Artist Quote by Joe Budden

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

I think mixtapes have been really important for keeping my buzz strong.

— JD Era

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

— Theophilus London

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

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

— A Boogie wit da Hoodie

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

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

— Cristin Milioti

Mixtapes, it's for everyone and you throw them in the trash quickly. While an album is an object that only your real fans take…

— Young Thug

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

— Fabolous

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

— Lola Young

When I went to AI New England in Boston, I used to do my mixtapes, and honestly, if you look back at any of…

— Statik Selektah

I don't think you should feel too pressured about a mixtape. Just do what you want to do and show the music you want…

— J-Hope