Lil Wayne - The Dedication (Hosted By DJ Drama)

Dedication was released March 2005. It is the first mixtape in the Dedication/Gangsta Grillz series and it was produced and hosted by DJ Drama.

Lil Wayne - Dedication 2 (Hosted By DJ Drama)

Dedication 2, Lil Wayne's fifth mixtape hosted by DJ Drama, is a sequel to The Dedication. It's one of the few mixtapes to gain critical acclaim and is a classic.

Pharrell - In My Mind: The Prequel (Hosted By DJ Drama)

In March of 2006, Neptunes producer Pharrell linked up with DJ Drama on In My Mind: The Prequel, a preview to his solo debut.

J. Cole - Friday Night Lights

J. Cole tweets this about this tape: "Lot of music, lot of verses. Take your time, digest it. My gift to yall as a thank you. Enjoy. Friday Night Lights."

Rick Ross - Rich Forever

Rich Forever dropped on January 6, 2012, and featured Drake, Nas, 2 Chainz and others. Standout track has to be "Stay Schemin."

Jay-Z - The S. Carter Collection

This was Jay-Z's first official mixtape, released in conjunction with his S. Carter sneaker collection. The mixtape came packaged with the box of the first run of Reebok “S. Carter I” in April 2003. This mixtape acted as a stop-gap release before Jay dropped The Black Album in November that year.

Jadakiss - The Champ Is Here

In May of 2004, Big Mike and DJ Green Lantern teamed up to release this classic Jadakiss mixtape titled The Champ Is Here.

Styles P. - Ghost In The Shell

Big Mike and Supa Mario released this Styles P classic tape, Ghost In The Shell on January 8th, 2005.

Joe Budden - Mood Muzik 2

Mood Muzik 2: Can It Get Any Worse? is the 2nd mixtape in the Mood Muzik series by Joe Budden. It was released December 26, 2005, hosted and mixed by DJ On Point.

DJ Green Lantern - Invasion: Shady Times

Shady Times: Invasion, Pt. 1 was released in 2002. DJ Green Lantern and Eminem released the first batch of Benzino disses including "Nail In The Coffin."

Young Jeezy - 1,000 Grams Vol. 1 (Hosted By DJ Scream)

1,000 Grams, Vol. 1 was released on August 12, 2010. On this tape Jeezy drops a couple diss bars to Rick Ross.

Young Jeezy - Can't Ban The Snowman (Hosted By DJ Scream)

In February of 2006 Jeezy & DJ Drama teamed up on this classic Can't Ban The Snowman.

Lil Wayne - Sorry 4 The Wait 2

Lil Wayne dropped this tape in 2015 as an apology to fans for the delay of his album Tha Carter V. The tape includes features from Drake, 2 Chainz and others.

Frank Ocean - The Lonny Breaux Collection

Lonny Breaux was the alias Frank used before he went by Frank Ocean. The Lonny Breaux Collection tape consists of 63 unreleased tracks pre Nostalgia, Ultra. Props to @KanyeToThe

Migos - No Label 2

Migos dropped this classic tape in 2014. It includes hits like 'Fight Night,' marking their rise to rap stardom.

A$AP Rocky - Live.Love.A$AP

Harlem, NY's own A$AP Rocky signed a $3 million record deal with Sony/RCA off a track he released on the internet called "Peso". Here's his highly anticipated classic debut mixtape.

Chief Keef - Back From The Dead

Back from the Dead mixtape, released in March 2012, featuring the hit "I Don't Like," defined the Chicago drill scene.

Chief Keef - Bang Pt. 2

Bang, Pt. 2, was self-released on August 15, 2013. Hosted by DJ Holiday and comedian Michael Blackson, it featured production from Zaytoven and Tarentino.

Fabolous - Summertime Shootout

On Thanksgiving of 2015, Fabolous shared his mixtape Summertime Shootout. It includes 12 tracks with features by The Weeknd, Bryson Tiller, Nicki Minaj, Rich Homie Quan and more.

Rich Homie Quan - I Promise I Will Never Stop Going In

I Promise I Will Never Stop Going In, featured hits like "Walk Thru," and solidified his place in Atlanta's rap scene.

