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Folarin II

Folarin II
Studio album by
ReleasedOctober 22, 2021 (2021-10-22)
GenreHip hop
Length47:14
Label
Producer
Wale chronology
Wow... That's Crazy
(2019)
Folarin II
(2021)
Singles from Folarin II
  1. "Angles"
    Released: June 18, 2021
  2. "Down South"
    Released: August 12, 2021
  3. "Poke It Out"
    Released: September 30, 2021

Folarin II is the seventh studio album by American rapper Wale released on October 22, 2021, by Every Blue Moon, Maybach Music Group and Warner Records.[1] The production on the album was handled by several producers, including Cool & Dre, DJ Khalil, Harry Fraud, Hitmaka, J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League, Lee Major, OG Parker and Rogét Chahayed among others. The album features guest appearances by Rick Ross, Chris Brown, J. Cole, Jamie Foxx, Ant Clemons, Yella Beezy, Maxo Kream, Chase Young, and Shawn Stockman.[2][3][4] The album was executive produced by Ross and Wale. It is the sequel to Wale's 2012 mixtape Folarin.[5]

Folarin II was supported by three singles: "Angles" featuring Chris Brown, "Down South" featuring Yella Beezy and Maxo Kream and "Poke It Out" featuring J. Cole.[6]

Promotion

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The lead single from the album, "Angles" featuring American singer Chris Brown, released on June 18, 2021.[7] The music video for the song was released on June 22, 2021, three days after the single came out.[8] The song was produced by OG Parker, Hitmaka, John $K McGee, and LouXtwo.[7][8] The song samples "I Need a Girl" by Puff Daddy, Usher and Loon. The song did not enter the Billboard Hot 100 but peaked at number 6 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 chart.[9] And the song also peaked at number 44 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.[9]

The second single from the album, "Down South" featuring American rappers Yella Beezy and Maxo Kream, was released on August 12, 2021.[10] The song's music video was released on October 15, 2021.[11] The song was produced by Harry Fraud. The song sampled "Stay Tippin" by Mike Jones, Paul Wall and Slim Thug.[10][11]

The third and final single from the album, "Poke It Out" featuring American rapper J. Cole, was released on September 30, 2021.[12] The music video for the song was premiered on October 4, 2021, three days after the single was released.[13] The song was produced by Cool & Dre. The song samples "Vivrant Thing" by Q-Tip.[12][13] The song debuted at number 73 on the Billboard Hot 100.[9] Also, the song debuted at number 21 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs and at number 12 on the Hot Rap Songs charts.[9]

The music video for the song, "Tiffany Nikes", premiered on March 1, 2022.[14]

Critical reception

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[15]

Commercial performance

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Folarin II debuted at number 22 on the US Billboard 200, earning 20,000 album-equivalent units (including 2,900 pure album sales) in its first week.[9][16] The album also peaked at number twelve on the US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and at number eleven on the US Top Rap Albums charts, which marks both Wale's seventh entry on the charts.[9]

Track listing

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Credits were adapted from Genius, Spotify and Tidal.[17][18][19]

Folarin II track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."New Balances"
  • Super Miles
  • Coop The Truth
3:06
2."Name Ring Bell"
Trizzy3:08
3."Poke It Out" (featuring J. Cole)Cool & Dre3:03
4."Tiffany Nikes"
2:12
5."Caramel"
3:21
6."Fluctuate"DJ Khalil3:53
7."Light Years" (featuring Rick Ross)3:53
8."Angles" (featuring Chris Brown)3:28
9."Dearly Beloved" (featuring Jamie Foxx)
1:49
10."More Love" (featuring Shawn Stockman of Boyz II Men and Hot Sauce of Backyard Band)
  • Akintimehin
  • Shawn Stockman
  • Keith Robinson
  • Franklin
  • Zachary Young
  • Antonio Jonez
  • Dylan Graham
  • Super Miles
  • DJ Money
  • Tone Jonez[a]
  • Graham[a]
3:13
11."Jump In" (featuring Lil' Chris of T.O.B.)
  • Akintimehin
  • Christopher Proctor
  • Julian Nixon
  • Kevin Spencer
  • JuJu The Producer
  • No Credit[a]
3:31
12."Down South" (featuring Yella Beezy and Maxo Kream)Harry Fraud3:59
13."Extra Special" (featuring Ant Clemons)
  • Chahayed
  • Some Randoms
2:45
14."Fire & Ice"D.Woo2:36
15."Beverly Blvd"
  • Akintimehin
  • Michael Holmes
  • Bidaye
  • Rob Gueringer
  • DZL
  • Maneesh
  • Freaky Rob
3:50
Total length:47:14

Notes

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  • ^[a] signifies a co-producer
  • ^[b] signifies an additional producer
  • ^[c] signifies an uncredited producer

Sample credits

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Charts

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Chart performance for Folarin II
Chart (2021) Peak
position
US Billboard 200[21] 22
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[22] 12
US Top Rap Albums (Billboard)[23] 11

References

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