You can be a rapper born and raised in go-go music, violence, drugs, crack, Reagonomics, and still, if you hear ‘Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go,’ you’re going to find a way to hum along. Guilty pleasures? It don’t matter. Sue me – I like the song. To dance to it is another matter. Wale Read Quote
I worked at a hot dog place, a bagel place, the Jersey Store and the hottest fashion joint around. I was getting too famous to work there anymore. I was almost showing up as a joke. I made $2,000 on my show the previous night and I’m going to go shopping during my five-hour shift. Wale Read Quote
I never understood the idea that I was a ‘backpack rapper.’ I think that’s a lazy way that people started thinking. They like saying that because I got dreads. I look like I belong a certain place, so it’s easy to put everything in a box. Wale Read Quote
My job is to inspire the people, to be on top of my game and push my culture forward. Wale Read Quote
As much as I don’t want to admit it, my fans are the only ones that can hurt my feelings when they’re not pleased with what I’m presenting. I want it to be perfect for them. I want them to have a different sense of pride in my music. Wale Read Quote
