Poke_It_Out

Poke It Out

Poke It Out

2021 single by Wale featuring J. Cole


"Poke It Out" is a song written and performed by American rapper Wale featuring fellow American rapper J. Cole. It was released on September 30, 2021, as the third single from Wale's seventh studio album Folarin II (2021). The song was produced by Cool & Dre and samples "Vivrant Thing" by Q-Tip.

Quick Facts from the album Folarin II, Released ...

Composition and lyrics

Over the electric bass sample, Wale raps the chorus and first verse, about his relationship with women ("I just wanna see if you gon' lie or you gon' love me / I was gettin' broads way before I got the money, honey").[1][2] In the second verse, J. Cole celebrates his reunion with Wale ("Cole World and Folarin co-starrin' / We both flexin', Bo Jacksons, bogartin'"), also rapping about the attention he receives from women and being the "franchise player".[2][3][4]

Music video

The official music video was released alongside the song. In it, Wale drives a red Jeep with a group of women. A beach run scene from the video for "Vivrant Thing" is recreated, when Wale and the female models end up at a lakeside campsite, where the women play football and dance and Wale hosts a bonfire.[5][6] J. Cole later appears, rapping in a pink lit room.[7][8]

Charts

Weekly charts

More information Chart (2021–2022), Peak position ...

Year-end charts

More information Chart (2022), Position ...

References

  1. Rose, Jordan (September 30, 2021). "Wale Links With J. Cole on New Single "Poke It Out," Announces 'Folarin 2' Album Release Date". Complex.
  2. "Wale Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved January 11, 2022.
  3. "Wale Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved December 21, 2021.
  4. "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 2022". Billboard. Retrieved December 2, 2022.
  5. "Rhythmic Songs – Year-End 2022". Billboard. Retrieved December 2, 2022.

Share this article:

This article uses material from the Wikipedia article Poke_It_Out, and is written by contributors. Text is available under a CC BY-SA 4.0 International License; additional terms may apply. Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.