The late 2000’s has definitely been the rise of the mixtape. As more and more artists use mixtapes to get themselves recognised and stay relevant, it can only be good news for us because the best thing about mixtapes is that they’re free! Although this now means that every Tom, Dick and Harry believes that their mixtape is the hottest thing since The Beatles. However, there are some absolute gems out there and many artists have made their name through them. Here’s a top ten of our favourite mixtapes but what other mixtapes do you love?

1. Mac Miller | Best Day Ever
2. Kid Cudi | A Kid Named Cudi
3. Chris Brown & Tyga | Fan Of A Fan
4. B.o.B | No Genre
5. Mike Posner | A Matter Of Time
6. Chiddy Bang | Air Swell
7. Travis Barker | Let The Drummer Get Wicked
8. Rizzle Kicks | Minor Breaches Of Discipline
9. Asher Roth | The Greenhouse Effect
10. Xaphoon Jones | The Xaphoon Jones Mixtape Vol. 2