Vibe: Tapes on Tapes! The 11 Best Mixtapes of 2011

The 11 Best Mixtapes of 2011

The last 12 months were filled with more mixtapes than we can remember. There have literally been hundreds of MP3 collections mixed together and uploaded to the ‘Net. Did we listen to every single release? Um… well, we tried our best to give everyone a fair shot. In doing so, VIBE stumbled across a number of mixtapes worthy to be kept in steady rotation.

Standout projects from Jadakiss, Currensy, 2 Chainz and Waka Flocka were hard to forget about but there were 11 mixtapes that we had to name as the best tapes of 2011. It was a crazy and overwhelming year for hip-hop music. Who can forget the countless number of tapes released in October (we challenge you to name 10 right now!)? Or Wale crashing Hulkshare with his Eleven One Eleven release. As the year comes to end, we found it necessary to spotlight the 11 mixtapes that got the most play in the VIBE offices this year. Continue reading

Mystikal Says “I am Ready To Go!” After Cash Money Signing

Mystikal Is Ready to Take Off With Cash Money: ‘I Got My Red Superman Cape’

In preparation for Mystikal’s first single with Cash Money, he just released a statement on his new recording home.

“It has been a truly long time since I have felt like a rapper and with this signing, and partnership, Birdman and Slim have given me my life as a rapper back,” says Mystikal. “I am ready to go. I am going to put my red Superman drawers, cape and boots on and go! This is a huge moment for me and I am truly excited to be with Cash Money Records”. Continue reading

Lil Wayne to Roll Out “Trukfit” Clothing Line in 2012

Lil Wayne has shuffled through many different looks throughout his career as one of rap’s biggest superstars. From his early days of tall tees and baggy jeans to today’s assortment of skin-tight tees, knee-high socks, and–on occasion–leopard jeggings, Weezy’s look has influenced the style of his younger following immensely. When Tunechi drops his new clothing line, Trukfit Continue reading

Bow Wow Denies News Report That He Owes The IRS $91K. Speaks On Album Getting Pushed Back

According to our snitch, Bow Wow had missed a number of payments, and his credit was SO POOR, that the finance company decided that it was best to REPO his Bentley earlier this Sept..”

Bow Wow has issued a statement denying a news report that he owes the IRS a grip of money.

According to TMZ, the Cash Money rapper owes $91,105.61 in unpaid taxas for the year 2006, but Bow Wow insists the report is bogus. Continue reading

Lil’ Wayne’s PSA #2: Introducing Young Money’s Newest Addition (Video)


The Young Money/Cash Money Empire continues to blossom. In his latest “Public Service Announcement,” Lil’ Wayne introduces 14-year-old Torion Sellers. The singer and dancer is the newest signee to Young Money Continue reading