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May 08, 2017

Wale Joins Episode 117 | Everyday Struggle

On today's episode of #EverydayStruggle, Wale joins Joe Budden, DJ Akademiks and Nadeska to talk about his new 'SHINE' album and the overall perception of him in rap. The crew also asks Wale about his thoughts on the album's first week sales and if he thinks his career is currently being hindered by outside forces. Wale also breaks down his mini-battle with J. Cole and how that came about.

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Everyday Struggle
Everyday Struggle is a daily hip-hop debate show where internet sensation DJ Akademiks and hip-hop veteran Wayno square off on the biggest topics in music and pop culture, moderated by journalist Nadeska Alexis. The hosts bring their fans an in-depth look into the biggest stories in the hip-hop community with commentary, exclusive content, and a behind-the-scenes look at one of the biggest shows in rap. Popular segments throughout the show include The Review, AK by the Numbers, Heat Check, Struggle Mail and more. Conversations and opinions are of the hosts and are not representative of Complex or their guests. Notable celebrities on the show have included 21 Savage, Vince Staples, 2 Chainz, Jeezy, SZA, Erykah Badu, Tory Lanez, and spawned viral moments with rappers like Lil Yachty, Soulja Boy and the Migos. The show launched in April 2017 and airs Monday through Thursday on Complex.