Wale's Makes His Debut On "American Gods"

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Wale's receiving praise for his appearance in "American Gods."

Wale is a man of many talents. He emerged under the same Roc Nation umbrella before sliding over into the glamorous world of Rick Ross' Maybach Music Group and now, establishing his own label, Every Blue Moon. Even when he's felt counted out, he's emerged victorious with each release and every venture. 

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He hasn't limited himself to the art of rap. He's made a few television appearances over the years including on HBO's Crashing where he tried to sell Peter Holmes a mixtape. With an already established career as a rapper, he's now getting deeper into his acting bag, recently making his debut on Starz series, American Gods. Wale plays the role of Chango who is described as a "fiery, silver-tongued Orisha" that plays a significant role in Shadow's past. This role marks the launch of Wale's official career as an actor. He previously teased that he'd be getting more into acting in 2021.

The rapper previously expressed a desire to even get into the world of talk show hosting. In the midst of Ellen Degeneres's workplace scandal, Wale threw his hat in as a potential interim host. He also said that he wanted to play in the XFL at the same time. We'll see if we'll get to see Wale on the field in a post-pandemic world. Peep a clip from Wale's debut on American Gods below.

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Aron A. is a features editor for HotNewHipHop. Beginning his tenure at HotNewHipHop in July 2017, he has comprehensively documented the biggest stories in the culture over the past few years. Throughout his time, Aron’s helped introduce a number of buzzing up-and-coming artists to our audience, identifying regional trends and highlighting hip-hop from across the globe. As a Canadian-based music journalist, he has also made a concerted effort to put spotlights on artists hailing from North of the border as part of Rise & Grind, the weekly interview series that he created and launched in 2021. Aron also broke a number of stories through his extensive interviews with beloved figures in the culture. These include industry vets (Quality Control co-founder Kevin "Coach K" Lee, Wayno Clark), definitive producers (DJ Paul, Hit-Boy, Zaytoven), cultural disruptors (Soulja Boy), lyrical heavyweights (Pusha T, Styles P, Danny Brown), cultural pioneers (Dapper Dan, Big Daddy Kane), and the next generation of stars (Lil Durk, Latto, Fivio Foreign, Denzel Curry). Aron also penned cover stories with the likes of Rick Ross, Central Cee, Moneybagg Yo, Vince Staples, and Bobby Shmurda.
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