Rich Boy, Bigger Than the Mayor
Theophilus London, JAM!
DJ Skee and Evidence, The Layover EP
DJ Smallz and The Empire, Southern Smoke 31
DJ Drama and Gucci Mane, The Movie
Da Ryno and Chalie Boy , Texas Relays 2K8
Young Dro, I Am Legend
DJ Benzie and Diplo Present Paper Route Recordz: Fear and Loathing in Huntzvegas
Kid Cudi, A Kid Named Cudi
Theophilus London, JAM!
DJ Skee and Evidence, The Layover EP
DJ Smallz and The Empire, Southern Smoke 31
DJ Drama and Gucci Mane, The Movie
Da Ryno and Chalie Boy , Texas Relays 2K8
Young Dro, I Am Legend
DJ Benzie and Diplo Present Paper Route Recordz: Fear and Loathing in Huntzvegas
Kid Cudi, A Kid Named Cudi
Compiled by Nick Graham. Graham is Impose's resident mixtape guru.
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