The Endless Summer (G-Eazy mixtape)
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| Released | August 9, 2011 | |||
| Recorded | 2011 | |||
| Genre | Hip hop | |||
| Length | 38:36 | |||
| Label | Self-released | |||
| Producer | G-Eazy | |||
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The Endless Summer is a mixtape by American rapper G-Eazy. The mixtape was released on August 12, 2011. The release of The Endless Summer saw G-Eazy achieve his first notable success, with the mixtape being nominated for Best Rap/Hip-Hop Album or Mixtape 2011.[1]
Release
[edit]Concerning distribution, the mixtape was released free via a number of sites. G-Eazy explained his decision in doing this in an interview with Earmilk in August 2011, "I just give it all away for free. I find it reaches more people that way. I understand that this new business model scares some people, including the major labels, but that's because they haven't quite figured out how to adapt yet."
Critical reception
[edit]The Endless Summer was well received by critics and the public. On djbooth.net The Endless Summer has an average score of 4.7 out of 5[2] and several other good reviews on websites such as barryfest.com.
Track listing
[edit]| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Endless Summer" (featuring Erika Flowers) | 3:39 |
| 2. | "Hang Ten" | 2:47 |
| 3. | "Runaround Sue" (featuring Greg Banks) | 3:58 |
| 4. | "Reefer Madness" | 2:54 |
| 5. | "Make-Up Sex" | 3:38 |
| 6. | "Well-Known" (featuring Kam Royal) | 3:13 |
| 7. | "All I Could Do" (featuring Skizzy Mars and Devon Baldwin) | 3:42 |
| 8. | "Waspy" (featuring Tennis) | 3:57 |
| 9. | "Acting Up" (featuring Devon Baldwin) | 3:10 |
| 10. | "Run" (featuring Team Robot) | 4:40 |
| 11. | "Outta Pocket RMX" (featuring Sonny Shotz, Skizzy Mars, Chippy, and Aquaforce) | 3:05 |
| Total length: | 38:36 | |
References
[edit]- ^ "The Best of the Booth 2011". DjBooth.net. December 2011. Archived from the original on April 30, 2013. Retrieved December 20, 2011.
- ^ "djbooth.com review of The Endless Summer".
