Hip-Hop and Rap was born in the streets in the late 1970’s. In the following decade it emerged as the primary form of music for the black community to outrage their anger towards law enforcement brutality directed at them. Gangsta-rap and commercial rap rose from the ghetto to the mainstream media and is now one of the most popular music genres around. unknown is a American Rapper, singer, musician from unknown. A very talented writer and vocalist unknown started his journey in the rap game since the 1’st birthday on unknown. The rapper comes from American and has unknown offsprings. Some nicknames that have been applied to unknown are unknown. Many records sold and tons of tours and concerts later unknown is estimated to have a net worth of $7 Million.
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Structural info
- Net Worth: $7 Million
- Date Of Birth: 21 September 1984
- Place Of Birth: Washington D.C., USA
- Profession: American Rapper, singer, musician
- Nationality: American
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/wale
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wale/
- IMDB: www.imdb.com/name/nm2354735
- Awards: Grammy Awards, BET Hip Hop Awards, won Nigeria Entertainment Award, Soul Train Awards
Facts
- Cousin of Gbenga Akinnagbe.
Filmography
Soundtrack
| Title |
Year |
Status |
Character |
| Kevin Hart: What Now? |
2016 |
Documentary performer: “What Now” – uncredited |
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| The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon |
|
TV Series performer – 2 episodes, 2015 – 2016 writer – 1 episode, 2015 |
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| American Honey |
2016 |
performer: “Bounce It” – as Wale / writer: “Bounce It” – as Olubowale Victor Akantimehin |
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| The Birth of a Nation |
2016 |
“Live Forever” |
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| Million Dollar Arm |
2014 |
performer: “Chillin'” / performer: “Keep The Hustle” – as Wale / writer: “Keep The Hustle”, “Chillin'” – as Olubowale Victor Akintimehin |
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| Girls |
2014 |
TV Series writer – 1 episode |
|
| RGIII: The Will to Win |
2013 |
TV Movie performer: “No Pain No Gain” – as Wale |
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| So You Think You Can Dance |
2013 |
TV Series performer – 1 episode |
|
| The Internship |
2013 |
performer: “Chillin'” – as Wale / writer: “Chillin'” – as Olubowale Victor Akintimehin |
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| Chelsea Lately |
2012 |
TV Series writer – 1 episode |
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| Project X |
2012 |
performer: “Pretty Girls Benny Benassi Remix” – as Wale / writer: “Pretty Girls Benny Benassi Remix” – as Olubowale Victor Akintimehin |
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| Conan |
2012 |
TV Series performer – 1 episode |
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| The Wendy Williams Show |
2012 |
TV Series performer – 1 episode |
|
| Lotus Flower Bomb |
2011 |
Video short performer: “Lotus Flower Bomb” / writer: “Lotus Flower Bomb” – as Olubowale Akintimehin |
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| Jimmy Kimmel Live! |
2010-2011 |
TV Series performer – 2 episodes |
|
| That Way |
2011 |
Video short performer: “That Way” / writer: “That Way” – as Olubowale Akintimehin |
|
| 30 Minutes or Less |
2011 |
writer: “Is There Any Love” – as Olubowale Victor Akintimehin |
|
| Restless City |
2011 |
performer: “My Sweetie” / writer: “My Sweetie” |
|
| Step Up 3D |
2010 |
performer: “Chillin'” / writer: “Chillin'” – as Olubowale Victor Akintimehin |
|
| Late Show with David Letterman |
|
TV Series performer – 2 episodes, 2008 – 2010 writer – 1 episode, 2010 |
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| Pretty Girls |
2010 |
Video short performer: “Pretty Girls” / writer: “Pretty Girls” |
|
| The Mo’Nique Show |
2010 |
TV Series performer – 1 episode |
|
| Wale: Chillin |
2009 |
Video short performer: “Chillin'” / writer: “Chillin'” – as Olubowale Akintimehin |
|
| Late Night with Jimmy Fallon |
2009 |
TV Series performer – 1 episode |
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| BET Hip-Hop Awards 2009 |
2009 |
