The Mix Tape, Vol. II

The Mix Tape, Volume II: 60 Minutes of Funk
Mixtape by
Funkmaster Flex
ReleasedFebruary 11, 1997
StudioD&D Studios (New York, NY)
Genre
Length1:22:42
LabelLoud
Producer
Funkmaster Flex chronology
The Mix Tape, Volume 1: 60 Minutes of Funk
(1995) 		The Mix Tape, Volume II: 60 Minutes of Funk
(1997) 		The Mix Tape, Volume III: 60 Minutes of Funk (The Final Chapter)
(1998)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Muzik7/10[2]

The Mix Tape, Volume II: 60 Minutes of Funk is a mixtape by American DJ Funkmaster Flex. It was released on February 11, 1997 via Loud/RCA Records, serving as a sequel to his 1995 The Mix Tape Volume 1 (60 Minutes of Funk) and the second installment in his 60 Minute of Funk mixtape series. Like his previous Mix Tape release, this album is a compilation of freestyles and previously released songs mixed together by Funk Flex.

The album was a success, peaking at 19 on the Billboard 200, an 89-spot increase from his previous album, and No. 2 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums, held from the top spot by Erykah Badu's Baduizm. Less than two months after its release, the album was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America for sales of 500,000 copies, becoming the first of four consecutive gold albums for Flex.

Track listing

No.TitlePerformer(s)Length
1."Talkin' Shit"Veronica Webb and Jermaine Dupri3:29
2."Let Me Clear My Throat"DJ Kool0:29
3."I'm Not Feeling You"Yvette Michele3:18
4."Freestyle"Jay-Z2:27
5."How About Some Hardcore"M.O.P.1:03
6."Freestyle"Lil' Kim1:57
7."Tour"Capleton1:15
8."Freestyle"Lady Saw1:32
9."Let Me Clear My Throat"DJ Kool1:02
10."Freestyle"Nas1:28
11."Freestyle"Foxy Brown1:28
12."Hip Hop Hooray"Naughty by Nature0:20
13."Uptown Anthem"Naughty by Nature1:26
14."How I Could Just Kill a Man"Cypress Hill1:05
15."Time 4 Sum Aksion"Redman1:21
16."Freestyle"Redman1:23
17."Freestyle"Ras-T1:37
18."Freestyle"Michelob1:28
19."Set It Off"Greg Nice0:21
20."Flash Light"Parliament1:14
21."Outstanding"The Gap Band1:16
22."Rising to the Top"Keni Burke1:49
23."Freestyle"DAV1:19
24."Freestyle"Mary J. Blige1:26
25."Relax and Party"Ivory3:20
26."Crowd Participation"DJ Flexxx3:28
27."No Joke / Follow Me"Buckshot1:59
28."Freestyle"Boot Camp Clik7:58
29."Freestyle"Akinyele2:11
30."Method Man"Wu-Tang Clan0:30
31."Freestyle"The Notorious B.I.G. and The LOX2:50
32."Freestyle"Puff Daddy and Ma$e2:02
33."Front Lines (Hell on Earth)" / "Seven Minutes of Funk"Mobb Deep / The Whole Darn Family1:09
34."Freestyle"Lost Boyz1:37
35."Release Yo' Delf"Method Man0:11
36."Freestyle"PMD and Hit Squad1:53
37."Freestyle"Xzibit1:16
38."Freestyle"Cormega1:25
39."Let Me Clear My Throat"DJ Kool0:19
40."Sucker M.C.'s"Run–D.M.C.0:40
41."Back to Life (However Do You Want Me)"Soul II Soul1:18
42."Here We Go"Run–D.M.C.0:24
43."Mona Lisa"Slick Rick1:28
44."Flex Outro"Funkmaster Flex0:10
Total length:1:22:42

Charts

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[8] Gold 500,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ^ Stanley, Leo. "The Mix Tape, Vol. 2: 60 Minutes of Funk - Funkmaster Flex | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved May 4, 2020.
  2. ^ Ashon, Will (April 1997). "Funkmaster Flex Presents The Mixtape Volume 2" (PDF). Muzik. No. 23. p. 108. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2 April 2022. Retrieved 17 July 2022.
  3. ^ "NZ Top 40 Albums Chart". Recorded Music NZ. March 23, 1997. Retrieved May 4, 2020.
  4. ^ "Funkmaster Flex Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved May 4, 2020.
  5. ^ "Funkmaster Flex Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved May 4, 2020.
  6. ^ "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 1997". Billboard. Archived from the original on January 24, 2015. Retrieved August 12, 2021.
  7. ^ "1997 The Year in Music". Billboard. Vol. 109, no. 52. December 27, 1997. p. YE-39. Retrieved August 12, 2021.
  8. ^ "American album certifications – Funkmaster Flex – The Mix Tape Volume II". Recording Industry Association of America.