From 777-9311 to Airplane Mode: Wale’s Freestyle is a Timeless Frequency

Mon, 07 Jul 2025 23:40:00 +0000

Wale’s 2025 freestyle draws a lyrical thread from The Time’s “777-9311” to 2Pac’s “What’s Your Phone Number,” and lands in the modern moment with a slick “Airplane Mode” bar. This review explores how hip-hop’s language of connection and disconnection has evolved across decades and coasts. #Alignment never sounded this sharp.