mixtape
noun
a recording on a cassette tape, CD, or digital medium, consisting of music or songs selected by a single person.
mixtapes
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pluralof mixtape.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The versatile rapper got his start in groups such as Phynix Crew and One before going solo and releasing his series of mixtapes.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 18, 2026
The BBC also has a season of programmes, mixtapes and educational resources to support the exhibition.
From BBC ● Apr. 14, 2026
Multiplatinum rapper J. Cole started his career with basketball-themed mixtapes and just announced “The Off-Season” album to continue the basketball narrative.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 2, 2026
When she started releasing mixtapes a few years later, she specialized in downcast R&B, singing conversationally over rap beats.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 2, 2026
He’s not working a full-time job, and that money he makes from deejaying and selling mixtapes isn’t going to sustain him.
From "Piecing Me Together" by Renée Watson
