The Mix Tape, Vol. IV

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60 Minutes of Funk, Volume IV: The Mixtape
Mixtape by
ReleasedDecember 5, 2000
Recorded2000
Genre
Length74:13
LabelLoud
Producer
Funkmaster Flex chronology
The Tunnel
(1999)
60 Minutes of Funk, Volume IV: The Mixtape
(2000)
Car Show Tour
(2005)
Singles from 60 Minutes of Funk, Volume IV: The Mixtape
  1. "Do You?"
    Released: October 31, 2000
  2. "Good Life"
    Released: 2000
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]

60 Minutes of Funk, Volume IV: The Mixtape is a mixtape by American DJ Funkmaster Flex. It was released on December 5, 2000 via Loud Records, serving as a sequel to 1998 The Mix Tape Volume III: 60 Minutes of Funk (The Final Chapter) and the fourth installment in his 60 Minute of Funk mixtape series.

This project was a departure from Flex's previous Mix Tape releases, which consisted of freestyles mixed with previously released songs. This, however, was mostly made up of original songs with original production with Funkmaster Flex providing the DJ mix.

Singles

Two singles made it to the

DMX, was the most successful of the two, reaching 92 on the Billboard Hot 100. Faith Evans
's "Goodlife" became hit on both the R&B and rap charts.

Commercial performance

60 Minutes of Funk, Volume IV: The Mixtape was a success, peaking at 26 on the Billboard 200 and becoming Funk Flex's fourth consecutive album to earn a gold certification from the Recording Industry Association of America. To date this remains the final entry in the 60 Minute of Funk mixtape series, a fifth installment was planned for release on January 15, 2002, however the album's release was cancelled.

Track listing

No.TitleProducer(s)Length
1."Intro" (featuring
DJ Clue? and Fabolous
)
 0:58
Total length:74:13
Notes
  • ^[a] signifies a co-producer.
Sample credits

Charts

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[7] Gold 500,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ^ Birchmeier, Jason. "The Mix Tape, Vol. 4: 60 Minutes of Funk - Funkmaster Flex | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved April 30, 2020.
  2. ^ "Funkmaster Flex Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved April 30, 2020.
  3. ^ "Funkmaster Flex Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved April 30, 2020.
  4. ^ "Funkmaster Flex Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved April 30, 2020.
  5. ^ "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 2001". Billboard. Retrieved August 26, 2020.
  6. ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 2001". Billboard. Retrieved August 26, 2020.
  7. ^ "American album certifications – Funkmaster Flex – 60 Minutes Of Funk, Vol. IV". Recording Industry Association of America.

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