Wale Says Managers Do "Bare Minimum" & Suggests He's "Blackballed To Death"

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Wale aired out a few grievances with how his career is being navigated behind the scenes.

He recently shared his impressive EP The Imperfect Storm and has been celebrated as a leading voice in hip hop, but it seems that not all is well behind the scenes with Wale. The rapper is known to keep it real when it comes to how he feels about how things are operating not only in the culture, but with his career. Wale took to Twitter on Wednesday (June 24) to air out a few grievances about how his career has been navigated by those who are supposed to help him, beginning with his management.

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"My managers do the bare minimum. Good morning," Wale wrote. Some replied "Joe was right" and Wale responded. "Yeah he was right but that’s only half of it .. I’m blackballed to death . But won’t go there," the rapper said, adding, "I’m either a below average artist or somethin fishy . But the information is out there ."

"Labels been lying about the support of black artist and music .. but u know I don’t know how to convey my thoughts with out certain ppl sayin I’m trippin... It’s complicated . Self Promotion . Free Lunch. Wow .. that’s crazy . The Imperfect Storm." Wale stated. "I had to beg my label to make 'Sue me' and 'BGM' let’s y’all about it. We had to beg them to let @kerbito do his thing with his vision .. it was no before it was yes ." His friends and fans chimed in to make sure he knew that his music was not only heard, but appreciated. Check out Wale's tweets below and let us know your thoughts on the rapper's catalog.

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Since 2019, Erika Marie has worked as a journalist for HotNewHipHop, covering music, film, television, art, fashion, politics, and all things regarding entertainment. With 20 years in the industry under her belt, Erika Marie moved from a writer on the graveyard shift at HNHH to becoming a Features Editor, highlighting long-form content and interviews with some of Hip Hop’s biggest stars. She has had the pleasure of sitting down with artists and personalities like DJ Jazzy Jeff, Salt ’N Pepa, Nick Cannon, Rah Digga, Rakim, Rapsody, Ari Lennox, Jacquees, Roxanne Shante, Yo-Yo, Sean Paul, Raven Symoné, Queen Naija, Ryan Destiny, DreamDoll, DaniLeigh, Sean Kingston, Reginae Carter, Jason Lee, Kamaiyah, Rome Flynn, Zonnique, Fantasia, and Just Blaze—just to name a few. In addition to one-on-one chats with influential public figures, Erika Marie also covers content connected to the culture. She’s attended and covered the BET Awards as well as private listening parties, the Rolling Loud festival, and other events that emphasize established and rising talents. Detroit-born and Long Beach (CA)-raised, Erika Marie has eclectic music taste that often helps direct the interests she focuses on here at HNHH. She finds it necessary to report on cultural conversations with respect and honor those on the mic and the hardworking teams that help get them there. Moreover, as an advocate for women, Erika Marie pays particular attention to the impact of femcees. She sits down with rising rappers for HNHH—like Big Jade, Kali, Rubi Rose, Armani Caesar, Amy Luciani, and Omerettà—to gain their perspectives on a fast-paced industry.

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