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Ranking Wale’s Top Projects: A Comprehensive Look at His Musical Journey

  • March 26, 2025
  • Trent Lucas
Best Wale albums ranked
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In high school, Ambition was more than an album—it was a pre-game ritual. Whether we were driving to away games or just zoning in before tipoff, Wale’s voice was in my ears. That title track, that hunger, that fire—it hit different when you were trying to lock in and prove something. Back then, while I still was playing Drake and Cole, Wale was my go-to guy. He was the underrated voice that still spoke the loudest to me.

But it didn’t start there. The first Wale song I ever heard was “Nike Boots” off Attention Deficit. I remember it vividly—his cadence, his flow, the way he repped DC with pride—it was gritty and poetic all at once. That was my introduction to a rapper who didn’t sound like anyone else out, and that feeling never really left.

Then came The Mixtape About Nothing and More About Nothing—projects that I ran back so many times they basically lived on my iPod. So when The Album About Nothing dropped in 2015, it felt like a full-circle moment. I already loved the build-up, the concept, the Seinfeld tie-ins—but what made it special was how deeply personal it felt. It was Wale at his most introspective, and for fans who had been with him through the mixtape days, it was like watching a friend evolve.

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Here’s how I’d rank Wale’s best albums, with some standout tracks that still hit every time:


  1. Ambition (2011)

Favorite Track: “Sabotage” (feat. Lloyd)

This was peak Wale for me. The transition to MMG gave him a bigger platform, but he never compromised his style. Ambition was motivational, vulnerable, and sharp—it was the perfect album to grow up with.

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  1. The Album About Nothing (2015)

Favorite Track: “The White Shoes”

A masterpiece built off the legacy of his mixtapes. It was thoughtful and filled with subtle gems. If you came up on The Mixtape About Nothing, this album felt like the next chapter of your own story, not just Wale’s.


  1. Attention Deficit (2009)

Favorite Track: “Nike Boots”

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The origin story. Wale’s first studio album showed a young artist full of potential, already blending punchlines with depth and culture with consciousness.


  1. The Gifted (2013)

Favorite Track: “Bad” (feat. Tiara Thomas)

This album was soulful and cohesive, filled with poetic takes on fame, identity, and love. It struck a perfect balance between radio-ready and real.

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  1. Wow… That’s Crazy (2019)

Favorite Track: “Expectations”

Wale opened up in a way that felt brave and authentic. He touched on mental health, emotional honesty, and the weight of expectations. It was one of his most mature and self-aware albums to date.


  1. Folarin II (2021)

Favorite Track: “Poke It Out” (feat. J. Cole)

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A reminder that Wale still knows how to show up and show out. That chemistry with J. Cole is real, and the bounce on this one is infectious. It’s fun, confident, and clever—everything a sequel should be.


  1. Shine (2017)

Favorite Track: “My Love” (feat. Major Lazer, WizKid & Dua Lipa)

Wale stepped outside the box with this one. It was colorful, international, and showed his range. Not every track landed, but it was an important moment in his evolution.

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Still Writing His Story

Wale’s career is proof that you don’t need to dominate headlines to leave a lasting mark. He’s the type of artist who sticks with you—not because of hype, but because of heart. He’s been the underdog, the poet, the provocateur—and through it all, he’s stayed unapologetically him.

With the Every Blue Moon Tour on the horizon and a new album on the way, I’m ready to ride along for whatever chapter comes next. Because if there’s one thing I’ve learned from Wale’s music, it’s that the most meaningful journeys aren’t always the loudest—they’re just the most real.

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