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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 appearances by Rick 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 ]
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]
^[a ] signifies a co-producer
^[b ] signifies an additional producer
^[c ] signifies an uncredited producer
Sample credits [ edit ]
"Name Ring Bell" contains samples from "Ting-A-Ling ", written by Rexton Gordan , Wycliffe Johnson and Cleveland Browne , and performed by Shabba Ranks ; and an interpolation from "Make It Hot ", written by Melissa Elliot , Tim Mosley and A. Richards, and performed by Nicole Wray .
"Poke It Out" contains samples from "Vivrant Thing ", written by Jonathan Davis , James Yancey and Barry Carter , and performed by Q-Tip .
"Tiffany Nikes" contains samples from "Amazing ", written by George Michael and Johnny Douglas, and performed by George Michael.
"Caramel" contains samples from "Caramel Kisses", written by Faith Evans , Sean Combs , Chucky Thompson , Michael Keith and Quinnes Parker, and performed by Faith Evans featuring 112 .
"Angles" contains samples from "I Need a Girl (Part One) ", written by Sean Combs, Usher Raymond and Chauncey Hawkins , and performed by P. Diddy featuring Usher and Loon .
"Dearly Beloved" contains an excerpt and a sample from the episode , "Always Follow Your Heart", from The Jamie Foxx Show .[20]
"Down South" contains samples from "Still Tippin' ", written by Michael Jones , Paul Slayton , Stayve Thomas and Salih Williams, performed by Mike Jones featuring Paul Wall and Slim Thug ; and an interpolation from "Slangin' ", written by Richard Jones , Chad Butler , Bernard Freeman and Percy Miller Sr. , performed by Fiend featuring UGK and Master P .
"Fire & Ice" contains samples from "This Day, This Minute, Right Now ", written and performed by Mint Condition .
References [ edit ]
^ "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 2022-09-29 – YouTube
^ 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 2022-09-29 – Spotify
^ "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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