Wale Shares Six-Pack EP "The Imperfect Storm" Ft. McClenney & Eric Bellinger

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Wale announced his surprise EP "The Imperfect Storm" less than 24 hours ago, and it's a project that speaks heavily to the times we're currently experiencing.

Early Thursday (June 18), Wale shared that he planned on dropping a surprise project titled The Imperfect Storm. The cover art looked to show the remnants of looting and rioting that occurred in a few cities across America recently, so expect to hear the activist and rapper tackle heavy topics on the record. The EP includes two features by McClenney and Eric Bellinger, rounding out at six tracks. Prepare for Wale to take you on a journey.

Wale was recently on the frontlines of protests and witnessed the interactions between the peaceful, the fired up, and the police. He's never been one to mince words when it comes to addressing socio-political or socio-economic issues in his rhymes, and The Imperfect Storm is no different. He also gives us more background into his upbringing, his mindset, and overall shares his opinion on today's culture. Give Wale's latest project a few spins and let us know which lyrics resonated with you the most. 

Tracklist

1. Movin Different ft. McClenney
2. Empty Wishing Well ft. Eric Bellinger
3. Blue Yellow Green Pink White
4. June 5th / QueenZnGodZ
5. Sh*t Don't Stop
6. Maajo


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Since 2019, Erika Marie has worked as a journalist for HotNewHipHop, covering music, film, television, art, fashion, politics, and all things regarding entertainment. With 20 years in the industry under her belt, Erika Marie moved from a writer on the graveyard shift at HNHH to becoming a Features Editor, highlighting long-form content and interviews with some of Hip Hop’s biggest stars. She has had the pleasure of sitting down with artists and personalities like DJ Jazzy Jeff, Salt ’N Pepa, Nick Cannon, Rah Digga, Rakim, Rapsody, Ari Lennox, Jacquees, Roxanne Shante, Yo-Yo, Sean Paul, Raven Symoné, Queen Naija, Ryan Destiny, DreamDoll, DaniLeigh, Sean Kingston, Reginae Carter, Jason Lee, Kamaiyah, Rome Flynn, Zonnique, Fantasia, and Just Blaze—just to name a few. In addition to one-on-one chats with influential public figures, Erika Marie also covers content connected to the culture. She’s attended and covered the BET Awards as well as private listening parties, the Rolling Loud festival, and other events that emphasize established and rising talents. Detroit-born and Long Beach (CA)-raised, Erika Marie has eclectic music taste that often helps direct the interests she focuses on here at HNHH. She finds it necessary to report on cultural conversations with respect and honor those on the mic and the hardworking teams that help get them there. Moreover, as an advocate for women, Erika Marie pays particular attention to the impact of femcees. She sits down with rising rappers for HNHH—like Big Jade, Kali, Rubi Rose, Armani Caesar, Amy Luciani, and Omerettà—to gain their perspectives on a fast-paced industry.