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\nWale pulls up for a raw, unfiltered conversation with Rich Kleiman and Damien Scott in the latest episode of Boardroom Talks, and nothing is off limits. From his early days in DC to a botched Interscope rollout, signing with Rick Ross...\nWale pulls up for a raw, unfiltered conversation with Rich Kleiman and Damien Scott in the latest episode of Boardroom Talks, and nothing is off limits. From his early days in DC to a botched Interscope rollout, signing with Rick Ross and Maybach Music, and navigating friendships with Kid Cudi, Meek Mill, and more. Wale breaks down the real story behind his journey, including how Kleiman discovered Wale through Mark Ronson, the Def Jam meeting with Jay-Z, how Wale helped connect Kleiman with Kevin Durant, and more. Wale also reveals his thoughts on his place in hip-hop, the new generation of music, and his new album, everything is a lot. Subscribe to Boardroom for more exclusive conversations with your favorite athletes, artists, celebrities, and more.\n
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2025
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