K.I.D.S.

This article is about the mixtape by Mac Miller. For the EP by Tiny Masters of Today, see K.I.D.S. (EP). For other uses, see Kid (disambiguation).
K.I.D.S.
Mixtape by
Mac Miller
ReleasedAugust 13, 2010 (2010-08-13)
StudioI.D. Labs
Length50:14
LabelRostrum
Producer
  • 93' P
  • Andrew Lloyd
  • B [dot] Jay
  • Black Diamond
  • DJ DMD
  • DT Spacely
  • ID Labs
  • Lord Finesse
  • Sayez
  • Scolla
  • Tecknowledgy
  • The Watcherz
  • Wally West
  • Willis Beats
Mac Miller chronology
The High Life
(2009) 		K.I.D.S.
(2010) 		Best Day Ever
(2011)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]

K.I.D.S. (backronym for Kickin' Incredibly Dope Shit) is the fourth mixtape by American rapper Mac Miller. It was released by Rostrum Records on August 13, 2010, through DatPiff.[2] The title is a reference to the 1995 drama film Kids, which is quoted throughout the mixtape.[3][4] It was later commercially released on April 29, 2020.[5] A deluxe version was released on its 10th anniversary and includes two new tracks.[6]

Content and release

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Seven songs from K.I.D.S. had music videos created for them: "Nikes On My Feet", "Kool Aid & Frozen Pizza", "Knock Knock", "Senior Skip Day", "La La La La", "Traffic in the Sky", and "Don't Mind If I Do".[7][8][9][10][11][12] The videos for "Nikes on My Feet" and "Kool Aid & Frozen Pizza" were both heavily played on YouTube, reaching over 50 million views each. Both songs featured prominent classic hip-hop samples, from Q-Tip's remix of Nas' "The World Is Yours" and Lord Finesse's "Hip 2 Da Game", respectively. In July 2012, Finesse filed a $10 million lawsuit against Miller, Rostrum and DatPiff for use of the sample.[13] The lawsuit was settled out of court in December 2012, with its stipulations kept confidential.[14]

To support the mixtape, Miller embarked on his first tour in early 2011, the "Incredibly Dope Tour".[15] Miller sold out at every location on the tour.[16]

Rapper Logic credits the song "Kool Aid & Frozen Pizza" as an inspiration to create his track "Young Sinatra", which has become an alter ego.[17]

Track listing

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All lyrics are written by Mac Miller.

K.I.D.S. track listing[18]
No.TitleProducer(s)Length
1."Kickin' Incredibly Dope Shit (Intro)"DT Spacely[19]3:45
2."Outside"Sayez[20]3:37
3."Get Em Up"93' P[21]3:18
4."Nikes on My Feet"Black Diamond[7]2:44
5."Senior Skip Day"Wally West[10]2:56
6."The Spins" (with Empire of the Sun)B. Jay[22]3:16
7."Traffic in the Sky"Scolla and Tecknowledgy2:33
8."Don't Mind If I Do"The WatcherZ[23]2:18
9."Paper Route" (featuring Chevy Woods)Sayez[24]3:00
10."Good Evening"B [dot] Jay[25]3:55
11."Ride Around"DJ DMD[26]2:24
12."Knock Knock"E. Dan[9]3:18
13."Mad Flava, Heavy Flow (Interlude)" (featuring DJ Bonics) 0:27
14."Kool Aid & Frozen Pizza"Lord Finesse[8]2:38
15."All I Want Is You"Willis Beats[27]3:43
16."Poppy"Black Diamond[28]2:53
17."Face in the Crowd"Andrew Lloyd[29]3:29
Total length:50:14
Bonus track[2]
No.TitleProducer(s)Length
18."La La La La"Up North Productions2:27
Total length:52:41
Tenth anniversary deluxe edition[6]
No.TitleProducer(s)Length
18."Ayye"E. Dan2:46
19."Back in the Day"Will Brown4:07
Total length:57:46

Notes

  • Empire of the Sun is not credited on the original issue of "The Spins"; credit was later added due to the track's sample of their song "Half Mast".
  • "Traffic in the Sky" and "La La La La" are omitted from many commercial releases due to disputes between the sample owners and Miller's team.[6][30]

Charts

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Chart performance for K.I.D.S.
Chart (2020) Peak
position
US Billboard 200[31] 62

