Wale Crowns UK Rapper ‘Top 5’ Right Now: ‘Zero Debate’

Wale has given UK rapper Dave his flowers by calling him one of many “high 5” rappers alive proper now.

The DMV native randomly heaped reward on the London-born MC on X Thursday (April 18) after Dave posted a photograph of himself sporting Louis Vuitton clothes.

“Prime 5. Zero debate,” Wale quote-tweeted Dave’s put up.

When fellow Brit DJ Semtex requested whether or not he meant high 5 within the UK or worldwide, he replied: “This my kind of speak. Prime 5.”

Wale then posted a screenshot of lyrics from Dave’s 2021 track “Verdansk” the place he rapped: “Younger Gs speaking my namе on the ends/ Gotta inform a person, ‘Please don’t danger it’/ On a proper day, man ah simply frisk him/ On a flawed day, I’m gettin’ man airlifted.”

Dave, who has beforehand collaborated with the likes of Drake, Jack Harlow and Burna Boy, acknowledged Wale’s “high 5” reward and returned the favor by calling him “legend.”

The D.C. rapper then replied: “MagicCityDave is my favourite rapper of all time.”

The pleasant change continued when Dave wrote that he plans to be “as huge of a producer as a rapper quickly,” to which Wale mentioned: “He like me fr. Im on the mpc day by day.”

Dave’s final album We’re All Alone In This Collectively was launched in July 2021 with options from James Blake, Wizkid, Stormzy, Giggs, Snoh Aalegra, Fredo, Ghetts, Meekz and Boj.

The album debuted at No. 1 on the UK Albums Chart, transferring roughly 74,000 album-equivalent items in its first week and changing into Dave’s second consecutive album to high the chart.

As for its singles, “Conflict” peaked at No. 2 on the UK Singles Chart, whereas “Verdansk” reached No. 4.

Following its launch, Dave acquired 4 nominations on the 2022 BRIT Awards for British Album of the 12 months, British Artist of the 12 months, British Track of the 12 months and Finest Hip Hop/Rap/Grime Act, profitable the latter class.

Extra just lately, the 25-year-old dropped his collaborative EP with Central Cee titled Cut up Choice in June 2023, with its single “Sprinter” topping the UK Singles Chart and going 2x-platinum within the UK.