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3.7 ( 44 total votes )
Wale - BASEhead
Artist: Wale
Producer: The Bassheads
Album: Unreleased
Label: Board Administration/MMG/Warner Bros.
Happy belated holidays everyone. While you’ve taken some time to recover from all the celebrations, Wale has dropped three brand new records via Twitter for his unofficial No Days Off Campaign (when does this guy sleep?). One of the tracks leaked, BASEhead, shows that the D.C. native indicates no signs of slowing down as his lyricism dropped so fast I thought the sky was falling in my headphones. The Bassheads do their job of keeping up with or inspiring the bars (either way, good work) with an ambitious beat that hits both heavy and hard. With the stylistic diversity and raw lyrical talent (“...inspired by the ganja most nine-to-fivers just can’t afford”) Wale has been showing on these unofficial releases, listeners should have no problem biding time until his already-anticipated sophomore set hits the (digital) shelves. Keep it locked for all the latest from the D.C. heavy-hitter.
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This is what some of Wale's longtime fans were hoping for when they picked up his debut album and found themselvs slightly disappointed. No hate here, though. For a "whatever, I do this cut and leak it on Twitter" record, I like it.
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| Posted on Apr 21, 2010 |
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I love Wale!!!
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| Posted on Apr 22, 2010 |
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DJ Booth Member  Total Ratings: 1 |
Clever lyrics, solid beat, smooth flow.
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| Posted on Apr 22, 2010 |
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DJ Booth Crew  Total Ratings: 267 |
@Mr. Top Hat, I want to see how you do on this translation. hah.
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| Posted on Apr 22, 2010 |
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this is dope right here. beat is hard, and Wale spits hard.
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| Posted on Apr 22, 2010 |
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Didn't like the production but Wale more than makes up for it! In rotation for sure.
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| Posted on Apr 22, 2010 |
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Damn. How did this not make the album? This would have been a nice substitute for "Let It Loose". Wale's flow on this is fantastic and, with a bit more base, the production on this is club-ready. Real solid track.
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| Posted on Apr 22, 2010 |
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His flow on here is nuts. I enjoy the way his voice sounds on this its really smooth and as he says in the song "this flow yall can't avoid". Good song from Wale to celebrate from the festivities. The beat is tight with the bell tolls going off in the background. Wish this was a full song though, could really ride with this. Good joint Wale much props.
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| Posted on Apr 22, 2010 |
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CATHY LYRICS fast paced but doesnt sound like a wale type flow its not slowed down at all he goes in the whole track but its still nice though
this song just sounds like a freestyle something he did for fun because theres no differenciating within his flow at all ecept for the chorus which sounds uninspired. as a treat song yes its hot as a album song no its not 3 stars its aighttt production wasnt doing it for me. |
| Posted on Apr 22, 2010 |
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Wale goes on this! His flow and the lyrics were tight. @x20nickel I agree, I wish it was a full song too.
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| Posted on Apr 22, 2010 |
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Wale has been leaking some heat lately, though this isnt one of his bests. The production is the problem, I found it to be annoying. Wale's flow was good, though ive heard better from him.
2.5 |
| Posted on Apr 22, 2010 |
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As much as this wouldn't have really fit the theme of his album, it would have been a welcome change of pace. It's good to hear Wale on a less serious note occasionally.
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| Posted on Apr 22, 2010 |
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Mr. no-days-off delivers! My head was boppin from the moment the beat dropped. Flow was best I've heard in while, if that makes sense.
Production was STRAIGHT FIRE! Beat was dope, every aspect of this song hit the mark. Best I've heard from Wale in a while, hope to hear more, soon! |
| Posted on Apr 22, 2010 |
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Wooo this is ill. Wale places some speed work on this one. He spits some sick lines and just kills the record. I need to hear more Wale tracks like this cause this is something special.
Even the production adds the fast paced feel to it. Those bells remind me of a combination of a christmas tune and those bells you hear when they come back from a commercial during an NFL game. Crazy. Wale, just keep dropping bombs like this and it will only be a matter of time before you really get your name out there. Its really sad when so many people have heard of him and I still feel like he is underrated. Keep it coming kid. |
| Posted on Apr 22, 2010 |
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Looove the church bells beat. At times I can't even hear him catch his breath almost like the words were just spewing up and his lungs were playing catch up. I'm not a big Wale fan but this serves as an eye opener.
Def cayenne pepper material... |
| Posted on Apr 22, 2010 |
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Like the flow. can't wait 4 his next mixtape..
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| Posted on Apr 22, 2010 |
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I agree, this one should have been on his debut album. You know a song is good when you start bobbing your head right from the first beat. More than solid track from the great Wale.
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| Posted on Apr 22, 2010 |
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yeah Z summed up what i wouldve said, not gonna try and copy him in different words.
