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[Myriadis]

I'm currently relistening to the Overly Dedicated mixtape by Kendrick Lamar, made before he did his first album Section .80.
While it doesn't fully reach the excellent style of his albums, I absolutely love that mixtape. Barely a weak song here (even though 'Michael Jordan' really is a song where you have to be in the right mood for it) and the opening track "The Heart Pt. II" simply is one of the best songs by that guy I ever heard, using the wonderful track from the Roots to full potential. That guy has created a mixtape that is better than many regular albums of many rappers.
Like with most mixtapes you can get it on Datpiff or similar sites for free.So here.

That reminds me that I really got crazy for the Erykah Badu Mixtape "But you caint use my Phone" released this year that I listened through a few times now. Unfortunately it's not one of the free ones but I hope they release it on somewhere else than iTunes, preferably on vinyl. Here's the first track on youtube.

Now that I'm pretty new to the world of hip hop mixtapes and really want to go deeper here, what are some that you can recommend? Doesn't have to be the Jazz Rap/Conscious Rap style I like but any style for anyone here, of course.

 

[dyergram]

I really like Sorry 4 The Wait 2 by Lil Wayne and the Kanan Tape by 50 cent also BFK by freddie gibbs.

 

[Bacon]

A Kid Named Cudi

 

[Rembrandt]

I really like Sorry 4 The Wait 2 by Lil Wayne and the Kanan Tape by 50 cent also BFK by freddie gibbs.

ugh. if you're gonna listen to Wayne tapes, go Dedication 2, Da Drought 3, No Ceilings. There are good songs on some of the sqad up tapes (Me and My Girlfriend is still dope), the suffix (moment of clarity is great). There are a lot of tapes by the empire with wayne loose tracks, so you'll have to look around, but those 3 are the main essential wayne tapes. Find Tha Carter III mixtape, too.

 

[ant_]

Acid Raps is my favorite mixtape of all time

 

[snacknuts]

I have nothing to contribute other than the fact that I am delighted that these things are still called mixtapes.

 

[Acorn]

Kanye Wests pre college dropout stuff forget the name. S.Carter collection (?) Is alright too.

 

[Ninja Dom]

Come and join us in GAF-Hop.

This came out this week and it's a lovely listen.

 

[MoodyFog]

A few essentials:

http://www.datpiff.com/ASAP-Rocky-LiveLoveAap-mixtape.278798.html

http://www.datpiff.com/Wiz-Khalifa-Kush-OJ-mixtape.112367.html

http://www.datpiff.com/Rick-Ross-Rich-Forever-mixtape.296828.html

http://www.lilwaynehq.com/download-mixtapes/no-ceilings/

http://www.datpiff.com/Mick-Jenkins-The-Waters-mixtape.638443.html

http://www.datpiff.com/Future-Monster-mixtape.652571.html

http://www.hotnewhiphop.com/young-thug-and-london-on-da-track-slime-season-new-mixtape.115910.html

http://www.livemixtapes.com/download/21650/migos-young-rich-niggas.html

 

[shoreu]

Come and join us in GAF-Hop.

This came out this week and it's a lovely listen.

This YRN2 and yrn1

 

[TimorousPanda]

Acid Raps is my favorite mixtape of all time

Same here.

 

[Acorn]

Come and join us in GAF-Hop.

This came out this week and it's a lovely listen.

Is he coherent in this one?

 

[Ninja Dom]

This YRN2 and yrn1

Not reeeeally feeling YRN 2. I'll give it another chance.

Is he coherent in this one?

Future is Future.

 

[cbrun44]

A few of the top of my head... 10 Day, Acid Rap, Future's entire 2015 output, Slime Season 1 & 2

 

[FairyD]

I like the J.Cole mixtapes. Or are those considered something else?

 

[3Sixty]

I remember really liking J.Cole's The Warm Up.

 

[Permanently A]

What's the difference between an album and a mixtape? I thought a mixtape was just something released for free, but I've seen albums released for free too?

 

[Rembrandt]

I remember really liking J.Cole's The Warm Up.

understandably because it has dreams which is a great song.

What's the difference between an album and a mixtape? I thought a mixtape was just something released for free, but I've seen albums released for free too?

There's barely any difference but rappers have full control over their tapes where they may not have it on albums. A lot of mixtapes are better than their actual albums, too.

 

[Ninja Dom]

A few of the top of my head... 10 Day, Acid Rap, Future's entire 2015 output, Slime Season 1 & 2

Slime Season was my favourite album/mixtape of 2015. Absolutely fantastic!!!

