The 14-track album earlier scheduled for release on May 5, 2017, has been announced to be released on Friday April 28, 2017.

Complex magazine shared a video on Twitter of the rapper dropping the news.

"Shine" features Nigerian superstar artists Davido, Olamide, Wizkid, Nigerian-Grenadian rapper Phil Ade, and other international artists including Lil Wayne, Gucci Mane, Dua Lipa, G-Eazy, J Balvin, Travis Scott, and Chris Brown.

Interestingly. Wale's label boss rapper Rick Ross doesn't make the cut on the album as part of the featured acts.

"Shine" follows his 2015 "The Album About Nothing" released under Maybach Music Group and Atlantic Records.

The lead single off the album 'My PYT' dropped in 2016 and was followed by 'Running back' featuring Lil Wayne.

Wale Folarin will be holding a US tour tagged "The Shine Tour" in May following the album release, and will be hitting major US cities including Houston, Chicago, Detroit and Atlanta, which will total 15 shows in all.

Wale’s "Shine" Tracklist

1. “Thank God”2. “Running Back” (Feat. Lil Wayne)3. “Scarface Rozay Gotti”4. “My Love” (Feat. Major Lazer, WizKid & Dua Lipa)5. “Fashion Week” (Feat. G-Eazy)6. “Colombia Heights” (Te Llamo) [Feat. J Balvin]7. “CC White”8. “Mathematics”9. “Fish n Grits” (Feat. Travis Scott)10. “Fine Girl” (Feat. Davido & Olamide)11. “Heaven on Earth” (Feat. Chris Brown)12. “My PYT”13. “DNA”14. “Smile” (feat. Phil Adé & Zyla Moon)