Overview

• On August 5, Apple Music unexpectedly added all three Da Drought volumes and the Dedication mixtapes to its catalog, marking their first licensed streaming release.
• The tapes originally circulated between 2003 and 2007 via mixtape sites, YouTube uploads and SoundCloud re-uploads without formal DSP distribution.
• Wayne’s earlier mixtape collections, including No Ceilings and Sorry 4 The Wait, were gradually rolled out to streaming platforms during the 2010s and early 2020s.
• Fans and new listeners have reacted enthusiastically online, praising the archival release of foundational works from Wayne’s mid-2000s mixtape era.
• Availability on other major services such as Spotify remains unconfirmed, suggesting possible Apple Music exclusivity for now.