Wale – My Sweetie
So I never heard Wale’s ode-to-Nigeria record before I saw the music video. That’s probably because it was only available on iTunes as a bonus track to his Attention: Defecit album, and I’m the type of dude that prefers my music on CD, Cassete, 8-Track, Vinyl, Carrier Pigeons, etc…not only in the digital realm (nevermind that I’m a HotNewHipHop.com & FreshNewTracks.com frequenter). There’s nothing like flipping through CD inserts and checking out the pics and credits.
Wait, where was I? Oh yeah, new Wale Video.
Yea, this video is nice; the record is even greater. Produced by Apple Juice Kid, “My Sweetie” contains an infectious sample of the West-African staple “Let Me Love You” by Bunny Mack. Olubowale pays homage to his Nigerian roots by mixing english and Yoruba while reminiscing of when “mother used to take [him] to the african parties”
Peep the video
directed by Tabi Bonney
