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.
Earnings & Financial Data
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Date |
Category |
Description |
Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
|
2012 |
Record Sales |
Estimated earnings of Wale’s album titled “Self Made Vol 3” in the US alone as of October 2013 |
$74,000 |
|
2012 |
Record Sales |
Estimated earnings of Wale’s album titled “The Gifted” in the US alone as of October 2013 |
$323,000 |
|
2011 |
Record Sales |
Estimated earnings of Wale’s album titled “Self Made Vol 2” in the US alone as of August 2013 |
$277,000 |
|
2010 |
Record Sales |
Estimated earnings of Wale’s album titled “Self Made Vol 1” in the US alone as of November 2011 |
$183,000 |
|
2010 |
Record Sales |
Estimated earnings of Wale’s album titled “Ambition” in the US alone as of June 2013 |
$482,000 |
|
2008 |
Record Sales |
Estimated earnings of Wale’s album titled “Attention Deficit” in the US alone as of June 2013 |
$169,000 |
|
2007 |
Contract |
In 2008, Wale signed a contract with Interscope Records worth $1.3 million. |
$1,300,000 |