K.I.D.S. (a backronym Kickin' Incredibly Dope Shit) is the fourth mixtape by American rapper Mac Miller, originally released by Rostrum Records on August 13, 2010, via DatPiff. The title nods to the 1995 film Kids, quoted throughout the mixtape.

The mixtape produced seven music videos, including popular hits like "Nikes On My Feet," "Kool Aid & Frozen Pizza", "Knock Knock", "Senior Skip Day", "La La La La", "Traffic in the Sky" and "Don't Mind If I Do". The videos for "Nikes on My Feet" and "Kool-Aid & Frozen Pizza" became YouTube sensations, each surpassing 50 million views. Both tracks prominently sample classic hip-hop, with "Nikes On My Feet" sampling Q-Tip's remix of Nas' "The World Is Yours" and "Kool Aid & Frozen Pizza" sampling Lord Finesse's "Hip 2 Da Game". However, the latter led to a $10 million lawsuit filed by Lord Finesse against Miller, Rostrum, and DatPiff in July 2012, which was settled out of court by the end of that year.

K.I.D.S. resonated deeply with Millennials and older Gen Z listeners, capturing the carefree essence of teenage life in the early 2010s. Tracks like "The Spins" and "Senior Skip Day" evoke the nostalgia of senior year, when the excitement of finishing school mixed with the bittersweet realization that childhood was ending. Miller beautifully encapsulated that fleeting sense of freedom, when everyone was eager for real life to begin, unaware those would become cherished memories of being carefree kids. To promote the mixtape, Miller embarked on his first headlining tour in early 2011, the "Incredibly Dope Tour", selling out every show.

Miller's influence reached numerous other artists, with rapper Logic citing "Kool Aid & Frozen Pizza" as the inspiration for his alter ego track "Young Sinatra". Miller also explored deeper themes on K.I.D.S. with songs like "Poppy," dedicated to his late grandfather. The track poignantly captures the pain of leaving loved ones behind, whether through death, distance, or the slow dissolution of childhood friendships.

In 2019, Donna-Claire Chessman reflected on the lasting impact of K.I.D.S. in an article for DJBooth, calling it a "definitive moment" for Miller and the beginning of his creative renaissance. She described the mixtape as embodying "carefree joy and love". For many who grew up with Mac Miller, K.I.D.S. holds a special place in their hearts, a reminder of his radiant energy.

2024 reissue pressed on double yellow vinyl, released via Rostrum Records.

Tracklist:

Side A