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Classic Mixtape Run: Fabolous - There Is No Competition

By Crowd Editor 7:48:00 PM , , , ,

 

Released in February 2008, this was part of the iconic "Gangsta Grillz" series by DJ Drama and marked a turning point in Fabolous' career. His persona proved he was still one of the sharpest lyricists in the game, hence the name "Mixtape Fab". This pulled him away from being "Radio Fab" and his R&B-leaning hits like "Make Me Better" and "Baby Don't Go." which fans felt he was moving too far away from the gritty street rap that made him a star. This project was designed to be raw, punchline-heavy, and free of the polished "radio" sound. Which is why Fab stated "let people know there is no competition" and DJ Drama delivered. With his Street Family crew of Paul Cain, Freck Billionaire, and Red Café, this lead to street dominance and lyrical superiority. With tracks like "Hustla's Poster Child" with Cassidy and "Say Hello" remixing Jay-Z’s track from American Gangster, Fab was solidifying his place in the mixtape world! We found this stream on Spotify so you could be able to listen to it below.
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Classic Mixtape Run: Wiz Khalifa - Kush & Orange Juice

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Widely considered one of the most influential hip-hop projects of the 2010s. Released on April 14, 2010, this not only made Wiz Khalifa a star, but it changed how artists used the internet to build a movement. When the mixtape dropped on DatPiff it literally crashed the servers because the site was getting so much traffic. Becoming the #1 trending topic on Google and Twitter, this laid the groundwork on how artist could benefit from media marketing. It proved that Wiz could reach a global audience without a major label. The concept of the mixtape was best off Wiz's love for a wake and bake sesh. The breakfast of true stoners. With production by Cardo, Sledgren and ID Labs, this tape was smoother and more soulful with a laid-back vibe. Tracks like "In the Cut", "The Kid Frankie' and "Mezmorized" were standouts, but thole tape had great replay value. This is what birthed the Taylo Gang lifestyle. You can stream it below on behalf of Live Mixtapes.
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Classic Mixtape Run: Future - Dirty Sprite

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Released on January 11, 2011, and considered a crucial piece of the trap music landscape, Future's breakout project elevated him through crowded Atlanta trap scene while also introduced the world to his Auto-Tune, melodic and street rap style. Hosted by DJ Scream, DJ X-Rated and DJ Esco, the title is a reference to lean which is a recreational drink of mixing prescription-grade cough or cold syrup containing an opioid drug and an antihistamine drug with a soft drink and sometimes hard candy. With production being held down by Mike WiLL Made-It, Zaytoven, and Sonny Digital, it felt more like a debut album than a mixtape. Listen to songs like, "Dirty Sprite", "Racks" with YC and "Never Been This High" and you'll understand what we mean. This was a Live Mixtapes exclusive premier so it's only right that we stream it directly from there!
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Classic Mixtape Run: Meek Mill - Flamers

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Released in August 2008, this mixtape is widely regarded as the foundational work in Meek Mill’s discography. It played a pivotal role in establishing him as a prominent figure in the Philadelphia rap scene, catapulting him to the status of the hottest artist in the city at the time. Presented by GT Franchise and mixed by the legendary DJ Difference, this mixtape truly encapsulated Meek’s intense and passionate delivery, which later became his signature style. It featured notable Philadelphia rappers such as Joey Jihad, Gillie Da Kid, Cassidy, and Black Deniro, with many of the tracks produced by Conway. This collaboration led to a relationship with Jahlil Beats, whom Meek met on Myspace due to Jahlil’s constant sending of beats. This mixtape became a street classic, not only gaining popularity in the East Coast but also solidifying Meek’s star power across the internet. It demonstrated his potential for stardom in the music industry, particularly evident in songs like “In My Bag,” produced by Sap!. Notably, this mixtape is not available on major streaming platforms, so we searched and found a stream on YouTube, as well as an unexpected discovery on Last.FM

Stream from Youtube:

Last FM: Flamers (Mixed By DJ Difference) — Meek Mill | Last.fm
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Classic Mixtape Run: Lil Wayne - The Prefix

By Crowd Editor 7:14:00 PM , , , ,

 


Look what we found! The mixtape that started it all. The Prefix! Released in 2004 and considered a non-official but highly significant mixtape due to its low recording and mixing quality. This gem was very unpolished and not really recognized but it played its part as a warm-up for his classic, Tha Carter album. Which was the first installment of 6 to an iconic run of albums by the same name. Lil Wayne decided to only rap on his idol Jay-Z beats as a homage to Hov, who announced his "retirement" after dropping the Black Album. This was truly the beginning of the "Mixtape Weezy" persona way before Da Drought and Dedication series that we all have grown to love from Wayne. Featuring P-Town Moe on "Where I'm From" and Real on "Make You Mine" and "Tomorrow" this is some mixtape nostalgia you probably almost forgot about.  With our new series, Class Mixtape Run, we are here to bring that feel back like it was 2004 all over again! We searched the internet for an hour and found a good quality version on behalf of Audio Mack. Take a listen below!
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Classic Mixtape Run: Lil Wayne - No Ceilings

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With a Halloween release in 2009, this was probably one of the most important projects in hip-hop history. Following the freestyling over other people's beats concept that Wayne made special, there was truly no limit to how skillful he was back then. He literally says, "I would love for you to look up into the building and understand that there is no ceilings." Wayne took the metaphor, pause, punchline flow to levels most rappers couldn't fathom and the fans loved it. This was a free release and because of that, it crashed the servers over at DatPiff and became one of the most downloaded mixtapes of all time. He took songs like "Swag Surf", "Banned From T.V." and "Run This Town" and turned them into monster freestyles making the original songs seem like something of the past. With our new series, Class Mixtape Run, we are here to bring that feel back like it was 2009 all over again! Take a listen below!




Live Mixtapes: Lil Wayne - No Ceilings (Official) Mixtape Hosted by Young Money Ent.

Spotify 2020 Re-Release: No Ceilings - Album by Lil Wayne | Spotify
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