411 Mania — The Gifted is his first #1... more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — For the second consecutive week, a trio of rap efforts lead the Billboard chart. D.C. rapper Wale scored  his first No. 1 debut after his third album, “The Gifted,” sold 158,000 copies, according to Nielsen SoundScan. more info

Mjsbigblog — Rapper Wale is set to debut with the number one album this week. Kayne’s sales drop 80%. Other albums set to debut in the top 10 from Skillet, India.Arie and August Burns Red. There are no reality singing contestants in the top 50 according to HDD.... more info

USA Today Music — Kanye West's 'Yeezus' falls to third place after an 80% sales drop more info

Mjsbigblog — With 70.38% of sales in, all signs point to a second week with a Rap album topping the chart. This time, it is the third studio album from DC Rapper Wale. This album features guest appearances by former Idol judge Nicki Minaj and returning Voice judg... more info

Consequence of Sound — A lateral move for the DC rapper. more info

Topix — Who the f*ck does Wale think he is? That's one of the first things you hear on his new LP, The Gifted , that just dropped on Tuesday. more info

411 Mania — It would be his first No. 1 album... more info

411 Mania — Plus Wale, Slick Rick, KRS One and more... more info

USA Today Music — A pop legend, a gospel icon and and up-and-coming rapper are among other releases. more info