Everything is a Lot<\/em>. There, he communicates just how dire everything feels in life today. Socially, politically, personally, and in the music industry alike, the state of modern life sparks a lot of anxiety. Through the album, he\u2019s able to exorcise all these concerns. \u201cOne of the underlying things is how heavy everything is in the world around me, my personal life, and the industry,\u201d he tells the publication. \u201cI carried all of that with me and got it out of my system through this project.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\nWale Opens Up About Personal and Music Industry Woes That Inspired New Album<\/h2>\n
The \u201cLotus Flower Bomb\u201d rapper highlights the wild changes in the four years since his last release Folarin II. Not only did it mark his final release with MMG and Warner but it shows an industry shakier than ever. Additionally, it\u2019s a battle where an artist like Wale has to fight even harder to stay in front of fans. The algorithms grow harder to parse through and everyone dabbles in content creation to try and bridge the gap. <\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s always been hard to keep people\u2019s attention. That\u2019s why my first album is called\u00a0Attention Deficit<\/em>. It\u2019s become increasingly harder in this day and age, where fans are rewiring themselves to only like what the algorithm tells them to like. It\u2019s an uphill battle, so it\u2019s a blessing to be in the conversation still,\u201d Wale says. <\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n