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Released | August 13, 2010 | |||
Studio | I.D. Labs | |||
Length | 50:14 | |||
Label | Rostrum | |||
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K.I.D.S. (backronym for Kickin' Incredibly Dope Shit) is the fourth mixtape by American rapper Mac Miller. It was released by Rostrum Records on August 13, 2010, through DatPiff.[2] The title is a reference to the 1995 drama film Kids, which is quoted throughout the mixtape.[3][4] It was later commercially released on April 29, 2020.[5] A deluxe version was released on its 10th anniversary and includes two new tracks.[6]
Content and release
[edit]Seven songs from K.I.D.S. had music videos created for them: "Nikes On My Feet", "Kool Aid & Frozen Pizza", "Knock Knock", "Senior Skip Day", "La La La La", "Traffic In The Sky", and "Don't Mind If I Do".[7][8][9][10][11][12] The videos for "Nikes on My Feet" and "Kool Aid & Frozen Pizza" were both heavily played on YouTube, reaching over 50 million views each. Both songs featured prominent classic hip-hop samples, from Q-Tip's remix of Nas' "The World Is Yours" and Lord Finesse's "Hip 2 Da Game", respectively. In July 2012, Finesse filed a $10 million lawsuit against Miller, Rostrum and DatPiff for use of the sample.[13] The lawsuit was settled out of court in December 2012, with its stipulations kept confidential.[14]
To support the mixtape, Miller embarked on his first tour in early 2011, the "Incredibly Dope Tour".[15] Miller sold out at every location on the tour.[16]
Rapper Logic credits the song "Kool Aid & Frozen Pizza" as an inspiration to create his track "Young Sinatra," which has become an alter ego.[17]
Track listing
[edit]All lyrics are written by Mac Miller.
No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Kickin' Incredibly Dope Shit (Intro)" | DT Spacely[19] | 3:45 |
2. | "Outside" | Sayez[20] | 3:37 |
3. | "Get Em Up" | 93' P[21] | 3:18 |
4. | "Nikes on My Feet" | Black Diamond[7] | 2:44 |
5. | "Senior Skip Day" | Wally West[10] | 2:56 |
6. | "The Spins" (with Empire of the Sun) | B. Jay[22] | 3:16 |
7. | "Traffic in the Sky" | Scolla and Tecknowledgy | 2:33 |
8. | "Don't Mind If I Do" | The WatcherZ[23] | 2:18 |
9. | "Paper Route" (featuring Chevy Woods) | Sayez[24] | 3:00 |
10. | "Good Evening" | B [dot] Jay[25] | 3:55 |
11. | "Ride Around" | DJ DMD[26] | 2:24 |
12. | "Knock Knock" | E. Dan[9] | 3:18 |
13. | "Mad Flava, Heavy Flow (Interlude)" (featuring DJ Bonics) | 0:27 | |
14. | "Kool Aid & Frozen Pizza" | Lord Finesse[8] | 2:38 |
15. | "All I Want Is You" | Willis Beats[27] | 3:43 |
16. | "Poppy" | Black Diamond[28] | 2:53 |
17. | "Face in the Crowd" | Andrew Lloyd[29] | 3:29 |
Total length: | 50:14 |
No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length |
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18. | "La La La La" | Up North Productions | 2:27 |
Total length: | 52:41 |
No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length |
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18. | "Ayye" | E. Dan | 2:46 |
19. | "Back in the Day" | Will Brown | 4:07 |
Total length: | 57:46 |
Notes
- Empire of the Sun is not credited on the original issue of "The Spins"; credit was later added due to the track’s sample of their song "Half Mast".
- "Traffic in the Sky" and "La La La La" are omitted from many commercial releases due to disputes between the sample owners and Miller’s team. [6][30]
Charts
[edit]Chart (2020) | Peak position |
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US Billboard 200[31] | 62 |
References
[edit]- ^ Allmusic
- ^ a b "K.I.D.S Mixtape by Mac Miller". Rostrum Records. Retrieved April 4, 2019 – via DatPiff.
- ^ Rys, Dan (June 14, 2013). "Mac Miller Talks Sea Turtles, His New Album And Rapping About Movies". XXL. Retrieved April 4, 2019.
