Wale Unveils 'The Gifted,' Shares New Video for "Bad"

BY Gregory AdamsPublished Mar 20, 2013

Wale recently revealed plans to make an LP with comedian Jerry Seinfeld, but we'll be getting a proper solo LP from the Washington, DC spitter beforehand called The Gifted.

The news came from Wale himself today (March 20) through his Twitter account, where he explained the record is due June 25 via Maybach Music Group. On top of the album title, Wale unveiled a trailer that features some live footage and a slow-panning shot of the dude on a stool, while motivational lines about making the switch from rent to own plays atop an uplifting synthscape.

You can check it out below.

Wale's last studio LP was 2011's Ambition, but the rapper served up his Folarin mixtape last Christmas Eve.

UPDATE: Wale has now released another new video, this time for his recent Taira Thomas-featuring "Bad."



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