Big things Quote by Rakim

I never wanted to do the mixtape circuit and 300,000 people hear it and that's a chapter of my life and when I do…

— Rakim

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

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

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

— Lola Young

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

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

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