| Artist | Atmosphere |
|---|---|
| Cover | StrictlyLeakage.jpg |
| Released | December 25, 2007[1] |
| Genre | Hip hop |
| Label | Rhymesayers Entertainment |
| Producer | Ant |
| Prev year | 2007 |
| Next year | 2008 |
Strictly Leakage is a mixtape by American hip hop group Atmosphere. It was released as a free download through Rhymesayers Entertainment in 2007.
Reception
Jordan Selbo of City Pages gave Strictly Leakage an unfavorable review, saying, "[the] once-bright style Atmosphere became famous for is so established and well-tread that it has now become the status quo they once rebelled so infectiously against."[2]
Writing for Impose, Blake Gillepsie wrote that "as much as Atmosphere rewind to simpler times with Strictly Leakage, Slug has a new writing approach, that of a wise elder that alienates him from his predominantly young audience."[3]
On January 4, 2008, Strictly Leakage was listed by Wired as the "Best Free Download of the Week".[4] On December 19, 2008, it was ranked at number 9 on NPR's "10 Best Mixtapes of the Year" list.[5]
Strictly Leakage was rereleased on Vinyl, CD, and cassette on May 17, 2024.[6]
References
- ^ "Atmosphere - Strictly Leakage". Rhymesayers Entertainment. Retrieved July 22, 2016.
- ^ Selbo, Jordan (January 16, 2008). "Atmosphere: Strictly Leakage". City Pages. Retrieved July 22, 2016.
- ^ Gillepsie, Blake. "ATMOSPHERE, STRICTLY LEAKAGE MIXTAPE"
- ^ Wortham, Jenna (January 4, 2008). "Best Free Download of the Week: Atmosphere's Strictly Leakage". Wired. Retrieved July 22, 2016.
- ^ Noz, Andrew (December 19, 2008). "The 10 Best Mixtapes Of The Year". NPR. Retrieved July 22, 2016.
- ^ ""Strictly Leakage" Limited Vinyl [Pre-Order]". Atmosphere. Retrieved 2024-04-05.