13 Must-Have Mixtapes

A list of 13 must-have mixtapes.

So Far Gone - The hottest rookie in hip hop staked his claim with the mixtape "So Far Gone." Not only is it sonically superb, but it also features the likes of Lil Wayne, Trey Songz, Bun B, Lloyd and others.

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So Far Gone - The hottest rookie in hip hop staked his claim with the mixtape "So Far Gone." Not only is it sonically superb, but it also features the likes of Lil Wayne, Trey Songz, Bun B, Lloyd and others.

UKNOWBIGSEAN - Def Jam's new jack Big Sean dropped his second mixtape and made everyone pay attention to the G.O.O.D. music artist hand-picked by Kanye West.

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UKNOWBIGSEAN - Def Jam's new jack Big Sean dropped his second mixtape and made everyone pay attention to the G.O.O.D. music artist hand-picked by Kanye West.

B.O.B. Vs Bobby Ray - Bobby Ray (aka B.O.B.) features the Grand Hustle artist putting his full talents on display again. The hype for his debut album continues to grow.

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B.O.B. Vs Bobby Ray - Bobby Ray (aka B.O.B.) features the Grand Hustle artist putting his full talents on display again. The hype for his debut album continues to grow.

Gone Fishing - The Cool Kids link up with Don Cannon for a monster of a mixtape that finds the duo trading rhymes over some incredible production.

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Gone Fishing - The Cool Kids link up with Don Cannon for a monster of a mixtape that finds the duo trading rhymes over some incredible production.

Curly Tops & Nautica Jackets - This West Coast mixtape features everybody from J*Davey, Blu, U-N-I, Pac Div and others backed by the production team of L4 a/k/a Lazy Lous and Polyester the Saint.

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Curly Tops & Nautica Jackets - This West Coast mixtape features everybody from J*Davey, Blu, U-N-I, Pac Div and others backed by the production team of L4 a/k/a Lazy Lous and Polyester the Saint.

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Soon You'll Understand - California emcee Diz Gibran dropped a severely overlooked piece of work titled "Soon You'll Understand."

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Soon You'll Understand - California emcee Diz Gibran dropped a severely overlooked piece of work titled "Soon You'll Understand."

The Warm Up - Roc Nation's newest signee, J. Cole, got the industry ready with his mixtape titled, "The Warm Up," which mixes slick lyricism with hard beats.

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The Warm Up - Roc Nation's newest signee, J. Cole, got the industry ready with his mixtape titled, "The Warm Up," which mixes slick lyricism with hard beats.

Covers The Classics - 1/4 of Slaughterhouse, Joell Ortiz dropped this vicious mixtape that featured him lacing classic songs with his own lyrics.

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Covers The Classics - 1/4 of Slaughterhouse, Joell Ortiz dropped this vicious mixtape that featured him lacing classic songs with his own lyrics.

Dat Kid From Cleveland - Kid Cudi continues to keep his buzz up with this mixtape. Featuring the hit single, "Make Her Say" with Kanye West and Common, this is one mixtape that shouldn't be missed.

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Dat Kid From Cleveland - Kid Cudi continues to keep his buzz up with this mixtape. Featuring the hit single, "Make Her Say" with Kanye West and Common, this is one mixtape that shouldn't be missed.

Beam Me Up Scotty - Female emcee Nicki Minaj comes correct with "Beam Me Up Scotty" and features everyone from Lil Wayne to Drake on this collection of songs.

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Beam Me Up Scotty - Female emcee Nicki Minaj comes correct with "Beam Me Up Scotty" and features everyone from Lil Wayne to Drake on this collection of songs.

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Ketchup - Tiron is one of the newer kids on the block, but this collection of work titled "Ketchup" (as in catch up) shows his diverse lyrical and songwriting ability.

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Ketchup - Tiron is one of the newer kids on the block, but this collection of work titled "Ketchup" (as in catch up) shows his diverse lyrical and songwriting ability.

Anticipation - Trey Songz has talent and puts his distinctive vocals to work on this collection of brand new material that features the singer laying down some sultry vocals.

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Anticipation - Trey Songz has talent and puts his distinctive vocals to work on this collection of brand new material that features the singer laying down some sultry vocals.

Back To The Feature - Wale and 9th Wonder link up for another incredible outing for the D.C./Maryland emcee. Joining him are artists such as Skyzoo, Royce Da 5'9", Bun B, Talib Kweli and more.

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Back To The Feature - Wale and 9th Wonder link up for another incredible outing for the D.C./Maryland emcee. Joining him are artists such as Skyzoo, Royce Da 5'9", Bun B, Talib Kweli and more.