During the initial phase of hip hop, the genre was exclusively live, with its distribution occurring through tapes of parties and performances. The first hip hop mixtapes emerged in New York City in the mid-1970s, showcasing artists like Kool Herc and Afrika Bambaataa.

DatPiff, the self-proclaimed authority in mixtapes, and essential hip hop website (especially during the early ’10s blog era), has helped track the popularity over the decades so that we can showcase the most streamed mixtapes of all time.

From Meek Mill’s groundbreaking Dreamchasers 2 tape, to Rick Ross’ cinematic Rich Forever , to Lil Wayne’s Dedication series, you can check out all your favourite rappers and see where they stack up in the rankings. Here are the 100 most downloaded hip hop mixtapes of all time, according to DatPiff.

Rappers with multiple entries:

  • Lil Wayne (10)
  • Wiz Khalifa (8)
  • Future (7)
  • Fabolous (6)
  • Gucci Mane (4)
  • French Montana (4)
  • Mac Miller (4)
  • Meek Mill (4)

1. Dreamchasers 2 by Meek Mill

100 Most Downloaded Hip Hop Mixtapes Of All Time Dreamchasers 2

Released: May 7, 2012

Downloads: 4,916,520

Released in 2012, the album was packed with original tracks and features from top artists like Kendrick Lamar, Drake, and Big Sean. Meek Mill’s powerful lyricism and the impressive production quality helped make Dreamchasers 2 a standout release. The mixtape was so popular that it caused the DatPiff website to crash upon its release, with over 1.5 million downloads in just six hours and 2.5 million within 24 hours. The lead single “Amen” became a hit and “Burn” was released as the second single, both paving the way for Meek Mill’s debut album Dreams and Nightmares .

2. Sorry 4 The Wait by Lil Wayne

100 Most Downloaded Hip Hop Mixtapes Of All Time Sorry 4 Wait

Released: July 13, 2011

Downloads: 3,258,419

Released in the middle of 2011 as a way to apologise to fans for delaying the release of Tha Carter IV , Lil Wayne’s Sorry 4 the Wait was a hit among fans and critics alike. Featuring 12 tracks with feature appearances from Lil B and Gudda Gudda, the mixtape was the perfect appetiser to Weezy’s highly anticipated ninth studio album.

