Covert Coup is the first collaborative mixtape by American rapper Currensy and record producer The Alchemist. It was released on April 20, 2011 via Jet Life Recordings and ALC Records. Produced entirely by the Alchemist, it features guest appearances from Fiend, Freddie Gibbs, Prodigy and Smoke DZA.
Composed of ten songs, the mixtape was created as a retail extended play. Later, the artists decided to release it as a free digital mixtape. On April 7, 2011, the first single from Covert Coup titled "Ventilation" was leaked onto the internet. "Full Metal" was leaked on April 12. On April 15, the third single entitled "Scottie Pippen" featuring Freddie Gibbs, was leaked. The mixtape was announced by Currensy on April 20, 2011, via his Twitter. On May 8, 2012, the Alchemist released Covert Coup Instrumentals, a project that includes the instrumental version of every track in the mixtape.