' Best I Ever Had' was released as the first single, in 7 months prior to the release of the EP as a digital download from the So Far Gone mixtape. Typically, lyrics in So Far Gone address his relationships with women, gaining fame, past struggles, and creates metaphors for the struggles of others ('Houstatlantavegas', a stripper, 'November 18th', the city of Houston etc.) Many of the more upbeat songs also include themes of braggadociosness, ego, wealth, the music industry, confidence around women and sexual experiences. In a Complex interview, Drake's primary producer, Noah '40' Shebib, said that 808s & Heartbreak was an influence on the mixtape's atmospheric sounds. The mixtape's music was characterized by atmospheric keyboards, minor keys, snare drum, synth lead, smooth piano, live instruments, down tempo and mid tempo tracks, sparse and minimalist beats, and atmospheric chords. Problems playing these files? See media help. 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.' Composition Music 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. But sometimes you just get so far gone, you get wrapped up in this shit. 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. It's just this kid in pursuit of love and money. 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. One night we were having a discussion about women and the way we were talking about them, it was so brazen and so disrespectful. In an interview with Complex, Drake explains: 'The whole tape extends from one of my closest friends Oliver.

On February 15, 2019, the mixtape was released on commercial streaming services for the first time, commemorating its tenth anniversary. The mixtape helped launch the careers of producers 40 and Boi-1da, whose contributions to the musical direction of the mixtape were applauded by critics. Artists including Omarion, Lloyd, Lykke Li, Lil Wayne and Bun B provided guest vocals on the release. The mixtape was promoted with a release party in Toronto with Drake and LeBron James. The tracks ' Best I Ever Had' and ' Successful' were released as singles from the mixtape, and attained unexpected success on the US Billboard Hot 100. The mixtape proved to be a major catalyst in the launching of Drake's career on an international scale, and was universally well received by professional critics and hip-hop fans alike. It was released on February 13, 2009, under his October's Very Own label. So Far Gone is the third mixtape by Canadian rapper Drake.

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