3. Taylor Allderdice by Wiz Khalifa

100 Most Downloaded Hip Hop Mixtapes Of All Time Wiz

Released: March 13, 2012

Downloads: 2,539,031

4. Dedication 4 by Lil Wayne

100 Most Downloaded Hip Hop Mixtapes Of All Time Dedication 4

Released: September 3, 2012

Downloads: 2,485,787

5. Detroit by Big Sean

100 Most Downloaded Hip Hop Mixtapes Of All Time Detroit

Released: September 5, 2012

Downloads: 2,481,635

6. Rich Forever by Rick Ross

100 Most Downloaded Hip Hop Mixtapes Of All Time Rich Forever

Released: January 6, 2012

Downloads: 2,265,390

7. LIVE.LOVE.A$AP by ASAP Rocky

100 Most Downloaded Hip Hop Mixtapes Of All Time Asap Rocky

Released: October 31, 2011

Downloads: 2,052,614

8. Cabin Fever 2 by Wiz Khalifa

100 Most Downloaded Hip Hop Mixtapes Of All Time Cabin Fever

Released: October 16, 2012

Downloads: 1,994,234

9. No Ceilings by Lil Wayne

100 Most Downloaded Hip Hop Mixtapes Of All Time Lil Wayne

Released: October 31, 2009

Downloads: 1,991,059

10. Consignment by Jadakiss

Greatest Mixtape Rappers Of All Time Jadakiss

Released: April 27, 2012

Downloads: 1,935,527

11. Kush & OJ by Wiz Khalifa

100 Most Downloaded Hip Hop Mixtapes Of All Time Wiz Kush

Released: April 14, 2010

Downloads: 1,900,766

12. Dedication 5 by Lil Wayne

100 Most Downloaded Hip Hop Mixtapes Of All Time Dedication 5

Released: September 1, 2013

Downloads: 1,833,761

13. Acid Rap by Chance The Rapper

100 Most Downloaded Hip Hop Mixtapes Of All Time Chance

Released: April 30, 2013

Downloads: 1,732,999

14. Dreamchasers 3 by Meek Mill

100 Most Downloaded Hip Hop Mixtapes Of All Time Dreamchasers 3

Released: September 29, 2013

Downloads: 1,611,449

15. Cabin Fever by Wiz Khalifa

100 Most Downloaded Hip Hop Mixtapes Of All Time Wiz

Released: February 17, 2011

Downloads: 1,597,332

16. Mac & Cheese 3 by French Montana

100 Most Downloaded Hip Hop Mixtapes Of All Time Mac Cheese French

Released: November 19, 2012

Downloads: 1,566,310

17. Friday Night Lights by J Cole

100 Most Downloaded Hip Hop Mixtapes Of All Time Cole

Released: November 12, 2010

Downloads: 1,505,853

18. Dreamchasers by Meek Mill

100 Most Downloaded Hip Hop Mixtapes Of All Time Meek

Released: August 11, 2011

Downloads: 1,457,862

19. Macadelic by Mac Miller

100 Most Downloaded Hip Hop Mixtapes Of All Time Macadelic

Released: March 23, 2012

Downloads: 1,419,646

20. 28 Grams by Wiz Khalifa

100 Most Downloaded Hip Hop Mixtapes Of All Time 28 Grams

Released: May 25, 2014

Downloads: 1,411,483

21. The Soul Tape 2 by Fabolous

100 Most Downloaded Hip Hop Mixtapes Of All Time Soul Tape 2

Released: November 22, 2012

Downloads: 1,383,104

22. Purple Reign by Future

100 Most Downloaded Hip Hop Mixtapes Of All Time Future

Released: January 17, 2016

Downloads: 1,374,077

23. Sorry 4 The Wait 2 by Lil Wayne

100 Most Downloaded Hip Hop Mixtapes Of All Time Lil Wayne 2

Released: July 13, 2011

Downloads: 1,361,136

24. The Black Bar Mitzvah by Rick Ross

100 Most Downloaded Hip Hop Mixtapes Of All Time Rick Ross

Released: October 8, 2012

Downloads: 1,359,775

25. Luca Brasi 2 by Kevin Gates

100 Most Downloaded Hip Hop Mixtapes Of All Time Luca Brasi

Released: December 14, 2014

Downloads: 1,279,812

26. Folarin by Wale

100 Most Downloaded Hip Hop Mixtapes Of All Time Folarin

Released: December 24, 2012

Downloads: 1,269,895

27. Well Done 3 by Tyga

100 Most Downloaded Hip Hop Mixtapes Of All Time Well Done 3

Released: August 19, 2012

Downloads: 1,236,549

28. Best Day Ever by Mac Miller

100 Most Downloaded Hip Hop Mixtapes Of All Time Mac Miller Best Day

Released: March 11, 2011

Downloads: 1,223,294

29. K.I.D.S by Mac Miller

100 Most Downloaded Hip Hop Mixtapes Of All Time Kids

Released: August 13, 2010

Downloads: 1,209,706

30. I Promise I Will Never Stop Going In by Rich Homie Quan

100 Most Downloaded Hip Hop Mixtapes Of All Time Rich Homie Quan

November 26, 2013

Downloads: 1,157,847

31. There Is No Competition: Death Comes In 3’S by Fabolous

100 Most Downloaded Hip Hop Mixtapes Of All Time Fabolous

Released: December 25, 2011

