DatPiff, one of the leading sites in the “Blog Era” of downloadable music projects and mixtapes, gave its longtime supporters a bit of a scare. After rumors that the famed blog was shut down for good, the company tweeted that they’re fixing the magic behind the curtain and are very much here to stay.
DatPiff, for the uninitiated, began back in 2005 and swiftly became a hub of newer Hip-Hop acts hoping to get off the so-called “street album” of original songs or mixtapes featuring rappers using other artists’ beats. The site also inked exclusive deals with a bevy of Hip-Hop heavy hitters such as Lil Wayne, Meek Mill, Pharrell, Conway The Machine, Dave East, and more.
The message from DatPiff’s Twitter page reads as follows:
Despite the rumors, we are happy to report that we will still be supplying you with all the mixtapes you love. We’re working through technical issues on our site and app, but still actively update our youtube! Thanks for all the love and concerns but we promise, we are still here
Despite the rumors, we are happy to report that we will still be supplying you with all the mixtapes you love. We're working through technical issues on our site and app, but still actively update our youtube! Thanks for all the love and concerns but we promise, we are still here
— DatPiff (@DatPiff) March 14, 2023
DatPiff developed a streaming app service that kept the legacy of the music alive with hours upon hours of classics. As they noted in their message above, YouTube seems to be an agreeable option for those looking to get their audio fix.
Check out some of the reactions to DatPiff appearing to shut down below.
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Photo: Andrii Nekrasov / Getty
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I’m so happy Datpiff isn’t dead, but that’s the warning shot we need to start downloading and archiving all these mixtapes that shaped a generation. Whether we use CDs or a USB, we have to be proactive in preserving history because in the digital age anything can be wiped away
— Svetz (@Svetz17) March 14, 2023
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RIP Datpiff 2005 – 2023
my main source of mixtapes growing up, it’s a sad day pic.twitter.com/uJTIcE3Wt4
— Debating Hip-Hop (@DebatingHipHop_) March 14, 2023
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I haven't used DatPiff in years but if the site is really gone then RIP, a lot of history was made there and changed a lotta artist's lives.
— Ahmed/The Ears/IG: BigBizTheGod
(@big_business_) March 14, 2023
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We really lost Eastbay & Datpiff in less than 6 months pic.twitter.com/17otK8n0sZ
— Thom (@MOHGLO_) March 14, 2023
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You Just had to Be there…
RIP DatPiff
pic.twitter.com/i2VA9qD6di
— Real Nigga Quezzy
(@QuezzyQuez707) March 14, 2023
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I incorrectly shared DatPiff had closed today. Their accounts confirmed they're still open.
If every person who's reacted or shared the news in the last hour were to support the platform, they'd never close. Spread the word about them or purchase albums from their website. https://t.co/xGIuUalN9x
— Ruben || Check the Rhyme (@checktherhyme1_) March 14, 2023
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DAMN RIP #DATPIFF END OF AN ERA pic.twitter.com/PujnIwsdus
— THE KID MERO
(@THEKIDMERO) March 14, 2023
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RIP Datpiff — who probably has the most important archive of music from the past 10-15 years anywhere on the internet. It was a bridge between the blog era and the streaming era — and a hub for projects that will never see the light of day on DSPs.
Thank you for your service.
— Andrew Barber (@fakeshoredrive) March 14, 2023
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