If you happen to be in the M.I.A. tomorrow night, we’ve got a chance for you to check out the latest event from Heineken’s Red Star Soul concert series. The Miami date—which is the last stop on the tour’s 9-show run—features Complex homies N.E.R.D and Mick Boogie. For 2 tickets to the show, answer a simple trivia question below…
For the last five or so years, Brooklyn-based DJ Mick Boogie has been churning out some of the most consistently creative mixtapes in the game. He’s primarily known as a heavyhitter within the hip-hop world, but his latest release, Re-Living Thing (which just dropped today at MickBoogie.com and ThePressPlayShow.com) shows just how diverse his musical abilities have become. The ambitious mixtape, which was officially sanctioned by Swedish pop group Peter, Bjorn & John, reimagines songs from the trio’s 2007 album with help from an impressive roster of well-known producers and rappers.
To help you catch up on Mick’s impressive catalogue, we asked the DJ to break down his top 10 mixtape releases and explain why each one holds special significance. Download them all, including his latest release, below…
Cover Art: Aaron “Pants” Sechrist
Last month, we highlighted hip-hop’s new class in our exclusive Leaders of the New Cool fashion story, which featured The Cool Kids, Wale, The Knux, B.o.B. and Charles Hamilton. Now, Complex’s new jacks are joined by the next wave of talent like Pac Div, U-N-I, and Supreeme for a special downloadable mixtape.
The 28-track compilation that’s hosted by mixtape heavyweight Mick Boogie, along with Complex’s own DJ Treats, brings together a crop of new talent you should be getting familiar with. Download the mixtape below, and listen to an exclusive bonus freestyle from Supreeme…
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