It’s a rainy fall morning in New York City when an unassuming man walks into the Remedy Diner on the Lower East Side.
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White, middle-aged, hood pulled over his head, he could be mistaken at first glance for just another of the LES’s recent yuppie transplants. But there are a few tells that indicate this isn’t your average 60-year-old normcore banker. Maybe it’s the fully-3M’d Nike Olympic Jacket, or the pristine blue, green, and white Nike Huarache sneakers. Or maybe it’s the “J.S.” scrawled on the Starbucks cup he’s clutching as he steps through the door. Not many guys in dad jeans are known to baristas around town just by their initials. Jerry Seinfeld is in the house.
Seinfeld’s come to the Remedy to meet a friend. Back in the ’90s, Jerry’s regular diner companion was an anxious, balding, unemployed “architect” named George, a guy who favored Nike Cortez and was prone to occasional fits of temper. Jerry’s breakfast buddy today is Wale, a renowned D.C. rapper who sports a full head of dreadlocks and a pair of crisp, $2,000 “What the Dunk” Nike SBs (he’s brought along a pair of Jordans for Jerry). Wale, too, is known for emotional outbursts, like the time he threatened a Complex employee because his album The Gifted didn’t make a list of the 50 Best Albums of 2013. (It’s water under the bridge now.) When they see each other, the Maybach Music Group MC and the comedy god embrace like old friends.
The Seinfeld-Wale friendship isn’t quite as odd as it seems (although let’s face it, it’s still a little odd). Wale’s been rapping about Seinfeld since 2008, when he dropped The Mixtape About Nothing, which took inspiration from episode titles and samples of the show and featured a shout-out from actress Julia Louis-Dreyfus, who played Elaine Benes. After hearing the mixtape, an appreciative Seinfeld arranged to meet Wale backstage at a 2008 gig in Baltimore. They later discussed working together on The Album About Nothing, which led to the comedian appearing on The Gifted’s “Outro About Nothing,” where Seinfeld sounds perplexed that he’s shown up to record vocals and Wale isn’t ready to start the project.
Wale And Jerry Seinfeld Song
This year, Seinfeld truly goes from being Wale’s inspiration to his collaborator. The comedian is all over Wale’s forthcoming The Album About Nothing, serving as a sort of narrator and muse, contributing spoken-word segments that form the basis for many of the songs. It’s clear the pair’s relationship runs deeper than a few recorded skits. He’s not the hip-hop zen master Rick Rubin is, but Seinfeld seems to have a calming influence on Wale. Jerry’s life lessons spawned entire tracks on the album, and his sage (and hilarious) wisdom on art and fame have allowed the rapper to view the world a little differently. Whereas Wale is admittedly on edge, Jerry is calm. Whereas Wale seems to care too much about haters, Jerry couldn’t care less.
Wale And Seinfeld Relationship
Comic, rapper; serene, excitable; Huaraches, SBs: Jerry Seinfeld and Wale complement each other in ways that only good friends can. Over 30 minutes, the two sip coffee and discuss the important issues of the day: sneakers, suicide, strippers, and sorcery (yes, sorcery). Sometimes it’s difficult to tell exactly what it’s all about but one thing is clear: It’s not about nothing.