Folarin | ||||||||||
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Mixtape by Wale | ||||||||||
Released | December 24, 2012 | |||||||||
Recorded | 2012 | |||||||||
Genre | Hip hop | |||||||||
Length | 70:39 | |||||||||
Label | The Board Administration, Maybach Music, Warner Bros. | |||||||||
Producer | Danny!, Aaron Wess, LG, No Credit, Rico Beats, Beat Billionaire, Tiara Thomas, Kelson Camp, Jake One, Cardo, Nottz, Joe K, Cheeze Beatz, Tone P., Willie B, Diplo, Austin Millz, Key Wane, AppleJuice Kid | |||||||||
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Folarin is the eighth mixtape by American rapper Wale, it was released on December 24, 2012. The mixtape features guest appearances from Rick Ross, 2 Chainz, Tiara Thomas, Scarface, Nipsey Hussle, French Montana, Chinx Drugz, Jhené Aiko, Travis Porter, Trinidad James, Hit-Boy, and Chrisette Michele among others.
The mixtape was announced on November 14, 2012. On November 14, 2012, the first song was released in promotion of the mixtape titled "Freedom of Speech". On December 13, 2012, the song "Back 2 Ballin'" featuring French Montana was released. On December 17, 2012, the second song was released in promotion of the mixtape titled "Too Much Talk". On December 20, 2012, the third song was released in promotion of the mixtape titled "The Blessings". On January 17, 2013, the music video was released for "Never Never". On February 17, 2013, the music video was released for "Let A Nigga Know" featuring Chinx Drugz and Fatz. On February 21, 2013, the music video was released for "Street Runner". On March 20, 2013, the music video was released for "The Show" featuring Rick Ross and Aaron Wess. On March 20, 2013, the music video was released for "Bad" featuring Tiara Thomas. "Bad" would also go on to be released as a single and has so far peaked at #36 on the Billboard Hot 100, making it Thomas' first Hot 100 entry, and one of Wale's most successful singles of his career. On April 23, 2013, the music video was released for "The One Eyed Kitten Song" featuring Travis Porter.