Olubowale Victor Folarin (born September 21, 1984), better known by his stage name, is an American hip hop artist. He rose to prominence in 2006, when his song "Dig Dug (Shake It)" became popular in Washington, D.C. Wale has released five widely recognized mixtapes. His first full length album, Attention Deficit is scheduled to be released on November 10, 2009, according to SOHH.com.