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    Wale Reveals Reason For Leaving Roc Nation In 2014

    Founded in 2008Roc Nation grew into one of the world’s biggest entertainment companies. The label worked alongside substantially major recording artists, producers, songwriters, and other music industry professionals. The client list varies from Rihanna, Rapsody, Buju Banton, Snoh Aalegra, and Wale.

    Since the debut of Attention Deficit in 2009, artist Wale saw his fair share of label issues. He worked with Interscope Records for one album during his rap career, followed by three albums with Atlantic Records and three more projects with Warner Music Group. This deal includes his latest release,Folarin II.

    One of Wale’s projects Folarin was in the trenches with Roc Nation alongside Meek Mill, Rihanna, and others. But both sides split in 2013 following the release of The Gifted. The cause of the split was never revealed until his recent appearance on Drink Champs.

    When asked about the breakup with Roc Nation, Wale said:

    “I was in the Hov cycle for a while,” Wale explains at around the 60-minute mark. “I toured with J. Cole, opening for him. They called it a co-headlining tour, but let’s be real, I was the opener. The stage setup was elaborate and all that.”

    “Someone in my circle pointed out that every time I perform, I’m losing five grand. So not only am I not making any profit, but I’m actually losing money.”

    “At that time, I received an offer to go on tour with two other artists while I was on the bus. I chose to join Cole because he’s like a brother to me, and we had just finished the Hov tour.”

    Wale also mentioned that he’s learned a lot from them and it is all love on his part. Furthermore, Wale stated that Jay-Z is still his idol. He continued with his admiration for Hov regarding the Roc Nation’s founder for his Rock Roll Hall of Fame induction this past weekend.

    Be sure to watch Wale’s Drink Champs full interview.

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