Diggin' In The Digits

Mixtapes, in the classic definition, is a thing of the past. But since the turn of the Millenium, Mixtapes have evolved to become more and more about the artist and nothing to do with the DJ/Producer anymore.

So how did this happen? Did the DJ's fumble the bag? Has a fun essence of Hip-Hop gone away with the commercialisation of Mixtapes? Why does Charlie get so irked about Mixtapes sounding just like albums!? All will be answered in Episode 30 of DITD.

TIMESTAMPS:
Weekly Music Roundup - (1:58)
Topic Intro - (13:36)
History of Mixtapes - (18:33)
The low-key dodginess of Mixtape DJ's (27:55)
The short-term evolution is just as depressing as the long-term - (35:30)
Mixtape Marketing - (40:05)
Have we lost a piece of Hip-Hop with these DJ-less Mixtapes? (44:35)
Was it the Major Labels that created this "Mixtape/Album" evolution? (53:51)
A (con of a) Lighter Note - (1:03:27)

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