So Far Gone (mixtape)

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So Far Gone
Mixtape by Drake
Released February 13, 2009 (February 13, 2009)
Recorded 2008
Genre Hip hop, R&B, pop
Length 70:35
Label OVO
Producer 40, Boi-1da, Arthur McArthur, MegaMan, Keshown Cassel, Phillip "D10" Tennant
Drake chronology
Room for Improvement
(2006)		 So Far Gone
(2009)		 So Far Gone (EP)
(2009)
Singles from So Far Gone
  1. "Best I Ever Had"
    Released: February 13, 2009
  2. "Successful"
    Released: February 13, 2009
Professional ratings
Review scores
Source Rating
The Boston Globe (favorable)[1]
Exclaim! (favorable)[2]
Pitchfork Media (7.4/10)[3]
Slant Magazine 3/5 stars[4]
Sputnikmusic 4/5 stars[5]

So Far Gone is the third official mixtape by Canadian rapper/singer Drake.[6] Released in February 2009, the mixtape proved to be a major catalyst in the launching of Drake's career on an international scale. Tracks "Best I Ever Had" and "Successful" were released as singles from the mixtape, and attained unexpected unprecedented success on the Billboard Hot 100. The Mixtape was promoted with a release party in Toronto with Drake and LeBron James.[7] Artists including Omarion, Lloyd, Lykke Li, Lil Wayne and Bun B provided guest vocals on the release. So Far Gone has since been hailed as one of the best mixtape releases of modern music, and was universally well received by professional critics and hip-hop fans alike.[8] The mixtape helped launch the careers of producers 40, Boi-1da, and T-Minus, whose contributions to the musical direction of the mixtape were applauded by critics.

Contents

[edit] Background

In an interview with Complex blog, Drake explains: "The whole tape extends from one of my closest friends Oliver. One night we were having a discussion about women and the way we were talking about them, it was so brazen and so disrespectful. He texted me right after we got off the phone and he was like, 'Are we becoming the men that our mothers divorced?' That's really where the cover comes from, too. It's just this kid in pursuit of love and money. We're good guys, I'm friends with some real good people and for him to even text me after we got off the phone it just showed we have a conscience. But sometimes you just get so far gone, you get wrapped up in this shit. The title has a lot of meanings—as the way we carry ourselves, the way we dress, the way people view us, not to sound cocky, it's just that feeling that we're just distanced in a good way. You’re just elevating past the bullshit and past all the shit that you used to be a part of and you're not that proud of, you're just so far gone."[9]

[edit] Track listing

No. Title Producer(s) Length
1. "Lust for Life"   40, Keshown Cassel 2:56
2. "Houstatlantavegas"   40, Keshown Cassel 4:51
3. "Successful" (featuring Trey Songz & Lil Wayne) 40 6:14
4. "Let's Call It Off" (featuring Peter Bjorn & John) Peter Bjorn & John 3:54
5. "November 18th"   DJ Screw 3:07
6. "Ignorant Shit" (featuring Lil Wayne) Just Blaze, Eric Hudson 5:04
7. "A Night Off" (featuring Lloyd) 40 3:14
8. "Say What's Real"   Kanye West 3:51
9. "Little Bit" (featuring Lykke Li) Lykke Li 3:50
10. "Best I Ever Had"   Boi-1da 4:18
11. "Unstoppable" (featuring Santigold & Lil Wayne) Diplo, John Hill 3:30
12. "Uptown" (featuring Bun B & Lil Wayne) Boi-1da, Arthur McArthur 6:22
13. "Sooner Than Later"   40 4:22
14. "Bria's Interlude" (featuring Omarion) 40 2:19
15. "The Calm"   40 4:04
16. "Outro"   Gonzales 2:55
17. "Brand New"   Phillip "D10" Tennant (arranged by 40) 3:35
18. "Congratulations" (Bonus Track) MegaMan 5:32

Sample credits:

[edit] Awards

  • MTV's Hottest Mixtape of The Year
  • Complex's #3 Best Albums of 2009
  • Complex's #5 Best Mixtape Album of The Decade

[edit] References

  1. ^ "Drake, 'So Far Gone' - The Boston Globe". Boston.com. 2009-03-02. http://www.boston.com/ae/music/cd_reviews/articles/2009/03/02/drake_so_far_gone. Retrieved 2010-05-08. 
  2. ^ "Exclaim! Canada's Music Authority". Exclaim.ca. http://exclaim.ca/musicreviews/generalreview.aspx?csid1=131&csid2=865&fid1=36783. Retrieved 2010-05-08. 
  3. ^ "Album Reviews: Drake: So Far Gone". Pitchfork. 2009-06-29. http://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/13238-so-far-gone/. Retrieved 2010-05-08. 
  4. ^ http://www.slantmagazine.com/music/music_review.asp?ID=1805
  5. ^ "Drake - So Far Gone Review". sputnikmusic. http://www.sputnikmusic.com/review_31814. Retrieved 2010-05-08. 
  6. ^ "So Far Gone, Download or stream for free at". Download A Mixtape (DAM). http://www.downloadamixtape.com/?page_id=195&mixtape_id=1013. 
  7. ^ Pictures: So Far Gone Mixtape Release Party With Drake & LeBron James at 6 Degrees
  8. ^ By Jayson Rodriguez (2009-06-05). "Drake's Big Break: Lil Wayne's Protg Graduates From Degrassi to Hip-Hop | Music News". Rolling Stone. http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/drakes-big-break-lil-waynes-protege-graduates-from-degrassi-to-hip-hop-2-9-6-5. Retrieved 2012-03-10. 
  9. ^ "Drake Talks Young Money, Kanye Comparisons & Ghostwriting | Complex Blog". Complex.com. 2009-02-19. http://www.complex.com/blogs/2009/02/19/drake-talks-young-money-kanye-comparisons-ghostwriting/. Retrieved 2010-05-08. 
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