rchecka
08-20-2012, 09:47 PM
Nowadays free mixtape downloads are less than a dime a dozen.
Think about how many "free downloadable" Hip Hop mixtapes are out there right now worldwide...
Probably tens of thousands of em flood the Internet worldwide daily. (Kent Brockman reporting)
In 2012, most Hip Hop heads expect mixtapes to be a "free" download (not-for-profit) thing...
If there is money to be made from releasing a free downloadable mixtape nowadays, it's from the hype generated by the modern grass roots movement, the true fans that scan all digital networks looking for the best non-Itunes hosted music online.
At the surface, most of the free miixtapes that filter down to everyone paying attention, is either self-promotional, crony hype, or the product of underpaid Intern plugs...
Not here...
So, drop real recs... What's worth downloading for free?
Post links to REAL mixtapes that you can download for free that you'll gladly stake your recommendation reputation on.
Only post links that are...
NOT Your Own Mixtapes
NOT FOR SALE LEGITIMATELY OR OTHERWISE. If you respect the mix, respect the DJ by not leaking tapes that are for sale elsewhere. USE DISCRETION.
NOT from total newbs with only one or two, or even five posts, AKA spammers, Interns, groupies, or friends of the DJ.
TOP SHELF TAPES. Only post the dopest links that will stand the test of time.
PURE Hip Hop (No Genre Hoppers, STRICTLY HIP HOP TAPES.) (97% rule is fine)
Obviously, temporary download links are to be expected. (After all, with mixtapes that never changes, what's here today is eventually gone tomorrow)
COMMON COURTESY:
If you are feeling the mix, drop some words. Take 30 seconds out of your life to drop knowledge so that you help spread knowledge. You ain't so busy that you can't drop props for good music!
Around here sleeping is expected, bump your own recommendations if you know it deserves a second bump, but don't beat a dead *horse. (*whores)
Negative comments SHOULD BE CONSIDERED A GIFT, FROM ONE CRITIC TO ANOTHER, NOT AS TROLLING! (Unless you really are trolling, in which case it's obvious.) Trolling is only trolling when negative comments are an obvious trend of the commenter, or genuinely not helpful on purpose. If you think it's wack, say it's wack, and be done with it. Reiteration is usually unnecessary.
LISTEN COMPLETELY before dropping the link here. Familiarize yourself with the entire mix before recommending it, sometimes it starts off strong and ends weak, and vise versa. Don't waste our time by jumping on the bandwagon and posting something just cuz it's hot today. BE PICKY.
...So what's good? What's worth downloading for free?
Think about how many "free downloadable" Hip Hop mixtapes are out there right now worldwide...
Probably tens of thousands of em flood the Internet worldwide daily. (Kent Brockman reporting)
In 2012, most Hip Hop heads expect mixtapes to be a "free" download (not-for-profit) thing...
If there is money to be made from releasing a free downloadable mixtape nowadays, it's from the hype generated by the modern grass roots movement, the true fans that scan all digital networks looking for the best non-Itunes hosted music online.
At the surface, most of the free miixtapes that filter down to everyone paying attention, is either self-promotional, crony hype, or the product of underpaid Intern plugs...
Not here...
So, drop real recs... What's worth downloading for free?
Post links to REAL mixtapes that you can download for free that you'll gladly stake your recommendation reputation on.
Only post links that are...
NOT Your Own Mixtapes
NOT FOR SALE LEGITIMATELY OR OTHERWISE. If you respect the mix, respect the DJ by not leaking tapes that are for sale elsewhere. USE DISCRETION.
NOT from total newbs with only one or two, or even five posts, AKA spammers, Interns, groupies, or friends of the DJ.
TOP SHELF TAPES. Only post the dopest links that will stand the test of time.
PURE Hip Hop (No Genre Hoppers, STRICTLY HIP HOP TAPES.) (97% rule is fine)
Obviously, temporary download links are to be expected. (After all, with mixtapes that never changes, what's here today is eventually gone tomorrow)
COMMON COURTESY:
If you are feeling the mix, drop some words. Take 30 seconds out of your life to drop knowledge so that you help spread knowledge. You ain't so busy that you can't drop props for good music!
Around here sleeping is expected, bump your own recommendations if you know it deserves a second bump, but don't beat a dead *horse. (*whores)
Negative comments SHOULD BE CONSIDERED A GIFT, FROM ONE CRITIC TO ANOTHER, NOT AS TROLLING! (Unless you really are trolling, in which case it's obvious.) Trolling is only trolling when negative comments are an obvious trend of the commenter, or genuinely not helpful on purpose. If you think it's wack, say it's wack, and be done with it. Reiteration is usually unnecessary.
LISTEN COMPLETELY before dropping the link here. Familiarize yourself with the entire mix before recommending it, sometimes it starts off strong and ends weak, and vise versa. Don't waste our time by jumping on the bandwagon and posting something just cuz it's hot today. BE PICKY.
...So what's good? What's worth downloading for free?