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  1. DKC
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    DKC shortygonletmecrush

    Aug 29, 2020
    There used to be a difference, but I don't understand why people discount a project full of 100% original beats and lyrics from an "album" conversation because it was released as a "mixtape." Like I don't see any tangible difference between Rich g--- and Watch the Throne in terms of medium beyond the fact that RG was released for free. I mean What A Time To Be Alive is considered a "commercial mixtape" and that was mentioned in OP. I'm just saying the distinction is arbitrary unless we're talking about, like, Da Drought 3 or We Got it For Cheap. Or something that's a compilation of leaks and loosies like those Drake comp albums.
     
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  2. Winter
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    Winter Super Comfy

    Aug 29, 2020
    There’s definitely a distinction to be made between partnerships that came together naturally (Ye/Jay, m---/Red) and those that came together out of obligation or expectation (Future/Drake, Uzi/Gucci), and one song is usually enough to tell which is which
     
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  3. DKC
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    DKC shortygonletmecrush

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    why do people still make this distinction lol. It's an album. There's virtually no difference between an album and a mixtape aside from what an artist feels like calling them....and it's been that way for a decade at this point.
     
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    DKC shortygonletmecrush

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    Chance's dumbass refrained from calling acid rap and even coloring book his debut album and ended up with a steaming pile of s--- for his """debut album""" :laff:
     
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  5. Jeans
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    Jeans Joe From Family Guy

    Aug 29, 2020
    The line is certainly blurred now but there was a difference. Everything gets labeled as “project” now so I agree with you there.
     
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  6. Guma
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    Aug 29, 2020
    Acid rap was great. I had that album on repeat when it came out.
     
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  7. Guma
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    Aug 29, 2020
    Yeah, they call them mixtapes/playlists to have an excuse if they are not well-received.
     
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  8. Sign Language
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    Sign Language We miss you Screw

    Aug 30, 2020
    WATTBA is mediocre at best

    Also Get Ya Mind Correct makes your argument invalid
     
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  9. Allis Mines
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    Allis Mines

    Aug 29, 2020
    Thanks for the thread, but you are wrong

    just in last few years....

    Bloodas - Tee Grizzly & Lil Durk
    Collegrove - Wayne & 2 Chainz
    Fetti - Gibbs and Curren$y
    Kids see ghosts

    All dope
     
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  10. rapmusik
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    rapmusik 4

    Aug 29, 2020
    That pissed me off so much. Imagine having that train wreck under your belt with the “debut” label

    probably more tarnishing to him than he realizes
     
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  11. Guma
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    Guma

    Aug 29, 2020
    Yeah, "Because the internet" too.
     
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  12. Ricky
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    Aug 30, 2020
    Scary Movies is one of my fav hip-hop songs oat
     
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    rapmusik 4

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    RetiredAccount Big Time Stuntin Like My Daddy

    Aug 29, 2020
    what pisses me off about BME, is Bass Bros arent involved on any of the tracks. they made the original SSLP BME! sonically em and royce shouldve carried over some of that sound, same w Scary Movies ay @Rick James
     
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    Aug 29, 2020
    Ayyy
     
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  16. Ricky
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    Aug 29, 2020
    I miss those days, Childish Gambino was around back then, world felt different
     
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    WPG sxn80 Rory Gilmore

    Aug 29, 2020
    quan and thug were no more a group than kanye and jay
     
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    Jeans Joe From Family Guy

    Aug 29, 2020
    Doesn’t count because it was a mixtape and also rich g--- was or was supposed to be a group

    might I add one of the greatest mixtapes of all time
     
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    Jeans Joe From Family Guy

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    Black out it different in my eyes because a)it was a pre wtt era b)m--- and red have always felt like more of a group than just two rappers collabing on an album

    ksg is immensely overrated and though there’s okay songs it’s not amazing and we certainly could’ve lived without it
     
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    BLACKOUT :emoji_rage:
     
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