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Wale - Family Affair
Artist: Wale
Producer: Best Kept Secret
Album: Inside a Change Mixtape
Label: Board Administration/MMG/Warner Bros.
Featured yesterday, J.A.M.E.S. Watts’ You’re My Life earned rave reviews for its heartfelt lyrics and cinematic sound, as well as piquing listeners’ interests about Rik Cordero’s forthcoming film, Inside A Change. Wale’s Family Affair is also set to appear on the soundtrack mixtape, and, sure enough, the parallels to Watts’ track are plain to see. Over a melancholy, organ-driven beat by Best Kept Secret, the emcee delves deeply into the psyches of a few of the film’s central characters. Shifting perspectives as he describes a young prostitute struggling to provide for her son in the wake of a husband and father’s death, Wale manages to tell an emotionally-resonant story without toning down his cerebral, allusive lyrical style—“This sh*t got me feelin’ Robert Beck, rather than Robin Thicke” took me a few minutes of research to figure out, and that’s just the opening line. This cut’s impressive, to say the least, and should stir up quite a bit of buzz for Inside a Change and its accompanying mixtape (both due out in July), as well as Wale’s forthcoming debut LP, Attention: Deficit (due out this summer).
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Tastemaker  Total Ratings: 1642 |
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dont worry everyone...
that1kid13 is back!!! lol. ah yeah this is coo. i think he cudve done a LIL more. 3.5 stars. cuz its smooth and his flow is pretty good. |
| Posted on Jun 05, 2009 |
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I said this about James record last night... its great to hear an emcee tell you a story over some great production. So much so, you are forced to listen multiple times just to follow it properly. Wale is agile on the mic and engaging. Great selection for the soundtrack.
Shouts to Rik! 
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| Posted on Jun 05, 2009 |
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Wale is someone to watch out for. He definitely told a story with this one and this production really got me into it. Lotta love for this one.
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| Posted on Jun 05, 2009 |
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The production on this is great and Wale brings some lyrics that makes you listen twice. The hook is pretty good and this has a good story. Wale is the real deal!
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| Posted on Jun 05, 2009 |
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DJ Booth Crew  Total Ratings: 334 |
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Eh...
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| Posted on Jun 05, 2009 |
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Tastemaker  Total Ratings: 2281 |
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Wale is a nice MC. I have been impressed with his shit lately. This son@ is startin off slow, but is seemin@ to pick up. ( The Ma@ic pulled a dissapearin@ act toni@ht, I had to throw that in. =) This is somewhat a snoozer to me as well.
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| Posted on Jun 05, 2009 |
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Tastemaker  Total Ratings: 639 |
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Wale does great on this song!!
The way he delivers you can tell his lyrics are coming from the heart!! The beat does start off a bit slow though but it picks up so i'll raise from a 3 to a 3.5 |
| Posted on Jun 05, 2009 |
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Tastemaker  Total Ratings: 37 |
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You already know how I feel about Wale. He can do no wrong lol..Great story telling here.
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| Posted on Jun 05, 2009 |
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By the way. I went to his concert last night. AMAZING.
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| Posted on Jun 05, 2009 |
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Tastemaker  Total Ratings: 1189 |
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Solid track, though I have heard better from Wale. 3.5
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| Posted on Jun 05, 2009 |
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storytellin I love it
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| Posted on Jun 05, 2009 |
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Tastemaker  Total Ratings: 4267 |
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This is good & I think I have to listen to it again ... to catch all the lines between the lines ...
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| Posted on Jun 05, 2009 |
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@ BDF - They'll be back. ;)
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| Posted on Jun 05, 2009 |
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Tastemaker  Total Ratings: 365 |
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"no wrinkles in my game this is botox" love it
lots of soul in this track its nice that he was able to translate the story flawlessly because i followed it no problem without givin up any lyrical creativeness |
| Posted on Jun 05, 2009 |
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its straight.. im feeling the flow its kinda like murs and the hook its aight id give it 3 stars
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| Posted on Jun 05, 2009 |
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DJ Booth Member  Total Ratings: 99 |
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He has a lot of great one-liners. He too is capabale of more, but this is a good idea of his skills.
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| Posted on Jun 05, 2009 |
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| Posted on Jun 05, 2009 |
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Tastemaker  Total Ratings: 1077 |
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I was very impressed by Wale. I've liked the dude ever since I came across his music, but this may be the most impressive verses I've heard thus far from the kid. His vocals came wit some crazy intensity and honesty on the verses, and he did a great job tellin the horrible story. 3.25 stars
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| Posted on Jun 06, 2009 |
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Tastemaker  Total Ratings: 868 |
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This is a good middle of the cd kinda track,solid effort by wale,good production
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| Posted on Jun 06, 2009 |
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DJ Booth Member  Total Ratings: 16 |
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Why does everyone keep giving this mediocre ratings? This song is Amazing. Classic in my mind. Catchy Chorus and great lyrics and flow by Wale. DMC for life. 5 Stars
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| Posted on Jun 07, 2009 |
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DJ Booth Member Total Ratings: 16 |
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This song is so good because of its ingenious design. Three verses, three points of view.
If you REALLY take the time to listen its beautiful. |
| Posted on Jun 07, 2009 |
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Wow.. this is crazy hot. AWESOME production.. somewhat of a spine chilling beat. Love the drums. Glad to hear some new Wale, can't wait to hear the LP if it ever comes out!
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| Posted on Jun 08, 2009 |
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Tastemaker  Total Ratings: 490 |
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woah this was deep. Wale continues to impress
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| Posted on Jun 08, 2009 |
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DJ Booth Member  Total Ratings: 182 |
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IMPRESSIVE. This is the type of talent that I can listen to in FIVE years and then some.
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| Posted on Jun 08, 2009 |
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| Posted on Jun 11, 2009 |
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Tastemaker  Total Ratings: 484 |
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can't wait till his album comes out
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| Posted on Jun 13, 2009 |
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One man's trash is another man's treasure. Harding treasure this track while I trash it.
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| Posted on Jun 21, 2009 |
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