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The Album About Nothing
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Generally favorable reviews- based on 46 Ratings

  • Summary: The fourth studio release for the rapper inspired by Seinfeld feature guest appearances from J. Cole, Jeremih, SZA, and Usher.
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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 10
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 10
  3. Negative: 0 out of 10
  1. XXL
    Apr 6, 2015
    80
    The Album About Nothing has an infectious, feel-good vibe with an undeniable cohesiveness.
  2. Exclaim
    Apr 2, 2015
    80
    [The] few missteps evince the fact that Wale is finding himself again, treading through the high waters to realize his ambitions. And to that end, The Album About Nothing does more than enough.
  3. RapReviews.com
    Apr 7, 2015
    75
    The soulful production, harnessing plenty of live instrumentals, mixes well with the lingering hints of MMG production.
  4. Complex
    Apr 2, 2015
    70
    The second half of The Album About Nothing is a bit more hit-and-miss than the opening seven tracks.
  5. Billboard.com
    Apr 2, 2015
    70
    The Album About Nothing is his most personal piece of work to date, and also his best. That hair-trigger sensitivity can be off-putting, but it's also what makes him good at what he does.
  6. HipHopDX
    Apr 2, 2015
    60
    When Wale showcases his growth in being able to link his classic skillset with modern content, the album unequivocally succeeds. However, in attempting to placate current mainstream tastes, he falls short of the album being the unique and iconic success of the mixtape that truly launched his career to another level five years ago.
  7. Consequence
    Apr 6, 2015
    50
    Throughout, Wale captures the weight of facing criticism and prejudice, of being an outsider looking in. Unfortunately, all that weight sinks his ambition as often as it lends his words impact.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 10
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 10
  3. Negative: 2 out of 10
  1. Baous
    Apr 8, 2015
    9
    8.4/10

    Probably his best album. TAAN is a very underrated body of work. Definitely a lot better than anything JCole could ever dream of    8.4/10

    Probably his best album. TAAN is a very underrated body of work. Definitely a lot better than anything JCole could ever dream of putting out.

    Best songs: Girls On Drugs, God Smile, Glass Egg, Matrimony, Body, Pessimist, Middle Finger.

    Lots of highlights from the album. 2nd best album of 2015 thus far behind the obvious TPAB.    … Expand
  2. MEB92
    Apr 22, 2015
    9
    The album is great and Wale shows a lot of honesty in his music. He admits his fears, emotions, and what he wants to do within the industry.The album is great and Wale shows a lot of honesty in his music. He admits his fears, emotions, and what he wants to do within the industry. My favorite tracks are White Shoes and Pessimist, and I feel that this is his best work to date.… Expand
  4. michaelobi
    Jul 11, 2016
    9
    The best rap project i have listened to in the last year. Wale has always been an underrated even though he consistently puts out classicsThe best rap project i have listened to in the last year. Wale has always been an underrated even though he consistently puts out classics like this. It is not just about the rhythm with him, The poetry is splendid.… Expand
  5. Junghova
    Apr 2, 2015
    8
    The more I listen to this album, the more I like it. Wale, in my opinion, is way too underrated and I am finding the whole MMG sound (if youThe more I listen to this album, the more I like it. Wale, in my opinion, is way too underrated and I am finding the whole MMG sound (if you can call it that) kinda stagnant...so despite having parallels to mixtape of the same name, I am loving the general vibe of this album and to see Wale step outside the shadow of Rick Ross and Meek. A few clunkers, but the first track is straight FIRE!… Expand
  6. Spangle
    Apr 13, 2015
    8
    I'm a huge Seinfeld fan, so right off the bat, I love the narration and skits from Jerry Seinfeld. However, I was also very impressed by Wale.I'm a huge Seinfeld fan, so right off the bat, I love the narration and skits from Jerry Seinfeld. However, I was also very impressed by Wale. I enjoyed Attention Deficit and Ambition, but hated The Gifted, and overall, never loved Wale. Here though, he does quite well and constantly has a good flow, delivery, and good song direction. He touches on some seriously compelling topics and does so in a way that is interesting. Far from a great album, I still believe this is his best yet and that I got everything I could have hoped for from this album. Overall, call me a satisfied customer.… Expand
  7. ihavevocaloid
    Apr 8, 2015
    8
    Probably Wale's best (I didn't really listen to The Gifted). Having known Jerry Seinfeld from the Bee Movie, I was looking forward to seeingProbably Wale's best (I didn't really listen to The Gifted). Having known Jerry Seinfeld from the Bee Movie, I was looking forward to seeing what this album would be like. Turned out, it was better than I thought it would be. Wale is at his lyrical best here and I love Seinfeld on this album, and I also like the production. My main complaint about this album is that there is too much singing. Grade: B+. Highlights: "The Helium Balloon", "The One Time in Houston", "The Matrimony". Worst song: "The Pessimist" (I like J. Cole but the production here isn't great and I hate Cole's singing)… Expand
  8. Kibs96
    Apr 3, 2015
    0
    so trash, couldnt stand it. his flow is meh and bad songs uhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh trash mehso trash, couldnt stand it. his flow is meh and bad songs uhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh trash meh averagerreeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee… Expand

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