Rappers who had an extensive catalog before a major album release?

[intilectual recipricol]

who are they?

 

[BocaRear]

J Cole

 

[intilectual recipricol]

J Cole

Cole had a couple mixtapes... what else?

 

[psiko]

Papoose could fill the library of Alexandria with his mixtapes.

Charle Hamilton too.

 

[Zach Lowe]

XV has like 20 mixtapes

 

[Prince.Skeletor]

Lupe Fiasco
Kendrick Lamar
Papoose

3 names in my sig!

 

[CrimsonTider]

Yo Gotti

 

[CELL]

Lil B.

 

[intilectual recipricol]

If I recall correctly, I think Luda did too. Thats why his album was Back for the 1st Time...

 

[RammerJammer]

Wale

 

[Cynic]

Big Sean

 

[torcher]

Saigon

 

[R.O. Double]

Curren$y
Wiz

 

[theflyest]

BG released 3 classic albums before his major album release which was Chopper City In the Ghetto

Chopper City, All on U Vol. 1, & All on U Vol.2 are all amazing albums.

Thank you BG & Mannie Fresh

I'm not sure if your asking for nyggas who had 20 mixtapes before putting out an album, but I had to put BG

 

[Kliq_Souf]

KRIT
Kendrick
both had like 5-6 mixtape before an actual album