Mixtapes are about to go more mainstream, thanks to the RIAA's decision to make some streaming only recordings eligible for GRAMMY consideration.
The music mega site Pitchfork pays tribute to the tapes which could have won GRAMMYs if the RIAA had made this decision earlier by ranking the top 50 mixtape's since 2000.
Pitchfork defines mixtape as "a free release, offered directly to rap fans."
Check out their list below, and let us know where you agree and disagree.
50: Main Attrakionz - 808s & Dark Grapes II (2011) 49. French Montana & Max B - Coke Wave (2009) 48. Wale - The Mixtape About Nothing (2008) 47. King Louie - Drilluminati (2012) 46. Curren$y - The Drive In Theatre (2014) 45. Wiz Khalifa - Kush & Orange Juice (2010) 44. Jadakiss & DJ Green Lantern - The Champ Is Here (2004) 43. The Jacka - The Street Album (2008) 42. Cam'ron - The Purple Mixtape (2006) 41. Don Trip & Starlito - Step Brothers (2011) 40. Joey Bada$$ - 1999 (2012) 39. Juelz Santana - Back Like Cooked Crack 2: More Crack (2015) 38. Boosie Badazz - Superbad: The Return of Mr. Wipe-Me-Down (2009) 37. DJ Green Lantern - Invasion Part 2: Conspiracy Theory (2003) 36. Das Racist - Sit Down, Man (2010) 35. Isaiah Rashad - Cilvia Demo (2014) 34. Freddie Gibbs - Midwestgangstaboxframecadillacmuzik (2009) 33. Meek Mill - Dreamchasers (2011) 32. Drake - So Far Gone (2009) 31. Migos - Y.R.N. (Young Rich Niggas) (2013) 30. Gucci Mane - Writing on the Wall (2009) 29. Future - Monster (2014) 28. Young Thug - 1017 Thug (2013) 27. Lil B - God's Father (2012) 26. Max B - Public Domain 3: Domain Pain (2008) 25. Kevin Gates - The Luca Brasi Story (2013) 24. Kanye West - Get Well Soon... (2003) 23. Tyler, the Creator - Bastard (2009) 22. 50 Cent - 50 Cent Is the Future (2002) 21. Action Bronson & Party Supplies - Blue Chips (2012) 20. Drake - If You’re Reading This It’s Too Late (2015) 19. Run the Jewels - Run the Jewels (2013) 18. Chief Keef - Back From the Dead (2012) 17. Kendrick Lamar - O(verly) D(edicated) (2010) 16. Future - 56 Nights (2015) 15. Rick Ross - Rich Forever (2012) 14. Dipset - Diplomats Volume 1 (2002) 13. Gucci Mane - The Burrprint: The Movie 3-D (2009) 12. Chance the Rapper - Coloring Book (2016) 11. Young Jeezy - Trap Or Die (2005) 10. Rich Gang - Tha Tour Part 1 (2014) 9. A$AP Rocky - LIVELOVEA$AP (2011) 8. Nicki Minaj - Beam Me Up Scotty (2009) 7. Earl Sweatshirt - Earl (2012) 6. Lil Wayne & DJ Drama - Dedication 2 (2006) 5. Jay Z - The S. Carter Collection (2003) 4. Chance the Rapper - Acid Rap (2013) 3. Danny Brown - XXX (2011) 2. Clipse - We Got It 4 Cheap Vol. 2 (2005) 1. Lil Wayne - Da Drought 3 (2007)