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.
| 60 Minutes of Funk, Volume IV: The Mixtape | ||||
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| Released | December 5, 2000 | |||
| Recorded | 2000 | |||
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| Length | 74:13 | |||
| Label | Loud | |||
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| Funkmaster Flex chronology | ||||
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| Singles from 60 Minutes of Funk, Volume IV: The Mixtape | ||||
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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
editTwo singles made it to the Billboard charts, "Do You", which featured 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
edit60 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
edit| No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Intro" (featuring Dr. Dre) | P. King | 0:56 |
| 2. | "Do You" (featuring DMX) | 3:56 | |
| 3. | "I Don't Care" (featuring Jadakiss) | Swizz Beatz | 3:13 |
| 4. | "How Would You Like It" (featuring Ginuwine) | Nobody | 3:53 |
| 5. | "Come Over" (featuring Nelly) | Jason "Jay E" Epperson | 3:30 |
| 6. | "The Wickedest" (featuring DJ Mister Cee and Notorious B.I.G.) | Mister Cee | 2:38 |
| 7. | "Born True" (Interlude) | 0:35 | |
| 8. | "Ante Up (Remix)" (featuring M.O.P., Busta Rhymes, Remy Ma and Teflon) | DR Period | 3:34 |
| 9. | "Words Are Weapons" (featuring D12) | 4:07 | |
| 10. | "The Needle" (featuring Nature) | DJ Twinz | 2:23 |
| 11. | "Call Me Drag-On" (featuring Drag-On) | DJ Twinz | 2:04 |
| 12. | "Thug Anthem 2000" (featuring Crooklyn Clan) | Crooklyn Clan | 0:43 |
| 13. | "You Will Never Find" (featuring In Essence) | Cipha Sounds | 1:56 |
| 14. | "Good Life" (featuring Faith Evans) | Kay Gee | 3:49 |
| 15. | "Did She Say (So So Def Remix)" (featuring Jagged Edge, Jermaine Dupri, Da Brat and Lil' Bow Wow) | 2:29 | |
| 16. | "Rockin'" (featuring Lil' Kim) | Zach White | 4:02 |
| 17. | "What Son What" (featuring Capone-N-Noreaga) |
| 5:24 |
| 18. | "Feelin the Hate" (featuring the Murderers) |
| 4:10 |
| 19. | "Uhhnnh" (featuring The Bad Seed) | Nottz | 1:26 |
| 20. | "Bad" (featuring Shyne) | Griff | 1:54 |
| 21. | "Block Lockdown" (featuring Ludacris and I-20) | Dre Santiago | 4:24 |
| 22. | "Break da Law 2001" (featuring Project Pat and Three 6 Mafia) | 3:05 | |
| 23. | "Duck Down" (featuring Da Franchise) | Teflon | 2:16 |
| 24. | "Fine Line" (featuring Saukrates) | Big Sox | 2:43 |
| 25. | "Rush" (featuring Lady Luck) | A Kid Called Roots | 4:05 |
| 26. | "Freestyle" (featuring DJ Clue? and Fabolous) |
| 0:58 |
| Total length: | 74:13 | ||
- Notes
- Sample credits
- Track 2 contains elements from "Jungle Boogie", written by Claydes Charles Smith, Dennis Thomas, Donald Boyce, George Melvin Brown, Richard Westfield, Robert Earl Bell, Robert Spike Mickens and Ronald Bell, and performed by Kool & the Gang
- Track 4 contains elements from "Sandino", written and performed by Jerry Goldsmith
- Track 6 contains elements from "I Didn't Mean To", written by John Owens, and performed by Casual
- Track 14 contains elements from "Seventh Heaven", written by Tami Lester Smith, and performed by Gwen Guthrie
Charts
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Weekly chartsedit
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Year-end chartsedit
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Certifications
edit| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| United States (RIAA)[7] | Gold | 500,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
edit- ^ Birchmeier, Jason. "The Mix Tape, Vol. 4: 60 Minutes of Funk - Funkmaster Flex | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved April 30, 2020.
- ^ "Funkmaster Flex Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved April 30, 2020.
- ^ "Funkmaster Flex Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved April 30, 2020.
- ^ "Funkmaster Flex Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved April 30, 2020.
- ^ "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 2001". Billboard. Retrieved August 26, 2020.
- ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 2001". Billboard. Retrieved August 26, 2020.
- ^ "American album certifications – Funkmaster Flex – 60 Minutes Of Funk, Vol. IV". Recording Industry Association of America.
External links
edit- 60 Minutes Of Funk, Volume IV: The Mixtape at Discogs (list of releases)