Wale ft. Lady GaGa: 'Chillin'

Released on Monday, Aug 31 2009

Published Friday, Aug 28 2009, 08:24 BST | By David Balls | 13 comments

Not content with having impressed Mark Ronson so much that the producer offered him a record deal, Washington DC rapper Wale has now landed Lady GaGa for his first big release. So does this mean we're looking at a new superstar in the making? Well, if 'Chillin' is anything to go by, that's certainly where Wale sees himself heading.

"This how you start off '09, kickin' in the door and I'm everybody's problem," he proclaims on the opening lines of this slightly pompous introduction single. GaGa then fuels the flames with her "across the pond they all know us" chat, meaning this could easily have become an irritating hip-hop ego-fest. Thankfully though, it's also an upbeat, likeable affair that has more in common with prime Jay-Z than the nasal bleatings of Akon. The result? For now at least, Wale's boasts are worth enduring.

> Click here to watch the 'Chillin' video

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Ross, on December 19th, 2010
I actually didn't mind this and Gaga sounds much better in this...not a fan of Wale if you took him off it could of been betterI like Gaga's bit to be fair i'll give it a 4

Iceman, Leeds, on October 30th, 2009
Where do you start with this song? I mean it genius...at being beyond the awful. Can someone shoot my ears off. No sorry can someone pass me a gun I'll shoot em off myself.

Kris, UK, on September 10th, 2009
If you get rid of Wale its quite good.

Sam, Ipswich, on September 7th, 2009
I really like this :)

A, on September 1st, 2009
Apart from GaGa's part it's awful, and her part is a bit too MIA.

miles pearce basingstoke, on August 30th, 2009
obvisoulsly lady gaga makes this song what it is but fairs fair it's pretty good an even wale part are somewhat cathy, i've actully got my fingers crossed for this one peeking inside the top ten.

Luce, on August 29th, 2009
Love it!

One&Only X, on August 29th, 2009
I only like Lady Gaga's bit. It's so catchy. She's sound like M.I.A. on this track so diffferent from her other singles. I don't like this Wale person he just talks about himself. Lady Gaga saved the song.

natalie london, on August 28th, 2009
lady gaga saves this song. her bit is the only bit worth listening to.

Danny, Edinburgh, on August 28th, 2009
Mint song !!!

Helen, on August 28th, 2009
Love it! Gaga's bit is perfect too.

Steff, on August 28th, 2009
Dont like it, its not catchy its not original and that tin of tripe gaga is on it Wale and P!nk then that would have been amazing.

EmilyBemilyB, on August 28th, 2009
one word...........crap!!