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Wale - "No Pain No Gain"

Lenny Kravitz, Grace Jones, Lauryn Hill, Lion Babe, Thundercat, SZA & More Rock The Afropunk Festival 2015 in Brooklyn, NY.

Wale delivers "No Pain No Gain" - a motivational track inspired by the sports documentary RGIII: The Will to Win about Washington Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III. The anthem of ultimate triumph is inspired by the D.C. native's home team and featured in the documentary from Gatorade and NFL Films. Wale approached the track from the vantage of the quarterback, attempting to spend a rhyme in his shoes. Wale raps about everything from the day to day stresses and concerns of everyday life to the challenge of making it happen on the football field. RGIII: The Will To Win will air on August 27th on ESPN. Check the track below. Scroll down to peep the documentary trailer featuring Wale's track.

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