Art Quote by Lola Young

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'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

If I could never put out an album in my life, I could just put out mixtapes. The music got to be out there…

— Richard Hilfiger

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

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 keep growing my fan base. My last project 'Heartless' sold more mixtapes than some big artists on major label albums.

— Moneybagg Yo

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

— JD Era

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

With each project, whether it's an album or a mixtape, I try to learn more in the process.

— Yo Gotti