For his fourth album, The Album About Nothing. Wale is releasing a trio of covers that each tell a story. For the first installment, the cover shows footprints walking through a grassy field lit by the moonlight with a sunrise below it.
The cover was designed by New York artist Sue Tsai, who was also the artist behind the “Bad” cover art. Reportedly, Wale says this is the most significant of the three covers.
“Me and Jerry. Walkin up and U see a blue moon Illuminating. This is basically saying come with me on the journey that is my everything. My life. This is my fears my thoughts my dreams my Demons. For better or worse. Cover number 3 was created by my good friend sue tsai. It’s designed for my core fans.”
One of Wale’s biggest fans also gave her own interpretation of the album cover, which Folarin gave his stamp of approval and encouraged people to read. Take a look below.
Everybody (who is up) look at @danayasworld explanation to our cover this Is 1/3 .,the MOON edition she is precisely correct??
— Wale Folarin (@Wale) March 4, 2015
It's futuristic. The album is @Wale bearing his soul about his current situations/reality so the cover symbolizes hope for a brighter future
— DanayaSaysBuyTAAN331 (@danayasworld) March 4, 2015
it's simplistic. A narrow road with two sets of footprints… @Wale &Jerry obviously but really Wale and his conscious.
— DanayaSaysBuyTAAN331 (@danayasworld) March 4, 2015
The scene is set at night but flowers are visible meaning there have been some good times along this dark journey that @Wale recognizes
— DanayaSaysBuyTAAN331 (@danayasworld) March 4, 2015
This symbolizes the journey that @Wale is on. It takes him battling himself/ his own demons to get where he's trying to go
— DanayaSaysBuyTAAN331 (@danayasworld) March 4, 2015
The moon is there. Huge. Bright. This is @Wale acknowledging the massive impact his #Moonz has on his life. The light that they shine
— DanayaSaysBuyTAAN331 (@danayasworld) March 4, 2015
The sun is rising behind the moon. This symbolizes @Wale maybe placing his dreams and goals as an artist above his personal life
— DanayaSaysBuyTAAN331 (@danayasworld) March 4, 2015
But the sunrise also symbolizes @Wale's desire for a different light in his life. It represents his desire for and hope of having a family.
— DanayaSaysBuyTAAN331 (@danayasworld) March 4, 2015
