| Covert Coup | |
| Type: | mixtape |
| Artist: | Currensy and the Alchemist |
| Cover: | Covert Coup.jpg |
| Border: | yes |
| Released: | April 20, 2011 |
| Recorded: | 2011 |
| Genre: | Hip hop |
| Producer: | The Alchemist |
Covert Coup is the first collaboration mixtape by rapper Currensy and producer The Alchemist. The mixtape featured guest appearances from rappers Prodigy of Mobb Deep, Freddie Gibbs, Smoke DZA and Fiend and contains ten songs. Covert Coup was created as a retail EP. Later, the artists decided to release it as a free digital mixtape.[1] On April 7, 2011, the first single from Covert Coup titled "Ventilation" was leaked onto the internet. "Full Metal" was leaked on April 12. On April 15, the third single entitled "Scottie Pippen" featuring Freddie Gibbs, was leaked. The mixtape was announced by Currensy on April 20, 2011, via his Twitter. On May 8, 2012, the Alchemist released Covert Coup Instrumentals, a project that includes the instrumental version of every track in the mixtape.[2]