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Wale, Leon Thomas - Watching Us
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- Published on Feb 16, 2026
- 'everything is a lot.' out now: wale.lnk.to/ev...
Director: @Hidjiworld
Director: @Jenn.zar
EP: @jenzarfilms
Creative Director: @pierres.online
PM: @rickydula
PC: @garciaxquintero
DOP: @directly_chance
1st AC: @noahrollei
2nd AC: @nat_geo1121
Steadicam: @isaakmorin
Gaffer: @WestonbHeeren
Key Grip: Nate Giordano
Grip: Jeremy Baker
Grip: @glodegoodvibes
Swing: Matt Seest
Art Director: @BenRegulr
Art Assist: Jakob Soto
Art Assist: Julie Nyznik
HMU: @mizzlizzybee
HMU Assist: Abigail Hernandez
Wale’s stylist: @imjaehall
Leon’s stylist: Von Ford
Stylist: @saralukaszewskii
Stylist Assist: Cierra
Photographer: @shotbycones
BTS Video: @slobberdog
Casting Director: @millticketcasting
Key PA: Nate Negron
PA: Ryan C Antuna
PA: Jhovanny Esparza
Editor: @editedbychaz, @khaliilsmith, @drevinciwrks
Colorist: @breezus_christ
VFX: @rayymond
Beauty VFX: @declanfzg
Graphic Design: @nickychulo
Wale's management: @kazzlaidlaw @hennyeqt
Project Manager: @thehomiesydney
Def Jam Video Commissioner: Remi Williams
Leon’s Creative Director: @jaidarfulton
Leon’s management team: Jonathan Azu, Sabrina Thomas, Eric Watkins, Janecia Love
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Music video by Wale, Leon Thomas performing Watching Us.© 2026 Wale Music, LLC, under exclusive license to Def Jam Recordings, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Loving the Goapele sample 🔥🔥🔥
💯💯💯💯💯
FACTS!!
Yaaaaaas 💜
What song? I didn’t realize that
@J.P.-ep6mpGoapele- Closer
Wales hair tho 😮💨🔥🔥🔥
❤❤❤Get him agrammy
😮😮😮😮😮😮😮
Girl 👀❤
Like an expensive horse.
@JacobBowman-f2ohe doesn't have one YET? He definitely DESERVES one, and they're Elevating Africans right now, perfect timing
Leon Thomas voice is something hiphop has been missing for a long time🔥
His voice has always been smooth. He was the kid singing in James and the giant peach.
@ZacoosoloSolo Tyrone: Backyardigans...
@ZacoosoloSolo dont leave out Victorious
❤❤❤❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
Not really , super basic , good to hear wale flowing strong but not impressed with Leon like that , just aight
0:16 😳 Goapele!?! In 2026!?? What?? ❤😭 I love it!
Amen ! God knew we needed this
GOAPELE FROM OAKLAND CA WE LOVE YOU BABY
Goapele's _Closer_ is as brilliant as it is overused; which is to say, a hell of a lot. I'm surprised this is a surprise even in 2026, cause what year _haven't_ we gotten a commercial track using that sample?
😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊
😊
This album got no skips 🌊🌊
Hope so
Facts
NONE! A masterpiece!
FACTS! 🔥🔥🔥
@redtooswagg8696 It's already out brother 😂
The Goapele sample, with the snaps, Wale and Leon giving The Dream vibes…I really love this song
H.E.R’s version is super fire too 🔥 that “Closer to Me” 🔥💯
❤❤❤
the amount of black woman makes me heart so damn happy 🥹
10000% agree!
Thats always been Wale
black women are amazing! He had every skin tone too, loved every sec. of this
@jessicacobb7128 that's how I knew wale wasn't black american because of this. sad to say it. He always centers black women and black american rappers do not do that. I love wale.
@verybadneighbour Nah he's just different because even Nigerian musicians don't feature all or even mostly black women in their videos consistently. Wale is just different.
FINALLY SOMEONE SAMPLED THIS GEM!
Drake did it long time ago
@TristinRichard-g7f this is better
@TristinRichard-g7f haven't heard it.
