unofficial import, not sealed and on colored vinyl - Back in 2009, Drake may have been new to you, but he was no stranger to success. A rapper turned singer turned actor who’s been a force in his native Canada for years, Drake in 2009 finally bought his introspective swagger to the U.S. He started his campaign for stateside success with So Far Gone, a mixtape that could easily pass for an album for most musicians (what I like to call a mixalbum). So Far Gone is a meditative blend of hip-hop and soulful R&B that’s reminiscent of 808s & Heartbreak’s electronic brooding over love lost and sought after. If you’re looking for an unadulterated party you may want to give T-Pain a call (believe me, he’s down to party), but if you want to listen to an artist who was in the process of channeling his considerable talent into a concentrated vision, So Far Gone is a good place to start. For all his originality back then Drake seemed to still be finding his own voice, but he was young, and he still had time. Artistically he already was miles ahead of where most rappers are at any age, and if So Far Gone is any indication, his “Breakthrough Artist of 2009” status will be more than an award, it will be a prophecy for more years to come...
| A1 | Lust For Life |
| A2 | Houstatlantavegas |
| A3 | Successful |
| A4 | Let's Call It Off |
| B1 | November 18th |
| B2 | Ignant Shit |
| B3 | A Night Off |
| B4 | Say What's Real |
| C1 | Little Bit |
| C2 | Best I Ever Had |
| C3 | Unstoppable |
| C4 | Uptown |
| D1 | Sooner Than Later |
| D2 | Bria's Interlude |
| D3 | The Calm |
| D4 | Outro |
| D5 | Brand New |
