Wale's 'Shine' May Be Dropping Early (But His Label Doesn't Know)

Wale's fifth album Shine was slated for May 5th.

We could be getting it as soon as tonight.

During an listening party last night, Wale appeared to change the date of the project on the fly.

one last thing... 'SHINE' IS DROPPING THIS FRIDAY, y'all heard it straight from @Wale pic.twitter.com/ezNnsG4sC5
— Genius (@Genius) April 27, 2017

"Ima put my album out on Friday yo," Wale said. "Shine is officially out on Friday."

After the event, Wale clarified a bit, and suggested he doesn't have his label Atlantic on-board with the move yet.

The love.The energy from my ppl tonight was next lvl .Im on the phone wit the label tryna get this album moved up .I'm 51.4 % sure I cn
— Wale (@Wale) April 27, 2017

I'm tryin .. imma force they hand https://t.co/o1bj6dxDbA
— Wale (@Wale) April 27, 2017

As for the album, it's going to include another reference to alt-right Barbie Tomi Lahren. This time he gets her name right.

"Tomi I Lahren, I aint ready for you/All the Beckys want an Uncle Tom Sawyer/Race draft first pick/John Lennon for Don Lemon," he raps on 'Shine Season'.