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}} ''The Album About Nothing'' is the fourth studio album by American rapper Wale. The album was released on March 31, 2015, by Maybach Music Group and Atlantic Records. The album features guest appearances from Jeremih, J. Cole, SZA and Usher. The album, which was recorded from 2013 to 2015, serves as a continuation of Wale's ''Seinfeld''-themed mixtape series. The album was supported by two official singles, "The Body" and "The Matrimony". Upon its release ''The Album About Nothing'' received generally positive reviews from music critics. The album debuted at number one on the US ''Billboard'' 200 chart, selling 88,000 copies in its first week. ==Background== In January 2013, it was reported Wale was working on an album, titled ''The Album About Nothing'' with Jerry Seinfeld. Seinfeld spoke about how the collaboration came to be, saying: "Wale called me, came to my show and we hung out a little bit. He wanted me to do something with him. I didn't understand it, but he did and then I kind of liked the guy, I dug the guy, and I listened to his music, I liked the music. So I said alright, I'll do it, even though I didn't know what I was going to do. So I said to my wife, 'I'm doing this thing with this guy Wale' and she said, 'Wale is my favorite Hip Hop artist. I have every single thing.' Somehow, she missed anything that had to do with me, but has every other cut, everything else he's done. I said just type in Wale and me and see what comes up." In September 2014, Wale spoke about how ''Seinfeld'' inspired the album, saying: "I was a big fan of Larry David and Jerry Seinfeld. I watched the show a lot. So I did a ''Mixtape About Nothing'' in 2007. I just poked a lot of fun at society and the industry ‘cause what was hot at the time was ‘snap your fingers’ and all that. So I had an interesting perspective on the industry. Basically I just ran with that, I did a ''Mixtape About Nothing'' and I used a lot of dialogue from ''Seinfeld''. And then, 2010, you know, by this point I’m signed to Interscope and I have a different perspective on things and I did the ''More About Nothing'' mixtape. I used more dialogue from ''Seinfeld''. Now, we’re here in 2014, I’m using a lot of personal things and things that are going on in my life now as well as exclusive content from Jerry Seinfeld and a little bit of the show." In January 2015, Wale spoke about how it is his most personal album, saying: "It's super personal. It's like a journal that my whole lifestyle is based around. Before, with my music, I was like the point guard with all the handles. Now I'm just taking it straight to the cup. I'm not moon walking to get from point A to point B. I'm running from point A and through point B. You guys are going to hear what I'm saying. I'm going to be as transparent as I can be." He also spoke about Jerry Seinfeld's role on the album, saying: "He's the narrator. He's essentially like my conscience. You can look at him as kind of explaining what's happening if you get lost during the story. He'll come in and give you an update."〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「The Album About Nothing」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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