Album of the year?(2014)

[kannon]

Originally Posted by Half Wit It

The youtube title says mixtape but in multiple interviews he's confirmed that it's actually a free ALBUM.

What's the difference between a mixtape and a free album?

[Half Wit It]

Originally Posted by kannon

What's the difference between a mixtape and a free album?

Multiple things..
For instance a mixtape could be comprised of beats that you dont own or weren't intended for your use.
Such a thing could never be considered a true album.
Mixtapes often feature DJ guest appearances..never on albums to my knowledge.

These are just technicalities but albums also more often than not have a strategic approach(overall theme or premise, etc)
Whereas a mix tape can be much more up in the air, completely random even.

[kannon]

Originally Posted by Half Wit It

Multiple things..
For instance a mixtape could be comprised of beats that you dont own or weren't intended for your use.
Such a thing could never be considered a true album.
Mixtapes often feature DJ guest appearances..never on albums to my knowledge.

These are just technicalities but albums also more often than not have a strategic approach(overall theme or premise, etc)
Whereas a mix tape can be much more up in the air, completely random even.

I mean, I guess I meant more specific to this album. Your initial post seemed really excited that this was an album instead of a mixtape. And while those things you mentiones can be true, in this day, most mixtapes are just as much albums as albums. I was more interested in why it made a difference for this album to be a "free album" instead of a mixtape.

[Half Wit It]

Originally Posted by kannon

I mean, I guess I meant more specific to this album. Your initial post seemed really excited tha this was an album instead of a mixtape. And while those things you mentiones can be true, in this day, most mixtapes are just as much albums as albums. I was more interested in why it made a difference for this album to be a "free album" instead of a mixtape.

Ohhh.
Honestly I just thought that was some dope shit to do.
I personally think dude is inivative AF so I've peeped a few interviews.
Not verbatim but he said something along the lines of , "I won't charge my fans until I drop something I deem worthy of being purchased."
..That's literally not what he said but exactly what he meant, swear to God.
But yeah, free album in my mind translates to a handcrafted body of work up for grabs.
You dig?

[kannon]

Originally Posted by Half Wit It

Ohhh.
Honestly I just thought that was some dope shit to do.
I personally think dude is inivative AF so I've peeped a few interviews.
Not verbatim but he said something along the lines of , "I won't charge my fans until I drop something I deem worthy of being purchased."
..That's literally not what he said but exactly what he meant, swear to God.
But yeah, free album in my mind translates to a handcrafted body of work up for grabs.
You dig?

I feel you. I'll check it out. I've never been much of a fan of Travis Scott.

Just a quick browse through my iTunes, my favorites of the year include:
Big KRIT - Cadillactica
Mick Jenkins - The Waters
Pharoahe Monch - PTSD
Isaiah Rashad - Cilvia
Dag Savage - E&J
Bas - Last Winter
King Mez - Long Live The King
Murs & Mayday - MURSDAY
Schoolboy Q - Oxymoron
Statik Selektah - What Goes Around
GQ - Rated Oakland
Logic - Under Pressure
Vince Staples - Shyne Coldchain Vol. 2

[Certain]

Originally Posted by kannon

I feel you. I'll check it out. I've never been much of a fan of Travis Scott.

Just a quick browse through my iTunes, my favorites of the year include:
Big KRIT - Cadillactica
Mick Jenkins - The Waters
Pharoahe Monch - PTSD
Isaiah Rashad - Cilvia
Dag Savage - E&J
Bas - Last Winter
King Mez - Long Live The King
Murs & Mayday - MURSDAY
Schoolboy Q - Oxymoron
Statik Selektah - What Goes Around
GQ - Rated Oakland
Logic - Under Pressure
Vince Staples - Shyne Coldchain Vol. 2

Have you listened to Tha Jacka's album yet? That's on my to-do list.