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The Mixtape About Nothing
Hip-Hop · 2008 · 19 tracks · 1h 12m

The Mixtape About Nothing

Wale

A conceptual hip-hop landmark built on Seinfeld samples. Witty, self-aware, and rhythmically grounded in DC go-go swing.

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It's a rap album about a show about nothing, and it's somehow about everything.

A clever, self-aware blend of intellectual curiosity and street-level ambition.

The Mixtape About Nothing · vs · Wale
Sampler+1.5σ

The instrumentation foregrounds sampler notably more than the catalogue usually does.

Tracklist · 19 Tracks · 1h 12m
01
The Opening Title Sequence
2:42
02
The Roots Song Wale Is On
1:36
03
The Feature Heavy Song
3:36
04
The Freestyle (Roc Boys)
4:12
05
The Perfect Plan
2:53
06
The Kramer
4:13
07
The Crazy
3:03
08
The Vacation From Ourselves
4:21
09
The Remake of a Remake (All I Need)
2:59
10
The Grown Up
4:07
11
The Manipulation
4:15
12
The Artistic Integrity
3:21
13
The Star
5:52
14
The Skit (Untz Untz)
2:21
15
The Cliche Lil Wayne Feature (It's the Remix Baby!)
3:59
16
The Bmore Club Slam
3:58
17
The Chicago Falcon Remix
3:08
18
The Hype
5:52
19
The End Credits
5:54
Moments Worth Waiting For
The seamless integration of Jerry Seinfeld's observational comedy into the rhythmic structure of the opening track.
The jarring shift in tone during 'The Kramer' as it tackles racial slurs using the infamous Michael Richards incident.
The way 'The Manipulation' uses a conversational flow to dissect the complexities of modern dating dynamics.
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