Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Mixtape Messiah


 * The following discussion is an archived debate of the proposed deletion of the article below. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as the article's talk page or in a deletion review).  No further edits should be made to this page.

The result was   delete. Stifle (talk) 12:57, 19 October 2008 (UTC)

Mixtape Messiah

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Non-notable mixtape with little media coverage. Fails WP:MUSIC. Prod removed without comment. — Hello, Control Hello, Tony  15:26, 14 October 2008 (UTC)
 * Note: This debate has been included in the list of Albums and songs-related deletion discussions.   — Hello, Control  Hello, Tony  15:28, 14 October 2008 (UTC)
 * Delete Mixtapes are generally not notable. No sources here. Ten Pound Hammer  and his otters • (Broken clamshells • Otter chirps • HELP) 16:17, 14 October 2008 (UTC)
 * Delete per TPH. The one review / source provided doesn't exactly pass WP:RS.   Esradekan Gibb    "Talk" 00:25, 15 October 2008 (UTC)
 * Delete. Can someone build a bot that automatically deletes mixtape articles? If an artist is notable, a mention of mixtapes within that article is probably fine - but an entire article on ephemeral material of suspect notability? No. --Quartermaster (talk) 14:39, 15 October 2008 (UTC)
 * Can someone not make sweeping generalizations? The problem with mixtapes is that anyone can make them, and in fact can make rather a lot of them, but they are a significant part of the culture with a long history, and there are several which should have good articles. 86.44.27.95 (talk) 06:14, 17 October 2008 (UTC)


 * Keep Despite the article itself, and the title, which is an honorific for the rapper based on his ubiquity on mixtapes and ability to shift mixtape units prior to being signed, this is an official release on BCD Music Group, therefore by convention and generality mentioned at WP:MUSIC, is entitled to an article. The sequels Mixtape Messiah 2–4 are bona fide mixtapes, which may or may not be notable, and perhaps account further for the confusion. 86.44.27.95 (talk) 06:14, 17 October 2008 (UTC)
 * Maybe it's still a mixtape, just one with independent distribution. How do we distinguish? I'm basing the above on the fact that Mixtape Messiah 2–4 are available free to download at www.chamillionaire.com, whereas one must go to Amazon to pick up this. That suggests a contractual obligation, and i am unaware of Amazon being in the business of selling mixtapes. 86.44.27.95 (talk) 06:36, 17 October 2008 (UTC)
 * Defined as a mixtape here (XXL), but that's a strong assertion of notability. 86.44.27.95 (talk) 06:54, 17 October 2008 (UTC)
 * 2+3 both have quite a lot of reviews, which is why they were not put forth for deletion. #4 is also in AfD.— Hello, Control Hello, Tony  15:29, 17 October 2008 (UTC)


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