Fillmore: Rapper Wale Shoots for Grammy in 2012
Nationally known rapper Wale got his start in Washington, D.C.
A tete-a-tete in front of the new Fillmore Silver Spring (Aug. 24, 2011).
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Wale, a well-known rapper from Washington, D.C., christened the stage to start off the new year at the Fillmore Silver Spring venue Sunday.
During his performance, he said 2011 was a great year for him with accomplishments such as getting signed to Miami-based rapper Rick Ross's label Maybach Music, according to a Washington Post report.
However, Wale proclaimed that 2012 would be better because he will work even harder. Among his goals are:
- Bring D.C. additional accolades by producing a gold rap album.
- Create sequel to popular mix tape 100 Miles and Running.
- Bring more attention to D.C. as a fashion mecca.
- Win a Grammy award.
Did you go to the concert?
Tell us in the comments.
Bubba
6:05 pm on Tuesday, January 3, 2012
FYI, Wale isn't from DC. He was raised there until he was 10 and then moved to Gaithersburg. He graduated from Quince Orchard.
Tamika Smith
11:09 pm on Tuesday, January 3, 2012
Hi Bubba, thanks for commenting! Wale's biography on billboard.com says he was born in Washington, D.C. Here is the link to the info: http://www.billboard.com/artist/wale/bio/962199#/artist/wale/bio/962199
Mike Jones
2:05 pm on Wednesday, January 4, 2012
Goodluck, Wale. We all know that DC doesn't get hip-hop love.