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The Mix Tape, Vol. II

The Mix Tape, Volume II: 60 Minutes of Funk is a mixtape by American DJ Funkmaster Flex. It was released on February 11, 1997 via Loud/RCA Records, serving as a sequel to his 1995 The Mix Tape Volume 1 (60 Minutes of Funk) and the second installment in his 60 Minute of Funk mixtape series. Like his previous Mix Tape release, this album is a compilation of freestyles and previously released songs mixed together by Funk Flex.

The album was a success, peaking at 19 on the Billboard 200, an 89-spot increase from his previous album, and No. 2 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums, held from the top spot by Erykah Badu's Baduizm. Less than two months after its release, the album was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America for sales of 500,000 copies, becoming the first of four consecutive gold albums for Flex.

Track listing

Charts

Certifications

References

  1. ^ Stanley, Leo. "The Mix Tape, Vol. 2: 60 Minutes of Funk - Funkmaster Flex | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved May 4, 2020.
  2. ^ Ashon, Will (April 1997). "Funkmaster Flex Presents The Mixtape Volume 2" (PDF). Muzik. No. 23. p. 108. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2 April 2022. Retrieved 17 July 2022.
  3. ^ "NZ Top 40 Albums Chart". Recorded Music NZ. March 23, 1997. Retrieved May 4, 2020.
  4. ^ "Funkmaster Flex Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved May 4, 2020.
  5. ^ "Funkmaster Flex Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved May 4, 2020.
  6. ^ "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 1997". Billboard. Archived from the original on January 24, 2015. Retrieved August 12, 2021.
  7. ^ "1997 The Year in Music". Billboard. Vol. 109, no. 52. December 27, 1997. p. YE-39. Retrieved August 12, 2021.
  8. ^ "American album certifications – Funkmaster Flex – The Mix Tape Volume II". Recording Industry Association of America.

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