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| Posted on Apr 22, 2010 |
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He killed dis, dis isn't the Wale type beat, but he killed it
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| Posted on Apr 22, 2010 |
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That beat is naassstttyyyy and im feelin his poetry but for some reason I just can't cuddle up to his style..i don't know if it is the way he spits or what but i just can't vibe with it
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| Posted on Apr 22, 2010 |
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This isn't the Wale were use to hearing lately...but it really shows his more street and hardcore side that we haven't heard in a while. This beat hits hard and Wale murders it. He just keeps flowing like theres no tomorrow..then the track ends =( would have loved for it to be a little longer...but still hes a beast!
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| Posted on Apr 22, 2010 |
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Damn Folarin! Take a break. Really hot lines spit double-time, ill freestyle !!
Lyrics? Help yourself out. Its worth breaking out your rewind button! :p |
| Posted on Apr 22, 2010 |
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Beat was nice, always been a fan of Wale. He brought a nice flow with wordplay to this, but I don't see myself listening to this again.
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| Posted on Apr 22, 2010 |
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the lyrics only deserve more then 4 stars i was a bit disappointed with the beat but nvm that love it !!
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| Posted on Apr 22, 2010 |
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why is all the texted bolded? lol
anyways WALE GOES OFF. |
| Posted on Apr 22, 2010 |
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"Knock 'em down like dominos, all in they abdominals," I like that. While, Attention Defecit was a near-classic in my book, I admit that hearing a track like this on it, would have elevated it to a Classic. One of the realest MCs in the game, coming out with new freestyles so frequently is always a big plus in my book.
Wale can flow, don't even think I had to say that cause it is so clearly evident with just about every song the man puts out. He had some real good word play and punch lines in this. The abdominals one was probably my favorite though. Gonna have this on repeat for a while, I can already tell with just one listen. Production wise, the beat serves it's purpose. Wale really needs to stick to similar production tips like this 'cause he killed this beat. Aside from stating the obvious, I'll end off by saying that Wale is clearly the most mainstream underrated rapper out there. He has me convinced that over time he could in-definitely become one of the greatest. |
| Posted on Apr 22, 2010 |
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Not much to say here, solid track, no need for a chorus with this flow.
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| Posted on Apr 23, 2010 |
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I like it. It's a little different from Wale's normal stuff. Not in a good way or a bad way. It's just different.
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| Posted on Apr 23, 2010 |
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Beautiful flow here.
The delivery is on time, rhythmically spoken with precision. The mechanical aspect of the song is just spot on. I thought the beat was great in a sense that it really allowed Wale's voice to stand out. The knell of the bell was like an omen of what was to come. @ DJ Brookllen, your comment about the NFL analogy was dead on. I had more of a Ragnarok, Odin imagery, but I like your description of the bell as well. Each bar opened up a room ready to be decorated, and Wale just jam-packed it with rap decor. Mad props to this man. |
| Posted on Apr 23, 2010 |
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Flow here is eminem-sick, but i'm not feeling the production. Those bells can get irritating over time.
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| Posted on Apr 23, 2010 |
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I think Wale is better than this, it’s ok but not as hard hitting as I had expected.
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| Posted on Apr 23, 2010 |
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| Posted on Apr 23, 2010 |
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fire!
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| Posted on Apr 23, 2010 |
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Feeling It!!!
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| Posted on Apr 24, 2010 |
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Wale is such a distinctive character!!!
The Bassheads are very welcome!!! That percussion that hits on your left side (assuming you use earphones), is sick! lol@ the Mr. Top Hat "diss"! ;) |
| Posted on Apr 24, 2010 |
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YYYEEEEEAAAAHH!! I agree with all the "flow" comments, This song is sick!
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| Posted on Apr 25, 2010 |
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Different sound from wale but i kinda like it still has those witty punchlines. The bassheads came with fire with that beat. overall a good track its goin on my ipod.
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| Posted on Apr 26, 2010 |
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Wale spits hard
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| Posted on Apr 26, 2010 |
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| Posted on Apr 26, 2010 |
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Where's the base? Seems like a song with base in the name should have a bit more. Also a little short but those are the few problems I have with this one.
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| Posted on Apr 26, 2010 |
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Tastemaker  Total Ratings: 455 |
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You can't get much harder. Let's hear it for Wale he got his game on "No Days Off"
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| Posted on Apr 26, 2010 |
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very nice flow going on..... i like it
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| Posted on Apr 27, 2010 |
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Not the sorta Wale that I like, but always good to see artists versatile of course!
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| Posted on Apr 28, 2010 |
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MAN THIS SONG IS TO FRESH FOR ANYONE TO TALK CRAP ABOUT MAN WALE IS A BEAST!
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| Posted on Aug 21, 2010 |
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