Comments on: Wale “Attention Deficit” Review

By: Michael from Chicago

Michael from Chicago — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 20:36:55 +0000

man “back to the feature” was so hot, i had to buy “attention deficit.” but it doesnt come close…beats were not hot. i mean i could only listen to it once and im draggin my self to listen to it again…i am very dissapointed with his album!

By: Andre From D.C.

Andre From D.C. — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 19:48:20 +0000

Ok… I’m from D.C. and for someone named Ken, like the Barbie toy, to go on rambling about how Wale is a swagger jacker is daring. Wale and Kid Cudi definitely have different styles I’ve listened to al of their mixtapes and albums. And Wale is way different from Drake the only thing they do have in common is the fact that they are up and coming.

THE ALBUM WAS GREAT, SO WHY ARE YOU TRYNA BASH HIM. F*** CHARLES HAMILTON.. Didn’t he get bitched by an ex on camera!!! But anyways, back to you Wale is destined to be greater then you ever been, wait greater than you never been. Did you even listen to his album?

By: Ross

Ross — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 03:05:13 +0000

I gotta agree with everything Damien says. Wale is fire, Ken has been fired. The end.

By: Damien

Damien — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 15:41:36 +0000

This message is regarding the comments Ken made. You say Wale is a swagger jacker from Kid Cudi and Drake? If you do research you will realize that he has been rapping for over 5 years slowly climbing his way up. No disrespect to Kid Cudi and Drake because I think they are great artists with so much potential. Its just that Wale was rapping while Drake was on Degrassi. It is so very rare to find a flow like Wale’s. His flow reminds me of a Raekwon type flow. I think all of the aforementioned artists are great and much needed in the Hip-Hop culture. But at this point I am convinced that Wale has the most potential out of any other rookie artists. Tell me the last time you heard a rookie artist talking about issues such as he is. The only one I have ever seen do that is Lupe Fiasco, which is also a fantastic artist.

By: Ken

Ken — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 02:31:01 +0000

Oh and let me say XXL gave wale a XL for originality… Pssshh yeah right. I only took 4 songs for my playlist…..off of an “XL” rating from XXL? HA

But then again, XXL likes the more mainstream rappers. And let me put down some views of “sold out” for people.

People think that sold out is when an artist starts appealing to people that they didn’t think or know would like their music. And the fact that those people like the same music as the original person that says “sold out”.

Artist are sold out when they get told instructions or things to do, and they listen… to become famous, rather than sticking to their own thoughts and doing what they want…

And wale has “artistic integrity”?

By: Ken

Ken — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 02:26:53 +0000

Wale is a swagger jacker!!!

“All of this hype has ushered Wale to the top of the rookie class with Kid Cudi, Jay Electronica & Blu and Drake among the leaders of a new generation of emcees.”

Compare wale to kid cudi and Drake, but dont EVER compare wale, kid cudi and drake to jay electronica and blu. That is disgraceful to jay electronica and blu.

And where is charles hamilton? He is listening to Attention: Deficit and he knows that wale has been swagger jacking for a while cuz I know. Dont only listen to wale or kid cudi or drake. Know the context, what other rappers and hip hop artist are doing when that person is doing their thing. Wale is gay. hands down, ass up.

By: Egypto Knuckles

Egypto Knuckles — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 22:49:24 +0000

I thought for what its worth – the album wasn’t bad at all.

I do agree with Jon though that judging by the mixtapes this guy has put out – that urgency is definitely on some – but not all – of the cuts.

Regardless, the album was bananas. Especially Mirrors with Bun B.

By: Alteez

Alteez — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 21:43:17 +0000

I haven’t listened to this album at all yet, but I can honestly say I’ve never bought into the Wale hype.

By: Chris DeLine

Chris DeLine — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 16:31:01 +0000

I know it’s a complete style bite, but I still love that Gaga collaboration. Can’t stand her solo stuff, but she serves well standing in the background.

That K’naan track is awesome also – those horns are killer.