Mixtapes

Fat Joe is currently sitting in a jail cell, serving a four-month sentence for tax evasion charges. But before he went inside, the veteran rhyme-slinger released his farewell gift, 'The Darkside 3' mixtape.

Between the jail visits and other predicaments Chief Keef has found himself in, he still manages to put together a new mixtape, 'Bang Pt. 2,' which features Tray Savage and Tadoe.

Gucci Mane's mixtape 'Lean' is the first of a three-part series called 'World War 3.' This effort is produced exclusively by Zaytoven.

If you're already familiar with the singer and rapper Verse Simmonds, then you know he's a pretty hardworking guy. With a host of mixtapes and big collaborations under his belt, and some impressive writing credits, the Caribbean native has made his mark in the music industry and with fans...

Things have changed in hip-hop since Soulja Boy entered the game back in 2007, with his hit 'Crank That.' Six years ago, mainstream rap fans weren't overly concerned with lyrical skills, a tight flow or rappers having different subject matter. Sure, there were artists at that time who had hit records with strong lyrical content -- like Jay Z's 'Roc Boys' and Andre 3000's verse on UGK's 'Int'l Play

When it comes to Maryland rapper Phil Ade's fourth mixtape, 'R.O.S.E.,' there are a few things one can say. First off, the guy can rap, plain and simple. He has pretty strong wordplay and can successfully bend words and force them to rhyme. Plus, he's able to quickly change up his flow when the track calls for it, which is an important skill to have if you want to be on the right side of MC-ing. A

Young Jeezy as "El Jefe" showcases some major rap talent alongside his CTE roster with the release of his latest mixtape, ‘Boss Yo Life Up Gang.’

After listening to Master P's new mixtape, 'Famous Again,' it's easy to get the impression that he's out to prove a few things -- probably to himself and to a new generation of listeners who might not be willing to give him a fair chance.

Trinidad Jame$ embarks on the post-‘All Gold Everything’ portion of his career with a new mixtape, ’10 Pc. Mild,’ the follow-up to last year's ‘Don’t Be S.A.F.E.’ He released the tracklist last week and revealed features ranging from trap artists like Gucci Mane to wordsmiths Danny Brown and Childish Gambino. However, the question remains if Jame$ can handle an entire mixtape without the lightning

After increasing the anticipation last week with the video for ‘Cup Up Top Down,’ Houston’s own Kirko Bangz returns with his latest mixtape, ‘Progression 3.’ The rappe released the second installment to the series a little more than a year ago, and its highlight -- the addictively melodic ‘Drank In My Cup’ -- was a mainstay in the club and unquestionably a high point in his young career.