After a weekend with the album, letting it rock in the car, in the crib, while running errands, and during those quiet moments when the world finally slows down, one thing is clear: Wale delivered something special with everything is a lot. This is not just another release. It is a grown-man album. It is reflective, soulful, intentional, and rooted in the kind of honesty you can feel in your chest.
From the first few tracks, you hear an artist who has lived, learned, healed, and is still figuring life out in real time. Wale leans into vulnerability without losing his edge, blends classic samples with modern polish, and reminds listeners why his pen and perspective still hit different in a crowded rap landscape.
The more you sit with it, the more the layers open up. The production feels warm and familiar. The writing feels lived-in. The themes of love, pressure, growth, fatherhood, heartbreak, and public perception sit right in that sweet spot between personal confession and cultural commentary.
A Vibe Rooted in Honesty
The title tells you everything you need to know. Life is heavy. Life is messy. Life is a lot. Wale does not run from that truth. Instead, he opens up about what it means to be seen and misunderstood, to love deeply, to lose, to win, to fall, and to get back up again.
Musically, everything is a lot. feels expansive without becoming chaotic. It pulls from R&B, soul, go-go, Afro-inflected grooves, sample-heavy hip-hop, and Wale’s signature poetic delivery. It is the type of album you can play during a late drive or during a Sunday reset. It grows with every listen.
The Classic Samples Wale Knows How to Choose
Wale has always had a special relationship with samples, and this album is proof that he knows exactly how to use them. Throughout the project, you hear hints of classic R&B, neo-soul warmth, and early 2000s nostalgia. The samples feel like memories. They sound like Sunday mornings, like old BET music video blocks, like the kind of songs your older cousins played while getting ready to go out.
He does not use these samples for cheap nostalgia. He uses them as part of his storytelling. They act as emotional anchors, connecting his reflections to sounds that raised an entire generation.
People on Threads have been calling it out. Comments include:
“Wale went crazy with the samples on this one.”
“This feels like a modern Love and Basketball soundtrack.”
The samples help create a world that feels familiar, comforting, and sincere. They remind listeners of the lineage Wale comes from and the lane he continues to carve.
Standout Tracks
“Watching Us”
One of the most talked-about songs on Threads and a clear emotional pillar of the album. Wale unpacks what it feels like to be observed and judged while still trying to grow as a person. The production is warm and layered, and the writing hits in that way only Wale can deliver. Many fans are calling it one of his strongest tracks in years.
“Mirroronnabenz”
A reflective moment that reads like a message to a younger self. Wale addresses growth, gratitude, and the reality of leaving people behind when you level up. This track feels deeply personal.
“Belly”
The second track on the album, but it feels like the first major emotional checkpoint. It eases listeners into the world he is building. Nostalgic, thoughtful, and rooted in real-life storytelling.
“City On Fire”
A metaphor-heavy cut where Wale uses the idea of a burning city to explore heartbreak, identity, and rebuilding yourself from the inside out. Poetic and powerful.
“Like I” featuring Andra Day
Soft, intimate, and soulful. Andra Day brings an emotional weight that complements Wale’s vulnerability. It is one of the most replayed tracks for a reason.
What People Are Saying Online
Fans are not just listening. They are talking. Threads, Reddit, and TikTok have been full of reactions highlighting the production, the lyrics, and the maturity of the album.
Some of the most popular comments include:
“This album is so damn good. It blew my expectations away.”
“No skips. Wale really tapped in.”
“When I heard the album title I felt that in my spirit.”
There is a real sense of surprise and appreciation across the fan base. People are calling this Wale’s best work in years.
Why This Album Matters for the Culture and for MVEMNT
At MVEMNT, we highlight stories and art that speak to the culture with intention. everything is a lot. is exactly that. It is grounded in truth, wrapped in soulful production, and carried by an artist who is finally comfortable being vulnerable without being dramatic.
Wale sounds like a man who has survived some things, learned from them, and now wants to share those lessons without preaching. He gives listeners honesty, poetry, and a reminder that growth is not always beautiful. Sometimes it is messy, complicated, and overwhelming. And still, it is necessary.
everything is a lot. is Wale at his most reflective and most human. If you have ever connected with his pen, his perspective, or his ability to make vulnerability sound smooth, this album is a must-listen. It is a project that rewards you the more you spend time with it.
MVEMNT Rating: 4.5 out of 5
A mature, soulful, intentional body of work that proves Wale still holds one of the sharpest pens and most authentic voices in the game.