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4 Track listing  



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Folarin II
Studio album by
ReleasedOctober 22, 2021 (2021-10-22)
GenreHip hop
Length47:14
Label
Producer
  • 8 Bars
  • Cool & Dre
  • Coop The Truth
  • D.Woo
  • Dammo Farmer
  • DJ Khalil
  • DJ Money
  • Dylan Graham
  • DZL
  • Endless Torch
  • Freaky Rob
  • Good Intent
  • Harry Fraud
  • Hitmaka
  • Illmaestro
  • J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League
  • JuJu The Producer
  • Lee Major
  • LouXtwo
  • Maneesh
  • Marcè Reazon
  • No Credit
  • OG Parker
  • Quintin Gulledge
  • Rance 1500
  • Rogét Chahayed
  • $K
  • Some Randoms
  • Steven Felix
  • Super Miles
  • Tone Jonez
  • Trizzy
  • VA
  • Wale
  • Wale chronology
    Wow... That's Crazy
    (2019)
    Folarin II
    (2021)
    Singles from Folarin II

    1. "Angles"
      Released: June 18, 2021
    2. "Down South"
      Released: August 12, 2021
    3. "Poke It Out"
      Released: September 30, 2021

    Folarin II is the seventh studio album by American rapper Wale released on October 22, 2021, by Every Blue Moon, Maybach Music Group and Warner Records.[1] The production on the album was handled by several producers, including Cool & Dre, DJ Khalil, Harry Fraud, Hitmaka, J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League, Lee Major, OG Parker and Rogét Chahayed among others. The album features guest appearancesbyRick Ross, Chris Brown, J. Cole, Jamie Foxx, Ant Clemons, Yella Beezy, Maxo Kream, Chase Young, and Shawn Stockman.[2][3][4] The album was executive produced by Ross and Wale. It is the sequel to Wale's 2012 mixtape Folarin.[5]

    Folarin II was supported by three singles: "Angles" featuring Chris Brown, "Down South" featuring Yella Beezy and Maxo Kream and "Poke It Out" featuring J. Cole.[6]

    Promotion[edit]

    The lead single from the album, "Angles" featuring American singer Chris Brown, released on June 18, 2021.[7] The music video for the song was released on June 22, 2021, three days after the single came out.[8] The song was produced by OG Parker, Hitmaka, John $K McGee, and LouXtwo.[7][8] The song samples "I Need a Girl" by Puff Daddy, Usher and Loon. The song did not enter the Billboard Hot 100 but peaked at number 6 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 chart.[9] And the song also peaked at number 44 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.[9]

    The second single from the album, "Down South" featuring American rappers Yella Beezy and Maxo Kream, was released on August 12, 2021.[10] The song's music video was released on October 15, 2021.[11] The song was produced by Harry Fraud. The song sampled "Stay Tippin" by Mike Jones, Paul Wall and Slim Thug.[10][11]

    The third and final single from the album, "Poke It Out" featuring American rapper J. Cole, was released on September 30, 2021.[12] The music video for the song was premiered on October 4, 2021, three days after the single was released.[13] The song was produced by Cool & Dre. The song samples "Vivrant Thing" by Q-Tip.[12][13] The song debuted at number 73 on the Billboard Hot 100.[9] Also, the song debuted at number 21 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs and at number 12 on the Hot Rap Songs charts.[9]

    The music video for the song, "Tiffany Nikes", premiered on March 1, 2022.[14]

    Critical reception[edit]

    Professional ratings
    Review scores
    SourceRating
    Allmusic[15]

    Commercial performance[edit]

    Folarin II debuted at number 22 on the US Billboard 200, earning 20,000 album-equivalent units (including 2,900 pure album sales) in its first week.[9][16] The album also peaked at number twelve on the US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and at number eleven on the US Top Rap Albums charts, which marks both Wale's seventh entry on the charts.[9]

    Track listing[edit]

    Credits were adapted from Genius, Spotify and Tidal.[17][18][19]