- ^ Holloway, Douglas (July 31, 2015). "'Jesus Christ. What happened?': Larry Clark's 1995 'Kids' turns 20". MSNBC. Retrieved April 4, 2019.
- ^ Cowen, Trace William (April 29, 2020). "Mac Miller's 2010 Mixtape 'K.I.D.S.' Is Now Available on Streaming Services". Complex. Retrieved April 29, 2020.
- ^ a b c Brereton, Greta (August 13, 2020). "Two new Mac Miller tracks released on deluxe digital version of 'K.I.D.S.'". NME. Retrieved August 13, 2020.
- ^ a b "Mac Miller – Nikes On My Feet". Rostrum Records. June 1, 2010. Retrieved July 9, 2012 – via YouTube.
- ^ a b "Mac Miller – Kool Aid & Frozen Pizza". Rostrum Records. July 26, 2010. Retrieved July 9, 2012 – via YouTube.
- ^ a b "Mac Miller – Knock Knock". Rostrum Records. November 22, 2010. Retrieved July 9, 2012 – via YouTube.
- ^ a b "Mac Miller – Senior Skip Day". Rostrum Records. October 22, 2010. Retrieved July 9, 2012 – via YouTube.
- ^ "Mac Miller "La La La La"". Rostrum Records. July 11, 2010. Retrieved July 9, 2012 – via YouTube.
- ^ "Mac Miller – Don't Mind If I Do". Rostrum Records. April 29, 2020. Retrieved April 29, 2020 – via YouTube.
- ^ Horowitz, Steven J (July 13, 2012). "For Promotional Use Only?". Billboard. Retrieved April 4, 2019.
- ^ Kaufman, Gil (January 16, 2013). "Mac Miller Settles $10 Million Lord Finesse Lawsuit". MTV. Archived from the original on January 19, 2013. Retrieved April 4, 2019.
- ^ B.Dot (January 4, 2011). "Mac Miller heading on "Incredibly Dope" tour". RapRadar.com. Retrieved April 4, 2019.
- ^ "Interview with Benjy Grinberg, president of Rostrum Records and A&R and manager for Wiz Khalifa, Mac Miller". HitQuarters. October 17, 2011. Retrieved April 4, 2019.
- ^ Fu, Eddie (28 September 2018). "Logic Pays Tribute To Mac Miller & Samples A Classic Nas Song On 'YSIV'". Genius.
- ^ Kerry, Steve (August 13, 2010). "Mac Miller "K.I.D.S." Mixtape Download". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved April 4, 2019.
- ^ "Mac Miller – Kickin' Incredibly Dope Shit (Intro)". Rostrum Records. April 29, 2020. Retrieved April 29, 2020 – via YouTube.
- ^ "Mac Miller – Outside". Rostrum Records. April 29, 2020. Retrieved April 29, 2020 – via YouTube.
- ^ "Mac Miller – Get Em Up". Rostrum Records. April 29, 2020. Retrieved April 29, 2020 – via YouTube.
- ^ "Mac Miller – The Spins". Rostrum Records. April 29, 2020. Retrieved April 29, 2020 – via YouTube.
- ^ Lilah, Rose (August 2, 2010). "Mac Miller - Don't Mind If I Do (Prod. By The Watcherz)". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved April 4, 2019.
- ^ "Mac Miller – Paper Route ft. Chevy Woods". Rostrum Records. April 29, 2020. Retrieved April 29, 2020 – via YouTube.
- ^ "Mac Miller – Good Evening". Rostrum Records. April 29, 2020. Retrieved April 29, 2020 – via YouTube.
- ^ "Mac Miller – Ride Around". Rostrum Records. April 29, 2020. Retrieved April 29, 2020 – via YouTube.
- ^ "Mac Miller – All I Want Is You". Rostrum Records. April 29, 2020. Retrieved April 29, 2020 – via YouTube.
- ^ "Mac Miller – Poppy". Rostrum Records. April 29, 2020. Retrieved April 29, 2020 – via YouTube.
- ^ "Mac Miller – Face in the Crowd". Rostrum Records. April 29, 2020. Retrieved April 29, 2020 – via YouTube.
- ^ Dan, E (April 29, 2020). "La La La was technically a bonus track and the producers of that song did Mac super dirty so fuck them". Twitter. Retrieved May 22, 2023.
- ^ "Mac Miller Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved August 25, 2020.