The Mix Tape, Volume 1: 60 Minutes of Funk

The Mix Tape, Volume 1 (60 Minutes of Funk)
Mixtape by Funkmaster Flex
Released	November 21, 1995 (1995-11-21)
Recorded	1995
Studio	D&D Studios (New York, NY)
Genre	East Coast hip hop
Length	1:08:15
Label	Loud RCA
Producer	Jessica Rosenblum (exec.) Funkmaster Flex (also exec.)
Funkmaster Flex chronology
The Mix Tape, Volume 1 (60 Minutes of Funk) (1995) The Mix Tape, Volume II (60 Minutes of Funk) (1997)

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The Mix Tape Volume 1 (60 Minutes of Funk) is a mixtape by American DJ Funkmaster Flex, composed of freestyles and previously released songs, all mixed with Funk Flex's production. It was released on November 21, 1995 via Loud/RCA Records. Recording sessions took place at D&D Studios in New York.

The album was mildly successful on the Billboard charts, peaking at 108 on the Billboard 200 and 15 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums. It was followed up by three successful sequels, all of which were certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America.

Track listing

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Everyday & Everynight" (performed by Yvette Michele)	M. Bryant	3:31
2.	"Get Up" (performed by Masters at Work)	K. Gonzalez	1:07
3.	"Freestyle" (performed by Keith Murray & Redman)		2:45
4.	"Zulu War Chant" (performed by Time Zone)		1:34
5.	"Loud Hangover" (performed by Akinyele and Sadat X)	D. Murphy A. Adams	4:12
6.	"20 Minute Workout" (performed by DJ Kool)	J. Bowman Jr.	0:22
7.	"Award Tour" (performed by A Tribe Called Quest)	J. Davis A. Mohammed M. Taylor	1:30
8.	"Freestyle" (performed by Erick Sermon)		2:07
9.	"Shook Ones (Part II) (Acappella) / Wu-Tang Clan Ain't Nothing ta Fuck Wit" (performed by Mobb Deep & Wu-Tang Clan)	A. Johnson K. Muchita R. Diggs J. Hunter C. Smith	1:42
10.	"Incarcerated Scarfaces" (performed by Raekwon)	C. Woods R. Diggs	2:28
11.	"Freestyle" (performed by Fugees)		1:57
12.	"20 Minute Workout" (performed by DJ Kool)	J. Bowman Jr.	0:27
13.	"I-Ight" (performed by Doug E. Fresh)		1:15
14.	"Freestyle" (performed by Fat Joe & Big Pun)		2:07
15.	"Let's Be Specific" (performed by Cool Whip, Tragedy, Freddie Foxxx, Raekwon & Havoc)	Cool Whip P. Chapman J. Campbell	2:52
16.	"Hey Girlfriend Promo" (performed by Funkmaster Flex)		0:12
17.	"900 Number" (performed by The 45 King)	M. James	1:01
18.	"All for One" (performed by Brand Nubian)	L. Dechalus D. Murphy M. Dixon	1:46
19.	"Party Groove" (performed by Showbiz)	R. LeMay A. Barnes	1:40
20.	"Freestyle" (performed by Busta Rhymes)		2:18
21.	"Give Up the Goods (Just Step)" (performed by Mobb Deep)	A. Johnson K. Muchita M. Small Jr. J. Davis T. Perry	3:32
22.	"Puff Daddy Promo" (performed by Puff Daddy)		0:35
23.	"Freestyle" (performed by Rasta T)		1:09
24.	"Freestyle" (performed by Q-Tip)		1:36
25.	"20 Minute Workout" (performed by DJ Kool)	J. Bowman Jr.	0:15
26.	"Puerto Rico" (performed by Frankie Cutlass)		1:24
27.	"Freestyle" (performed by Method Man & Redman)		2:11
28.	"Peter Piper" (performed by Run-DMC)	D. McDaniels J. Simmons	1:47
29.	"Eric B. Is President" (performed by Eric B. & Rakim)	E. Barrier W. Griffin	2:37
30.	"Make the Music With Your Mouth, Biz" (performed by Biz Markie)	M. Hall M. Williams	0:41
31.	"Nobody Beats the Biz" (performed by Biz Markie)	M. Hall M. Williams	3:30
32.	"I Got It Made" (performed by Special Ed)	K. Archer H. Thompson	1:37
33.	"Rock the Bells" (performed by LL Cool J)	J. Smith R. Rubin	2:44
34.	"Droppin' Science" (performed by Marley Marl)	C. Curry M. Williams	2:13
35.	"Freestyle" (performed by Kaotic Style)		2:31
36.	"KRS One Speech" (performed by KRS-One)		4:12
37.	"Flex Outro" (performed by Funkmaster Flex)		0:56
Total length:			1:08:15

Charts

Chart (1995)	Peak position
US Billboard 200	108
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)	15

External links

• The Mix Tape Volume 1 (60 Minutes Of Funk) at Discogs (list of releases)