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Wale - Center of Attention
Artist: Wale
Producer: J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League
Album: Attention Deficit (Bonus Track)
Label: Board Administration/MMG/Warner Bros.
Just a few years ago Wale was relatively unknown, even in the DMV, but over the past year the once underground rapper has found himself catapulted to a previously unimagined level of fame, appearing on MTV, partying with Lindsay Lohan and being generally surrounded by flashing lights. Enter Center of Attention, Wale’s bonus track off his recently-released (and sick) album, Attention: Deficit. Backed by well-orchestrated production from the J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League, the D.C. native shares his take on an ignored affliction that is rampant in American society today, a strong fixation on fame: “This country has an obsession with celebrity, but who is the brain when we let them in on everything?” While Wale’s message is a clear warning that such notoriety isn’t all it’s hyped up to be, I doubt that even Wale’s influential enough to stop another season of the Real World from coming our way. Be sure to pick up Attention: Deficit for more thought provoking tracks and stay tuned to the Booth for more from all your DMV favorites.
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Tastemaker  Total Ratings: 1077 |
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The paino and the rest of the production is the best part of this track, as the League never dissapoint. Wale presents the "mo money mo problems" idea in a good way. His flow and lyrics were decent, but the hook wasn't all that great.
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| Posted on Nov 13, 2009 |
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Tastemaker  Total Ratings: 2130 |
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This record is dope. This would have added another energy-backed record to the album. He could have included this in the original, but it’s all good nevertheless.
A lot of people are hating this week on the album. I don't what's poppin'. I can agree as a Wale fan, it’s like I feel like it’s dope, but not cartwheel dope, (like I don’t do cartwheels when hearing it [I'd probably cause an earthquake anyways], but it’s like I really can’t find anything BAD to say about it…so it’s a weird feeling. Plus, as I continue to listen to it and learn the songs, I seem to like it more and more every time. I don’t think I’ve ever had this feeling where I wasn’t GIGGITY over an album, but I also can’t stop listening to it. Maybe this is what you call the epitome of DOPE. |
| Posted on Nov 13, 2009 |
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Wow, this is a really good song. It has a good message, great production (J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League really came hard. Love that piano) and Wale's flow blended with it. I'm gonna cop Wale's album. Dude is legit.
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| Posted on Nov 13, 2009 |
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Tastemaker  Total Ratings: 1642 |
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yes.
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| Posted on Nov 13, 2009 |
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Production is LEGIT! Message is great as well. I don't think the hook was all that bad. I understand Mike Dreams 100% though..it is strange
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| Posted on Nov 13, 2009 |
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not that great of a track. He still sounds too much like Kanye.
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| Posted on Nov 13, 2009 |
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JUSTICE League definitely went big on this track, and Wale delivers messages like no artist Ive ever heard, this track is nice.
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| Posted on Nov 13, 2009 |
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DJ Booth Member  Total Ratings: 91 |
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This CD lived up to the high expectations i had(And then some) and this track fits right in. Very few can match the passion of Wale. Glad to see its selling well to, and would be better if any major distributors stocked more then two copies in there stores.
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| Posted on Nov 13, 2009 |
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This man singlehandedly (aight well him and J. Cole) have me f***in excited about the future of hip hop... This song is a classic, his album is one of my top 3 albums of the year, i can't see how anyone can hate on this man... this man is real... im doing cartwheels for him mike...
just wish he didn't have gucci lame on his album.. |
| Posted on Nov 13, 2009 |
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DJ Booth Crew  Total Ratings: 11662 |
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Finally! A bonus track that is actually worthy of the album. Far too many times an artist selects a bullsh*t leftover to tack on the tail end of the track listing and offer for free with an iTunes purchase. "Center of Attention" is not only fitting and appropriate (how did it not make the physical copy?), but its one of my new favorites.
Go BUY "Attention Deficit." 
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| Posted on Nov 13, 2009 |
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DJ Booth Crew  Total Ratings: 2476 |
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Frankly I don't really see why they didn't include this on the regular album tracklisting - with the extended instrumental at the end it would have been a great choice to finish the album with.
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| Posted on Nov 13, 2009 |
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Album exceeded my expectations and this track was a very large part of why. Good flow, good beat, good song. 4.5 (best song on album imo other than beautiful bliss)
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I like this track. Wale address a few intresting things in this track
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| Posted on Nov 13, 2009 |
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DJ Booth Member  Total Ratings: 69 |
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shoulda been on the physical cd smh
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DJ Booth Member  Total Ratings: 70 |
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Not bad, but sounds exactly like Kanye.
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| Posted on Nov 13, 2009 |
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| Posted on Nov 14, 2009 |
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| Posted on Nov 14, 2009 |
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Tastemaker  Total Ratings: 2919 |
Wonder when the album drops in Australia?
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| Posted on Nov 14, 2009 |
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| Posted on Nov 14, 2009 |
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i love it Wale, we needed someone like you to tune hip hop, keep going Wale.
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| Posted on Nov 15, 2009 |
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DJ Booth Member  Total Ratings: 125 |
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| Posted on Nov 16, 2009 |
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Tastemaker  Total Ratings: 4267 |
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I’m proud of Wale. Attention:Deficit is a thoughtfully put together piece of work, one which you should cop with your Dollar$.
He's a smart lyricist, has relevant content and production overall is top-notch, just like what we have here. |
| Posted on Nov 18, 2009 |
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DJ Booth Member  Total Ratings: 487 |
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I'll spin it.
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| Posted on Nov 20, 2009 |
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DJ Booth Member Total Ratings: 125 |
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no
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