Sweet sample on this track and there is definitely an African vibe on here. Where these leaks come from I don't know, but I'm always thrilled hear another Wale track. This smooth track will definitely be played in the whip.
Can't wait for Wale's Attention Deficit to come out? Well, check out the play by play on each track from Showing Out. This is going be a very impressive debut and I can't wait to hear the track he got with J. Cole. Mark Ronson is a production genius too so his touch on this CD should be really dope.
Here is a little preview of the intro what the article is all about....
"....Earlier this evening, a few members of the media were invited to Chung King Studios in New York City to get an advance listen to Wale’s Attention Deficit, the D.C. native’s Allido Records debut. Treated to a spread of soul food, brews and wine, we were ushered into the control room of the recording space where super producer Mark Ronson played 9 tracks off the album (he refrained from playing lead single “Chillin’” featuring Lady Gaga), simply stating that “the music speaks for itself” before playing the tunes.
And though the songs weren’t played in any particular sequence, the album is shaping up to be one hell of a debut, with production from Mark Ronson, TV on the Radio’s Dave Sitek (making his hip-hop production debut), DJ Green Lantern, BKS and Cool & Dre in addition to guest appearances from Bun B, Gucci Mane, Jazmine Sullivan, Marsha Ambrosius, K’naan, J. Cole, Melanie Fiona and Travis Barker. Showing Out was there to bring you an exclusive track-by-track preview, so hit the jump to see what you can expect to hear when the album drops September 22......"
If this was an official decision by the Wale camp to put Gucci Mane on "Pretty Girls" I must rant. That decision was just plain silly. This was my favorite track of the moment and I've been banging it everywhere; from the crib to the ride to the club and to the after party! The song is just plain dope and more importantly it has the sound of DC. Gucci Mane totally messed that up. I'm not hating, I heard the song and his verse was sub-par.
I'm not a fan of Gucci but I admit that his hit "Ay" got things moving in the club and people liked it. I respect that...but the strategy behind putting him on "Pretty Girls" does not make sense. I know that it has been a struggle for Wale to get more radio plays after the Drake craze, but why compromise the integrity of the song? I mean what happened to the "artistic integrity"? This guy could have put several other people on it to get the same effect! Try getting Drake, Asher, Kid Cudi...damn even Jeremih since he got a big buzz off "Birthday Sex." You want a hit for the club, throw on Pitbull or T-Pain. There were several other ways he could have gone with this one...but Gucci Mane?
I remember back when the first cut of "Chillin" came out. I loved it! The original was dope but they chose to throw Lady Gaga on it. Although some people were opposed to that decision, I understood that move because it made sense. After "Arab Money" dropped and made a craze the beats were very similar so Cool and Dre adjusted the beat a little bit and threw on Lady Gaga which was and still is a huge act. She added a little more of a pop/commercial feel to the song and it worked beautifully. Props to Weisman on that one.
Anyways, I'm just providing my opinon. Wale did "Back to the Feature" and if he wanted to work with Gucci Mane throw him on there, but don't do it for your debut album. I"m stilll a big Wale fan, I just hope that his upcoming album does not contain more features similar to the likes of Gucci Mane. Don't let the debut be a product of conformity and commercialization.
You listen to the ORIGINAL and then the NEW track and be the judge....
Tell me the original isn't better!
On another note, check out Wale's interview with Young Hollywood on the set for his album cover photo shoot:
Congrats to some of the freshman getting their exposure up in NBA LIVE 2010. Props to the homie Mickey Factz who is fresh off his cameo in Fight Night 4 (dope track) and now spittin' on the basketball court. Factz is featured on a track with with B.O.B. that is straight headlining the sports world with his performance at the ESPYS and a couple of songs on the video game.
I'm also proud to say DMV's own Wale will be featured on the video game as well with his song featuring Jazmine Sullivan called "World Tour" (a track that will be on Attention's Deficit). Another notable artist on the project is my dude 88-Keys.
To listen to some of the few tracks listen here. Also be sure to check the full list here.
Yeah...I know we posted about this before but I am here to reiterate.....vote for Judah and Wale for the Grey Goose Rising Icons event! When was the last time you had so much DMV music represented in the media? (scratches head) That's what i thought, so go out and support!
I've always liked Chrisette Michele ever since I first heard her on that Nas cut. I think Wale was tweeting bout a video with Chrissy this weekend so that should be dope to see....
Wale gettin a lotta love these last couple of days. He making big moves from the video to his new mixtape droppin soon. This is def a deep track and something different coming for Wale for Rik Codero's motion picture "Inside a Change"
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