Mixtape Monday: Wiz Khalifa & Kanye West

Mondays are always a drag, so I decided to introduce a new weekly post to The Urbanian, Mixtape Monday.

The first edition of Mixtape Monday features rappers Wiz Khalifa and Kanye West.

Wiz Khalifa just dropped his latest mixtape, ‘Burn After Rolling,’ a few days ago. I’ve had a hard time getting into Khalifa in the past. I didn’t like ‘Flight School,’ or his recent mixtape with Curren$y. However, I’m liking ‘B.A.R.’ He goes in over beats from: Empire of the Sun, Beyonce, Kelis, Kanye West, and Drake, to name a few. Khalifa’s flow remains consistent and smooth throughout the tape, as he rhymes over many slow and chill beats.

Listen to: The Thrill. DOWNLOAD THE TAPE.

The second mixtape, is ‘Graduation: The Musical 2010.’ This isn’t a release directly from West, but rather the collaborative efforts from IVYBetty, Kevin Nottingham and Fred Hart.

They took some of West’s songs, along with artists West has sampled throughout his career, and created a great blend mixtape. It’s basically West with a bit of a more soulful taste. Along with West’s rapping on tracks, we get to hear the likes of Curtis Mayfield, Etta James, Prince, and Bill Withers. Also on this tape is an excellent ‘Flashing Lights’ remix, taking parts from Clipse, and Colin Munroe’s remix of the song. This is a definite download for any music fan.

Here’s the verision of ‘Roses’ off the tape, which blends West and Withers. DOWNLOAD THE TAPE.