Wale - City On Fire Feat. Odeal
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It features British-Nigerian singer Odeal, making it a cross-continental collaboration: US hip-hop meets UK/Nigerian-inflected R&B/soul.
Musically, it blends Wale’s usual hip-hop lyricism with a smoother, more soulful instrumentation: “swinging, mellow beat with gently plucked guitars, compelling bass, and some nice percussion work.”
Lyrical themes: Wale appears to be reflecting on nightlife, relationship turbulence, feeling disconnected from a partner or the scene, and the “fire” / chaos of a “city” – metaphorically perhaps for internal/emotional state as much as literal surroundings.
In one review it’s described: “Fed up with the club scene … gossip girls and clout chasers can move to the left.”
Also: The collaboration is seen as a “glowing bridge between his heritage and his future — a love letter to authenticity, evolution, and the power of connection.”&media=https://www.rap4all.com/uploads/songs/november2025/wale-city-on-fire-feat.jpg)
The track “City On Fire” was released October 31, 2025, as a single off Wale’s upcoming album Everything Is A Lot. (dropping November 14).
It features British-Nigerian singer Odeal, making it a cross-continental collaboration: US hip-hop meets UK/Nigerian-inflected R&B/soul.
Musically, it blends Wale’s usual hip-hop lyricism with a smoother, more soulful instrumentation: “swinging, mellow beat with gently plucked guitars, compelling bass, and some nice percussion work.”
Lyrical themes: Wale appears to be reflecting on nightlife, relationship turbulence, feeling disconnected from a partner or the scene, and the “fire” / chaos of a “city” – metaphorically perhaps for internal/emotional state as much as literal surroundings.
In one review it’s described: “Fed up with the club scene … gossip girls and clout chasers can move to the left.”
Also: The collaboration is seen as a “glowing bridge between his heritage and his future — a love letter to authenticity, evolution, and the power of connection.”
It features British-Nigerian singer Odeal, making it a cross-continental collaboration: US hip-hop meets UK/Nigerian-inflected R&B/soul.
Musically, it blends Wale’s usual hip-hop lyricism with a smoother, more soulful instrumentation: “swinging, mellow beat with gently plucked guitars, compelling bass, and some nice percussion work.”
Lyrical themes: Wale appears to be reflecting on nightlife, relationship turbulence, feeling disconnected from a partner or the scene, and the “fire” / chaos of a “city” – metaphorically perhaps for internal/emotional state as much as literal surroundings.
In one review it’s described: “Fed up with the club scene … gossip girls and clout chasers can move to the left.”
Also: The collaboration is seen as a “glowing bridge between his heritage and his future — a love letter to authenticity, evolution, and the power of connection.”
Lyrics
[Intro: Odeal]At what cost do I choose myself and put on my armor?
When your loyalty don't serve you or what you need
At what cost do I lose myself to find you?
And where the moral compass lies
'Cause I feel you just living, you
Don't feel alive, do you?
But I guess it's not brand new to act brand new
I just think that's not you
No, no, no, no, no
[Verse 1: Wale]
Somebody told me that we broke up, now you on a flyer
Gettin' paid in Azul, but that's cool, get your bell rung
I do this shit begrudgingly, you do it for the love of
The game or to see others think that you ain't fell off
And I love the way we gel, but I ain't jealous
Hell nah, I ain't, look
And I wanna see you heal, but you can care less
The spark that we oncе had is headed to your section
[Chorus: Odeal]
Thе city's on fire, burning too wild
The city's on fire, just don't be a casualty
The city's on fire, burning too wild
The city's on fire, just don't be a casualty
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[Verse 2: Wale]
Yeah
Wahala
Why it's like that word is your second name?
Why your friends that know nothing wanna know everything?
Why it's homegirl birthday like every—
Mm
Wahala
I make moves in the places I don't like to stay
How you got me out the game and now you tryna play?
Straight shots to the face, but you tryna chase
Mhm, that be wahala
The niggas you was sayin' you laughin' at all they heart eyes
The same ones laughin' at me buyin' you bottles
The quote-unquote brothers you had tryna be partner
Mm, that be wahala
But fuck that shit, we both can be unbothered
You standin' on that couch in heels, I'm watchin' Martin
So every time I hear, "What's up?" I gotta haha
[Chorus: Odeal]
The city's on fire, burning too wild
The city's on fire, just don't be a casualty
The city's on fire, burning too wild
The city's on fire, just don't be a casualty
[Outro: Odeal]
The city's on fire, burning too wild
The city's on fire, don't be a casualty
The city's on fire, burning too wild
The city's on fire
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