508-507-2209
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| 508-507-2209 | ||||
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| Mixtape by | ||||
| Released | June 16, 2017 | |||
| Recorded | 2015–17[1] | |||
| Genre | Hip hop | |||
| Length | 82:52 | |||
| Label | Atlantic | |||
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| Joyner Lucas chronology | ||||
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| Singles from 508-507-2209 | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Exclaim! | 8/10[2] |
| XXL | 4/5[3] |
508-507-2209 is the fourth mixtape by American rapper Joyner Lucas. It was released on June 16, 2017, by Atlantic Records, making this his commercial debut.[4][5] It was preceded by four singles: "I'm Sorry", "Ultrasound", "Just Like You" and "Winter Blues". The mixtape features appearances from Mystikal, Snoh Aalegra and Stefflon Don.
Background[edit]
The title is presumably taken from Lucas' phone number.[2][6] The mixtape consists of sixteen songs.[7][8] In an interview with HotNewHipHop about how the project came about, Joyner said:
"This project took two years in the making, there's a lot of records that I scrapped, start over, scrapped, start over. There's records that I've made from the very beginning two years ago that I still kept on the project now. So there's a lot of old mixed with new but it's all cohesive".[1]
Singles[edit]
"I'm Sorry" was released as the lead single from the mixtape on August 5, 2016.[9] The music video was released on August 12, 2016 and has received over 76 million views since its release.[10] The song was produced by The Cratez.
"Ultrasound" was released as the second single on March 31, 2017, along with an accompanied music video.[11] The music video has received over 11 million views since its release.[12] The song was produced by Decap.
"Just Like You" was released as the third single on May 19, 2017, along with an accompanied music video.[13] The music video has received over 25 million views since its release.[14] The song was produced by Boi-1da and Dawaun Parker.
"Winter Blues" was released as the fourth single on June 2, 2017.[15] The music video was released on October 23, 2017 and has received over 38 million views since its release.[16] The song was produced by The Cratez.
Commercial performance[edit]
508-507-2209 debuted at number seven on the US Heatseekers Albums chart for the chart dated July 8, 2017.[17]
Track listing[edit]
Credits were adapted from Tidal.[18]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Ultrasound" | Decap | 2:54 | |
| 2. | "Lovely" |
| Nox Beatz | 6:19 |
| 3. | "FYM" (featuring Mystikal) |
| Boi-1da | 4:48 |
| 4. | "Keep It 100" |
| Coleman | 6:57 |
| 5. | "Winter Blues" |
| The Cratez | 4:35 |
| 6. | "Just Like You" |
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| 4:16 |
| 7. | "Just Because" |
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| 6:00 |
| 8. | "Lullaby" |
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| 4:31 |
| 9. | "Way to Go" (featuring Snoh Aalegra) |
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| 5:42 |
| 10. | "Look What You Made Me Do" (featuring Stefflon Don) |
| Lord Quest | 4:13 |
| 11. | "We Gon Be Alright" |
| The Cratez | 4:24 |
| 12. | "Forever" |
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| 5:43 |
| 13. | "I Need More" |
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| 4:52 |
| 14. | "Literally" |
|
| 5:34 |
| 15. | "I'm Sorry" |
| The Cratez | 5:49 |
| 16. | "One Lonely Night" |
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| 6:15 |
| Total length: | 82:52 | |||
Notes
- ^[a] signifies a co-producer
- ^b] signifies an additional producer
- "Ultrasound" features additional vocals from Shara Sood
- "Lovely" and "I'm Sorry" features additional vocals from Andrea Blanchard
- "Lullaby" features additional vocals from Boi-1da and Rosette Luve
- "One Lonely Night" features additional vocals from Ivy Rivera
- "FYM" was originally called "James Brown" but had to be re-titled to "FYM" for unknown reasons.
Sample credits
- "Just Because" contains samples from "Jazzy Belle", written by André Benjamin, Antwan Patton, Patrick Brown, Raymon Murray and Rico Wade, as performed by OutKast
- "Way to Go" contains samples from "Falling Tears (Indian Drums)", written by Ernie Johnson and Edgar Campbell, as performed by Eddie & Ernie
Personnel[edit]
Credits adapted from Tidal.[18]
| Performers
Technical
Instruments
| Production
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Charts[edit]
| Chart (2017) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[19] | 7 |
References[edit]
- ^ a b Cuevas, Jasmina. "Joyner Lucas Talks the Making of "508-507-2209," Production & More". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved December 1, 2017.
- ^ a b Mullin, Kyle. "Joyner Lucas 508-507-2209". Exclaim!. Retrieved September 5, 2016.
- ^ "Joyner Lucas Captivates With Transparency and Emotional Depth on '508-507-2209' Album". XXL. June 23, 2017. Retrieved February 8, 2024.
- ^ Saponara, Michael. "Joyner Lucas Interview on New Album '(508) 507-2209'". Billboard. Retrieved September 5, 2017.
- ^ Goddard, Kevin. "508-507-2209". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved September 5, 2017.
- ^ Ivey, Justin. "Joyner Lucas "508-507-2209" Album Stream, Cover Art & Tracklist". HipHopDX. Retrieved September 5, 2017.
- ^ Solotaroff-Webber, Henry. "Joyner Lucas '(508)-507-2209' Album Review". DJ Booth. Retrieved September 5, 2017.
- ^ Rose, Venus. "On The Rise: Joyner Lucas Interview + Debut Album "508-507-2209" – The Source". The Source. Retrieved September 5, 2017.
- ^ "I'm Sorry - Single by Joyner Lucas on Apple Music". iTunes. Retrieved December 1, 2017.
- ^ "Joyner Lucas - I'm Sorry (508)-507-2209". joyner lucas. Retrieved May 17, 2018.
- ^ "Joyner Lucas - Ultrasound - Stream [New Song] - HotNewHipHop". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved December 1, 2017.
- ^ "Joyner Lucas - Ultrasound (508)-507-2209". joyner lucas. Retrieved May 17, 2018.
- ^ "Joyner Lucas "Just Like You" Video [New Video] - HotNewHipHop". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved December 1, 2017.
- ^ "Joyner Lucas - Just Like You (508)-507-2209". joyner lucas. Retrieved May 17, 2018.
- ^ "Joyner Lucas - Winter Blues - Stream [New Song] - HotNewHipHop". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved July 4, 2017.
- ^ "Joyner Lucas - Winter Blues (508)-507-2209". joyner lucas. Retrieved May 17, 2018.
- ^ "Heatseekrs Albums - July 8, 2017". Billboard. Retrieved November 28, 2017.
- ^ a b "508-507-2209 / Joyner Lucas". Tidal. Retrieved December 1, 2017.
- ^ "Joyner Lucas Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved December 1, 2017.
