#BBB NEWS| Wale Reveals Release Date And Tracklist For His ‘Shine’ Album!! Check It Out.. [PHOTO]

Long after announcing the album in 2016, Wale has finally confirmed the official release date for his delayed follow-up to The Album About Nothing, his fifth studio album, Shine. He also released the final tracklist, cover art, and gave fans a preview of his new song with Travi$ Scott, “Fish and Grits.”

In 2016, Wale was killing the game with tracks like “My P.Y.T.” and his collaboration with Lil Wayne, “Running Back.” While all of this occurred, he became the proud father to a beautiful baby girl, Zyla Moon. After previously revealing that the album is finally complete, he confirmed that Shine will be released on May 5.

The album will include the aforementioned singles and cameos from G-Eazy, Chris Brown, Major Lazer, WizKid, J. Balvin, and a small variety of different artists from other genres such as Davido, Olamide, and Dua Lipa will be featured on the LP. His daughter, Zyla Moon, will also be featured on the album’s closing song.

#BBB NEWS| READ: Wale Commemorates The Birth Of His Daughter In Heartwarming Instagram Post [PHOTOS/TWEETS]

Wale just entered a new chapter in his life alongside longtime girlfriend, Chloe Alexis, and it begins with the birth of their first child.

On Friday afternoon (July 22), the Folarin artist welcomed his baby girl in New York City after his significant other endured a long labor process since Wednesday, TMZ reports, leading Wale to cancel his performance at the One Africa Music Fest in Brooklyn.

The happy couple also decided to name their new bundle of joy Zyla Moon Oluwakemi.

#BBB NEWS| New Music: Wale – My P.Y.T

MMG’s Wale has dropped his new single “My P.Y.T” with labelmate Sam Sneak on the hook. He is currently forthcoming new album “SHINE”.

Listen below.

#BBB NEWS| Wale Gives Update On New Album, Says It’s “80 Percent Done”

One year after the release of his fourth studio album, The Album About Nothing, Wale says his newest full-length project is nearing completion.

In an interview with Complex on Sunday (March 20), the 31-year-old said S.H.I.N.E., an acronym for “still here ignoring negative energy,” is the embodiment of him attempting to reach new musical heights.

“Sonically, I just wanted to do something that was–I always wanted to push myself as an artist, always,” he said. “I always want to push myself as an artist. I think S.H.I.N.E. is a big example of me pushing myself all the way. My fifth album is a reason to celebrate.”

The DMV native, who recently relocated to the City of Angels, also detailed the “chill” mood of his upcoming album. According to Wale, he will be singing on the project in an effort to strengthen his musical capabilities.

#BBB NEWS| WATCH: Wale, Kendrick Lamar & Rihanna Join J. Cole In Episode 3 Of ‘Road To Homecoming’ Series [VIDEO]

The third installment of J. Cole’s “Road to Homecoming” docu-series has arrived. This week’s airing takes viewers on stage and behind-the-scenes for a stop on the Dreamville cohort’s Dollar & A Dream tour, as well as a personal look when the 31-year-old dropped his debut album Cole World: The Sideline Story.

Kendrick Lamar, Wale, A$AP Ferg and Rihanna also make an appearance in the 30-minute visual, showcasing their support for the “Intro” rapper. “This is the sh*t they’re gonna remember forever,” Rih told her fellow Roc Nation signee after watching his performance.

The event is leading up to the HBO premiere of “Forest Hills Drive: Homecoming,” which will debut on Jan. 9.

Check out the footage below..

#BBB NEWS| Rick Ross Reportedly Calls Off Engagement With Lira Galore [PHOTOS]

In September, Rick Ross put an engagement ring on Lira Galore. But now it’s looking like she won’t end up being Mrs. Bawse.

Allegedly, the two had a major blow up and Lira moved all of her stuff out of Ross’s mansion.

The MMG boss popped the question to the stripper-turned-Instagram-model-type after only a few months of dating. Galore had been linked to Drake, Meek Mill and Justin Bieber before getting together with Ross.

A couple of weeks ago, the Internet had a lot of fun with old Tweets of Galore flirting with Ross’s MMG soldiers Meek Mill and Wale.

#BBB NEWS| Wale Breaks Down Drake’s ‘Respectful’ Meek Mill Diss

Wale caused quite a raucous earlier this week with his comments on the Drake-Meek fued, which included the opinion that Meek had brought a pencil to a knife fight.

But the same day Wale said those words to the Breakfast Club, he did an interview with Rap Radar that was more sympathetic to his MMG labelmate.

    “This dude ain’t no loser,” Wale says to Rap Radar’s podcast, adding that Meek Mill sold nearly 250,000 copies of Dreams Worth More Than Money in its first week.

He also suggests Meek didn’t get back at Drake after ‘Back to Back’ because it was such a respectful diss track:

#BBB NEWS| Michelle Obama Calls On Wale For Reach Higher Initiative Event

Wale is paying huge homage to his native hometown of D.C. with his newest social activist matchup for Reach Higher Initiative.

Hosted by the First Lady herself Michelle Obama, the event is apart of the 2015 Beating the Odds Summit that will take place this Thursday (July 23), hosting over 130 college-bound students in the nation’s capital.

The “Ambition” rapper will perform for the rising college stars and clutch a spot on an E! News panel with Mrs. Obama, U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan and co-founder of college student network 1vyG, Manuel Contreras. The students to attend stem from all different walks of life, including urban, impoverished, foster and homeless backgrounds.

#BBB NEWS| Nas, J.Cole, Raekwon And Wale Among Headliners For Inaugural ‘One Love Hip-Hop Festival’ [PHOTOS]

Hip-Hop heads far and wide can be rest assured the inaugural One Love Hip-Hop Festival will bring something special to the summer festival season.

Organizers announced the lineup for the festival, which will take place in Canada’s Shaw Millennium Park. J.Cole, Wale, Raekwon, Queens native and hip-hop legend Nas, Machine Gun Kelly, and Travis $cott will all grace the stage.

The festivities will take place Sept. 5 and tickets for the outside event go on sale May 29 and range from $79.95 to V.I.P. passes for those 18 and older at $129.

#BBB NEWS| Billboard’s Top 10 Album Sales, Week Ending 4/12/15 … Furious 7 Soundtrack Races To #1

Currently on its fourth week in stores, the Furious 7 soundtrack has sped up to number one on the Billboard 200 this week, moving another 111,000 units.

The project is being fueled by the mega success of its lead single – Wiz Khalifa’s “See You Again” with Charlie Puth. The song plays during the final scene in the movie, and sold 464,000 downloads for the past week. Wiz also recently premiered the video, as well as performed it on NBC’s The Voice, both of which also helped immensely.

Elsewhere on the chart, Kendrick and Drake still remain comfortably in the top 10. Meanwhile, last week’s number one album, Wale’s The Album About Nothing, falls to number 11 in its second week with 33,000 units sold.

Check out the full top 10 below!