DC Rapper Wale recently announced yesterday (February 5th) via twitter that he is officially signed with Rick Ross’s label Maybach Music Group. Back in December, Rick Ross confirmed that he wanted to sign Wale in an interview with the Source.

Signing to Maybach means that Wale is now a member of the Def Jam label, whereas Mr. Folarin released his debut, Attention Deficit, via Interscope. The rumors began swirling about Wale’s move after the DC rapper tweeted about the signing last week, writing “It had to be done.. 2011 gonna be serious situation.” Despite their differing styles, Ross said in the recent issue of The Source that “Wale is a hustler. I feel he’s one record away from being the next n***a. He’s just a naturally fly n***a. Slick talking n***a. That’s right up my alley. I just think that comradery, riding with Rozay, it’ll mean that much more.”

No word yet on when Wale’s first release for the label will be, but Ross also confirmed that he’s interested on being involved with the creation and development of whatever it may be.

According to Complex, Maybach Music Group is currently in the middle of a bidding war between Warner Music Group, Universal Records, Interscope Records, Jay-z’s Roc Nation and Cash Money.