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The Board Administration is D.C. rapper Wale's new label, founded with UCB vocalist Tre, and you can get a look at two of its members at a U Street Music Hall Showcase.

Getting Up Guide: Deerhunter; A Fox on the Fairway Alex Baldinger 2010

Straight outta Alexandria is Black Cobain, a deft MC whose pop-culture references and pop-oriented hooks show a definite kinship with Wale and Fat Trel, whose rhymes on his new "No Secrets" mixtape are darker and more sinister than Wale's upbeat party jams.

Getting Up Guide: Deerhunter; A Fox on the Fairway Alex Baldinger 2010

Straight out of Alexandria is Black Cobain, a deft MC whose pop-culture references and pop-oriented hooks show a definite kinship with Wale, and Fat Trel, whose rhymes on his new "No Secrets" mixtape are darker and more sinister than Wale's upbeat party jams.

Going Out Guide: Nightlife agenda Going Out Guide 2010

He'll loop the "O-V" from Jay-Z's "H to the O-V" refrain, mix in Steve Kolbe and Ron Weber goal calls over instrumental beats, and highlight Wale's occasional Ovechkin name-drops.

The Caps, DJ Stretch and Verizon Center's warmup music Dan Steinberg 2010

They complained of noise and the profanity in Wale's raps, The Free Lance-Star reported.

College pres. apologizes for Wale lyrics Washington Post editors 2010

Straight out of Alexandria is Black Cobain, a deft MC whose pop-culture references and pop-oriented hooks show a definite kinship with Wale, and Fat Trel, whose rhymes on his new "No Secrets" mixtape are darker and more sinister than Wale's upbeat party jams.

Going Out Guide: Nightlife agenda Post 2010

The most buzz is about rapper J. Cole, thanks to guest spots on Jay-Z's "The Blueprint 3" and Wale's "Attention Deficit," and his album "Cole World," which is out this week.

Going Out Guide: Howard University homecoming, Yardfest, DJ Chris Washington Post 2010

According to his Twitter, Wale's management contract with Jay-Z's Roc Nation group remains in tact.

Wale signs with Maybach Music Group; R.I.P. guitarist Gary Moore; LCD Soundsystem announces farewell show David Malitz 2011

The most buzz is about rapper J. Cole, thanks to guest spots on Jay-Z's "The Blueprint 3" and Wale's "Attention Deficit," and his album "Cole World," which is out this week.

Going Out Guide: Howard University homecoming, Yardfest, DJ Chris Washington Going Out Guide 2010

Straight outta Alexandria is Black Cobain, a deft MC whose pop-culture references and pop-oriented hooks show a definite kinship with Wale and Fat Trel, whose rhymes on his new "No Secrets" mixtape are darker and more sinister than Wale's upbeat party jams.

Nightlife Agenda Fritz Hahn 2010