The Endless Summer is a mixtape by American rapper G-Eazy. The mixtape was released on August 12, 2011. The release of The Endless Summer saw G-Eazy achieve his first notable success, with the mixtape being nominated for Best Rap/Hip-Hop Album or Mixtape 2011.[1]
The Endless Summer | ||||
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Released | August 9, 2011 | |||
Recorded | 2011 | |||
Genre | Hip hop | |||
Length | 38:36 | |||
Label | Self-released | |||
Producer | G-Eazy | |||
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Release
editConcerning distribution, the mixtape was released free via a number of sites. G-Eazy explained his decision in doing this in an interview with Earmilk in August 2011, "I just give it all away for free. I find it reaches more people that way. I understand that this new business model scares some people, including the major labels, but that's because they haven't quite figured out how to adapt yet."
Critical reception
editThe Endless Summer was well received by critics and the public. On djbooth.net The Endless Summer has an average score of 4.7 out of 5[2] and several other good reviews on websites such as barryfest.com.
Track listing
editNo. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Endless Summer" (featuring Erika Flowers) | 3:39 |
2. | "Hang Ten" | 2:47 |
3. | "Runaround Sue" (featuring Greg Banks) | 3:58 |
4. | "Reefer Madness" | 2:54 |
5. | "Make-Up Sex" | 3:38 |
6. | "Well-Known" (featuring Kam Royal) | 3:13 |
7. | "All I Could Do" (featuring Skizzy Mars and Devon Baldwin) | 3:42 |
8. | "Waspy" (featuring Tennis) | 3:57 |
9. | "Acting Up" (featuring Devon Baldwin) | 3:10 |
10. | "Run" (featuring Team Robot) | 4:40 |
11. | "Outta Pocket RMX" (featuring Sonny Shotz, Skizzy Mars, Chippy, and Aquaforce) | 3:05 |
Total length: | 38:36 |
References
edit- ^ "The Best of the Booth 2011". DjBooth.net. December 2011. Archived from the original on April 30, 2013. Retrieved December 20, 2011.
- ^ "djbooth.com review of The Endless Summer".