Mixtapes: Like Albums, But Not Really

Today we look at Mixtapes, the good, bad and uncleared. Better yet, the things that just keep on mixing. It just doesn't stop. help.

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[hatty_hattington.]

Mixtapes are so interesting because the quality is completely dependent on how much the artist cares about the mixtape. Some artist's mixtapes could almost be standalone albums, where as for some it's just a way to dump out a bunch of tracks

[nnitro]

This is like the animation version of Nathan Zed but he actually has a decent upload schedule

[itsabdullahkhalid]

LiveLoveAsap is the perfect example of a mixtape to me. It is very unpolished and shows exactly who Rocky is as a person which is what makes it great.

[docrussojr]

The Weeknd's Trilogy Mixtapes are by far my favorite.

Lil Wayne is a mixtape God.

[rheathesecond]

My favorites come from Logic, Mac Miller, The Weeknd, and Joey Bada$$. They were at its peak in the early 2010s, so glad to grow up with these artists.

[hypebeatz]

Uzi vs The World is not only my fav mixtape but my ALL TIME fav project on any genre
Took me through some grey times and still makes me happy every time I come back to it

[hypnagogue]

my top 3 mixtapes are exmilitary by death grips, gluee by bladee, and faces by mac miller. i love how mixtapes enable the artist to do whatever they want with no label drama, it’s like the most raw and legitimate view of an artist.

[IM_LALO.TV]

Yo smallbites these videos are so good and the animation just adds so much more fun into the video especially when the topic is always music, I love it, keep up the good work

[Catbattle]

one thing that i've always found interesting about mixtapes is how artists sound can change when going from a non-commercial mixtape to an album release, due to suddenly needing sample clearance. it doesn't always happen, in fact it usually doesn't, but it happened to chance, it could happen to you too! watch out!

[wavybonez]

Exmilitary is hands down my #1 mixtape. It's almost like an entirely different creature compared to later Death Grips stuff.

[dapizza]

Mac miller mixtapes are honestly the best mixtapes I’ve ever heard, and personally I think they are one there best.

[prodslumzie]

Love that you clarified how artists can approach mixtapes since they can or are experimental, especially because people can be the most judgemental about them and forget how personal mixtapes can be towards the artist. Many artists I listen to today I discovered through tapes and it makes it that much more special to the listener I think. Ngl, I got a great intro to your channel with this vid! Plz continue, as a fellow music nerd these videos are awesome

[itsjeyess]

As someone in the mixtape phase of their career, this video is very interesting and informative

[anthnybalba]

The old Denzel Curry Raider Klan mixtapes are something else. They're really good and just have such a charm to them.

[keldrickdunn]

Crazy this got recommended just two days after i dropped my first (heavily uncleared) mixtape. It feels like the universe just gave me a kiss

[missa]

My favorite mixtapes of all times are OBVIOUSLY The Weeknd’s trilogy like fam, all three of them are so so good and still hold up today and will forever, echoes of silence is my personal favorite

[SpicyM]

I never really realize when something is a mixtape. Other than exmilitary, If I listen to a mixtape I don’t realize until somebody tells me

[gntlmnwzrd]

My personal top 5 mixtapes of all time in no particular order:

Acid Rap - Chance The Rapper
Friday Night Lights - J. Cole
Enemy of the State - Lupe Fiasco
There is No Competition 2 - Fabolous
More About Nothing - Wale

Side note: This was way harder than I thought it would be. Reflecting on my 5 faves, I had to go with the ones that was the background music to my life for certain stretches of time. These were the 5 that came to mind.

[VaporYTVideo]

I always saw mixtapes from certain artists as the "Bonus Projects". Royce da 5'9" has put out various mixtapes in between albums and they feel like awesome extra releases between full albums.

[NumberTravisScottGlazer]

Days before rodeo is the most underrated rap project of all time. It’s easily in my top 5 favorite rap projects