 

[Acorn]

Not reeeeally feeling YRN 2. I'll give it another chance.



Future is Future.

Lol I like some of his shit. Too much is mumble mumble codeine mumble mumble lean mumble mumble bitch though.

 

[Acorn]

What's the difference between an album and a mixtape? I thought a mixtape was just something released for free, but I've seen albums released for free too?

It was originally to get signed/hype up an album released for free. Shit changes.

 

[Ninja Dom]

Lol I like some of his shit. Too much is mumble mumble codeine mumble mumble lean mumble mumble bitch though.

Not so much codeine (surprisingly) for Purple Reign. He's into Xanax now.

 

[apieceofstrange]

Probably not going to be a popular opinion, but Drake's So Far Gone was better than any of his actual albums IMO.

 

[____]

Tut - Preacher's $on

 

[Acorn]

Not so much codeine (surprisingly) for Purple Reign. He's into Xanax now.

Evolution. Should be a pharmacist.

 

[HamsterPackage]

Rap traxx 3. Was my shit when I was 6. Lol

 

[DOBERMAN INC]

Freddie Gibbs-Cold Day In Hell

 

[joelseph]

Rufio the Jedi - Womyn (Team Bear Club)

 

[Ryde3]

Oh man, wish I had my itunes infront of me, some that come to mind (editing as I go):


G-unit Radio 1-25?26?

Lloyd Banks - Money in the Bank pt.1-4

Jeezy - Trap or Die, Can't Ban the Snowman

50 Cent- 50 Cent is the Future

J. Hood - Hood Stripes

Juelz Santana - Back like Cooked Crack

Gucci Mane - has wayyyy too many but Definition of a G with Yo Gotit was always a favourite.

Diplomats - Vol.1-5, The Title Stays in Harlem

Styles P. - Ghost in the Shell, Ghost in the Machine

The Game - The Doctors Advocate

A-Team - Hardhood Classics 1-2

Blu & Exile - Below the Heavens

Joe Budden - Mood Muzik 1-4, Halfway House, A Loose Quarter

Drake - So Far Gone

Wiz Khalifa - Burn After Rolling, Kush & OJ, Cabin Fever

The Weeknd - House of Balloons, Thursday, Echoes of Silence

Jadakiss - The Champ is Here

Lil Wayne - Dedication 2

Trey Songz - Anticipation

Fabolous - Nothing but the Freestyles, Loso's Way: Rise to Power, The Soul Tape

Dom Kennedy - The Yellow Album

French Montana - Mister 16, Mac And Cheese 1-3

Max B - Entire Catalog lol, think there's something out there called 'Library of a Legend'

Meek Mill - Dreamchasers 1-3

Tre Mission - Malmaison

Nipsey Hissle - The Marathon, The Marathon Continues

Wale - Mixtape About Nothing, Back to the Feature

Big Sean - Detroit

Juicy J - Rubbaband Business 2

Lil Durk - Signed to the Streets

Chief Keef - Back from the Dead

PartyNextDoor - PartyNextDoor

Ty Dolla $ - Beach House

Pusha T - My Name is my Name

Schoolboy Q - Habits & Contradictions

Future - Monster, Beast Mode, 56 Nights

Jazz Cartier - Maruading in Paradise

So many classics mixtapes I've listened to since the year 2000. Gotta pay homage to those guys that are just now an after thought, Jae Millz, Stack Bundles (RIP), Maino, Gravy, Coke & Newz, Pappoose etc...

Fun thread thanks for making me revisit some of these!

 

[Blue Calx]

Death Grips - Exmilitary
Lupe Fiasco - Pharaoh Height

 

[apieceofstrange]

Black Milk & Bishop Lamont - Caltroit
88-Keys - Adam's Case Files
Kid Cudi - A Kid Called Cudi

 

[collige]

Wale's early tapes (Mixtape about Nothing, More Nothing, Paint a Picture, 100 Miles & Running) are actually the best stuff he's put out.

 

[Sunset Samurai]

Anything by currenSy aka Spitta Andretti

 

[ph1l0z0ph3r]

This is just a small sample of many. I actually enjoy mixtapes alot more then albums since it lets the artist do a bit more.
Also Drake So Far Gone

Both Mood Muzik 2 and 3

 

[FairyD]

Blu & Exile - Below the Heavens

This was a mixtape? God damn it felt more like an album. I have to check if he has any more recent mixtapes.

 

[Ryde3]

Anything by currenSy aka Spitta Andretti

props, I forgot about Spitta!

