Wale and Eric Bellinger Just Need “One Reason” to Flex on New Track

Wale unleashes a dope new record called "One Reason (Flex)," which is slated to appear on Folarin's upcoming album S.H.I.N.E. (Still Here Ignoring Negative Energy). The Eric Bellinger-assisted track clocks in at about three minutes.

Ralph shows off a crazy flow with meaningful lyrics as Bellinger kills his vocal duties. The DMV native's second verse is especially striking. He spits, "You supposed to ride with that nigga, ride with that nigga / Hand on the Bible, empower that nigga / Smile at that nigga, crash with that nigga / Movie be dumb as hell so you laugh with a nigga / Cry with that nigga, apply all your effort / You can be mad at times but in time just forgive 'em / Be there for a nigga, you can shine with a nigga / America can be so fuckin' hard for a nigga."

"One Reason (Flex)" also doubles as a club-ready record. Wale and Bellinger ride the instrumental nicely together - their sounds complement each other near perfectly. In other Wale-related news, the 31-year-old rhymer just had his first child with girlfriend Chloe Alexis. Congratulations are in order for the happy couple.

In case you missed it, check out the More About Nothing rapper's recent collaboration with Tha Dogg Pound for "Gangsta Boogie." This track originally appeared on Wale’s Summer on Sunset mixtape, which dropped back in June.

It looks like the song will get a second life, though, as Tha Dogg Pound announced it will appear on their upcoming album due out in September. No official release date or title has been made public for Daz and Kurupt’s LP. For now, you can listen to "One Reason (Flex)" above via YouTube.

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