In January 2007 , Wale released a new single to radio called " Good Girls " produced by Gerard Thomas and Demario Bridges for TeamMusicGroup ( LeTroy Davis ) . Wale later appeared on Mark Ronson 's remix of Lily Allen 's " Smile " and was a headliner on Ronson 's UK tour that year promoting Ronson 's second album '' Version '' . In June 2007 , Wale signed to a production deal with Ronson 's Allido Records . In May 2010 , Wale abruptly canceled a scheduled performance at DC Black Pride , an annual black gay pride event . In an email to the event 's organizer , Wale 's manager claimed he was unaware it was a gay event when he agreed to perform . However , on May 28 , 2010 , it was announced he would perform alongside the headliner for free . Wale released his third mixtape , '' 100 Miles & Running '' , on July 11 , 2007 , as a free download on his Myspace page . This mixtape includes features from Mark Ronson , Daniel Merriweather , Amy Winehouse , and Lily Allen . It was released on the same day as his performance at the Highline Ballroom , in Manhattan . The Highline show was to promote the US release of Mark Ronson 's album and included performances by Mark Ronson , Wale , Saigon , and Daniel Merriweather . Jay-Z , Beyoncé , Kanye West , Maroon 5 , Clive Davis , Eve and Danny Masterson were all in attendance . There , Wale was interviewed by MTV News correspondent J. D. Tuminski for his first national TV feature on August 16 , 2007 . With Ronson , Wale performed " W. A. L. E. D. A. N. C. E. " , a remix of Justice 's " D.A.N.C.E. " from Wale 's '' 100 Miles '' mixtape , at the 2007 MTV Video Music Awards in Las Vegas , Nevada . '' The Washington Post '' profiled Wale on the front page of the Sunday Style section in the October 21 , 2007 , edition . Wale was featured on the cover of the 150th issue of '' URB '' along with French electro group Justice
2007 MTV Video Music Awards
2007 MTV Video Music Awards
Wale (rapper)