The Story of Mixtapes: Grandmaster Flash to DJ Drama & Lil Wayne

In this episode you'll see the captivating history of mixtapes, once the lifeblood of hip-hop. From the gritty streets where DJs like Grandmaster Flash thrived to the golden era of the 90s and beyond, mixtapes shaped the narrative of rap culture. In the '80s, cassette tapes passed hand to hand, paving the way for the mixtape explosion. DJ Drama's Gangsta Grillz series would feature Lil Wayne and pave the way for many artists to become famous in the 2000s. Fast forward to the 21st century, where underground artists drop gems on platforms like Soundcloud, LiveMixtapes, and HotNewHipHop. #fromdajump
We also discuss how the rise and fall of SoundCloud era rappers in the 2010s like Juice WRLD, XXXTentacion, to Kodak Black mirrored the mixtape era's ascension and decline. As streaming and playlists took over, the mixtape era faced a paradox-born out of necessity, it declined as digital music's accessibility increased. Yet, the mixtape story isn't over. Will mixtapes stage a comeback, surpassing albums in popularity, or will a new chapter unfold?
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Informative! Thanks for posting!

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Mixtapes transformed new Jacks into Legends overnight, leaving MC's to battle for attention in the wild west of unclear samples and Shady right situations

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