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Wale is impressing sneakerheads everywhere with his long-overdue joint effort with Nike
On Monday, August 19, the Washington, D.C. native debuted his new sneaker. The Nike Air Foamposite One "DMV" is inspired by the rare beauty found within the region of D.C., Maryland, and Virginia. Wale used rose gold as the primary color of the sneaker, which might represent the cherry blossoms that bloom in his hometown annually. The top of the shoe is black and has the letters "DMV" on the collar. He premiered the kicks in a commercial that accurately represents the rich culture of the area he grew up in.
His first-ever collaboration with Nike is a full-circle moment for Wale. It's also a sign of more new things to come in the "Nike Boots" rapper's life. Wale wore the crispy Foamposite's in the preview for his upcoming "Every Blue Moon Tour," which he announced last week. The clip shows him wearing a blue, DMV-inspired denim outfit with cherry blossoms on it. The tour is set to begin on September 19 in Fort Lauderdale and will hit other major cities across North America. Wale will wrap things up in Alabama on November 7.
Between new sneakers and an upcoming show, fans might be wondering if new music will follow. The last time Wale dropped an album was Folarin II in 2021. Even though he's dropped several collaborative songs in the past, Wale hasn't shared any new solo music since he dropped "Max Julien" last year. The new commercial for his Foamposite's features some fresh bars that reference his upcoming kicks. However, it's not clear if they're from an upcoming song.
Wale's Nike Air Foamposite One "DMV" sneakers drop this Friday, August 23. Check out the dates for the "Every Blue Moon Tour" below.
WALE'S "EVERY BLUE MOON TOUR" 2024 DATES:
Sept. 19 – Fort Lauderdale, FL – Revolution Live
Sept. 20 – St. Petersburg, FL – Jannus Live
Sept. 23 – Charleston, SC – Charleston Music Hall
Sept. 25 – Nashville, TN – Marathon Music Works
Sept. 27 – Atlanta, GA – Tabernacle
Sept. 28 – Raleigh, NC – The Ritz
Sept. 29 – Charlotte, NC – The Fillmore Charlotte
Oct. 1 – Pittsburgh, PA – Roxian Theatre
Oct. 3 – Philadelphia, PA – Theatre of Living Arts
Oct. 4 – Boston, MA – Paradise Rock Club
Oct. 5 – New York, NY – Irving Plaza
Oct. 7 – Cleveland, OH – House of Blues Cleveland
Oct. 8 – Toronto, ON – Danforth Music Hall
Oct. 10 – Detroit, MI – Saint Andrew’s Hall
Oct. 11 – Chicago, IL – House of Blues Chicago
Oct. 12 – Minneapolis, MN – Uptown Theater
Oct. 14 – Denver, CO – Summit
Oct. 15 – Salt Lake City, UT – The Depot
Oct. 18 – Vancouver, BC – Commodore Ballroom
Oct. 19 – Seattle Washington – Neptune Theatre
Oct. 20 – Portland, OR – Roseland Theater
Oct. 23 – San Francisco, CA – The Fillmore
Oct. 25 – Los Angeles, CA – The Wiltern
Oct. 26 – San Diego, CA – The Observatory North Park
Oct. 27 – Phoenix, AZ – The Van Buren
Oct. 29 – San Antonio, TX – Aztec Theatre
Oct. 31 – Dallas, TX – House of Blues Dallas
Nov. 1 – Austin, TX – Emo’s Austin
Nov. 2 – Houston, TX – House of Blues Houston
Nov. 5 – New Orleans, LA – House of Blues New Orleans
Nov. 6 – Mobile, AL – Soul Kitchen Music Hall
Nov. 7 – Birmingham, AL – Iron City