This was a mixtape? God damn it felt more like an album. I have to check if he has any more recent mixtapes.

I could've sworn it was? I usually refer to things as 'projects' now, alot ofthese 'mixtapes' are album quality, all original material.

Mixtapes to me were when people flowed on other peoples beats *sigh* the good old days.

 

[Fevaweva]

Blue Chips 1 and 2 by Action Bronson and Party Supplies

 

[Cagey]

Al Qaeda Jada.

 

[Piston Hyundai]

Not so much codeine (surprisingly) for Purple Reign. He's into Xanax now.

what about sprite

 

[Ninja Dom]

 

[Catvoca]

I really dig Vince Staples mixtapes. Hell Can wait, Lost Youth and Shyne Coldchain Vol. 2 are all great.

 

[Ninja Dom]

what about sprite

Mountain Dew

 

[Courage]

56 Nights, Exmilitary, Slime Season, LiveLoveASAP, Elmatic, KRIT wuz here

 

[Myriadis]

Acid Raps is my favorite mixtape of all time

This I'm currently listening and I'm really liking it!

A Kid Named Cudi

I remember listening to that one several years ago, didn't know that it was a mixtape!

A few essentials:

http://www.datpiff.com/ASAP-Rocky-LiveLoveAap-mixtape.278798.html

http://www.datpiff.com/Wiz-Khalifa-Kush-OJ-mixtape.112367.html

http://www.datpiff.com/Rick-Ross-Rich-Forever-mixtape.296828.html

http://www.lilwaynehq.com/download-mixtapes/no-ceilings/

http://www.datpiff.com/Mick-Jenkins-The-Waters-mixtape.638443.html

http://www.datpiff.com/Future-Monster-mixtape.652571.html

http://www.hotnewhiphop.com/young-thug-and-london-on-da-track-slime-season-new-mixtape.115910.html

http://www.livemixtapes.com/download/21650/migos-young-rich-niggas.html

Oh man, wish I had my itunes infront of me, some that come to mind (editing as I go):


G-unit Radio 1-25?26?

Lloyd Banks - Money in the Bank pt.1-4

Jeezy - Trap or Die, Can't Ban the Snowman

50 Cent- 50 Cent is the Future

[...]

Thanks to you guys and all the other ones so far, I will definitely listen to them!

 

[Patrick S.]

I always liked Tony Touch's - "The Piece maker".

 

[SolVanderlyn]

 

[number11]

Fahrenheit 1/15 Part I: The Truth Is Among Us
Fahrenheit 1/15 Part II: Revenge Of The Nerds
Fahrenheit 1/15 Part III: A Rhyming Ape
Enemy of the State: A Love Story
Friend of the People: I Fight Evil
Lost In The Atlantic
Pharaoh Height 2/30

Lupe is definitely up there with having one of the best mixtape discographies.

 

[Myriadis]

Fahrenheit 1/15 Part I: The Truth Is Among Us
Fahrenheit 1/15 Part II: Revenge Of The Nerds
Fahrenheit 1/15 Part III: A Rhyming Ape
Enemy of the State: A Love Story
Friend of the People: I Fight Evil
Lost In The Atlantic
Pharaoh Height 2/30

Lupe is definitely up there with having one of the best mixtape discographies.

Currently checking his discography and I remember him being one that dropped real deep in quality, but according to rateyourmusic it looks like the newest album seems to be good again? Have to check the rest out now!

 

[Zeus Molecules]

Kush and OJ is the mixtape that made Wiz a legit star (while black and Yellow made him a superstar). Its also the best thing Wiz ever did musically.

Alchemist and Curren$y made a top 5 album in 2011 and then gave it away for free. Smooth beats, Scottie Pippen (that made Freddie Gibbs Career, and a song referencing Full Metal Alchemist.... I don't think you could ask for more.

OCHO CINCO!

Curren$y and Harry Fraud made a EP of liquid THC

 

[trixx]

Charles Hamilton - Sonic the Hamilton, Pink Lavalamp(soo good), Crash Landed
Milo- I wish my brother Rob was here

Fahrenheit 1/15 Part I: The Truth Is Among Us
Fahrenheit 1/15 Part II: Revenge Of The Nerds
Fahrenheit 1/15 Part III: A Rhyming Ape
Enemy of the State: A Love Story
Friend of the People: I Fight Evil
Lost In The Atlantic
Pharaoh Height 2/30

Lupe is definitely up there with having one of the best mixtape discographies.

Don't listen to friend of the people. First four listed is decent to great. Pharoah height is okay as well