Future - Astronaut Status (Hosted By DJ Esco, DJ Scream & DJ X-Rated)

Astronaut Status, Future's ninth mixtape, was released in 2012 before his debut album Pluto. It featured Gucci Mane and Young Jeezy and others.

Future - Monster

Monster dropped on October 28, 2014 and was executive produced by Metro Boomin. It featured production by Southside, TM88, DJ Spinz and others.

Future & Zaytoven - Beast Mode

Beast Mode dropped on January 15, 2015 and was entirely produced by Zaytoven. It included 9 records and features from Young Scooter and Juvenile.

Future - Purple Reign

Purple Reign was released on January 17, 2016, hosted and executive-produced by DJ Esco and Metro Boomin. The title and cover font is a tribute to Prince's landmark 1984 album Purple Rain.

Guess Who's Back

Guess Who's Back? is the debut official mixtape from 50 Cent, released May 21, 2002 on independent label Full Clip Records.

50 Cent Is The Future

50 Cent Is The Future was released in 2002. Around this time 50 Cent had been dropped from Columbia Records and blacklisted from the recording industry.

No Mercy, No Fear

No Mercy, No Fear was recorded after 50 Cent signing a $1 million deal with Aftermath Entertainment and Shady Records.

God's Plan

God's Plan was released during 50 Cent's and G-Unit's 2002 mixtape run. One of many before 50 Cent's official debut album, Get Rich or Die Tryin'.

Automatic Gunfire

50 Cent's Automatic Gunfire dropped in 2003. The Ja Rule diss records flooded the streets.

Bulletproof: G-Unit Pt. 5 (Hosted By Dave Chappelle)

Bulletproof: G-Unit Pt. 5 was released back in 2003 and it includes an unreleased version of Dr. Dre's "Xxplosive", 50's Get Rich Or Die Tryin' hits, freestyles from Lloyd Banks and Tony Yayo and it's hosted by the legendary comedian Dave Chappelle.

Smokin' Day 2 (G-Unit Radio Part 1)

Smokin Day 2: G-Unit Radio Pt. 1 was released in 2003. Snoop Dogg joins DJ Whoo Kid and 50 Cent on this classic.

Money In The Bank (Collector's Edition)

Lloyd Banks dropped the first of his Money In The Bank series in 2003, hosted by DJ Whoo Kid.

International Ballers (G-Unit Radio Part 2)

International Ballers: G-Unit Radio Pt. 2 was released in 2003. A lot of these records was from 50 and G-Unit's Hot 97 Summer Jam show.

Takin' It To The Streets (G-Unit Radio Part 3)

Lebron James hosts this tape, Takin It To The Streets, released in August of 2003. Another day- another G-Unit classic.

Mo Money In The Bank Part 2

Lloyd Banks dropped the first of his Money In The Bank series in 2003, hosted by DJ Whoo Kid.

No Peace Talks! (G-Unit Radio Part 4)

This classic G-Unit tape was released on November 17th of 2003. 50 Cent, Lloyd Banks, Young Buck and Tony Yayo had just dropped their debut studio album Beg for Mercy a couple days before.

All Eyez On Us (G-Unit Radio Part 5)

All Eyez On Us: G-Unit Radio Pt. 5 was released in 2004 and The Game had officially joined G-Unit.

The Fifth Element (G-Unit Radio Part 8)

The Fifth Element: G-Unit Radio Pt. 8 was released in 2004. The first solo mixtape by The Game on G-Unit Records with DJ Whoo Kid and hosted by Steve-O.

Back To Business (G-Unit Radio Part 14)

Back To Business: G-Unit Radio Pt. 14 was released in 2005. During this era Mobb Deep had been signed to G-Unit and Prodigy released his set of G-Unit tracks.

Hip Hop Is Dead (G-Unit Radio Part 22)

50's Hip Hop Is Dead: G-Unit Radio Pt. 22 dropped in 2006 in reply to Nas' Hip-Hop Is Dead album.

Sabrina's Baby Boy (G-Unit Radio Part 25)

Sabrina's Baby Boy: G-Unit Radio Pt. 25 dropped in 2007 and this tape had a lot of Cam'ron disses. Cam'ron famously called 50 Cent "Curtisss."

Return Of The Body Snatchers (ThisIs50 Vol. 1)

Return Of The Body Snatchers was released February 4th, 2008. ThisIs50 street bangers.

