Released May 30, 2008 Artist Wale Label 101 Distribution | Length 72:33 Release date 30 May 2008 | |
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The Mixtape About Nothing
(2008) Attention Deficit
(2009) Genres Hip hop music, Alternative hip hop Similar Wale albums, Hip hop music albums | ||
Wale the opening title sequence
The Mixtape About Nothing is the fourth mixtape by American rapper Wale, released on May 30, 2008. It was mixed by Nick Catchdubs in collaboration with New York streetwear brand 10.Deep Clothing as a free download.
Contents
Theme
Wale was inspired by the show Seinfeld. Wale claims he has "seen every episode". The mixtape samples extensively from Seinfeld, and Wale peppers his raps with frequent reference to jokes and catch phrases from the series. Each track follows the series' naming conventions for episodes, formatting each title with the definitive article "The." In the track "The Kramer," Wale raps about use of the word "nigger," referring to the Michael Richards Laugh Factory incident, which Wale also attacks across the rest of the mixtape. Actress Julia Louis-Dreyfus, who plays the character Elaine Benes in Seinfeld, appears on the mixtape. In 2015, Wale collaborated with Jerry Seinfeld on an album called The Album About Nothing.
Critical reception
Upon its release, The Mixtape About Nothing has received favorable reviews from music critics. Arthur Gailes of RapReviews.com gave the album an 8.5 out of 10.
Track listing
From "The Mixtape About Nothing".
Songs
1The Opening Title Sequence2:43
2The Roots Song Wale Is On (feat Chrisette Michele)1:37
3The Heavy Song (feat Bun B - Tre from UCB and Pusha T)3:37