If the DMV was looking for someone to put us on the map from a rap perspective, I think its safe to say that task has been accomplished. We all knew that Wale was sick both metaphorically and lyrically from the multiple mixtapes he has released, but he gives us even more on his debut album Attention Deficit.
With special appearances from Bun B, Pharrell, Rihanna and Lady Gaga he displays that he not only has mass, but international appeal. Yet he still returns to his go-go roots with the track Pretty Girls. Wale’s used his soulful collaborations with Chrisette Michele and Marsha Ambrosius to address issues such as the complexity of one’s complexion within the black community, in addition to the struggles that African American women face with relationships within the track Diary, which happens to be my favorite!
From world tours with Jazmine Sullivan and a glimpse of beautiful bliss with J.Cole and Melanie Fiona, Attention Deficit is a solid album that many of you will enjoy. This album is refreshing in a era where much of our music has succumb to bubble gum raps or tracks that only have a catchy hook. While I am not knocking those rappers, I commend Wale on addressing various topics within this album instead of being a linear rapper and only concentrating on one thing. I suggest everyone support this budding rapper not only because I am from the DMV, but because after listening to his album you will want to pay attention to the rising star, versus having an attention deficit.
