About Quote by Tift Merritt

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

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 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

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

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

— 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

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

— Theophilus London

I have an obsession with making an album rather than a collection of tracks. For me it's like making a film - it's the…

— Jon Hopkins

A good mixtape didn't just gather together a bunch of love songs, but instead created an emotional narrative specific to your affection. The stories…

— Anthony Marra

Before I had my daughter I actually wanted to do something that I could put out for free, like a mixtape, but it wasn't…

— Jhene Aiko

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

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