Mixtapes

Top 10 Mixtapes: 2011

by KN Staff January 3, 2012 Lists

Justin Ivey: There were plenty of high quality mixtapes released in 2011, but the one thing Jeremiah and I could agree on was that nothing topped Elzhi’s outstanding Illmatic tribute, ELmatic. A lot of “sequels” made their way onto my list from the likes of Killa Kyleon, Young Gully, Dee-1 and Tommy Nova. Portland emcee Luck-One manage [...]

Best Of The 1st Half: Top 30 Mixtapes

by KN Staff July 5, 2011 Exclusive

Unlike most of our lists, we had to extend this one to 30 because of the sheer amount of dope music delivered on the mixtape scene. We’ve seen quality music from the likes of Elzhi, Skyzoo, Max Minelli, Laws, Pusha T, Z-Ro, The Regiment & Dee-1. Hit the cut for the list along with links and let us know your favorites in comments.

Curren$y & The Alchemist: Covert Coup EP

by Carsten April 20, 2011 Hot Download

What type of weed is this Curren$y guy smoking? One thing is certain: It doesn’t limit the productivity. After dropping two albums in 2010, Spitta got in the labor with The Alchemist and gives us the free EP Covert Coup. During the recording, the duo shared their weed with Fiend, Smoke DZA, Freddie Gibbs and [...]

Ground Up: Up Late [Hosted by Don Cannon]

by Carsten April 5, 2011 Downloads

As promised yesterday, today drops Ground Up‘s project Up Late. The Don Cannon hosted mixtape comes with features by Freeway & Devyn Rush. The beats are provided by Bij Lincs, Twist Da Wizerd, Big Z and Don Cheegro & Dirty Harry. I’m really feelin’ the tape, so give it spin and download it after the [...]

Travis Barker & DJ Whoo Kid: Let The Drummer Get Wicked (Mixtape)

by Carsten February 21, 2011 Downloads

Travis Barker is getting ready for the release of his upcoming album, Give The Drummer Some, but before that drops next month, he gives us the DJ Whoo Kid hosted mixtape entitled Let The Drummer Get Wicked. The tape provides 19 new tracks and guest appearances by Game, Lil Wayne, J. Cole, Clipse, Wiz Khalifa [...]