Our weekly R&B Season update was notably female-focused this weekend, but that doesn't mean we don't have groovy tracks from male artists for you to check out elsewhere. For example, Wale the Sage's Running From Time EP is the perfect listen if you're hoping to get rid of some Sunday Scaries this evening. The project finally arrived on Friday (February 3) and has already earned the rising multi-talent more fans in his ever-growing audience.
Spanning nine songs, the recent effort markedly declares Wale's debut. The Atlanta-based, Nigeria-born creative lyricizes about topics such as his family's immigration story, his own love life, money, and various other ups and downs that come between life and death.
"'Running From Time' depicts the self-struggle with wanting to escape the parameters within time itself in search for inner peace," he explains via press release. "It details that there is beauty to be found within the chaos of life and its many obstacles."
Wale further explains, "Though the entirety of the project illustrates a journey to find inner peace, there actually is no resolve by the end of the project. This is intended to show the reality that sometimes, a happy ending is not always achieved."
While Running From Time itself has been undeniably satisfying, that's not the only gift the recording artist had in store for fans. The EP's third title, "Don't Remind Me" also received an accompanying music video, which the Sage himself directed.
Aside from his latest work, other releases to come from WtS last year include "Red Lights," "4am in ATL," and "Family Affair." Additionally, he's chiefly been impressing listeners with his vocals on songs like "Smoking On Soprano (S.O.S.)" and "Life In Pink."
Stream Wale the Sage's Running From Time EP on Spotify or Apple Music below. Afterward, tell us your top three favourite tracks in the comment section. Finally, make sure to check back later for more hip-hop and R&B release updates.
Running From Time Tracklist:
- Running From Time
- Bleue
- Don't Remind Me
- Stuck In My Mind
- 2.22
- Everybody Dies
- Men Don't Cry
- 4005
- Love Is
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