Mixtape Triple-Post: J. Cole, Wale, B.o.B.

We all know mixtapes are a dime-a-dozen these days, but there have been 3 significant releases over the past few days that all get the *official* DDoff Daily seal of approval. Please enjoy.

J. Cole - The Warm Up [click to download]

Wale and 9th Wonder - Back to the Feature [click to download]

B.o.B. vs. Bobby Ray - The Mixtape [click to download]

VIDEO: Colin Munroe + Wale: Will I Stay

To my LA and SF fam -- Wale is doing in-stores at HUF before his shows on Friday and Saturday. And if ya don't know, now ya know.

SATURDAY: Wale in SF

I'll be there, and suggest you do the same. In the meantime, check out this new remix he did of the "Head Shoulders Knees and Toes" joint, the original of which I posted last week. Looks like Wale and I read the same blogs, ha.

"Wale is the LeBron James of Rap"

MTV Shows

...according to this MTV News piece, which also contains the above video.

"Wale is the LeBron James of rap. Other rappers, including Lil Wayne, have claimed that title, but think about it: Before James played one game in the NBA, he was on the cover of Sports Illustrated, and ESPN broadcast his high school games. Wale has yet to release an album, but this is his second feature with MTV News.

James had various companies — including Nike — champing at the bit, waiting for him to graduate. Wale has appeared in ads for nearly every streetwear brand — including Nike — waiting for him to blow. They have both traveled the world, but they still rep their hometowns big-time (Cleveland Cavalier LeBron is from Akron, but it's close to Cleveland).

LeBron handled the pressure of being the "next big thing" better than anyone would have imagined, and Wale is taking it in stride as well."

Word.

VIDEO: Who's Next?

MTV Shows

B.o.B., Charles Hamilton, Asher Roth, Wale, and Kid Cudi -- that's who!

MTV, wake up. Wale and B.o.B. were on DDoff Daily in January 2008.

VIDEO: Daniel Merriweather feat. Wale - Change

Diggin' the Walster on this one. Daniel -- how about a new haircut, duder?

VIDEO: Wale - Nike Boots

18 months (at least) in the making.

Shout-out to Wale, D-Weis and the fam on the release (finally!) of Wale's first official video.

Colin Munroe - Will I Stay (Remix feat. Wale and Dallas Austin)

OK, one more post before I leave...

Colin made a name for himself with his "Flashing Lights" cover, as well as his U2 cover a few months later. DDoff Daily fave Wale joins him for this remix to his latest single.

Colin Munroe - Will I Stay (Remix feat. Wale and Dallas Austin) [click to download]

Duffy feat. Wale - Warwick Avenue (Remix)

You read that correctly. Only Wale...

Duffy feat. Wale - Warwick Avenue (Remix) [click to download]

XXL "Top of the Class" Cover Shoot

Featuring DDoff Daily mainstays Wale, Kid Cudi, Asher Roth, and more. Further proof that blogs bring you that good ish more quickly than the old media.

Wale - Ridin' in That Black Joint

On the soundtrack to some video game that I don't care about, since it isn't NBA 2K9.

Wale - Ridin' in That Black Joint [click to download]

Wale Double-Post

Wale feat. Skyzoo - 5 Minutes [click to download]

M.I.A. feat. Wale - Boyz (Remix) [click to download]
**For the record, Wale isn't just hopping on the M.I.A. bandwagon. He recorded this ages before Hova or anyone else...read here for more.

Wale - Hate

Apparently this was recorded for The Wire years ago, and just came out of the vaults.

Speaking of (what seems like) years ago, peep that pic I found! Props to D. Weis for coming through last year.

Wale - Hate [click to download]

Robin Thicke feat. Wale - Magic (Mark Ronson Remix)

My co-worker said it precisely when he called this my dream man-crush collabo.

Robin Thicke feat. Mary J. Blige & Wale - Magic (Mark Ronson Remix) [click to download]

Wale feat. Xscape - I Will

That's right, Xscape. Remember them? Me, either. Maybe this will refresh you.

Anywho, the song samples this one. Whoever digs up these old R&B hooks, props to you sons. Fresh update from Wale below:

Wale feat. Xscape - I Will [click to download]

Wale feat. Young Chris, Freeway and Beanie Sigel - Cyphr

Wale feat. Young Chris, Freeway and Beanie Sigel - Cyphr [click to download]

VIDEO: Wale and Travis Barker in the studio

Saturday in SF

If you can't make it to Rock the Bells (of if you can't wake up in time to catch Wale's set at 11 a.m.), come check out our boy Saturday night.

Lupe Fiasco feat. Wale and Kardinal Offishall - Dope Boys (Remix)

Lupe Fiasco feat. Wale and Kardinal Offishall - Dope Boys (Remix) [click to download]

Freestyle session backstage at Rock the Bells

Wale, Green Lantern, Just Blaze, Skyzoo, and Supernatural all drop some lines. Go ahead and skip Just Blaze's verse, dude should stick to production.