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What has Patrick Park to offer Yardfest '10? His set may come as a refreshing break from a show that is otherwise dominated by hip hop. His songs are soothing and inherently easy to sing along to. Many tracks, such as “Something Pretty” from “Loneliness Knows My Name,” have a subtle folksy vibe...
...aren’t a fan of hip-hop and are dreading Yardfest this Sunday, don’t write off the event just yet: Olubowale Victor Akintimehin—otherwise known as Wale—is an up-and-coming D.C. rapper and DJ whose innovative work tackles tough issues with a creative bent. Incorporating go-go music, his African background, and unconventional drum beats into his music, Wale has differentiated himself through collaborations with artists ranging from Lady Gaga and Marsha Ambrosius to Talib Kweli and David Sitek of TV on the Radio. FM caught up with Wale...
...Wale: Hip-hop, Afro-beat, reggae, a little bit, R&B, a lot of soul...
...have worked with a lot of bands that do not typically fall into the pop or hip-hop categories, such as TV on the Radio and Justice. Is there a reason that you are drawn to these artists...
Wale: You guys at Harvard are better off than me...or 99.9% of us rappers. There is no money in hip-hop, so if that is what your intentions are, you are in the wrong profession, but if you are in it for the love, God bless...