The mixtape included production from Canadian producers Illangelo and Doc McKinney , and included the tracks produced by Rose , although , he did not receive production credits .
On 21 March 2011 , Tesfaye self - released his debut mixtape House of Balloons .
The mixtape included production from Canadian producers Illangelo and Doc McKinney , and included the tracks produced by Rose , although , Tesfaye did not receive production credits .
On 21 March 2011 , Tesfaye self - released his debut mixtape House of Balloons .