The Mixtape About Nothing is the fourth mixtape. It was released on May 30, 2008 by Washington, D.C. rapper Wale and mixed by Nick Catchdubs in collaboration with New York streetwear brand 10.Deep Clothing as a free download[1].
Wale was inspired by the show Seinfeld[2][3]. Wale claims he has "seen every episode".[4] 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.[5]
[edit] Critical reception
Upon its release, The Mixtape About Nothing has received favorable review from music critics. Arthur Gailes of RapReviews.com gave the album an 8.5 out of 10.
| Song |
Time |
Guest Features |
Producer(s) |
| 1. "The Opening Title Sequence" |
2:43 |
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Best Kept Secret |
| 2. "The Roots Song Wale Is On" |
1:37 |
The Roots, Chrisette Michele |
Questlove, James Poyser |
| 3. "The Feature Heavy Song" |
3:37 |
Bun B, Pusha T, Tre |
Best Kept Secret |
| 4. "The Freestyle (Roc Boys)" |
4:12 |
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Sean C & LV |
| 5. "The Perfect Plan" |
2:53 |
|
Best Kept Secret |
| 6. "The Kramer" |
4:14 |
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Best Kept Secret |
| 7. "The Crazy" |
3:04 |
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Best Kept Secret |
| 8. "The Vacation from Ourselves" |
4:21 |
Julia Louis-Dreyfus |
Best Kept Secret |
| 9. "The Remake of a Remake (All I Need)" |
3:00 |
Tawiah |
Mark Ronson |
| 10. "The Grown Up" |
4:08 |
|
Best Kept Secret |
| 11. "The Manipulation" |
4:16 |
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Best Kept Secret |
| 12. "The Artistic Integrity" |
3:22 |
|
Best Kept Secret |
| 13. "The Star" |
5:53 |
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J Dilla, Questlove, Scott Storch |
| 14. "The Skit (Untz Untz)" |
2:21 |
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| 15. "The Cliche Lil Wayne Feature (It's the Remix Baby!)" |
3:59 |
Lil Wayne |
Osinachi |
| 16. "The Bmore Club Slam" |
3:59 |
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Scottie B |
| 17. "The Chicago Falcon" (Remix) |
3:09 |
The Budos Band |
Mark Ronson, Eli Escobar |
| 18. "The Hype" |
5:53 |
|
Best Kept Secret |
| 19. "The End Credits" |
5:54 |
|
Best Kept Secret |
[edit] References
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| Featured singles |
"Rising Up" · "Change" · "Fragile" · "No Hands" · "Never See You Again" |
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