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What a Time to Be Alive is a collaborative commercial mixtape by Canadian rapper Drake and American rapper Future. It was released on September 20, 2015, by Young Money Entertainment, Cash Money Records, Republic Records, Epic Records, A1 Records and Freebandz. What a Time to Be Alive was supported by Drake and Future's previous collaboration on the single 'Where Ya At'. As friends, they originally planned to record a mixtape together earlier in the year; the project never fully materialized. However, during recording sessions for 'Where Ya At', the duo began working on the project, beginning in July. The mixtape was extensively produced by Metro Boomin, as well as also being produced by Southside, Boi-1da and 40, among others.[2] It was released on the iTunes Store and Apple Music, and debuted at number one on the US Billboard 200.[3]
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Release, packaging and promotion[edit]
The mixtape was first teased by a range of sources; including DJ Skee, Angela Yee and Ernest Baker, and this project was officially announced on Drake's Instagram on September 19, 2015, when he revealed the mixtape's release date and cover art.[4][5][6]
The artwork is a stock image that was purchased from Shutterstock.[7]
Drake and Future premiered the album on Beats 1 on OVO Sound's 'OVO Sound Radio' show on September 20, 2015, and weeks after it was released on the iTunes Store and Apple Music.[8][9]
The Summer Sixteen Tour by Drake was made to support this mixtape.[10]
Critical reception[edit]
| Professional ratings | |
|---|---|
| Aggregate scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 70/100[11] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic | [12] |
| Billboard | [13] |
| Entertainment Weekly | C−[14] |
| NME | 4/5[15] |
| The Observer | [16] |
| Pitchfork | 7.0/10[17] |
| Q | [18] |
| Rolling Stone | [19] |
| Spin | 7/10[20] |
| XXL | 4/5[21] |
What a Time to Be Alive received generally positive reviews from music critics. The album received a normalized metascore of 70 out of 100 on the review aggregate website Metacritic based on 24 critics.[11]Billboard described Drake and Future's chemistry as expected and said 'Future deals with personal demons that he tries, and fails, to drown in drugs; Drake is mostly about insecurities and lesser gravity'.[13]Rolling Stone gave the album 3.5 out of 5 stars, attributing the 'fresh and spontaneous' feel to the quick production of the album, where 'both artists [are] playing off their louder-than-life personalities without overthinking the details.'[19] However, Sheldon Pearce in a Pitchfork review suggests that this limited time-frame for making the album is the sonic downfall of the mixtape arguing that the album 'wasn't created with the care or the dutiful curation we've come to expect from both artists when solo.'[17]
In a mixed review, Sheldon Pearce of Pitchfork criticizes the 'decided lack of chemistry between these two,' because 'they have difficulty sharing the same space' when on the same song.[17] Pearce goes on to highlight how Future's presence, both in content and persona, is much more prevalent than Drake's, where the latter appears to be a 'bystander' and 'out of his element.'[17] Yet, he highlights moments where the collaboration works most effectively. In 'Scholarships', Drake 'throws Future the perfect alley-oop,' 'Jumpman' is a banger, and 'Diamonds Dancing' is the first track between the two artists that 'clicks on all cylinders.'[17] Additionally, Pearce lauds the production by Metro Boomin as 'glimmering' and hails both rappers when they are able to work on their own and make music in their respective comfort zones in songs like Future's 'Jersey' and Drake's '30 for 30 Freestyle'.[17]
Complex said about Drake verses; 'despite a corny bar here or there, Drake sounds way more energized with much better flows.'[22]Entertainment Weekly was disappointed with Drake on the album, quoting 'despite a beat by Drake whisperer Noah '40' Shebib, the album-closing '30 For 30 Freestyle' doesn't come near clearing the admittedly high bar Drake has set for himself in 2015.'[14]
Commercial performance[edit]
What a Time to Be Alive debuted at number one on the US Billboard 200, with 375,000 album-equivalent units; it sold 334,000 copies in its first week, with the remainder of its unit count representing the album's streaming activity and track sales during the tracking week.[3] It became both Drake and Future's second albums to chart at number one on the Billboard 200 in 2015 (If You're Reading This It's Too Late and DS2, respectively).[3] In its second week it sold 65,000 copies.[23] As of January 27, 2016, What a Time to Be Alive has sold 519,000 copies in the United States.[24] On March 15, 2016, the album was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), for combined sales and album-equivalent units of over a million units.[25]
Track listing[edit]
Credits adapted from the album's liner notes and Tidal.[26][27]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | 'Digital Dash' | 3:51 | ||
| 2. | 'Big Rings' |
| Metro Boomin | 3:37 |
| 3. | 'Live from the Gutter' |
| 3:31 | |
| 4. | 'Diamonds Dancing' |
| 5:14 | |
| 5. | 'Scholarships' | Metro Boomin | 3:29 | |
| 6. | 'Plastic Bag' |
| Neenyo | 3:22 |
| 7. | 'I'm the Plug' |
| 3:00 | |
| 8. | 'Change Locations' |
| 3:40 | |
| 9. | 'Jumpman' | Metro Boomin | 3:25 | |
| 10. | 'Jersey' (performed by Future) |
| 3:08 | |
| 11. | '30 for 30 Freestyle' (performed by Drake) |
| 4:13 | |
| Total length: | 40:30 | |||
Notes
- '30 for 30 Freestyle' features background vocals by Kyle Machado
Personnel[edit]
Credits adapted from album's liner notes and Tidal.[26][27]
Musicians
- Maneesh – piano, keyboards (tracks 3, 6)
Technical
- Eric Manco – recording (tracks 1–5, 7–9)
- Seth Firkins – recording (track 6)
- James Kang – recording (track 10)
- Miguel Scott – recording assistance (tracks 1–9, 11)
- Noel 'Gadget' Campbell – mixing (tracks 1–9, 11)
- Noah '40' Shebib – mixing (tracks 1–9, 11)
- Metro Boomin – mixing (track 10)
- Les Bateman – mixing assistance (tracks 1–9, 11)
- Greg Moffett – mixing assistance (tracks 1–9, 11)
- Harley Arsenault – mixing assistance (tracks 1–9, 11)
- Noel Cadastre – engineering (tracks 1–9, 11)
- Chris Athens – mastering (all tracks)
- Dave Huffman – mastering assistance (all tracks)
Charts[edit]
Weekly charts[edit]
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Certifications[edit]
| Region | Certification | Certified units/Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Canada (Music Canada)[50] | Platinum | 80,000^ |
| Denmark (IFPI Denmark)[51] | Gold | 10,000^ |
| United Kingdom (BPI)[52] | Silver | 60,000^ |
| United States (RIAA)[53] | Platinum | 1,000,000 |
*sales figures based on certification alone | ||
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See also[edit]
References[edit]
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- ^Karizza Sanchez. 'Drake And Future Used A Stock Image For Their 'It Never Happened' Album Cover'. Complex UK.
