''Inglorious Basterd'' is the eighth mixtape by American rapper

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. Initially released as a exclusive to his own fan server on

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, it was released on his

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and

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channel on September 18, 2023, as his first independent mixtape in 10 years, since '' Young Sinatra: Welcome to Forever''. The mixtape is based on demos and tracks of Logic rapping over other artists' previously released beats, hence is free for listening and downloading due to a lack of sample clearances for official streaming. The title is taken from the 2009 film ''

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''.

Production

In the span of 2011 and 2023, Logic recorded numerous unreleased songs, either with the production from 6ix or the use of instrumentals from other hip hop songs including

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's "Rigamortus" and "

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's " Real Friends", and

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's " A Milli".

Release

On August 16, Logic announced on

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that "he would have new music out soon." The caption of the post says, ''"Here is the album artwork for my free mixtape Inglorious Basterd coming soon!! I just dropped the intro song called "Still Pushin" over

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" for free for everyone on Discord!! Join and enjoy!! #RattPack."'' ''Inglorious Basterd'' released on September 18, 2023, to Bandcamp and YouTube only as the samples are uncleared.

Track listing

Samples

*"Still Pushin 08.07.2023 v5" samples "

" by

*"Free Music (Unmastered)" samples " A Milli by

and " Rigamortis" by

*"Started (2019 demo)" samples "

" by

and "

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*"I Choose You" samples " Choose U" by

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*"POWER 08.07.2023 v3" samples "

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" by Kendrick Lamar *"rendezvous" samples " They Reminisce Over You (T.R.O.Y.)" by

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*"Smooth Operator_Ref 06.06.19" samples " Soul Food II" by Logic and "OCD" by Logic & Dwn2earth *"Dark Place (Demo)" samples " Real Friends" by

and " Do That Stuff" by

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*"Starfield" samples " 5 Hooks" and " See You Space Cowboy..." by Logic *"WillIt_Ref 11.01.18" samples "Where Did the Love Go" by

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featuring

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and Logic *"Raiders of the Lost Art (Madlib's Mix)" samples " The Plan, Pt. 1" by

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*"Tired in Malibu 02.01.2021 REF" samples " Everything Remains Raw" by

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*"Super High Freestyle 08.07.2023 2" samples " Mezmorized" by

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* "Feelin' My Self_Ref 06.08.19" samples "Ultra Violent" by Logic * "Get High V3 (02.28.2015)" samples " Get By" by

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