaywitit]

@Austin ...a that ambitious girl 2 vid wale just dropped was dope right.... Man I'm so glad he didn't change his style up since more about nothing and signig to mmg

[nickelslickent]

Wale took the peckawood influence off his album and Black folks supported him, but the peckawood is sad he didn't cater his music for them.

[austinwn7]

"The quality of work backs up the numbers"

Did we listen to two different Attention: Deficits? Because AD had heart....Ambition had fake gangster rap lyrics and production. Wale got rid of his unique go-go genre and creative/conscious rapping :/ I don't think anyone can deny that.

[krissey08]

ohhhhh SNAPPP!!!! Fort Laudedale resident right here!!!!!!! #BrowardCounty!!!! lol!!!

[dadweeze1977]

he had maryland and dc locked

[realdeal119]

niggas quick fuckin hatin. Wale was always good but if it want for ross, wale wouldn't be sellin shit. period!!

[FliBoiTV1]

im trina talk like mecca when i have people around me

[stanilasc8]

talk bout Drake.....that moddafukka is rnb n sold more wtf

[Nielsen700]

Attention Deficit > Ambition

[Jdstaywitit]

Now with Ross he appeals to more of the around the way guy or girl and it won people over without really compromising his sound or his artistic integrity just an overall good move shouts out to the brutha

[Jdstaywitit]

He was being sold as a alternative rapper in some senses ... Being under mark ronson having production from tv on the radio and leading ur album with a single feat lady gaga will do that ....

[Jdstaywitit]

Really what happened with this wale situation is he was able to be reintroduced to the urban demographic by connecting with Ross.... Alot people that fucked with wale before was just your "backpack" or college listener and he really wasn't pushed as the guy who would snatch up that urban demo ..

[omd0]

that dude with the gay ass dreads ALWAYS says something to PISS me off ! .... rick ross did not make wale a "star" so to speak ...wale was a star in his own wirte the affiliation gave wale more exposure thats all it did for him ...i think you will find through out the WHOLE album ross only featured on 2 songs BOTH featuring other artist ...so QUIT lieing .

[HKDomino]

3:22 how u sweatin that much....from just talkin?

[EmHeidi]

@HKDomino Well their lights are prob really strong :/

[Polacoste]

I believe they all missed the mark.....Wale can attribute about 80% of his success to "No Hands"!! Period!! That song introduced Wale to a whole new type of fan, it also opened him up to the ability to make records in that south commercial lane, prior to that he was making music that for hipsters and hip-hop heads. After "No Hands" the Rick Ross signing only reinforced his importance, Thats the reason his sales went through the roof. Waka Flocka and Roscoe Dash...PERIOD

[dmdpro5]

@Polacoste but his album didnt have and south sounding songs he didnt go into ross lane or ntn did you hear the album? there no lex lurgar type beat or anything the producers were like dj toomp and mark henry and tone p i dont think you heard the album to make that Statement

[Polacoste]

@dmdpro5 Yea I get what you are saying, but the initial fire that sparked his comeback and rise to new fame was "No Hands"!! Think about it, before that record Wale's career was counted out! He was on his way to the rap graveyard! His album tanked, and his core audience was pretty much over him!! That song came out and everything snowballed from there!! But that was the initial spark! That song showed Wale's potential as a commercial threat!

[benja303]

lmao jamal guy is funny

[Debonair73]

I got to agree about Ross and his production choices. He always pick some of the best sounding tracks.

[TZLogik]

"Back to you Jas" looool

[JEDIFROMHOTH]

It looks like old man winter was the only thing that could make Jas cover up the goods lol. What's with the hair covering half of he face though!? I see you @Jasfly you said "I have to cover up today so how can I get these internet niggas talking? Oh I break my Aliyah hair style out, that will really kill em!" Lol!

[ThePhoenixVixen]

SN: Jas' hair looks terrible in her one on one with the cam. She looks like a witch. Hi Valerie!

[ThePhoenixVixen]

Wale was great before signing with MMG but MMG has been able to give him that popularity boost. That's all.

[TheCoolmandingo]

@ThePhoenixVixen

wale is trash! ive tried to listen to all his music and i just dont get it. i listen to immortal technique,common,wu-tang,dead prez etc and his lyrics just lame!

[stunnaonflyrims]

Someone needs to get rope and tie down this camera man... X___x

[iLogikGaming]

That First Guy Is HIgh

[Nersre]

@iLogikGaming SO FUCKIN TRUE ahahahah

[SwagTutorial]

Jas with a shirt on is like rick ross on a diet

[thomasjaffray]

jamal is really funny :D

[thomasjaffray]

rick ross is terrible

[thomasjaffray]

hello?