Premiere: Wale Visits Nigeria in "The God Smile" Video

The D.C. rapper is set to drop his new album, 'S.H.I.N.E.,' later this year.

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Wale celebrates the anniversary of The Album About Nothing today by sharing the video for "The God Smile." It chronicles his recent trip to Nigeria and was shot at Fela Kuti's former establishment by Jassy Generation. The vibrant visuals fit perfectly with the relaxed vibe of the track, with Wale rocking out with his crew and even showing off some of his dance moves.

The D.C. rapper is currently at work on his fifth studio album, S.H.I.N.E., and recently teased a new track that could be included on the project. While out at SXSW, Complex caught up with Wale about his latest work, and he revealed that he is pushing to release a second album this year following S.H.I.N.E. He's also executive producing Self Made Vol. 4 for Maybach Music Group. All in all, it's looking to be a big year for Wale. For now, check out the video for "The God Smile" above and grab The Album About Nothingon iTunes.

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