Wale returns with « everything is a lot. », a Highly Anticipated Eighth Album of Unprecedented Vulnerability and Lyrical Richness.

The Return of the Washington Poet

After a four-year hiatus, Washington D.C. rapper Wale makes a powerful return with his eighth studio album, « everything is a lot”., released just yesterday, November 14, 2025, via Def Jam. The project marks the beginning of a new era for the artist and is already being hailed by critics as one of his best works since classics like « The Album About Nothing » or « Ambition ».

The album is a deeply personal and emotional journey, whose title itself expresses the central theme.

“I called it everything is a lot. because that’s exactly how life feels sometimes. But even within the madness, there’s meaning,” Wale shared. “This project follows me as I find peace in the noise, reconnect with my roots, and remind myself that heaviness is part of growth.”

The Burden of Being and the Search for Peace

Wale, often considered one of the most underrated yet gifted rappers of his generation, uses this album to express a rare level of vulnerability. He directly tackles the pressures and complexities of his life:

Wale explores the unsustainability of wealth and fame, denouncing toxic relationships, the industry’s greed, and the feeling of constantly being misunderstood.

Many tracks, such as “Power and Problems” and “Lonely” (featuring Shaboozey), are meditations on isolation, self-doubt, and the desire for independence that paradoxically becomes a problem.

Across these 18 tracks, Wale navigates this “chaos” by relying on his sharp lyrical skills, delivering complex bars and flows that remind us why he is nicknamed the “poet.”

A Global and Sophisticated Production

Musically, everything is a lot. blends Wale’s signature styles while integrating modern and global sounds.

The project avoids easy labels, combining Wale’s typical melodic and soulful production with subtle touches of African influences (such as on “Belly,” which samples Soul II Soul’s classic “Back To Life,” or “YSF” featuring Afrobeats stars Seyi Vibez and Teni).

The album features contributions from talents like Ty Dolla $ign, Leon Thomas, BNYX®, Shaboozey, and Odeal, each enriching the project’s intimate and varied themes.

Verdict: A Blog Era Masterpiece

For many critics and fans, this album is a powerful return to the artistic heights achieved with his mixtapes and early albums. It successfully captures the spirit of melodic and introspective “Blog Rap,” while offering a maturity and thematic depth worthy of his long hiatus.

everything is a lot. is an emotional rollercoaster, honest and superbly produced, confirming that Wale remains, to this day, one of Hip-Hop’s most gifted lyricists.

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