Rap-Up.com || Wale Calls Lady Gaga the ‘Next Madonna’

After “Chillin’” with her in his new video, Wale has great expectations for Lady Gaga.

“She’s a very talented musician,” the D.C. rapper tells Rap-Up.com of his collaborator. “She’s kind of underrated from her musicianship standpoint. I think a lot of people think it’s more style over substance, but if you’re in the studio, then you would know she’s very musical and everything is kind of a big idea with her.”

Gaga has drawn comparisons to Madonna for her pop sound, eccentric style, and inventive videos. When asked if she has the potential to be the next Queen of Pop, Wale was unwavering in his response. “Her fan base is there, so ‘potential’ isn’t even a word anymore. She’s incredible and she has a lot of fans.”

The way Wale sees it, the “Poker Face” singer is heir to the Material Girl’s throne. “I think she is the next Madonna. Nobody wants to hear this persons the next that, because everybody’s so nostalgic, but I think she is. It’s the Generation Y version of Madonna,” he says. “She’s 24 years old and she’s very risky and a fashion icon. The songs are good—she’s definitely [the next Madonna].”

Wale is not the first artist to compare Gaga to Madonna. Kanye West echoed similar sentiments in a recent blog entry.

–Reporting by Monique Balcarran

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29 Comments

hellyehss
June 15th, 2009 at 5:59 am
hey there is only one Madonna, and there is only one Gaga.

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J-esper
June 15th, 2009 at 6:46 am
She is just one of the new icon for this generation
like we also have a Rihanna…who is also a (style) icon for a lot of people
and other artists
Madonna and Gaga share teh fact they both have a eccentric style
but they are so different
and I think Gaga sings better live xD

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iha
June 15th, 2009 at 7:31 am
madonna is the one.

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suzieblue
June 15th, 2009 at 8:23 am
Please stop comparing artists!
People don’t like it because everybody has his individual style!
At the beginning of an artist’s carreer, it’s understandable. But then, when you learn to know the artist through his albums and his concerts, you normally can see the difference. If there isn’t any, the artist’s not worth it.

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BS
June 15th, 2009 at 9:07 am
next Madonna my ass…

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BP86
June 15th, 2009 at 10:30 am
yeah….i don’t think she’s the next madonna. Those comparisons are just b/c she has blonde hair, i think. The heir to the Queen of Pop throne is Britney- everybody knows that.
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As good as GaGa is, she clearly took Cyndi Lauper and Grace Jone’s style and musical prowess, which makes her stand out today.

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THE KING
June 15th, 2009 at 11:55 am
SHE HAS A LONG WAY TO GO BEFORE THEY CAN CALL HER “THE NEXT MADONNA”.
Rihanna a icon? According to who? LMAO
You young kids are too funny.

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Catie
June 15th, 2009 at 12:20 pm
Seriously, she has had three singles out in her entire career and people are comparing her to Madonna. I agree with BP86 completely.

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Jay
June 15th, 2009 at 12:30 pm
Lady Gaga is the truth…I love her music! She does have a long way to go to be the next Madonna, but I kind of agree. I mean of course her career isn’t nearly as long as Madonna, cause she’s a new artist, duh. I think he just means they maybe have a similar swag.

Gaga is just as talented, I think. She’s just newer, but so what!? Their music IS totally different too. She’s still amazing at what she does.

I’ve always said that Britney was the next Madonna I’m sure most people say that too.

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Kevin
June 15th, 2009 at 2:17 pm
I think people are jumping the gun. Like you’ve got one good year and bam! You’re a fashion icon. I’ve heard the G herself be like, “I’m no icon. I’ve only had two song out that hit.” Personally I thought if anyone was going to be “the new Madonna” it was Rihanna ’cause Britney to me is like the female Elvis.

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Shipoopie
June 15th, 2009 at 3:05 pm
gosh i hate wale

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Goes There
June 15th, 2009 at 4:08 pm
another artist blown wayyy outta poportion. question, if Lady Gag is the next madonna (ha) what is britney spears? christina aquilera, beyonce…all the other artist who HAVE MADE A NAME FOR themselves compared to? exactly!

Wale.Think b4 you open your mouth.but then again, it his opinion.

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prince
June 15th, 2009 at 4:12 pm
@shipoopie

you are such a wale hater you know that. besides wale is of the top people to take over the game. shipoooo

.p.s. DC CHILLIN BC CHILLIN MY PRIZZY AND I CAME TO GET IT. IF YOU SPEAK GARBAGE THEN WWE NO COPY.

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Holly
June 15th, 2009 at 6:45 pm
By saying lady gaga is the new madonna i think he is probably just saying that she has a future ahead of her the same as what madonna has experienced. Personally I dont like madonna, and i dont think she can sing at all! people like christina aguilera and lady gaga are far more superior! madonna has had her day!

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sexiikiim09
June 15th, 2009 at 7:59 pm
didnt kanye west said that she was the next madonna he isnt the first but anyways her music is good but i wouldnt compare her to madonna everybody has their own style

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sexiikiim09
June 15th, 2009 at 8:00 pm
didnt kanye west say she was the next madonna he isnt the first but anyways her music is good but i wouldnt compare her to madonna everybody has their own style

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jj
June 15th, 2009 at 8:54 pm
haha she wishes…

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Kat
June 15th, 2009 at 8:55 pm
But one of the best things I’ve always loved about Madonna is that she’s a dancer- professionally trained, versatile, creative. Britney was the closest thing dancing-wise but she has really fallen off; I’m sure she’ll continue to. Lady Gaga is no dancer, one look at her awkward movements makes that obvious. So she’s probably more like Cindi Lauper- a good musician and vocalist. Rihanna? Please, that chick can’t sing or dance, she’s not even the new Beyonce, and that ain’t saying much in itself.

