Mixtape
"Never Play By The Rules"
Released 4 years ago in 2022. Mixtape is a documentary film. directed by Omar Acosta. At just 86 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.
Starring KRS-One, Lil Wayne, and Stretch Armstrong
Synopsis
Mixtapes have an out-sized role in the emergence of hip hop around the world. Before radio play, the internet, and social media, there were mixtapes. No matter where you lived, you could pop a cassette into a tape deck, and be transported to a party halfway around the world. DJs were taste makers, trendsetters and creators of the sound that became the biggest musical genre on the planet. A meteoric rise for an art form not yet 50 years old. The importance of mixtapes goes well beyond the tapes themselves. Mixtapes were a form of currency. A signifier that you were In-The-Know and had your ear to the streets. A skeleton key to the underground. The culture was too strong to be stopped, and the artists were too talented to be ignored - so they turned the sub-culture into the mainstream, and made hip hop what it is today.
Quick Facts
Director
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- EN
Production Companies
- Saboteur Media
- Def Jam Recordings
- MTV Documentary Films
- Mercury Studios
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Mixtape about?
Mixtapes have an out-sized role in the emergence of hip hop around the world. Before radio play, the internet, and social media, there were mixtapes. No matter where you lived, you could pop a cass...
Who directed Mixtape?
Mixtape was directed by Omar Acosta.
How long is Mixtape?
Mixtape has a runtime of 1 hours and 26 minutes (86 minutes total).
When was Mixtape released?
Mixtape was released on April 7, 2022 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Mixtape?
The main cast of Mixtape includes KRS-One, Lil Wayne, Stretch Armstrong, DJ Clue, DJ Jazzy Jeff.