H.E.R. sampled the song a few years ago with Closer To Me. It's a really good song too.
Chris Brown was first sampeling with; State of love
Wale been spitting heat for decades
Thisssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss
Facts
Factssss! So glad he busted back in the game cause we need an example! 🫶🏾
MAN!!!
FAX.....Lemme put on 100 miles and running
Call me greedy, but I didn’t want the song to end 🔥🔥🔥❤️❤️❤️
Leon Thomas X Wale can’t miss together🔥
💯💯💯💯
We need a duo album
Wale so underrated people don’t give him much credit on how he make Good ass rap R&B records 🔥🚀
Nah the problem is that’s the only thing he gets credit for and people have put him in a box when he’s more than just these types of records
Being alive and listening to good music is a privilege 🙏🏽♥️
You ain't never lied .
Word! Was just thinking this….❤
Yesssss 😊
3:36 closer to my dreams
Yes, Goapele one of my favorite songs.
Album NEEDS to be nominated and win Grammys, BET Awards and the BET Hip Hop awards! 🫡🔥🔥
Not just nominated but win em all
@KedrickDiego 💯💯💯
@KedrickDiegoWe’ll see if The Fall Off can top it
I highly doubt it. This Wale album wasn’t bar heavy and it was more of a introspective album about the relationships with women and with himself. I doubt Cole is on that.
@KedrickDiego greatest duo
Closer was a vibe back in the day
Bro don’t miss I hate that he not in convos when people discuss the best and most consistent artist and mcs
He’s a top MC But he’s not consistent
This is our year
Real Ones know 🖤
@danielugbede358he’s consistent enough! The simple fact that he’s still here. Putting out an album with zero skips in 2025. Look at his body of work.
Yeah yup
Wale & Leon Thomas - Watching Us. Let’s go!!!! 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
Wale went Super Saiyan on this song🔥
A real lovers jam
People really sleep on Wale! He has always been Fire 🔥!
I agree, I've loved him since Diced Pineapple 🍍
I can ALWAYS count on Wale to have different beautiful shades of melanin throughout the entire video 🥹❤️
I love the entire album 💙 and listen it to everyday since it dropped.
the best álbum
@nayaramendes7608 I agree. Deserves a Grammy. They better stop playing with Wale.
EVERY SINGLE DAY!
Same
❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
Leon Thomas is on a run. I discovered him weeks ago and now he is everywhere 🔥🔥🔥
He was August Rush, Andre and other roles growing up. I’m 31 and he’s been around with the vocals, you just got privy to him and that’s fine.
Now we waiting on a tour
Dawg A LEON AND WALE TOUR WOULD BE 🔥 🔥🔥🔥 Both their albums are #Classics2Day
Please come to Australia @Wale 🙏🏿🥰
HE DROPPED THE DATES
@omiyuh9987I'm lol I got mine. Vip
Glad we got visuals to this one 🎶
💯
Been waiting on this!
Song: A+
Video: A+
Lighting: A+
I really need a whole album of Wale & Leon
Expeditiously!!!
No Question I definitely need a whole Album of them together 💯
that's a fact
These two… together.. chefs kiss
Wale put his foot in this album & single!
I fell in love with this project on the first listen. So rare. 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
Album of the year!
💯💯💯
The loc styles in this video though 😩🥰🥰👌🏾
YESSSSSS 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
Grammy award winning.
💯💯💯
1 of them 1s. 🍃
Wale & Leon Thomas Never Miss🔥
I swear I absolutely love this song. I've had it on repeat since it first dropped its such a nostalgic vibe 😌 ✨️ ❤
Wale’s adlibs absolutely did justice for this beat🔥🔥🔥🔥
oOooooooooH that scratch at 1:46 was soo clean 🔥🔥🔥
GRAMMMY CAMPAIGN ALL 2026 🎱
💯💯💯
WALE ALWAYS 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
"The single doing numbers....
I really wanna B-Side you"
Yeah ima say it again, stop playing with WALE🔥🔥🔥
I literally fell in love with this song in the first 30 seconds of hearing it. Had to start it over 3 times before I finished it 😍
Leon vocals just puts me at ease. Congrats on your Grammys as well. Definitely well deserved.
