During a recent interview, Wale explained the Roc Nation split as well as the new music to be featured on his upcoming release Album About Nothing and signing with LeBron James' management team, 77 North Management.
While talking with Power 105.1's The Breakfast Club, Wale said he'll be getting a different type of insight and direction working with 77 North.
"Couple things about brands and stuff like that," he said. "I mean, I don't really need no help on the music side. It's like the brand stuff is what I'm on right now...I have a job with the Washington Wizards. Can we go into that now? [I'm a] brand ambassador. One of the magnificent things that I do with my free time."
On the decision to leave Roc Nation after five years at the company, Wale said the company has a different focus as of late.
"It was hard because I was there when that jawn was S. Dot Enterprises," he said. "That jawn was brand spankin' new...It was hard for me. But to me personally they're going in another direction. They're sports. My day-to-day person was Rich Kleiman. You know, he's with Victor Cruz and [Kevin Durant] and I believe Hakeem Nicks. He's got his own thing going on. I wish those guys the best. I introduced Victor Cruz to Rich as well as K.D."
He even offered up a little insight as to what fans can expect from the Album About Nothing.
"I'm kind of letting my core fans A&R the project," Wale explained. "I'm zeroing in on things that made them grow to love me early in my career like when I was doing The Mixtape About Nothing and More About Nothing. I'm trying to focus on those things sonically. I'm not running away from those things no more. I'm a little bit more brave now as far as my music selection on this project."
Check out the interview in its entirety below.
