Wale

R&B Money

The Black Effect Podcast Network and iHeartPodcasts

Music, Music History, Music Commentary

4.9 • 1K Ratings

🗓️ 4 March 2026

⏱️ 86 minutes

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Summary

The DMV wordsmith pulls up for a real conversation on lyricism, vulnerability, and building albums that age well. With Tank & J. Valentine, Wale talks poetic influence, balancing rap and R&B sensibilities, navigating the industry, and protecting the pen in an era driven by moments. We get into catalog highlights, creative pressure, mental resilience, and what growth looks like now.

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0:00.0	This is an I-Heart podcast.
0:02.5	Guaranteed Human.
0:06.7	R&B money!
0:10.6	We are.
0:12.8	Jake.
0:14.4	Jake Valentine's.
0:16.1	We are the authorities on all things R&B.
0:21.5	Ladies and gentlemen, my name is Tank.
0:23.1	I'm J. Valentine.
0:23.9	And this is the R&B Money Podcast.
0:25.9	That's what it is.
0:26.8	The authority on all things.
0:29.2	All things.
0:30.4	All things.
0:31.8	Red and blue.
0:32.6	R&B.
0:33.4	Yes.
0:34.0	I'm telling you he's in the building.
0:37.2	Yeah. I'm telling you he's in the building. I'm telling you there's a gift, there is a precision.
0:45.9	There is an education.
0:48.0	Come on, speak on it.
0:48.7	I'm going to get smoking now.
	...

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