Real talk tho, Wale's first album wasn't that bad tho.

I don't know why people always say that Wale first album was bad. He had alot of great songs on there and he was wayyyyy better lyrically on that album than he is now. He touched on alot of different subjects on that album like:

Colorism (Shades):


Young women in Hollywood (90210):


Suicide (Contemplate):


Becoming Successful (Mama Told Me)


A Women scarred by past hurt in relationships (Diary)


And tracks where he showed off his wordplay

Triumph


Beautiful Bliss