    Folarin II track listing
    No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
    1."New Balances"
  • Miles Franklin
  • Cooper McGill
    • Super Miles
  • Coop The Truth
  • 3:06
    2."Name Ring Bell"
    • Akintimehin
  • Travon Howard
  • Rexton Gordan
  • Wycliffe Johnson
  • Cleveland Browne
  • Melissa Elliot
  • Tim Mosley
  • A. Richards
  • Trizzy3:08
    3."Poke It Out" (featuring J. Cole)
    • Akintimehin
  • Jermaine Cole
  • Marcello Valenzano
  • Andre Lyon
  • Jonathan Davis
  • James Yancey
  • Barry Carter
  • Cool & Dre3:03
    4."Tiffany Nikes"
    • Akintimehin
  • Marty Valentine
  • Derrell Able
  • Dammo Farmer
  • Larrance Dopson
  • Quintin Gulledge
  • Norva Denton
  • Steve Felix
  • George Michael
  • Johnny Douglas
    • Good Intent
  • Endless Torch
  • Farmer[a]
  • Rance 1500[a]
  • Gulledge[a]
  • VA[b]
  • Felix[b]
  • 2:12
    5."Caramel"
    • Akintimehin
  • Leigh Elliott
  • Stevano Maestro
  • Faith Evans
  • Sean Combs
  • Chucky Thompson
  • Michael Keith
  • Quinness Parker
  • Illmaestro
  • 3:21
    6."Fluctuate"
    • Akintimehin
  • Khalil Abdul-Rahman
  • DJ Khalil3:53
    7."Light Years" (featuring Rick Ross)
    • Akintimehin
  • William Roberts
  • Eric Ortiz
  • Kevin Crowe
  • Kenneth Bartolomei
  • Jason Carr
  • 8 Bars
  • 3:53
    8."Angles" (featuring Chris Brown)
    • Akintimehin
  • Christopher Brown
  • Christian Ward
  • Joshua Isaih Parker
  • John McGee
  • Lasse Qvist
  • Combs
  • Usher Raymond IV
  • Chauncey Hawkins
  • Christopher Dotson
  • OG Parker
  • $K
  • LouXtwo
  • 3:28
    9."Dearly Beloved" (featuring Jamie Foxx)
    • Akintimehin
  • Eric Bishop
  • Marcè Ayala
  • Maneesh Bidaye
    • Marcè Reazon
  • Wale
  • Maneesh[c]
  • 1:49
    10."More Love" (featuring Shawn StockmanofBoyz II Men and Hot Sauce of Backyard Band)
    • Akintimehin
  • Shawn Stockman
  • Keith Robinson
  • Franklin
  • Zachary Young
  • Antonio Jonez
  • Dylan Graham
    • Super Miles
  • DJ Money
  • Tone Jonez[a]
  • Graham[a]
  • 3:13
    11."Jump In" (featuring Lil' Chris of T.O.B.)
    • Akintimehin
  • Christopher Proctor
  • Julian Nixon
  • Kevin Spencer
    • JuJu The Producer
  • No Credit[a]
  • 3:31
    12."Down South" (featuring Yella Beezy and Maxo Kream)
    • Akintimehin
  • Emekwanem Biosah Jr.
  • Markies Conway
  • Rory Quigley
  • Michael Jones
  • Paul Slayton
  • Stayve Thomas
  • Salih Williams
  • Richard Jones
  • Chad Butler
  • Bernard Freeman
  • Percy Miller Sr.
  • Harry Fraud3:59
    13."Extra Special" (featuring Ant Clemons)
    • Akintimehin
  • Anthony Clemons Jr.
  • Rogét Chahayed
  • Matt Campfield
  • Daniel Klein
  • Bryant Cephus
    • Chahayed
  • Some Randoms
  • 2:45
    14."Fire & Ice"
    • Akintimehin
  • Darius Wooten
  • Stokley Williams
  • Homer O'Dell
  • Larry Waddell
  • Jeff Allen
  • Keri Lewis
  • Rich Kinchen
  • D.Woo2:36
    15."Beverly Blvd"
    • Akintimehin
  • Michael Holmes
  • Bidaye
  • Rob Gueringer
    • DZL
  • Maneesh
  • Freaky Rob
  • 3:50
    Total length:47:14

    Notes[edit]

    Sample credits[edit]

    Charts[edit]

    Chart performance for Folarin II
    Chart (2021) Peak
    position
    USBillboard 200[21] 22
    USTop R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[22] 12
    USTop Rap Albums (Billboard)[23] 11

    References[edit]

    1. ^ "Folarin II by Wale". Retrieved October 29, 2021 – via Apple Music.
  • ^ "Stream Wale's New Album 'Folarin II' f/ J. Cole, Rick Ross, Jamie Foxx, and More". Complex. Retrieved October 29, 2021.
  • ^ "Wale Drops Off "Folarin II" Ft. J. Cole, Rick Ross, Chris Brown, Boyz II Men & Jamie Foxx". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved October 29, 2021.
  • ^ Shepard, Ryan (October 29, 2021). "Wale Reveals NFL Star Chase Young Provided Background Vocals Alongside Lucky Daye On 'Folarin 2'". DefPen.com. Retrieved March 13, 2022.
  • ^ "Wale Announces 'Folarin 2' Album, Calls Himself One Of The G.O.A.T.s". Vibe. Retrieved October 29, 2021.
  • ^ "Stream Wale's New Album 'Folarin 2'". Rap-Up. Retrieved October 29, 2021.
  • ^ a b Angles (feat. Chris Brown) - Single by Wale, 2021-06-18, retrieved 2022-09-29
  • ^ a b Wale - Angles (feat. Chris Brown) [Official Music Video], retrieved 2022-09-29YouTube
  • ^ a b c d e f "Wale Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved 2022-09-29.
  • ^ a b Down South (feat. Yella Beezy & Maxo Kream) by Wale, 2021-08-12, retrieved 2022-09-29
  • ^ a b Wale - Down South (feat. Yella Beezy & Maxo Kream) [Official Music Video], retrieved 2022-09-29 – YouTube
  • ^ a b Poke It Out (feat. J. Cole) by Wale, 2021-10-20, retrieved 2022-09-29
  • ^ a b Wale - Poke It Out (feat. J. Cole) [Official Music Video], retrieved 2022-09-29
  • ^ Wale - Tiffany Nikes (Official Music Video), retrieved 2022-09-29
  • ^ "Folarin II Review by Andy Kellman". allmusic.com. October 22, 2021. Retrieved October 22, 2021.
  • ^ Rick (2021-10-29). "ALBUM SALES (week 43, 2021): Wale, Drake, Doja Cat, YoungBoy Never Broke Again & more!". Fresh: Hip-Hop & R&B. Retrieved 2022-09-29.
  • ^ "Folarin II by Wale". Genius. Retrieved 2022-09-29.
  • ^ Folarin II, 2021-10-22, retrieved 2022-09-29Spotify
  • ^ "Folarin II by Wale". Tidal. September 29, 2022.
  • ^ "Wale feat. Jamie Foxx's 'Dearly Beloved' - Discover the Sample Source". WhoSampled. Retrieved 2022-09-29.
  • ^ "Wale Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved November 1, 2021.
  • ^ "Wale Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved November 1, 2021.
  • ^ "Wale Chart History (Top Rap Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 29 September 2022.

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