Pitchfork takes it’s stab at the 50 best mixtapes since the year 2000. A decent list in my opinion with a questionable top 10, but I do agree with Lil Wayne’s spot. Man if they didn’t give that to him…
Posted by: Frankie Zing
Mixtape talk has been at the head of hip-hop conversation now that they’ll be eligible for future Grammy’s. Pitchfork, who gives its definition of mixtape as “a free release, offered directly to rap fans”, gives it’s list on passed tapes that could have won Gold in the eyes of the Recording Academy, if the new stipulation was applicable. From least to greatest, here are the top 50 mixtapes of the millenium:
50: Main Attrakionz – 808s & Dark Grapes II (2011)
49. French Montana & Max B – Coke Wave (2009)
48. Wale – The Mixtape About Nothing (2008)
47. King Louie – Drilluminati (2012)
46. Curren$y – The Drive In Theatre (2014)
45. Wiz Khalifa – Kush & Orange Juice (2010)
44. Jadakiss & DJ Green Lantern – The Champ Is Here (2004)
43. The Jacka – The Street Album (2008)
42. Cam’ron – The Purple Mixtape (2006)
41. Don Trip & Starlito – Step Brothers (2011)
40. Joey Bada$$ – 1999 (2012)
39. Juelz Santana – Back Like Cooked Crack 2: More Crack (2015)
38. Boosie Badazz – Superbad: The Return of Mr. Wipe-Me-Down (2009)
37. DJ Green Lantern – Invasion Part 2: Conspiracy Theory (2003)
36. Das Racist – Sit Down, Man (2010)
35. Isaiah Rashad – Cilvia Demo (2014)
34. Freddie Gibbs – Midwestgangstaboxframecadillacmuzik (2009)
33. Meek Mill – Dreamchasers (2011)
32. Drake – So Far Gone (2009)
31. Migos – Y.R.N. (Young Rich Niggas) (2013)
30. Gucci Mane – Writing on the Wall (2009)
29. Future – Monster (2014)
28. Young Thug – 1017 Thug (2013)
27. Lil B – God’s Father (2012)
26. Max B – Public Domain 3: Domain Pain (2008)
25. Kevin Gates – The Luca Brasi Story (2013)
24. Kanye West – Get Well Soon… (2003)
23. Tyler, the Creator – Bastard (2009)
22. 50 Cent – 50 Cent Is the Future (2002)
21. Action Bronson & Party Supplies – Blue Chips (2012)
20. Drake – If You’re Reading This It’s Too Late (2015)
19. Run the Jewels – Run the Jewels (2013)
18. Chief Keef – Back From the Dead (2012)
17. Kendrick Lamar – O(verly) D(edicated) (2010)
16. Future – 56 Nights (2015)
15. Rick Ross – Rich Forever (2012)
14. Dipset – Diplomats Volume 1 (2002)
13. Gucci Mane – The Burrprint: The Movie 3-D (2009)
12. Chance the Rapper – Coloring Book (2016)
11. Young Jeezy – Trap Or Die (2005)
10. Rich Gang – Tha Tour Part 1 (2014)
9. A$AP Rocky – LIVELOVEA$AP (2011)
8. Nicki Minaj – Beam Me Up Scotty (2009)
7. Earl Sweatshirt – Earl (2012)
6. Lil Wayne & DJ Drama – Dedication 2 (2006)
5. Jay Z – The S. Carter Collection (2003)
4. Chance the Rapper – Acid Rap (2013)
3. Danny Brown – XXX (2011)
2. Clipse – We Got It 4 Cheap Vol. 2 (2005)
1. Lil Wayne – Da Drought 3 (2007)