References

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  1. ^ Allmusic
  2. ^ a b "K.I.D.S Mixtape by Mac Miller". Rostrum Records. Retrieved April 4, 2019 – via DatPiff.
  3. ^ Rys, Dan (June 14, 2013). "Mac Miller Talks Sea Turtles, His New Album And Rapping About Movies". XXL. Retrieved April 4, 2019.
  4. ^ Holloway, Douglas (July 31, 2015). "'Jesus Christ. What happened?': Larry Clark's 1995 'Kids' turns 20". MSNBC. Retrieved April 4, 2019.
  5. ^ Cowen, Trace William (April 29, 2020). "Mac Miller's 2010 Mixtape 'K.I.D.S.' Is Now Available on Streaming Services". Complex. Retrieved April 29, 2020.
  6. ^ a b c Brereton, Greta (August 13, 2020). "Two new Mac Miller tracks released on deluxe digital version of 'K.I.D.S.'". NME. Retrieved August 13, 2020.
  7. ^ a b "Mac Miller – Nikes On My Feet". Rostrum Records. June 1, 2010. Retrieved July 9, 2012 – via YouTube.
  8. ^ a b "Mac Miller – Kool Aid & Frozen Pizza". Rostrum Records. July 26, 2010. Retrieved July 9, 2012 – via YouTube.
  9. ^ a b "Mac Miller – Knock Knock". Rostrum Records. November 22, 2010. Retrieved July 9, 2012 – via YouTube.
  10. ^ a b "Mac Miller – Senior Skip Day". Rostrum Records. October 22, 2010. Retrieved July 9, 2012 – via YouTube.
  11. ^ "Mac Miller "La La La La"". Rostrum Records. July 11, 2010. Retrieved July 9, 2012 – via YouTube.
  12. ^ "Mac Miller – Don't Mind If I Do". Rostrum Records. April 29, 2020. Retrieved April 29, 2020 – via YouTube.
  13. ^ Horowitz, Steven J (July 13, 2012). "For Promotional Use Only?". Billboard. Retrieved April 4, 2019.
  14. ^ Kaufman, Gil (January 16, 2013). "Mac Miller Settles $10 Million Lord Finesse Lawsuit". MTV. Archived from the original on January 19, 2013. Retrieved April 4, 2019.
  15. ^ B.Dot (January 4, 2011). "Mac Miller heading on "Incredibly Dope" tour". RapRadar.com. Retrieved April 4, 2019.
  16. ^ "Interview with Benjy Grinberg, president of Rostrum Records and A&R and manager for Wiz Khalifa, Mac Miller". HitQuarters. October 17, 2011. Retrieved April 4, 2019.
  17. ^ Fu, Eddie (28 September 2018). "Logic Pays Tribute To Mac Miller & Samples A Classic Nas Song On 'YSIV'". Genius.
  18. ^ Kerry, Steve (August 13, 2010). "Mac Miller "K.I.D.S." Mixtape Download". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved April 4, 2019.
  19. ^ "Mac Miller – Kickin' Incredibly Dope Shit (Intro)". Rostrum Records. April 29, 2020. Retrieved April 29, 2020 – via YouTube.
  20. ^ "Mac Miller – Outside". Rostrum Records. April 29, 2020. Retrieved April 29, 2020 – via YouTube.
  21. ^ "Mac Miller – Get Em Up". Rostrum Records. April 29, 2020. Retrieved April 29, 2020 – via YouTube.
  22. ^ "Mac Miller – The Spins". Rostrum Records. April 29, 2020. Retrieved April 29, 2020 – via YouTube.
  23. ^ Lilah, Rose (August 2, 2010). "Mac Miller - Don't Mind If I Do (Prod. By The Watcherz)". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved April 4, 2019.
  24. ^ "Mac Miller – Paper Route ft. Chevy Woods". Rostrum Records. April 29, 2020. Retrieved April 29, 2020 – via YouTube.
  25. ^ "Mac Miller – Good Evening". Rostrum Records. April 29, 2020. Retrieved April 29, 2020 – via YouTube.
  26. ^ "Mac Miller – Ride Around". Rostrum Records. April 29, 2020. Retrieved April 29, 2020 – via YouTube.
  27. ^ "Mac Miller – All I Want Is You". Rostrum Records. April 29, 2020. Retrieved April 29, 2020 – via YouTube.
  28. ^ "Mac Miller – Poppy". Rostrum Records. April 29, 2020. Retrieved April 29, 2020 – via YouTube.
  29. ^ "Mac Miller – Face in the Crowd". Rostrum Records. April 29, 2020. Retrieved April 29, 2020 – via YouTube.
  30. ^ Dan, E (April 29, 2020). "La La La was technically a bonus track and the producers of that song did Mac super dirty so fuck them". Twitter. Retrieved May 22, 2023.
  31. ^ "Mac Miller Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved August 25, 2020.
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