Wed 20 Feb 2013
Rap vs. NBA Beef Pt. 2: Wale Confronts Toronto Raptors Announcer After Diss
Posted by Andy B. under beef , laugh at , laugh with , life beyond rap , outrage , photos , television , videos[22] Comments
Just days after Lil Wayne rallied a “f*ck the NBA” chant (complete with some allegations about Chris Bosh’s wife), this emerging war of words between rap and the NBA bled over into Washington D.C. last night, where Wale took exception to a few cheeky comments made by Raptors TV announcer Matt Devlin.
Sitting courtside for the Raptors-Wizards game, the MMG rapper was apparently talking trash to the visiting team’s new forward, Rudy Gay. Picking up on the exchange, Devlin — out of comical slander or pure ignorance — introduced the MC to the viewers at home as “local rapper Wall-Aye” and asked if anyone on Twitter had “ever heard of Wall-Aye.” Adding insult to injury, Devlin then remarked, “He’s not Drake, that’s for sure.” (Ether!)
Overhearing Devlin’s comments, Wale tweeted to him directly “watch ur mouth” and shortly after approached the announcers’ table and interrupted the commentary. Hey, at least he didn’t get called will.i.am.
Check out the footage and tweets below…
@mattdevlinraps watch ur mouth
— Wale Folarin(@Wale) February 20, 2013
Me and @wale was just joking y’all. Thats my boy right there.
— Rudy Gay (@rudygay22) February 20, 2013
(Via Dajaz)
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February 20th, 2013 at 9:02 am
Wale’s a real tough guy….He gets loud w/ announcers on the job and women….
These rappers looking real sensitive these days.
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ANDREW EDWARDS Reply:
April 25th, 2013 at 9:10 am
WALE Respect ALL Women
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February 20th, 2013 at 9:46 am
If you go to the away game, you’ll get disrespected. That’s how it always is, rappers aren’t above that. Him, Wayne and the MMGYMCMB coalition are such groupies for ball players.
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@ChicagoMadeMe Reply:
February 20th, 2013 at 1:05 pm
Lol, But hes at a home game though. Were they positioned behind Wale’s seat? And if they dont now him then how do they know his name? Interesting..funny as hell “he aint no Drake” thats what did it. But, the commentator was right tho..thats why it hurt so much.
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February 20th, 2013 at 9:47 am
Wale would confront anyone. Difference is he’s just arguing, nothing wrong with that.
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February 20th, 2013 at 9:52 am
It is a pretty stupid move from him to interrupt in a live broadcasting. I mean imagine the broadcaster would have felt intimidated in any way? The security would have bombed on wale. Just enjoy the floor seats while you in top. Because Its not going to stay that way for ever. Just enjoy the ride because an incident like that can hurt u business wise.
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February 20th, 2013 at 10:46 am
The situation that took place last night was really blow out of proportion – Matt Devlin is a Middle Aged dude – that in all honesty (I Think) did not know who Wale was!
Dear Wale,
Not everyone is gonna know you – So suck it up and keep doing what you doing man!
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Kreole Reply:
February 20th, 2013 at 5:44 pm
This aint the 90 s nobody gives a fuck about rappers anymore since they stopped being actual artists
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ANDREW EDWARDS Reply:
April 25th, 2013 at 9:09 am
WALE Is An Artist, He Is NOT A Chief Keef Type Rapper. He NEVER Said Not Once In His Lyrics That He Sell Dope Or Will Shoot Nd Kill Somebody, His Music Helps Black People But Most Just Ignore Sooo Fuck Whatever Everybody Else Is Saying. WALE Is #1
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February 20th, 2013 at 11:20 am
I wish they would have had security put him in his place…just to make an example out of him…
And as far as wayne…I wish they would ban him…just to show him how stupid and attention seeking he is being.
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ANDREW EDWARDS Reply:
April 25th, 2013 at 9:12 am
Bitch, He In His Hometown. Washington, D.C. Nobody Is Not Going To Touch Him. MMG Untouchable
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February 20th, 2013 at 12:37 pm
wale should understand that the guy was middle age white Canadian of course he doesn’t know wale
he probable only knows 3 rapper drake because his Canadian Jay_z because his married to bey, and kanye
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Image Reply:
February 20th, 2013 at 2:16 pm
devlin is from new york
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Kreole Reply:
February 20th, 2013 at 5:45 pm
Jay Z and Kanye are the same person
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February 20th, 2013 at 2:17 pm
Wall eye doesnt even write his own raps.. lol remember the whole roscoe dash thing? how can you guys even rate this fool. maybach actors guild still loosing lol
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DCMet Reply:
February 20th, 2013 at 7:44 pm
Roscoe Dash claimed to write the hook of a song. He didn’t write his lyrics.
He should have played the situation a little cooler though
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ANDREW EDWARDS Reply:
April 25th, 2013 at 9:15 am
WALE ALWAYS Wrote His Lyrics. Ever Since He Wasnt Signed. You Can Tell He Write His Own Because He Sounds The Same Nd Talks About The Same Which Is LIFE
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February 20th, 2013 at 3:41 pm
it’s not that serious Wally
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ANDREW EDWARDS Reply:
April 25th, 2013 at 9:18 am
It Wasnt But Then It Was. The Announcer Should Keep His Name Out His Mouth. Wale Wasnt Speaking On Him, But He Spoke On Wale Nd Basically Downed His Name, So Like A Real Man Would Do, He Comfronted Him
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February 20th, 2013 at 4:19 pm
Commentators always talk about people in attendance and they know Drake because of his Toronto connection, him attending games and involvement with Ross at the dunk off. Wale caught feelings because someone didn’t know who he was and therefore was referring to the man how he believed it was pronounced. He had no clue whether Drake was better or not, he was just riding with the hometown guy.
Artist need to stop feeling themselves so much and realize in the grand scheme of things, they aren’t that significant to a vast majority of people. For example, if you sell 10 million units off 1 album (which 99.9% won’t) in a country of 300 million, 70% of people don’t care a bit about ya!
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ANDREW EDWARDS Reply:
April 25th, 2013 at 9:20 am
70% That Dont Listen Have Problems. WALE Lyrics His Helping The WORLD.
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February 21st, 2013 at 8:56 am
Apparently all he did was introduce himself
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