- Source of Wealth: Music
- Age: 35
- Birth Place: Washington, DC, USA
- Height: 5′ 10″ (1.78 m)
- Full Name: Ralph Victor Folarin
- Nationality: American
- Date of Birth: September 21, 1984
- Ethnicity: African American
- Occupation: Rapper
- Education: Quince Orchard High School, Virginia State University, Bowie State University, Robert Morris University
Wale is a popular American rapper with an estimated net worth of $6 million. He ditched his football career in pursuit for one in music. His first single, “Rhyme of the Century”was released in 2006 and received good radio airplay. He released his first mix tape the same year. This saw him get attention from media publications such as The Washington Post and The Source.
Wale’s third mix tape which was released in 2007 made him be named as “D.C Metro Breakthrough Artist of the Year”. He got signed in 2008 to Allido Records and Interscope. His first album entitled “Attention Deficit” was released in 2009 and was number 21 on the Hot 200 Billboard chart. His second album “Ambition” went Gold with hit singles such as Ambition, Lotus Flower Bomb, Chillin and Bad. His third album’s release “Gifted” was highly anticipated by his fans.
Wale has invested in a vitamin water brand, known as Smart water. He charges $50,000 per show. He is one rapper known to live within his means.