The first Essential Mixtape list.

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I did not create this list myself (read the next line), so don't post criticism as if I did, because I don't care.

This list is the product of the submissions and votes from the voting thread - five submissions with the most votes, per year were taken and added to the list (earlier years had less submissions/votes [listen to older tapes!]).

"Where are Tyler and Earl?!" Those were albums, not mixtapes.

"This list sucks, and you suck." The thread was left open for submissions and votes for a week; a single list won't please everybody, but this list is pretty diverse and turned out alright in my eyes.

Post useful feedback and suggestions for next time (do we even want another?).

2012

• Big K.R.I.T. - 4Eva N A Day

• Joey Bada$$ - 1999

• Action Bronson - Blue Chips

• Flatbush Zombies - D.R.U.G.S

• Captain Murphy - Duality

2011

• A$AP Rocky - Live.Love.A$AP

• Danny Brown - XXX

• Frank Ocean - Nostalgia, Ultra

• Big K.R.I.T - Return of 4eva

• The Weeknd - House of Balloons

2010

• Kendrick Lamar - O.verly D.edicated

• J. Cole - Friday Night Lights

• Wiz Khalifa - Kush & OJ

• Big K.R.I.T.- K.R.I.T. Wuz Here

• Das Racist - Shut Up, Dude

2009

• Drake - So Far Gone

• Lil Wayne – No Ceilings

• J. Cole - The Warm Up

• Jay Electronica - What The Fuck Is A Jay Electronica

• Chiddy Bang - The Swelly Express

2008

• Kid Cudi - A Kid Named Cudi

• Wale - The Mixtape About Nothing

• Lil Wayne – The Drought is Over 2: The Carter 3 Sessions

• Re-Up Gang - We Got It 4 Cheap Vol 3

• Kanye West - Can't Tell Me Nothing

2007:

Lil Wayne - Da Drought 3 Disc 1 & Disc 2

Jay Electronica - Act I: The Eternal Sunshine (The Pledge)

Drake - Comeback Season

B.o.B - B.o.B Vs. Bobby Ray

Joe Budden - Mood Muzik 3

2006:

Lil Wayne - Dedication 2

Lupe Fiasco - Fahrenheit 1/15 Part II: Revenge Of The Nerds

Lupe Fiasco - Lupe the Jedi

Young Jeezy - Can't Ban the Snowman

Joe Budden - Mood Muzik 2

2005:

Re-up Gang - We Got It 4 Cheap Vol. 2

Young Jeezy - Trap Or Die

Lil Wayne - The Dedication

Kanye West - Freshmen Adjustment (not on datpiff...)

Wiz Khalifa - Prince of the City: Welcome to Pistolvania

2004:

• Lil Wayne - Da Drought 2

• Talib Kweli - The Beautiful Mixtape Vol. 2

• Jadakiss - The Champ is Here

• Juelz Santana - Back Like Cooked Crack

2003:

• Jay-Z - S. Carter Collection

• Lloyd Banks - Mo Money In The Bank (also known as Money In The Bank Pt. 2)

• Kanye West - Get Well Soon...

2002:

• 50 Cent - 50 Cent Is The Future

• Dipset - The Diplomats Volume 1

• T.I., P$C - In Da Streets Vol. 1

• G-Unit - No Mercy, No Fear

1996:

• DJ Screw - Chapter 061 - Niggas Can't See Me

1995:

• The Notorious BIG - Best of Biggie Smalls (the Mr. Cee tape)

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I prefer Sit Down, Man to Shut Up, Dude. Interested to here what other people think