His second studio album, Ambition was released November 1, 2011, with mixed reviews. In early 2011 Wale signed on with Rick Ross' Maybach Music Group, where members of the label released a compilation album, Self Made Vol. The album, although under-shipped, received positive reviews from critics. In 2008, Wale signed to Interscope Records for $1.3 million, and his debut album Attention Deficit was released in 2009 with the singles "Chillin", "Pretty Girls", and "World Tour". While signed to that label, Wale released several mixtapes and appeared in national media including MTV and various urban magazines. Producer Mark Ronson discovered Wale in 2006 and signed him to Allido Records in 2007. Wale became locally recognized and continued recording music for the regional audience. He rose to prominence in 2006, when his song "Dig Dug (Shake It)" became popular in his hometown. Ralph Victor Folarin (born Olubowale Victor Akintimehin in September 21, 1984), better known by his stage name Wale ( IPA: /wlei/ wah-lay), is a American rapper from Washington, D.C.
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