ESSENCE talks to Wale about his return, the making of everything is a lot., and why this new chapter marks a major shift in his career.

Wale's new album leans into honesty, pressure, healing and the struggles success can’t erase — offering rare reflection.

The Australian hardcore band opened for Turnstile this summer and dropped its debut album, Only One Mode, last year ...

Washington D.C. rapper Wale, a long-time musical voice for the region, has released his new album, "Everything Is a Lot." NBA ...

"In a way, in a sense, I do think I gotta' do it for the community because it does so much for me. You know, my whole career, my whole life," said Wale.

The 2025 Tidal Rave Concert will be remembered for many reasons, but Shatta Wale’s unexpected act of generosity is one of the things that truly stole the spotlight on Saturday, November 15, 2025.

Listen to new must-hear songs from emerging R&B/hip-hop artists like Gabriel Jacoby, Lola Brooke, Wale, EARTHGANG, Nile Rodgers, and Sincere Hunte.

The album plays like a journal cracked open, filled with self-reflection, heartbreak, and the quiet revelations that come with growing up in the public eye. The album plays like a journal cracked open ...

Kevin Durant used his post game media time to highlight someone far from the court. The Houston Rockets star took a moment to praise Wale and celebrate the release of the rapper’s new album titled ...

NBA star Kevin Durant reflected on his friendship with Wale and gave the DMV rapper his flowers following the release of 'Everything Is a Lot.' ...