Poke It Out Explained

Poke It Out
Type:single
Artist:Wale featuring J. Cole
Album:Folarin II
Cover:Wale feat. J. Cole - Poke It Out.jpg
Released:September 30, 2021
Genre:Hip hop
Length:3:03
Label:
Producer:Cool & Dre
Chronology:Wale
Prev Title:Single & Happy
Prev Year:2021
Next Title:Hopeless Romantic (Remix)
Next Year:2021

"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.

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".[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

Year-end charts

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Position
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[9] 88
US Rhythmic (Billboard)[10] 34

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Rose. Jordan. September 30, 2021. Wale Links With J. Cole on New Single "Poke It Out," Announces 'Folarin 2' Album Release Date. Complex. en. November 21, 2021. October 28, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211028170649/https://www.complex.com/music/wale-j-cole-poke-it-out-stream-folarin-2-release-date. live.
  2. Legaspi. Althea. 2021-09-30. Wale, J. Cole Reunite for New Song 'Poke it Out'. Rolling Stone. en-US. November 21, 2021. November 21, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211121192946/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/wale-j-cole-poke-it-out-song-1235008/. live.
  3. Web site: Fu. Eddie. 2021-10-01. Rap Song of the Week: Wale and J. Cole Reunite on "Poke It Out". Consequence. en-US. November 21, 2021. November 21, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211121192947/https://consequence.net/2021/10/poke-it-out-wale-j-cole-rap-song-of-the-week/. live.
  4. Web site: Brereton. Greta. 2021-10-04. J. Cole and Wale throw a campfire party in video for new track 'Poke It Out'. NME. en-GB. November 21, 2021. November 21, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211121192948/https://www.nme.com/news/music/listen-to-j-cole-and-wale-team-up-on-new-track-poke-it-out-3059732. live.
  5. Web site: Inman. DeMicia. 2021-10-05. Wale Pays Homage To Q-Tip In "Poke It Out" Music Video Feat. J. Cole. Vibe. en-US. November 21, 2021. November 21, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211121192948/https://www.vibe.com/music/videos/wale-j-cole-poke-it-out-music-video-1234630869/. live.
  6. Web site: Williams. Aaron. 2021-10-04. Wale And J Cole's 'Poke It Out' Video Has Even More Q-Tip Homages. Uproxx. en-US. November 21, 2021. November 21, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211121192948/https://uproxx.com/music/wale-j-cole-poke-it-out-video/. live.
  7. Web site: Powell. Jon. 2021-10-04. Wale gets the party going in "Poke It Out" visual with J. Cole. Revolt. en. November 21, 2021. November 21, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211121192947/https://www.revolt.tv/new-music/2021/10/4/22709485/wale-jcole-poke-it-out-video. live.
  8. Web site: Grant. Shawn. 2021-10-05. Wale Releases Video for "Poke It Out" Feat. J. Cole. The Source. en-US. November 21, 2021. November 21, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211121192948/https://thesource.com/2021/10/05/watch-wale-releases-video-for-poke-it-out-feat-j-cole/. live.
  9. Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 2022. Billboard. December 2, 2022. December 2, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221202025901/https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2022/hot-r-and-and-b-hip-hop-songs/. live.
  10. Rhythmic Songs – Year-End 2022. Billboard. December 2, 2022. December 2, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221202022717/https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2022/rhythmic-songs/. live.

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