| The Real Is Back | |
| Type: | Mixtape |
| Artist: | Jeezy |
| Cover: | The Real is Back.jpg |
| Released: | May 28, 2011 |
| Recorded: | 2011 |
| Genre: | Hip hop |
| Length: | 60:12 |
| Label: | Corporate Thugz |
| Producer: | Lil Lody, Shawty Redd, D. Rich, Lex Luger, Drumma Boy, Midnight Black, DJ Squeeky, Metro Boomin, Supa Ced |
| Compiler: | DJ Drama |
| Prev Title: | The Last Laugh |
| Prev Year: | 2010 |
| Next Title: | The Real Is Back 2 |
| Next Year: | 2011 |
The Real Is Back is the tenth mixtape by American rapper Jeezy, It was released on May 28, 2011.[1] The Mixtape features guest appearances from 211, Slick Pulla, Scrilla, Fabolous, Yo Gotti, Lil Wayne, 2 Chainz, Boo, Freddie Gibbs, and Alley Boy. "Ballin'" featuring Lil Wayne debuted and peaked at #57 on the Billboard Hot 100 and would eventually be included as a track on the deluxe edition of Jeezy's fourth studio album . Since the mixtape's release, it has been downloaded over 100k times on DatPiff, certifying the mixtape gold.
Ralph Bristout of XXL reviewed the mixtape positively, praising the rapping, duo chemistry, and production of the record. Bristout criticized some of the production as occasionally repetitive, with the bass and drum lines sounding similar between some tracks.[2]