His publicist said it's because he didn't know it was a gay event, but Wale says that's not true.
Earlier this week DC Pride organizers were left scrambling after their headliner, DC rapper Wale, backed out at the last minute. Pride organizers say it's because Wale is a homophobe and released an email from Wale's publicists telling them Wale was canceling because,''All of the facts of the event were not disclosed with the offer and therefore, he [Wale] feels mislead and regretfully declines.'' Wale insists he didn't even know he was booked for DC Pride, but still offered no reason for the cancellation via his Twitter.