The Mix Tape, Vol. III

The Mix Tape, Volume III: 60 Minutes of Funk (The Final Chapter) is a mixtape by American DJ Funkmaster Flex. It was released on August 11, 1998, via Loud Records, serving as a sequel to 1997 The Mix Tape, Volume II (60 Minutes of Funk) and the third installment in his 60 Minute of Funk mixtape series. Recording sessions took place at D&D Studios in New York.

The Mix Tape, Volume III: 60 Minutes of Funk (The Final Chapter)
Mixtape by
ReleasedAugust 11, 1998 (1998-08-11)
Recorded1998
StudioD&D Studios (New York, NY)
Genre
Length1:15:43
LabelLoud
Producer
Funkmaster Flex chronology
The Mix Tape, Volume II (60 Minutes of Funk)
(1997)
The Mix Tape, Volume III: 60 Minutes of Funk (The Final Chapter)
(1998)
The Tunnel
(1999)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]

It spawned two singles: "Here We Go" featuring Khadejia and The Product G&B, which peaked at #72 on the Billboard Hot 100, and "Wu-Tang Cream Team Line-Up" featuring Wu-Tang Clan members and affiliates, which found minor success on rap & R&B charts.

Commercial performance edit

The album became Funkmaster Flex's most successful Mix Tape release, peaking at #4 on the Billboard 200 and at #2 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums while also achieving gold status from the Recording Industry Association of America on November 4, 1998, for sales of 500,000 copies.

Track listing edit

No.TitleProducer(s)Length
1."Freestyle over Chic "Good Times"/Bob James "Take Me to the Mardi Gras" Instrumentals" (performed by Busy Bee) 2:54
2."Here We Go" (performed by Khadejia and The Product G&B)2:50
3."Freestyle over Mobb Deep "Give Up the Goods (Just Step)" Instrumental" (performed by DMX)The Abstract1:54
4."Freestyle over Raekwon "Incarcerated Scarfaces" Instrumental" (performed by Charli Baltimore and Cam'ron)RZA2:53
5."Ain't No Nigga" (performed by Jay-Z) 1:34
6."Freestyle over Wu-Tang Clan "MGM" Instrumental" (performed by Ice Cube and Mack 10)True Master1:53
7."Freestyle" (performed by KRS-One)Domingo1:21
8."Wild for the Night" (performed by Rampage) 2:12
9."Thug Brothers" (performed by Big Pun and Noreaga)Jesse West2:47
10."Freestyle" (performed by Mos Def)Shawn J. Period1:33
11."Prime Time" (performed by Tha Alkaholiks and Xzibit)Pete Rock1:22
12."Freestyle over Xzibit "Los Angeles Times" Instrumental" (performed by Common)Mel-Man1:22
13."Freestyle over Raekwon "Ice Cream" Instrumental" (performed by Canibus)RZA1:21
14."Freestyle over Wu-Tang Clan "Triumph" Instrumental" (performed by Missy Elliott)RZA1:15
15."Freestyle over Slick Rick "Mona Lisa" Instrumental" (performed by Slick Rick)Slick Rick1:34
16."Show Down" (performed by Buckshot and Q-Tip)Da Beatminerz1:47
17."Do That" (performed by Cocoa Brovaz and Starang Wondah)Jeff "Duval" Brown1:41
18."Freestyle over Mobb Deep "Shook Ones (Part II)" Instrumental" (performed by Mariah Carey and The League)Mobb Deep1:21
19."Freestyle over Wu-Tang Clan "It's Yourz" Instrumental" (performed by King Sun)RZA1:06
20."Freestyle" (performed by Gang Starr)Gang Starr1:37
21."Shake Whatcha Mama Gave Ya" (performed by Lyve-N. Dyrect)
2:09
22."Get Money" (performed by Junior M.A.F.I.A.) 1:49
23."Wu-Tang Cream Team Line-Up" (performed by Raekwon, The Harlem Hoodz, Inspectah Deck, Method Man and Killa Sin)DJ Scratch3:14
24."Freestyle over Tha Alkaholiks "Next Level" Instrumental" (performed by Lord Tariq and Peter Gunz)Diamond D2:03
25."Freestyle over Raekwon "Glaciers of Ice" Instrumental" (performed by Mobb Deep)RZA2:55
26."That Shit" (performed by A Tribe Called Quest and J Dilla)The Ummah2:07
27."Freestyle over Mobb Deep "Front Lines (Hell on Earth)" Instrumental" (performed by Erykah Badu)Mobb Deep1:09
28."Freestyle over Xzibit "At the Speed of Life" Instrumental" (performed by Big Pun, Fat Joe and Terror Squad)Thayod Ausar2:48
29."Shimmy Shimmy Ya" (performed by Ol' Dirty Bastard) 1:34
30."Put Your Hammer Down" (performed by Wu-Tang Clan)RZA2:22
31."Jump Around" (performed by House of Pain) 1:21
32."O.P.P." (performed by Naughty by Nature) 1:35
33."Whoop Whoop" (performed by DJ Pooh) 0:19
34."Freestyle" (performed by Eightball)Mo-Suave-A1:50
35."Freestyle over Mobb Deep "Drop a Gem on 'em" Instrumental" (performed by EPMD)Mobb Deep1:51
36."Freestyle over Sadat X "Lump Lump" Instrumental" (performed by Keith Murray)Buckwild1:48
37."Show Me Love" (performed by 24/7)Jesse West1:33
38."Freestyle" (performed by Flipmode Squad)Busta Rhymes3:41
39."10% Dis" (performed by Foxy Brown)
  • Robert "Shim" Kirkland
  • Charly "Suga Bear" Charles
1:01
40."Freestyle" (performed by Shaquille O'Neal and Sonja Blade)Clark Kent2:00
Total length:1:15:43
Notes
  • ^[a] signifies a co-producer.

Charts edit

Chart (1998) Peak
position
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[2] 29
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[3] 56
US Billboard 200[4] 4
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[5] 2

Certifications edit

Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[6] Gold 500,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References edit

  1. ^ Gallucci, Michael. "The Mix Tape, Vol. 3: 60 Minutes of Funk, The Final Chapter - Funkmaster Flex | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved May 1, 2020.
  2. ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Funkmaster Flex – THE MIX TAPE VOLUME III : 60 MINUTES OF FUNK - THE FINAL CHAPTER" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved May 1, 2020.
  3. ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Funkmaster Flex – THE MIX TAPE VOLUME III : 60 MINUTES OF FUNK - THE FINAL CHAPTER" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved May 1, 2020.
  4. ^ "Funkmaster Flex Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved May 1, 2020.
  5. ^ "Funkmaster Flex Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved May 1, 2020.
  6. ^ "American album certifications – Funkmaster Flex – The Mix Tape, Volume III (Final Chapter)". Recording Industry Association of America.

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