Wale Opens for President Obama's State of the Union Address

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Last year, Wale performed for President Barack Obama at the White House. Tonight, the D.C. rapper returns and served as the opener for the POTUS’ final State of the Union Address. Although the audience of politicians and government officials were probably not his typical crowd, Wale brought a lot of energy on the stage. Check out some video clips of the performance below.

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