K.I.D.S.

K.I.D.S.
Mixtape by
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.