K.I.D.S. Explained

K.I.D.S.
Type:Mixtape
Artist:Mac Miller
Cover:Mac Miller K.I.D.S. cover art.jpg
Studio:I.D. Labs
Length:50:14
Label:Rostrum
Producer:
  • 93' P
  • Andrew Lloyd
  • B [dot] Jay
  • Black Diamond
  • DJ DMD
  • DT Spacely
  • ID Labs
  • Lord Finesse
  • Sayez
  • Scolla
  • Tecknowledgy
  • The Watcherz
  • Wally West
  • Willis Beats
Prev Title:The High Life
Prev Year:2009
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Next Year:2011

K.I.D.S. (backronym for Kickin' Incredibly Dope Shit) is the fourth mixtape by American rapper Mac Miller. It was released by Rostrum Records on August 13, 2010, through DatPiff.[1] The title is a reference to the 1995 drama film Kids, which is quoted throughout the mixtape.[2] [3] It was later commercially released on April 29, 2020.[4] A deluxe version was released on its 10th anniversary and includes two new tracks.[5]

Content and release

Seven songs from K.I.D.S. had music videos created for them: "Nikes On My Feet", "Kool Aid & Frozen Pizza", "Knock Knock", "Senior Skip Day", "La La La La", "Traffic In The Sky", and "Don't Mind If I Do".[6] [7] [8] [9] [10] [11] The videos for "Nikes on My Feet" and "Kool Aid & Frozen Pizza" were both heavily played on YouTube, reaching over 50 million views each. Both songs featured prominent classic hip-hop samples, from Q-Tip's remix of Nas' "The World Is Yours" and Lord Finesse's "Hip 2 Da Game", respectively. In July 2012, Finesse filed a $10 million lawsuit against Miller, Rostrum and DatPiff for use of the sample.[12] The lawsuit was settled out of court in December 2012, with its stipulations kept confidential.[13]

To support the mixtape, Miller embarked on his first tour in early 2011, the "Incredibly Dope Tour".[14] Miller sold out at every location on the tour.[15]

Rapper Logic credits the song "Kool Aid & Frozen Pizza" as an inspiration to create his track "Young Sinatra," which has become an alter ego.[16]

Track listing

Notes

Notes and References

  1. Web site: K.I.D.S Mixtape by Mac Miller. Rostrum Records. DatPiff. April 4, 2019.
  2. Web site: Rys. Dan. Mac Miller Talks Sea Turtles, His New Album And Rapping About Movies. June 14, 2013. April 4, 2019. XXL.
  3. Web site: Holloway. Douglas. 'Jesus Christ. What happened?': Larry Clark's 1995 'Kids' turns 20. July 31, 2015. April 4, 2019. MSNBC.
  4. Web site: Mac Miller's 2010 Mixtape 'K.I.D.S.' Is Now Available on Streaming Services. Cowen. Trace William. April 29, 2020. Complex. April 29, 2020.
  5. Web site: Two new Mac Miller tracks released on deluxe digital version of 'K.I.D.S.'. NME. Brereton. Greta. August 13, 2020. August 13, 2020.
  6. Web site: Mac Miller – Nikes On My Feet . Rostrum Records. YouTube. June 1, 2010 . July 9, 2012.
  7. Web site: Mac Miller – Kool Aid & Frozen Pizza . Rostrum Records. YouTube . July 26, 2010 . July 9, 2012.
  8. Web site: Mac Miller – Knock Knock . Rostrum Records. YouTube . November 22, 2010 . July 9, 2012.
  9. Web site: Mac Miller – Senior Skip Day . Rostrum Records. YouTube . October 22, 2010 . July 9, 2012.
  10. Web site: Mac Miller "La La La La" . Rostrum Records. YouTube. July 11, 2010 . July 9, 2012.
  11. Web site: Mac Miller – Don't Mind If I Do . Rostrum Records. YouTube. April 29, 2020 . April 29, 2020.
  12. For Promotional Use Only? . . July 13, 2012 . Horowitz, Steven J . April 4, 2019.
  13. Web site: Kaufman . Gil . Mac Miller Settles $10 Million Lord Finesse Lawsuit . https://web.archive.org/web/20130119025656/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1700290/mac-miller-lord-finesse-lawsuit.jhtml . dead . January 19, 2013 . . January 16, 2013 . April 4, 2019.
  14. Web site: B.Dot. Mac Miller heading on "Incredibly Dope" tour. January 4, 2011. April 4, 2019. RapRadar.com.
  15. Web site: Interview with Benjy Grinberg, president of Rostrum Records and A&R and manager for Wiz Khalifa, Mac Miller . . October 17, 2011 . April 4, 2019.
  16. Web site: Fu . Eddie . Logic Pays Tribute To Mac Miller & Samples A Classic Nas Song On 'YSIV' . . 28 September 2018.
  17. Web site: Dan. E. La La La was technically a bonus track and the producers of that song did Mac super dirty so fuck them. April 29, 2020. May 22, 2023. Twitter.

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