Buzz Quote by JD Era

Mixtapes are extremely important, especially for New York or North East artists. They allow you to be creative, to get feedback and criticism, but…

— Joe Budden

Mixtapes are very personal, and they describe who you are better than an album sometimes.

— Theophilus London

I'm not really rocking with mixtapes no more. EPs and albums - that's it.

— A Boogie wit da Hoodie

I've had mixtapes that have been better than albums I've heard from other artists. I take my time; I put my heart into it.

— Kevin Gates

A mixtape is for the street, it's something you without necessarily thinking about it, because you have to stay in the game. It's like…

— Young Thug

This is a public statement: I'm in favor of mixtapes.

— Cristin Milioti

I never really liked the idea of doing mixtapes but at the same time it was a big thing a lot of people were…

— Rakim

I'm so obsessed with the idea of creating a mixtape that feels really authentic to each artist.

— Lola Young

That's one of the luxuries of being able to do mixtapes, it's that you can do something different or you can do anything you…

— Jadakiss

I put a lot in my mixtapes, but I definitely put a lot into my albums as well.

— Fabolous

I don't think mixtapes will ever go out of style.

— Cristin Milioti

We was able to become real successful in the mixtape space.

— Nipsey Hussle