Rodney P and Skitz take a look at the world of hip hop mixtapes and their effect on the industry
Fabolous: "I got on a mix tape through DJ Clue. He put me on one of his tapes after hearing me rap. We did some freestyles and put them on there. People were feeling it! It played a huge part in my success in the commercial part of the game."
Grandmaster Flash: "In '74 I was making these tapes.
"I would even record them in my bedroom and customise them for people who were willing to pay a dollar a minute."
DJ Tony Touch: "Mix tapes are an east coast phenomenon. It started in the Bronx - that's the Mecca of this movement."
