if wale was lightskined he would be way more than popular that’s a fact

go to china it's probably worse lmao

not a fact at all lmao 🤣🤣

Colorism definitely isn't as big with male artists compared to female artists, since so many men can have hugely successful careers while being ugly as hell to begin with. Looks never TRULY dictated a man's career.

But colorism definitely exists, it's just to the extent in some areas that's debatable. On a global scale and crossing over to pop/mainstream it's definitely probably there to a notable extent.

If we're talking male rappers who the black community is listening to, then yeah, colorism plays less of a role at that point.

u get scammed by overweight white women im not listening to anything u have to say

There have been more dark skin super stars opposed to light skin ones though, we clearly shouldn’t dismiss colorism because it’s very prevalent but in Wale’s case it’s a reach

If anything light skin men are at a disadvantage because rap is very hyper masculine & light colored males being associated with sensitivity for the longest

arent u white

like Bernie X said on the first page, dark skin rappers see more success rapping about guns while light skin rappers see more success rapping about relationships

colorism still exists in rap. it heavily influences the lane in which an artist will find success.

with the type of music wale makes it definitely applies to him

I honestly haven’t listened to Wale in years so I don’t know what type of music he makes now

How many popular lightskin rappers are there out now? Honestly can't name as many as dark skin rappers.

Uzi is dark skin and isn’t hyper masculine and has one of the best selling albums of the year

Nah but like bro

The thing about Uzi thats so interesting is that he acts all cute and sensitive in person, but in his music he raps about murking niggas and dogging hoes. That’s the thing that ppl find interesting ab him

That’s a good point

this

who's light skinned n seeing success making music that's similar to wale's? i can stretch and say drake, but i don't personally find their music to be too similar. maybe i don't understand wale's perspective entirely and drake would fit in the category that wale's talkin about. who else tho?

@internetcowboy dont u have a similar opinion?

Cole
Logic (If he counts)

Idk tho

I think Wale can name 1000 reasons why his career didn’t take off. His attitude on social media, the memes people make about him being boring and lame, (maybe) the quality of his music, etc. AND the fact that he’s darkskin. It may have hurt his career but it’s definitely not the only thing that did

Because rap has progressed & is accepting less hyper masculine dark skinned artists due to a more diverse audience

Wale got exposure during the last remnants of rap’s gangster persona obsession

His lane of socially conscious rap? Kendrick. Outkast. 2Pac. Kanye.

Colorist exists but it’s not taken into the account as much on making or breaking a rapper in the actual rap scene

black. arnt u white?

Socially conscious, but still sexy sometimes, and relatable to women

Kanye def tapped into that lane, but it’s not his only style so I wouldn’t say him. Pac definitely is in that lane, wouldn’t say Kendrick is, but maybe Outkast is for sure

Crine at niggas telling wale to kick rocks