The collab between Wale and Leon is so cool
after hearing this and feelings on silent , a collab tape is what I'll be dreaming of till it happens . TOO MUCH CHEMISTRY .
My favourite song on the album🥹❤️❤️
Wale + Leon Thomas? Yeah, this is about to be smooth 😮🔥
Listen to wale most recent album
@MarquisJohnson-v2n i listened and bought it on iTunes
!
glad Leon Thomas getting his just due. Dude is a great talent!
I didnt think it was possible to love this song more than I already do
Timeless music here definitely on repeat
Love Wale so much! The entire album 🔥 no skips!
This was BEAUTIFUL ❤ Wale looked amazing, his overdue respect is coming! 1:25
the visuals for this music video is gorgeous
everyone in the video looks so nice . The hair, skin and clothing is top tier 👌🏾❤
Ooooweeee. 🥰 I'm here for this new era of Wale. Looking extra goodt in the suit. 😍 and such a banger with Leon. 🤩
2 of my favorites.. Leon my bday twin and Wale my imaginary boo daddy😂❤❤
This song hits EVERY time! Leon slid on the beat and Wale did what Wale does. Thanx for not messing up a classic ☔
I’ve played this like 50 times on repeat and I still ain’t done
Congratulations Wale, so beautiful 🫶
Now this right here 🔥🔥🔥, this that classic Wale💪🏾💪🏾--on me!!!
I swear this album was no skips at all. One of my favorite songs off the joint. Hella fine women in this video 💯
Wale did justice to this classic beat bro got another banger 🔥 keep doing your king. we appreciate your artistry 🔥 💯
Who here in 2026???
😭 all of us?
Put some respect on Wale Name !!!! Wale & Leon on any track is going to be 🔥🔥🔥🔥
I was suggested here while listening to the song “Dupe - Gangstas Paradise” 😮😮
Finally something I can listen too so refreshing
Like I comment on his posts, WALE WE READY FOR THE TOUR DATES
thys shyt SSSLLLLLLLLLAAAAAAP
Wale in a suit with his hair down and one of my faves off the album. HOW AM I SUPPOSED TO WAIT OVER 12 HOURS?! 😅🥰
I’m obsessed with this song
whole album 🔥🔥🔥🤧🩵
being patient on this video
The collab we never knew we needed ❤🔥
This is exactly how I imagined the music video. Great job choreography❤
Don’t see how this ain’t top the charts.
What a great project so many hits🔥🔥
Fellow Washingtonian always gotta give Wale his props.
Leave this on repeat..🔥
When Wale comes thru just know he’s not going to disappoint he’s going to deliver & serve it on a sliver platter 😍🔥🖤
Wale need to drop a whole tape with Leon , easily the perfect fit for a collab
Come Through Grown Men ❤
Leon Thomas music is so refreshing
Wale 🐐 maybach the richest! 🔥
Wale is the king of R&B Rap
Please shoot a video for “corner bottles” too. PLEASE 🙏
Who’s here before 1 million views?
Clicked because of wale 🔥
A BOP!
Folarin floatin on this jawn Top 3
Another classic from Baba Folarin!
Wale is the greatest at making an R&B singer elevate their game!!!! This song is fire!!!
I dont know who the A&R was but its no way this song and video should have come this late. This shoulda been the lead single and dropped last summer. This easily coulda been song of the summer
Who really here before 10 million views?🔥
Lmk
This one is ITTTTTTTTTTT!!!!!!!!
Legendary MMG FOR LIFE 💯
💯
@maybachmusicgroup2756nawl facts My brother
My mf SOOOOOOOONNGGGGG 😊
Leon Thomas is a different type of beast, he slaughtered this feature effortless🔥
I knew Leon was gonna be great when I first saw & heard him sing years ago on Victorious❤.
@ 0:50 secs breathtaking 🫠👍🏿🖤
Yesssss
Wale been one of the coldest forever… The consistency and longevity is icing on the cake. We’re blessed as fans because this type of music is such a rarity rn. Leon Thomas was the perfect voice for this song!