Downloads: 1,141,983

32. By Any Means by Kevin Gates

100 Most Downloaded Hip Hop Mixtapes Of All Time Kevin Gates

Released: March 17, 2014

Downloads: 1,110,410

33. Its Tha World by Young Jeezy

100 Most Downloaded Hip Hop Mixtapes Of All Time Jeezy

Released: December 12, 2012

Downloads: 1,092,076

34. Summertime Shootout by Fabolous

100 Most Downloaded Hip Hop Mixtapes Of All Time Summertime

Released: November 26, 2015

Downloads: 1,087,044

35. The Soul Tape by Fabolous

100 Most Downloaded Hip Hop Mixtapes Of All Time Soul Tape

Released: April 21, 2011

Downloads: 1,054,508

36. Salute Me Or Shoot Me 4: Banned From America by Waka Flocka

100 Most Downloaded Hip Hop Mixtapes Of All Time Waka

Released: September 13, 2012

Downloads: 1,048,229

37. Overly Dedicated by Kendrick Lamar

100 Most Downloaded Hip Hop Mixtapes Of All Time Kendrick

Released: September 14, 2010

Downloads: 1,044,105

38. CM7: The World Is Yours by Yo Gotti

100 Most Downloaded Hip Hop Mixtapes Of All Time Yo Gotti

Released: November 19, 2015

Downloads: 1,040,864

39. Young Sinatra: Welcome To Forever by Logic

100 Most Downloaded Hip Hop Mixtapes Of All Time Welcome To Forever

Released: May 7, 2013

Downloads: 1,018,878

40. T.R.U. REALigion by 2 Chainz

100 Most Downloaded Hip Hop Mixtapes Of All Time 2 Chainz

Released: November 1, 2011

Downloads: 1,011,066

41. The Soul Tape 3 by Fabolous

100 Most Downloaded Hip Hop Mixtapes Of All Time Soul Tape 3

Downloads: 1,001,999

42. How Fly by Wiz Khalifa & Curren$y

100 Most Downloaded Hip Hop Mixtapes Of All Time Wiz 1

Downloads: 993,674

43. Trap God by Gucci Mane

100 Most Downloaded Hip Hop Mixtapes Of All Time Trap God 1

Downloads: 980,918

44. The Dedication 2 by Lil Wayne

100 Most Downloaded Hip Hop Mixtapes Of All Time Lil Wayne Dedication 2

Downloads: 954,110

45. No Ceilings 2 by Lil Wayne

100 Most Downloaded Hip Hop Mixtapes Of All Time Lil Wayne No Ceilings

Downloads: 947,809

46. Young Sinatra: Undeniable by Logic

100 Most Downloaded Hip Hop Mixtapes Of All Time Logic

Downloads: 936,890

47. No Label 2 by Migos

100 Most Downloaded Hip Hop Mixtapes Of All Time No Label Ii

Downloads: 927,711

48. Coke Boys 4 by French Montana

100 Most Downloaded Hip Hop Mixtapes Of All Time Coke Boys 4

Downloads: 914,390

49. The Real Is Back by Young Jeezy

100 Most Downloaded Hip Hop Mixtapes Of All Time Jeezy 1

Downloads: 909,461

50. Comeback Season by Drake

100 Most Downloaded Hip Hop Mixtapes Of All Time Drake

Downloads: 901,874

51. Coke Boys 3 by French Montana & Coke Boys

100 Most Downloaded Hip Hop Mixtapes Of All Time Coke Boys 3

Downloads: 892,145

52. 56 Nights by Future & DJ Esco

100 Most Downloaded Hip Hop Mixtapes Of All Time 56 Nights

Downloads: 858,971

53. Burn After Rolling by Wiz Khalifa

100 Most Downloaded Hip Hop Mixtapes Of All Time Burn After

Downloads: 854,371

54. Back From The Dead by Chief Keef

100 Most Downloaded Hip Hop Mixtapes Of All Time Chief Keef

Downloads: 850,682

55. Project E.T. by Future & DJ Esco

100 Most Downloaded Hip Hop Mixtapes Of All Time Et

Downloads: 849,664

56. Future Presents F.B.G: The Movie by Future & FreeBand Gang

100 Most Downloaded Hip Hop Mixtapes Of All Time Fbg

Downloads: 844,577

57. BitchImTheShit by Tyga

100 Most Downloaded Hip Hop Mixtapes Of All Time Tyga 1

Downloads: 833,464

58. 1999 by Joey Bada$$

100 Most Downloaded Hip Hop Mixtapes Of All Time 1999

Downloads: 828,279

59. Trap Back by Gucci Mane

100 Most Downloaded Hip Hop Mixtapes Of All Time Trap Back

Downloads: 811,111

60. Slime Season by Young Thug

100 Most Downloaded Hip Hop Mixtapes Of All Time Slime Season 1

Downloads: 808,750

61. Royalty by Childish Gambino

100 Most Downloaded Hip Hop Mixtapes Of All Time Royalty

Downloads: 807,398

62. Monster by Future

100 Most Downloaded Hip Hop Mixtapes Of All Time Monster

Downloads: 799,791

63. Dedication 6 by Lil Wayne

100 Most Downloaded Hip Hop Mixtapes Of All Time Dedication 6

Downloads: 791,841

64. Flight School by Wiz Khalifa

100 Most Downloaded Hip Hop Mixtapes Of All Time Flight School

Downloads: 783,880

