(AT) Mike WiLL Made-It has released his new mixtape, Est. In 1989 Pt. 2.5, which serves as the third installment in his ongoing mixtape series, and includes nine exclusive tracks in addition to a collection of Mike WiLL's most recent production hits. Features on the tape include Gucci Mane, Future, Rihanna, Kelly Rowland, Brandy, Juicy J, Big Sean, B.o.B., French Montana, Young Jeezy, Trinidad Jame$, Chief Keef, Lil' Wayne, Rick Ross, T.I., Will.i.am, Two9, Birdman, Chill Will, Young Scooter, Juvenile, Jim Jones, and more.
In recent weeks, Mike WiLL Made-It has released a string of exclusives from the mixtape, and while the tape will feature nine exclusives in total, fans have already heard three: First came "I Hit That," a collaboration with Gucci Mane and Juicy J; next came "That Turn Up" with Trinidad Jame$, a song that brought Jame$' buzz to its precipice before the announced Def Jam signing; and third came "On It," a track that brought together two of the hottest rising street artists Chief Keef and Young Scooter.
Elsewhere, the tape includes fan-favorites that have dominated the charts, the clubs, and the streets alike - Juicy J's "Bandz A Make Her Dance," Future's "Turn On The Lights" - and also explores the pop and R&B work that Mike WiLL has been doing, with tracks like Rihanna's "Pour It Up" and Brandy's "Do You Know What You Have?," and even rap-R&B hybrids, like Future's "Neva End (Remix)," which features Kelly Rowland.
Perhaps most importantly, Est. In 1989 Pt. 2.5 is a look at what may soon be some of the biggest singles of early 2013. Mike WiLL's previous tape, Est. In 1989 Pt. 2, featured tracks like 2 Chainz' "No Lie," "Bandz A Make Her Dance," Future's "Neva End," and others - all before they became ubiquitous. Continuing that trend, Pt. 2.5 includes an exclusive single from Kelly Rowland, "Number One," in addition to never-before-heard tracks from Gucci Mane, Future, and others. Also featured is Juicy J's recently "Show Out," a track that features Big Sean and Young Jeezy poised to become Juicy's next hit. Download the mixtape here.