Sunday, February 15, 2009

Album of the year...and it's only a mixtape.



Aubrey "Drake" Graham aka Wheelchair Jimmy aka Heartbreak Drake aka Drizzy has finally released his highly anticipate mixtape, So Far Gone. The perfect mixture of R&B and Rap, So Far Gone features performances by Lil' Wayne, Bun B, Trey Songz, Lloyd, Lykke Li, and Omarion, among others.


Tracklisting & Reviews:
1) Lust For Life

- A nice opener. Drake catches unfamiliar listeners with his relaxed flow over a simple beat and throws in some smooth R&B vocals too.
2) Houstatlantavegas

-Similar to the opener, Drake sings both the chorus and the first verse before rapping the second verse. Simply put: this track is fire!
3) Successful feat. Trey Songz & Lil' Wayne

-With Trey and Weezy on his side, this was a guaranteed hit. The beat is smooth and everyone goes in on this track.
4) Let's Call It Off feat. Peter Bjorn & John

-Ehh, this one caught me by surprise. It's got an alternative/pop feel to it, but Drizzy's vocals are clean.
5) November 18th

-I love this song! It has a DJ Screw beat and a Biggie sample at the beginning. Drake hits that Weezy flow for a minute, and then spits half the verse screwed. He sings a few lines too, before letting the beat ride out. Classic.
6) Ignant Shit feat. Lil' Wayne
7) A Night Off feat. Lloyd
8) Say What's Real
9) Little Bit feat. Lykke Li
10) Best I Ever Had
11) Unstoppable feat. Lil' Wayne & Santogold
12) Uptown feat. Bun B & Lil' Wayne
13) Sooner Than Later
14) Bria's Interlude feat. Omarion
15) The Calm
16) Outro
17) Brand New