65. Well Done 2 by Tyga

100 Most Downloaded Hip Hop Mixtapes Of All Time Well Done 2

Downloads: 783,029

66. God Will’n by Juelz Santana

100 Most Downloaded Hip Hop Mixtapes Of All Time Juelz

Downloads: 767,970

67. Dedication 3 by Lil Wayne

100 Most Downloaded Hip Hop Mixtapes Of All Time Dedication 3

Downloads: 763,664

68. Young Sinatra by Logic

100 Most Downloaded Hip Hop Mixtapes Of All Time Young Sinatra

Downloads: 763,625

69. Starvation 2 by Ace Hood

100 Most Downloaded Hip Hop Mixtapes Of All Time Ace Hood

Downloads: 757,813

70. The Warm Up by J. Cole

100 Most Downloaded Hip Hop Mixtapes Of All Time Warm Up

Downloads: 755,342

71. Truly Yours 2 by J Cole

100 Most Downloaded Hip Hop Mixtapes Of All Time Truly Yours 2

Downloads: 744,584

72. Crenshaw by Nipsey Hussle

100 Most Downloaded Hip Hop Mixtapes Of All Time Crenshaw

Downloads: 742,313

73. April Showers by Wyclef Jean

100 Most Downloaded Hip Hop Mixtapes Of All Time Wyclef

Downloads: 740,330

74. The Lost Tape by 50 Cent

100 Most Downloaded Hip Hop Mixtapes Of All Time Lost Tape

Downloads: 732,954

75. I’m Up by Gucci Mane

100 Most Downloaded Hip Hop Mixtapes Of All Time Im Up

Downloads: 726,062

76. Fan Of A Fan by Chris Brown & Tyga

100 Most Downloaded Hip Hop Mixtapes Of All Time Fan

Downloads: 725,621

77. Astronaut Status by Future

100 Most Downloaded Hip Hop Mixtapes Of All Time Astronaut Status

Downloads: 724,667

78. The Kanan Tape by 50 Cent

100 Most Downloaded Hip Hop Mixtapes Of All Time Kanan

Downloads: 707,452

79. Summertime Shootout 2 by Fabolous

100 Most Downloaded Hip Hop Mixtapes Of All Time Fabolous 1

Downloads: 703,459

80. Rich Gang: Tha Tour Pt 1 by Rich Gang (Young Thug, Birdman & Rich Homie Quan)

100 Most Downloaded Hip Hop Mixtapes Of All Time Rich Gang

Downloads: 703,165

81. Finally Famous 3 by Big Sean

100 Most Downloaded Hip Hop Mixtapes Of All Time Big Sean

Downloads: 700,258

82. Blue Dream & Lean by Juicy J

100 Most Downloaded Hip Hop Mixtapes Of All Time Juicy J

Downloads: 694,393

83. Beast Mode by Future

100 Most Downloaded Hip Hop Mixtapes Of All Time Future 1

Downloads: 694,075

84. Casino Life 2: Brown Bag Legend by French Montana

100 Most Downloaded Hip Hop Mixtapes Of All Time Casino Life 2

Downloads: 691,979

85. Truly Yours by J. Cole

100 Most Downloaded Hip Hop Mixtapes Of All Time Truly Yours

Downloads: 688,371

86. Slime Season 2 by Young Thug

100 Most Downloaded Hip Hop Mixtapes Of All Time Slime Season

Downloads: 687,257

87. Da Drought 3 by Lil Wayne

100 Most Downloaded Hip Hop Mixtapes Of All Time Da Drought 3

Downloads: 683,303

88. Signed To The Streets 2 by Lil Durk

100 Most Downloaded Hip Hop Mixtapes Of All Time Lil Durk

Downloads: 679,657

89. Signed To The Streets by Lil Durk

100 Most Downloaded Hip Hop Mixtapes Of All Time Durk 2

Downloads: 674,025

90. New Jet City by Curren$y

100 Most Downloaded Hip Hop Mixtapes Of All Time New Jet City

Downloads: 656,965

91. Trap God 2 by Gucci Mane

100 Most Downloaded Hip Hop Mixtapes Of All Time Trap God

Downloads: 646,355

92. Wrath Of Caine by Pusha T

100 Most Downloaded Hip Hop Mixtapes Of All Time Wrath Of Caine

Downloads: 641,706

93. Mr Philadelphia by Meek Mill

100 Most Downloaded Hip Hop Mixtapes Of All Time Meek 1

Downloads: 634,472

94. Bastard by Tyler, The Creator

100 Most Downloaded Hip Hop Mixtapes Of All Time Bastard

Downloads: 632,499

95. More About Nothing by Wale

100 Most Downloaded Hip Hop Mixtapes Of All Time Wale

Downloads: 631,174

96. Just Re’d Up 2 by YG

100 Most Downloaded Hip Hop Mixtapes Of All Time Yg

Downloads: 623,808

97. Ashes To Ashes by Rick Ross

100 Most Downloaded Hip Hop Mixtapes Of All Time Ashes To Ashes

Downloads: 618,521

98. The1st28 by Curren$y & Styles P

100 Most Downloaded Hip Hop Mixtapes Of All Time 1St28

Downloads: 607,072

99. Faces by Mac Miller

100 Most Downloaded Hip Hop Mixtapes Of All Time Faces

Downloads: 605,876

100. Well Done by Tyga

100 Most Downloaded Hip Hop Mixtapes Of All Time Tyga

Downloads: 604,051

[convertkit form=2856486]

Related Posts