a collection of songs assembled on audiotape, compact disc (CD) or any other type of data storage medium

a promotional tool for labels to test songs and get buzzes started

A mixtape is a compilation of songs and or tracks (typically copyrighted music taken from other sources) recorded in a specific order, traditionally onto a compact audio cassette. Video mixtapes have emerged as well. The songs can be sequential; by the 1980s, seamless mixtapes made by beatmatching the songs and creating overlaps and fades between the end of one song and the beginning of another became more popular.

a CD which is full of the latest joints from the hottest artists in RAP

a great way for an artist to get their name out to the wider public, while not spending large amounts on mastering and pressing their product

a window into your soul

a lot of different things