So Far Gone
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This article is about the EP. For the mixtape, see So Far Gone (mixtape).
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| EP by Drake | ||||
| Released | September 15, 2009 | |||
| Recorded | 2008–2009 | |||
| Genre | Hip hop, R&B[1] | |||
| Length | 32:46 | |||
| Label | Young Money, Cash Money, Universal Motown | |||
| Producer | Lil Wayne (exec.), Cortez Bryant (exec.), Gee Roberson (exec.) Boi-1da, DJ Khalil, Noah "40" Shebib (also exec.), Needlz, Arthur McArthur, Oliver El-Khabib (co-exec.) |
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| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [2] |
| Entertainment Weekly | (B)[3] |
| PopMatters | (6/10)[4] |
| RapReviews | (9/10)[5] |
| Village Voice | (favorable)[6] |
So Far Gone is the debut extended play by Canadian recording artist Drake, released on September 15, 2009, originally released as a mixtape on February 13, 2009. It features only five songs from the mixtape, and two new songs. There are guest appearances by Trey Songz, Lil Wayne, Bun B, and Young Jeezy. Its three singles are "Best I Ever Had", "Successful", and "I'm Goin' In" [7] In April 2010, the EP won Rap Recording of the Year at the 2010 Juno Awards.
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[edit] Commercial performance
The EP debuted at number six on the U.S. Billboard 200 chart with 73,000 units sold.[8] It dropped in the second week to number nine, with sales of 36,000, totalling 109,000 copies sold.[9] Despite being an EP, it was the fifth best selling rap album of 2009.[10] As of June 20, 2010 the album has sold 485,000 copies.[11] The album was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America on July 4, 2010 for sales exceeding 500,000.[12]
[edit] Track listing
| No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Houstatlantavegas" | Noah "40" Shebib | 4:50 |
| 2. | "Successful" (featuring Trey Songz & Lil Wayne) | Noah "40" Shebib | 5:51 |
| 3. | "Best I Ever Had" | Boi-1da | 4:17 |
| 4. | "Uptown" (featuring Bun B & Lil Wayne) | Boi-1da, Arthur McArthur | 6:21 |
| 5. | "I'm Goin' In" (featuring Lil Wayne & Young Jeezy) | Needlz | 3:45 |
| 6. | "The Calm" | Noah "40" Shebib | 4:06 |
| 7. | "Fear" | DJ Khalil | 4:40 |
- "Best I Ever Had" samples "Fallin' in Love" by Hamilton, Joe Frank & Reynolds
- "Uptown" samples "Uptown Girl" by Billy Joel
[edit] Chart history
| Chart (2009) | Peak position |
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| US Billboard 200 | 6 |
| US Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums | 3 |
| US Billboard Top Rap Albums | 2 |
| Canadian Albums Chart[13] | 15 |
[edit] Year-end charts
| Chart (2010) | Position |
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| US Billboard 200 | 122[14] |
[edit] References
- ^ Sendra, Tim. "allmusic ((( So Far Gone > Overview )))". Allmusic. http://www.allmusic.com/album/r1642653. Retrieved 2009-10-19.
- ^ Allmusic review
- ^ Entertainment Weekly review
- ^ PopMatters review
- ^ RapReviews review
- ^ Village Voice review
- ^ "Drake & Lil Wayne ‘Go In’ for New Video". Rap-Up.com. 2009-08-21. http://www.rap-up.com/2009/08/21/drake-lil-wayne-go-in-for-new-video/#more-24862. Retrieved 2010-06-06.
- ^ "Music Charts, Most Popular Music, Music by Genre & Top Music Charts". Billboard.com. http://www.billboard.com/charts#/news/jay-z-still-reigns-on-billboard-200-muse-1004014998.story. Retrieved 2010-06-06.
- ^ "WCharts - World Charts : Bb200 10/10/09 - Pearl Jam em 1º lugar na semana de estréia". Wcharts.blogspot.com. http://wcharts.blogspot.com/2009/10/bb200-101009-pearl-jam-em-1-lugar-na.html. Retrieved 2010-06-06.
- ^ "Reviews : AllHipHop ChartWatch: 2009's Top Selling Hip-Hop Acts". Allhiphop.com. http://allhiphop.com/stories/reviews/archive/2009/12/30/22079445.aspx. Retrieved 2010-06-06.
- ^ "Hip Hop Album Sales: The Week Ending 6/20/2010 | Get The Latest Hip Hop News, Rap News & Hip Hop Album Sales". HipHopDX. 2010-06-20. http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.11539/title.. Retrieved 2010-06-20.
- ^ Jacobs, Allen (2010-07-07). "Hip Hop Album Sales: The Week Ending 7/4/2010 | Get The Latest Hip Hop News, Rap News & Hip Hop Album Sales". HipHopDX. http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.11648/title.hip-hop-album-sales-the-week-ending-7-4-2010. Retrieved 2011-02-26.
- ^ "Drake Music News & Info". Billboard.com. 2010-05-28. http://www.billboard.com/artist/drake-featuring-kanye-west-lil-wayne-eminem/855020#/artist/drake/chart-history/855020?f=305&g=Albums. Retrieved 2010-06-06.
- ^ "Best of 2010 - Billboard Top 200". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. http://www.billboard.com/#/charts-year-end/top-billboard-200?year=2010. Retrieved 2010-12-31.
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