Wale
Washington D.C. rapper who became one of the first artists from the DMV to achieve mainstream success while maintaining a commitment to go-go music and hometown storytelling.
Pantheon Standing
| List Name | Rank | Combined |
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| Top 100 Hip Hop Artists of All Time | — | — |
The Cultural Record
Discography
Washington D
Awards & Recognition
1 Grammy Award
View All 1 Grammy Wins →—
The Album About Nothing (2015
with Jerry Seinfeld)
first major artist from DMV scene
Rank History
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