TV Special performer: “Pretty Girls” |
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| DJ Hero |
2009 |
Video Game performer: “Chillin” |
|
| Last Call with Carson Daly |
2009 |
TV Series performer – 1 episode |
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| The Artistic Integrity |
2008 |
Video short performer: “The Artistic Integrity” / writer: “The Artistic Integrity” |
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| 2007 MTV Video Music Awards |
2007 |
TV Special performer: “W. A. L. E. D. A. N. C. E.” |
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Writer
| Title |
Year |
Status |
Character |
| Lotus Flower Bomb |
2011 |
Video short writer |
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| That Way |
2011 |
Video short writer |
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| Pretty Girls |
2010 |
Video short writer |
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| Wale: Chillin |
2009 |
Video short writer |
|
| The Artistic Integrity |
2008 |
Video short writer |
|
Music Department
| Title |
Year |
Status |
Character |
| ESPN First Take |
2016 |
TV Series composer – 1 episode |
|
| Paradores de turismo del Pirineo |
1971 |
Documentary short composer: stock music – as Wale |
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Producer
| Title |
Year |
Status |
Character |
| Lotus Flower Bomb |
2011 |
Video short executive producer |
|
| That Way |
2011 |
Video short executive producer |
|
Actor
| Title |
Year |
Status |
Character |
| Wale: Chillin |
2009 |
Video short |
Wale |
Self
| Title |
Year |
Status |
Character |
| Complex Conversations |
2016-2017 |
TV Series documentary |
Himself |
| ESPN First Take |
2017 |
TV Series |
Himself |
| The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon |
2015-2016 |
TV Series |
Himself – Musical Guest |
| Lucha Underground |
2016 |
TV Series |
Himself – Audience Member |
| 2015 MTV Video Music Awards |
2015 |
TV Special |
Himself (as Wale) |
| BET Awards 2015 |
2015 |
TV Movie |
Himself (as Wale) |
| Jimmy Kimmel Live! |
2010-2015 |
TV Series |
Himself / Himself – Musical Guest |
| The Real |
2015 |
TV Series |
Himself |
| Larry King Now |
2015 |
TV Series |
Himself – Guest |
| The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore |
2015 |
TV Series |
Himself – Panelist |
| 2015 NBA All Star All Style |
2015 |
TV Movie |
Himself – Musical Guest (as Wale) |
| Jerry Seinfeld and Wale Discuss |
2014 |
TV Mini-Series |
Himself |
| Wale Ft. Jeremih: The Body |
2014 |
Video short |
Himself (as Wale) |
| BET Awards 2014 |
2014 |
TV Special |
Himself (as Wale) |
| This Is Hot 97 |
2014 |
TV Series |
Himself |
| Saturday Night Live |
2013 |
TV Series |
Himself |
| 2013 Soul Train Awards |
2013 |
TV Special |
Himself (as Wale) |
| Picasso Baby: A Performance Art Film |
2013 |
TV Movie documentary |
Himself – The Gifted Rapper (as Wale) |
| Wale Presents the Gifted Documentary |
2013 |
Documentary short |
Himself |
| Late Show with David Letterman |
2008-2013 |
TV Series |
Himself – Musical Guest / Musical Support for The Roots |
| RapFix Live |
2011-2013 |
TV Series |
Himself |
| BET Awards 2012 |
2012 |
TV Special |
Himself (as Wale) |
| Conan |
2012 |
TV Series |
Himself – Musical Guest |
| The Wendy Williams Show |
2012 |
TV Series |
Himself – Guest |
| Late Night with Jimmy Fallon |
2009-2012 |
TV Series |
Himself – Musical Guest |
| Lotus Flower Bomb |
2011 |
Video short |
Himself (as Wale) |
| 2011 BET Hip Hop Awards |
2011 |
TV Special |
Himself (as Wale) |
| That Way |
2011 |
Video short |
Himself |
| BET Awards 2011 |
2011 |
TV Special |
Himself |
| Funk Flex Full Throttle |
2011 |
TV Series as Wale |
|
| Vevo: Area Codes |
2010 |
TV Series |
Himself |
| Pretty Girls |
2010 |
Video short |
Himself |
| The Mo’Nique Show |
2010 |
TV Series |
|
| BET Hip-Hop Awards 2009 |
2009 |
TV Special |
Himself – Performer (as Wale) |
| 6th Annual VH1 Hip Hop Honors |
2009 |
TV Movie |
Himself (as Wale) |
| 2009 MTV Video Music Awards |
2009 |
TV Special |
Himself – Performer (as Wale) |
| Last Call with Carson Daly |
2009 |
TV Series |
Himself |
| Rising Icons |
2009 |
TV Series |
|
| The Artistic Integrity |
2008 |
Video short |
Himself |
| 2007 MTV Video Music Awards |
2007 |
TV Special |
Himself |
| In the Lab |
2005 |
TV Series documentary |
Himself |
