‘The Matrimony’ features Usher on the chorus, a song for the R&B fans. In this case Wale hopes to stay the same person regardless of all the success of his career, women and money. We get a real feel good vibe from ‘The Bloom (AG3)’, a song full of fun wordplay over one of my favourite instrumentals and chorus’ from the album. ‘The Glass Egg’ seems like a metaphor for something precious but delicate. The drum heavy beat gets you ready for the obstacles of your success. If you’re about that hustle lifestyle, then ‘The Success’ will be your anthem. SZA jumps on the chorus for ‘The Need to Know’ and really gives the track some emotion while giving her own rendition of Musiq Soulchild’s ‘Just Friends’. ‘The God Smile’ sounds like something that gives you a confidence to do something good and take from all inspiration. Wale raps over a catchy beat that samples Janet Jacksons ‘Go Deep’, maybe a contrast between the catchy beat and serious lyrics is to get peoples attention and make them listen. ‘The Girls on Drugs’ brings to light the emotional issues that girls go through which leads to drug use.

The beat on ‘The One Time in Houston’ is one to really relax to and the chorus is most likely inspired by the Houston chopped and screwed style. Wale gives ‘The Middle Finger’ to people and problems that are bothering him, he just wants to be himself and do what he loves. This is a track where many people can relate to in feeling “hopeless”. Cole features on the hook of ‘The Pessimist’, Wale raps about touchy issues in the black community, such as the media exposure of a black on white crime in contrast to black on black crime. A deep song with a simple beat that draws you into the story with an uplifting chorus. A story on how people will judge you on your appearance and literally kill for some new shoes, while Seinfeld looks at the contrast on how new white shoes can make someone feel good.

Wale gives some advice on people who worry about their status on ‘The White Shoes’. An interesting take on how fans want their favourite artists to succeed, a real laid back song to listen to to. ‘The Helium Balloon’ opens with Seinfeld explaining what the metaphor of what a helium balloon is to an artist and their fans. “The Album About Nothing” begins with a real great intro, ‘The Intro About Nothing’ starts with Wale rapping over a piano, the beat gradually picks up and once the beat kicks in you can’t help but get up feeling good. Every track begins with ‘The’ and it also feature samples from popular US Sitcom “Seinfeld” and even skits from Jerry Seinfeld himself. The album’s theme is a bit of a throwback to his pre-MMG days, with “The Mixtape About Nothing” and “More About Nothing”.

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