The Mix Tape, Vol. IV

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60 Minutes of Funk, Volume IV: The Mixtape
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ReleasedDecember 5, 2000
Recorded2000
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Length74:13
Label Loud
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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
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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.

Contents

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 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

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 Dr. Dre) 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)Nobody3:53
5."Come Over" (featuring Nelly)Jason "Jay E" Epperson3:30
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 Period3:34
9."Words Are Weapons" (featuring D12)4:07
10."The Needle" (featuring Nature) 2:23
11."Call Me Drag-On" (featuring Drag-On)DJ Twinz2:04
12."Thug Anthem 2000" (featuring Crooklyn Clan)Crooklyn Clan0:43
13."You Will Never Find" (featuring In Essence) Cipha Sounds 1:56
14."Goodlife" (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 White4:02
17."What Son What" (featuring Capone-N-Noreaga)
  • Chris Kellman
  • Swift
5:24
18."Feelin the Hate" (featuring the Murderers)
4:10
19."Uhhnnh" (featuring The Bad Seed) Nottz 1:26
20."Bad" (featuring Shyne) 1:54
21."Block Lockdown" (featuring Ludacris and I-20)Dre Santiago4:24
22."Break da Law 2001" (featuring Project Pat and Three 6 Mafia)3:05
23."Duck Down" (featuring Da Franchise) 2:16
24."Fine Line" (featuring Saukrates)Big Sox2:43
25."Rush" (featuring Lady Luck)A Kid Called Roots4:05
26."Freestyle" (featuring DJ Clue? and Fabolous) 0:58
Total length:74:13
Notes
Sample credits

Charts

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA) [7] Gold500,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

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