In a performance for the history books, Wale returned to the White House for the third time on Tuesday night (Jan. 12, 2016) as the opener for none other than President Obama. Yeah, really.
Viewers who tuned in before Obama took the podium and declared the U.S. “the most powerful nation on Earth, period,” were in for a hype musical treat when Wale took the stage, marking the first time a rapper has ever opened for a State of The Union address.
The D.C. MC tore through hits like “Chillin’” and “Love Hate Thing,” successfully setting the mood for Obama’s big mic drop moment.