Elephant In The Sand (G-Unit Volume 11)

Elephant In The Sand: G-Unit Volume 11 was released on March 31st, 2008. They called Fat Joe, "Rat Joe", back then.

War Angel LP

War Angel LP was released on June 16, 2009. At the time 50 stated this was a "street album" and claimed it was his "best" undergound project to date.

Forever King

Forever King is a classic 50 Cent tape with 90's R&B samples provided by Mister Cee. This one is dedicated to the passing of Michael Jackson.

Pusha T - Fear Of God

Fear Of God is the debut mixtape from Pusha-T, as well as being the first release as a solo artist, after leaving Clipse. In 2010, Pusha-T signed onto Kanye West's GOOD Music label.

G.O.O.D. Fridays

Every Friday, beginning on August 20, 2010, Kanye dropped a free track that led up to his album My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy. He named this free music giveaway G.O.O.D. Fridays. A lot of bangers on this one.

Get Well Soon

Get Well Soon was released in 2003 shortly after Kanye's much-publicized, near-fatal car accident. It includes "Through The Wire" where he recounts the incident. So many classics on this.

I'm Good

I'm Good was released in 2003. Get to hear a snippet of Kanye's earlier work and even a young John Legend. It led up to his debut album The College Dropout.

Pusha T - Wrath Of Caine

Wrath of Caine is the second tape by Pusha T, released on January 28, 2013 under GOOD Music. It served as promotion leading up to the release of Pusha T's debut studio album My Name Is My Name.

Akademiks: Jeanius Level Musik

A relatively unknown Kanye West mixtape which was made in collaboration with the Akademiks clothing brand.

Akademiks: Jeanius Level Musik Vol. 2

A follow up to the collaboration with the Akademiks clothing brand. Here's another Ye classic.

Can't Tell Me Nothing

Kanye West and Plain Pat originally released this tape in May 27, 2007 in anticipation of the release of his third studio album, Graduation. Includes classics "Can't Tell Me Nothing", "Stronger" and more.

Kon The Louis Vuitton Don

Kon The Louis Vuitton Don was released in January of 2004. This is was indeed an official mixtape by the Louis Vuitton brand and Kanye West.

Jim Jones - Ryder Musik

Ryder Musik was released in February of 2004. Jim Jones had his first official street hit "Certified Gangstas" which quickly had a follow up remix with West Coast's own The Game.

Juelz Santana - Final Destination

Final Destination was released in 2003. One of the first solo mixtapes from Juelz Santana.

Diplomats Volume 1 (Hosted By DJ Kay Slay)

Diplomats Volume 1, released in 2002 and hosted by DJ Kay Slay, was a pivotal mixtape for The Diplomats, setting the stage for their debut album Diplomatic Immunity.

Diplomats Volume 2 (Hosted By DJ Kay Slay)

Nas famously dissed Cam'ron, NORE, Jim Jones, Funk Flex and other rappers on a Power 105 interview in 2002. Then the rest is history...

Diplomats Volume 3

Cam'ron officially joined Roc-A-Fella records and embraced by Dame Dash.

Diplomats Volume 4 (Hosted By DJ Kay Slay)

Diplomats Volume 4, released in 2003, showcased Cam'ron, Juelz Santana, and Jim Jones at their peak. With tracks like 'Ur Gonna Love Me,' it became a street classic.

Diplomats Volume 5 (Hosted By DJ Kay Slay)

Diplomats Volume 5, released in 2003, another rare street classic by Killa Cam, hosted by the drama king DJ Kay Slay.

J.R. Writer - Writer's Block Part 1

Writer's Block Part 1, released in 2004 by Cam'ron's Dominican buddy and up-and-comer J.R. Writer.

J.R. Writer - Writer's Block Part 2

Writer's Block Part 2, released in 2005, was a follow up to the first tape by the newest dipset member J.R. Writer.

Thriller Access Memories: A Daft Punk & Michael Jackson Album

The mashup album Thriller Access Memories blends Daft Punk's Random Access Memories with Michael Jackson's Thriller. Created by producer Calb, this 33-minute compilation reimagines tracks like "Beat It" and "Billie Jean" with Daft Punk's instrumentals. This project is a must-listen.