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The value of a mixtape lies in its ability to define the artist rather than an industry standard, making it an important concept in music. [18] [36] Mixtapes can also serve as a precursor to an upcoming album for artists. As an example, Travis Scott released his mixtape, Days Before Rodeo as an anticipation project for his debut album, Rodeo. [37]
Freddy Gwala is a South African musician born in Soweto, Johannesburg, South Africa. [1] He started his career as a musician in Soweto. He invented Zumba, [2] a genre of African music, in the early 1970s.
Old-school hip hop (also spelled old skool) (also known as disco-rap) is the earliest commercially recorded hip hop music and the original style of the genre. It typically refers to the music created around 1979 to 1983, [ 1 ] as well as any hip hop that does not adhere to contemporary styles.
LiveMixtapes was established in 2006. The website started from getting free mixtapes in CD form and then putting them online. After collaborating with DJs the website grew to the #1 platform to release mixtapes in the hip hop world with notable releases with artists like Future, Migos, 2 Chainz, Lil Wayne, Rick Ross, T.I. and more.
1999 is the debut mixtape by American rapper Joey Bada$$.It was released independently as a free digital download on June 12, 2012. The mixtape is a tribute to 1990s East Coast hip hop, featuring boom bap production and lyrical themes reflecting Joey's experiences as a teenager in Brooklyn.
Khathi developed an interest in being a DJ while he was at university, when he started playing as a DJ in 1996. [3] Around 2001, he released his first record named Real Makoya, [4] which is a compilation album with DJ Khabzela.
Themba Sekowe (born 15 November 1987), [3] known professionally as DJ Maphorisa, [4] is a South African DJ, record producer, singer, and songwriter. [5] [6] As a record producer with a blend of house music, amapiano and afropop, he has worked with and has received production credits from several notable artists, including Wizkid, Sizwe Alakine, Kwesta, Uhuru, Drake, Black Coffee, Major Lazer ...
The rise of audio file formats such as MP3 and Real Audio, combined with the ability to share files between computers via the internet, made it simpler for collectors to exchange bootlegs. The arrival of Napster in 1999 made it easy to share bootlegs over a large computer network. [ 49 ]