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- ^ abAnderson, Kyle (September 22, 2015). 'What a Time To Be Alive by Drake & Future: EW review'. Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved September 24, 2015.
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- ^Thompson, Ben (October 11, 2015). 'Drake and Future: What a Time to Be Alive review – a dynamic pairing'. The Observer. Retrieved December 18, 2016.
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- ^Yates, Steve (December 2015). 'Mix and Match'. Q (353): 107.
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- ^Rys, Dan (September 22, 2015). 'Drake and Future Shine Bright on 'What A Time To Be Alive''. XXL. Retrieved October 3, 2015.
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Song Lyrics
[Intro]
I don't wanna hear at that, I don't wanna hear none of that
Talkin' to cameras like 'What you need?' and all that shit
Fuck that shit, I don't remember none of that shit
[Chorus: Future]
Where your ass was at, dog, when niggas wouldn’t feed me?
Where your ass was at, dog, when bitches didn’t need me?
Where your ass was at, dog, when niggas tried to run off?
Where your ass was at, dog? You made me pull this gun out
[Verse 1: Future]
Where your ass was at, dog, you went and switched sides?
Where your ass was at, dog, when niggas spread lies on him?
Where your ass was at, dog, when the bodies came sliding?
Where your ass was at, dog, when I was serving pies?
Where your ass was at, dog, when niggas wouldn’t feed me?
Where your ass was at, dog, when bitches didn’t need me?
Where your ass was at, dog, when niggas tried to run off?
Where your ass was at, dog? You made me pull this gun out
Where your ass was at, dog, when I was in the Pyrex?
Where your ass was at, dog, when I was drinking Hi-Tech?
Where your ass was at, dog? You came through the projects
Where your ass at? We keep that fully loaded contracts
Had her rain dance on the dick, ass jumping
Running through the pussy like a nigga going jogging
Fuck a little Louis, put it in a bitch pocket
Put a pic with me on the 'gram, now you popping
Where your ass was at when I was trapping in the store?
Had to struggle to get where I'm at and sell dope
Jackie Chan moves got game in the choke
Gas rolling up in the blunt, Amoco
12 tryin' come in the spot to open up the dope
Burglar bar doors got a young nigga confident
Juugin' out the stove and we still bangin', honest
Blowing on the O, yo, we call that ho an onion
[Verse 2: Drake]
Man, where your ass was at when we took the city over?
Where your ass was at when all they'd ask was 'what's the hold up?'
Where your ass was at when niggas first got the news?
Now your ass around because we’re paying back dues
Where were you? When all the dogs needed help
Lawyers and the commissary ain’t gon’ pay itself
Where your ass was at when we recorded in the bathroom?
Where your ass was at? I take attendance like a classroom
Man I ain’t got no choice
Cause nowadays I swear this shit done changed up for the boy
I’m self-made, selfish with my women, self-employed
I’ll buy the neighbor's house if they complain about the noise
Man, where your ass was at, dog, when niggas wouldn’t feed me?
Where your ass was at, dog, when bitches didn’t need me?
Where your ass was at, last winter was the coldest?
Fuck where you was at, I had the 6 on my shoulders
[Chorus: Future]
Where your ass was at dog, when niggas wouldn’t feed me?
Where your ass was at dog, when bitches didn’t need me?
Where your ass was at dog, when niggas tried to run off?
Where your ass was at dog? You made me pull this gun out
[Verse 3: Future]
60 for a walk through, bitch don’t panic
Had them bitches fall through fucking like a savage
Heard you tryna swim in the ocean no jacket
Heard that nigga came through squeezing on a ratchet
Heard that nigga came through squeezing on a ratchet
Serve a lot of dog food, call you a mutt
Where your ass was at dog, when I was on my come-up?
The reason I’m here today cause I ain't never gave up
[Chorus: Future]
Where your ass was at, dog, when niggas wouldn’t feed me?
Where your ass was at, dog, when bitches didn’t need me?
Where your ass was at, dog, when niggas tried to run off?
Where your ass was at, dog? You made me pull this gun out
Drake And Future Songs
[Outro: Future]
Where you ass was at, when I was trapping in the store?
Had to struggle to get where I'm at and sell dope
Juugin' out the stove and we still bangin', honest
Blowing on the O, yo, we call that ho an onion