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Pete
June 15th, 2009 at 10:35 pm
Kat! YES! i love you. tell it gurrrl! that is truth right there.

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dan
June 16th, 2009 at 3:14 am
every year there is a new madonna…

wasn’t katy perry called the new madonna last year?

everyone knows, the only one who may will sit on that throne is britney. People love her and after all she’s been through she is still there (after 10 years) and is succesfull.

lady gaga is here for a year…so maybe she flops the next time…

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Chris
June 16th, 2009 at 5:48 am
When Madonna was begining her carreer, the whole world fell in love with her. Girls everywhere were dresing like Madonna, copying Madonna. NO-ONE IS COPYING CA CA, (I mean GA GA)

Lady Ca Ca (Ga Ga) is not having the same effect as Madonna. There are no Ga Ga wanna be’s, but there were a hell of alot of Madonna wanna be’s. Ga Ga is ugly without her wigs. No girl would emulate an ugly female.

It’s obvious – Madonna is still the queen, and she ain’t getting off her throne for no-one.

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Dancer
June 16th, 2009 at 5:52 am
Who is Wale? Who is Lady Ga Ga?
I live in a non-english speaking country and have never heard of these people, but have heard of Madonna.

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Do I Need a Name
June 16th, 2009 at 7:52 am
Gaga is the next Madonna in the sense that she like M has approached music in a self rather than industry determined way and , therefore, as Madonna embodied 80’s grass root sensibilities, Gaga now embodies the grass roots of today’s youth. Both are creative force’s in their own right – They are ( unlike the likes of Britney and Christina) both visionaries , heavenly involved in creating their own sonic and visual brands , both have a message, both ‘poker-face’ in the sense that fans who get the’ brand’ can more readily assess the inner persona of the artist than the casual listener. In a sense both have a drive, ambition, desire, intelligence and depth that Britney, Rhianna and Christina cannot aspire to. Don’t get me wrong I love Britney’s and Rhianna But I think of them in terms of gr8 performers of our time. They are not icons, or as in the case of Gaga , potential Icons, because there isn’t a whole package there to admire – They may have talent and beauty and sex appeal but they’re never going to be revolutionary and that is the reason why Madonna and Gaga , though entirely different creative and personable forces are so closely aligned in the minds of those who site the similarity

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drtash
June 16th, 2009 at 7:22 pm
It always annoys me when people crown new artists by calling her the next/the new so-and-so…give it a rest will ya? and LOL@people mentioning rihanna. There’s a huge difference between Gaga and rihanna. One is hella ugly, but has created her own image, writes her own songs and can actually sing, while the other bases her popularity on looks and would be zero without them because she doesn’t write her own songs & can’t sing live.BIG DIFFERENCE!!!

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mac
June 17th, 2009 at 7:27 am
c’mon son, new madonna? i dont like madge but she has a right to be in another league to this fool….gaga is joke

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bio
June 18th, 2009 at 4:22 am
ahaha.madonna is unique.gaga is a wannabe and always will be rememeber for that.lots of gaga fans are actually madonna fans and they all prefer madonna of course.madonna at 50 still on top.breaking records after reords.gaga doesnt has madonna attitudwe.madonna was much more controversial and rebel.people who says that defenily doesnt know what means madonna.madonna is a alegend.is like comparing the beatles with jonas brothers.its impossible.caca will be over soon.people are tired opf her.and gaga is not original ,gaga is copying madonna in every step.like in her interviews,she tries to look perfectionist like madonna.but madonna was always like that.she didnt had to fake anything.gaga is fake and empty like many artist call her now.madonna is the immortal queen gaga is bullshit

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james
June 18th, 2009 at 4:24 am
brit was also called new madonna and look at her now.thats what will happen to gaga.madonna kisks their ass.madonna for a 50 years old woman still amazing.she owns all the records.gaga is nothing.and madonna started was huge bigger than gaga started.gaga is nothing.is just a fake prodiuct.madonna does everything ,she even design her stage in a shoes box.she really creates everything and gaga tries to imitate that.madonna is a fashion icon,everybody dressed like her.no one dress like caca.this man is only saying that cause he worked with her,i dont even know who he is.and kwnye told that but he was talking about having the same attitude he wasnt comparing their careers

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Riley
November 7th, 2009 at 5:35 pm
There will never be another Madonna. Madonna is the Queen. When Madonna burst onto the scene she was IT. My mother said that not even Britney comes close to the level of Madonna when she started. Madonna is a true legend and a pop icon of the world. Hell, Madonna has broken records by Elvis, Michael Jackson and the Beatles, the kings of rock and pop. Madonna’s ability to provoke the world and still be successful is unmatched by anyone in music. Lady Gaga is just now starting and is really successful, but will never be the next Madonna. If anyone is the next Madonna, it’s her daughter Lourdes Leon (the true princess of pop).

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brianna
November 20th, 2009 at 2:31 pm
Wale is nobody anyway, he only has like 1 hit which i bet is going to be his only hit, so who is he to even compare lady gaga to Madonna. I mean c’mon, lady gaga has only 3 hits and people are already comparing her to Madonna: the most sucessful female artist of all time. It’s crazy, ridiculous, I have no idea why people keep doing this but I’m not going to trip, Gaga’s 15 minutes of fame are almost up & the next “madonna” will arrive. *gags*

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