Back from the Dead | ||||
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Mixtape by Chief Keef | ||||
Released | March 12, 2012 | |||
Recorded | 2011—2012 | |||
Genre | Gangsta rap, Drill | |||
Length | 38:54 | |||
Label | Glory Boyz Entertainment | |||
Producer | Chief Keef (exec.), Young Chop. | |||
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Singles from Back from the Dead | ||||
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Back from the Dead is a mixtape by American hip hop recording artist Chief Keef. The mixtape was produced by Young Chop and hosted by DJ Victoriouz and DJ Moondawg. It was released on March 12, 2012. A remasterated version hosted by DJ Hustlenomics was released on March 14, 2012 in iTunes. The mixtape features guest appearances from Lil Reese, Soulja Boy, King Louie, SD, Johnny May Cash and Yale Lucciani.
"I Don't Like" featuring Lil Reese was first included on the mixtape, and would be released as a single. It peaked at #73 on the Billboard Hot 100, and is included on his debut album Finally Rich. The official remix to "I Don't Like" features Kanye West, Pusha T, Big Sean & Jadakiss and is included on the GOOD Music collaboration album Cruel Summer. As of October 31, 2014, the mixtape has been downloaded over 683,000 times on DatPiff and certified double platinum.
In February 2014, Keef confirmed via Twitter that the sequel mixtape titled Back from the Dead 2 was in the works with a release date set for sometime in 2014. The mixtape's cover resembles that of the film Dawn of the Dead. The sequel was released on October 31, 2014 and was completely produced by Chief Keef, other than 4 tracks produced by Young Chop, Purps On Da Beat and Ace Bankz. It also has only 2 features with Gucci Mane and Tadoe of Chief Keef's own label Glo Gang.