So Far Gone (EP)
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So Far Gone is the debut
Background
So Far Gone was the reissued project from Drake's third mixtape that was released earlier, on February 13, 2009, and as a result of the mixtape's success, he created an EP that was re-released later, on September 15, 2009. The final track listing, however, cuts the seventeen-track mixtape to contain seven tracks for this reissued EP.[clarification needed] The tracks from the EP titled "Fear" and "I'm Goin' In" were the only new songs to be included to this project.[2] "Fear" serves as the transition song between So Far Gone and his debut studio album Thank Me Later (2010). Drake described the song in an interview with MTV as "eerie", and mentioned that "the last line of the third verse is gonna be the first line on my album [Thank Me Later]".[3]
Singles
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Critical response
Aggregate scores | |
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Source | Rating |
Allmusic | [12] |
Entertainment Weekly | B[13] |
PopMatters | 6/10[14] |
RapReviews | 9/10[15] |
Village Voice | favorable[16] |
Overall the EP has received generally positive reviews from music critics. On
Commercial performance
The EP debuted at number six on the
Track listing
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Houstatlantavegas" |
| Needlz | 3:45 |
6. | "The Calm" |
| 40 | 4:06 |
7. | "Fear" |
| DJ Khalil | 4:40 |
Total length: | 33:50 |
Sample credits
- "Best I Ever Had" samples "Fallin' in Love" by Hamilton, Joe Frank & Reynolds.
- "Uptown" samples "Uptown Girl" by Billy Joel.
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Certifications
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Canada (Music Canada)[34] | Gold | 40,000‡ |
United States (RIAA)[24] | Gold | 785,000[25] |
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. |
References
- ^ "Drake & Lil Wayne 'Go In' for New Video". Rap-Up.com. August 21, 2009. Retrieved June 6, 2010.
- ^ "Drake Releases 'So Far Gone' EP". Theboombox.com. September 15, 2009. Retrieved July 16, 2012.
- ^ "Drake To Re-Release So Far Gone Mixtape". MTV. August 14, 2009. Retrieved July 16, 2012.
- ^ "Drake - Best I Ever Had". Acharts.us. Retrieved July 16, 2012.
- ^ "Gold & Platinum - RIAA". RIAA. Retrieved October 24, 2016.
- ^ "Drake featuring Trey Songz - Successful". Acharts.us. Retrieved July 16, 2012.
- ^ "Gold & Platinum - RIAA". RIAA. Retrieved October 24, 2016.
- ^ "Urban/UAC Future Releases (October 27, 2009)". All Access Music Group. Archived from the original on October 8, 2009. Retrieved August 24, 2012.
- ^ "Drake featuring Lil Wayne and Young Jeezy - I'm Going In". Acharts.us. Retrieved July 16, 2012.
- ^ "Gold & Platinum - RIAA". RIAA. Retrieved October 24, 2016.
- ^ "So Far Gone [Mixtape] by Drake". Metacritic. Retrieved October 24, 2016.
- ^ Allmusic review
- ^ "So Far Gone". Ew.com.
- ^ "Drake: So Far Gone". Popmatter.com. September 27, 2009.
- ^ "Drake :: So Far Gone EP :: Young Money Entertainment". Rapreviews.com.
- ^ "The (Almost)-40-Year-Old Sex Fiend: Ghostface Killah". Villagevoice.com.
- ^ "So Far Gone [EP] - Drake". Metacritic. Retrieved July 16, 2012.
- ^ "Music Charts, Most Popular Music, Music by Genre & Top Music Charts". Billboard.com. Retrieved September 12, 2023.
- ^ "WCharts - World Charts : Bb200 10/10/09 - Pearl Jam em 1º lugar na semana de estréia". Wcharts.blogspot.com. Retrieved June 6, 2010.
- ^ "October 10, 2009". Billboard 200.
- ^ Caulfield, Keith (September 30, 2009). "Pearl Jam Scores First No. 1 Album In 13 Years". Billboard. Retrieved September 12, 2023.
- ^ Caulfield, Keith (September 30, 2009). "Pearl Jam Scores First No. 1 On Billboard 200 In 13 Years". Billboard. Retrieved September 12, 2023.
- ^ "Reviews : AllHipHop ChartWatch: 2009's Top Selling Hip-Hop Acts". Allhiphop.com. Archived from the original on October 2, 2012. Retrieved June 6, 2010.
- ^ a b "American album certifications – Drake – So Far Gone". Recording Industry Association of America. June 30, 2010.
- ^ a b "Ask Billboard: Drake's Career Sales & More | Billboard". Billboard. Archived from the original on August 29, 2016.
- ^ "Drake Chart History (Canadian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved October 2, 2020.
- ^ "Drake Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved October 2, 2020.
- ^ "Drake Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved October 2, 2020.
- ^ "Drake Chart History (Top Rap Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved October 2, 2020.
- ^ "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 2009". Billboard. Retrieved October 2, 2020.
- ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 2009". Billboard. Retrieved October 2, 2020.
- ^ "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 2010". Billboard. Retrieved October 2, 2020.
- ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 2010". Billboard. Retrieved October 2, 2020.
- ^ "Canadian album certifications – Drake – So Far Gone". Music Canada.