It was mixed by Nick Catchdubs, and released as a collaboration with New York streetwear brand 10.Deep Clothing as a free download.

[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".

Actress Julia Louis-Dreyfus, who plays the character Elaine Benes in Seinfeld, appears on the mixtape.

[6] Upon its release, The Mixtape About Nothing has received favorable reviews from music critics.