PT:1 DON CANNON & DJ DRAMA FALLOUT: THE "MIXTAPE" RAID THAT CHANGED HIP-HOP

In this Part 1 clip from My Expert Opinion Ep #160 Don Cannon opens up about the infamous Atlanta mixtape raid that changed the game for mixtape DJs and hip hop culture. He shares the behind-the-scenes story of how authorities targeted his operation, the confusion over bootleg versus original mixtapes, and how it impacted the Generation Now brand, which helped break artists like Corey Gunz, Buttons, Jay Mills, Stat Quo, and even featured John Legend, Beyonce, Amerie, and Gnarls Barkley.

Cannon explains how the raid caused tension between him and DJ Drama, and how it almost destroyed their network in Atlanta, while revealing the politics behind major labels, mixtapes, and artist exclusives. Fans also get insight into how the mixtape scene connected to Gangsta Grillz, Jeezy, Gucci Mane, T.I., and the broader Atlanta hip hop community.