K.I.D.S.
K.I.D.S. (backronym for Kickin' Incredibly Dope Shit) is the fourth mixtape by American rapper Mac Miller. It was released by Rostrum Records on August 13, 2010, through DatPiff. The title is a reference to the 1995 drama film Kids, which is quoted throughout the mixtape. It was later commercially released on April 29, 2020. A deluxe version was released on its 10th anniversary and includes two new tracks.

Content and release
Seven songs from K.I.D.S. had music videos created for them: "Nikes On My Feet", "Kool Aid & Frozen Pizza", "Knock Knock", "Senior Skip Day", "La La La La", "Traffic In The Sky", and "Don't Mind If I Do". The videos for "Nikes on My Feet" and "Kool Aid & Frozen Pizza" were both heavily played on YouTube, reaching over 50 million views each. Both songs featured prominent classic hip-hop samples, from Q-Tip's remix of Nas' "The World Is Yours" and Lord Finesse's "Hip 2 Da Game", respectively. In July 2012, Finesse filed a $10 million lawsuit against Miller, Rostrum and DatPiff for use of the sample. The lawsuit was settled out of court in December 2012, with its stipulations kept confidential.

To support the mixtape, Miller embarked on his first tour in early 2011, the "Incredibly Dope Tour".   Miller sold out at every location on the tour.

Rapper Logic credits the song "Kool Aid & Frozen Pizza" as an inspiration to create his track "Young Sinatra," which has become an alter ego.

Track listing 

Notes
 Empire of the Sun is not credited on the original issue of "The Spins"; credit was later added due to the track’s sample of their song "Half Mast".
 "Traffic in the Sky" and "La La La La" are omitted from many commercial releases due to disputes between the sample owners and Miller’s team.

Charts

References

2010 mixtape albums
Mac Miller albums
Sampling controversies
Rostrum Records mixtape albums