What a Time to Be Alive
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| Released | September 20, 2015 | |||
| Recorded | 2015 | |||
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| Length | 40:30 | |||
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What a Time to Be Alive is a collaborative studio album by Canadian rapper Drake and American rapper Future. What a Time to Be Alive was released on September 20, 2015.[1]
The mixtape was first teased by many hip hop personalities such as DJ Skee, Angela Yee and Ernest Baker.[2][3] On September 19, 2015, Drake posted on his Instagram and confirmed the mixtape's title, album art, and the release date of September 20.[4]
The album's cover art was an image of a cluster of uncut diamonds taken by Christina Tisi-Kramer and was purchased through Shutterstock.[5]
On April 29, 2016, Drake would reveal in an interview with Zane Lowe of Beats 1 that Future and himself had recorded the song "Digital Dash" first for one of Future's projects but Drake had also recorded vocals and they decided to both create a mixtape together and include it on What a Time to Be Alive. The last song recorded for the album was "Jumpman".[6]
The album debuted at #1 on the Billboard 200, selling 375,000 album-equivalent units. It was Drake and Future's second album of 2015 to hit the #1 spot on the Billboard 200.[7] What a Time to Be Alive would be certified 2× Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).[8] The album would be nominated for Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Album at the 44th Annual American Music Awards but lost to Drake's other 2015 album Views.[9] It would also be nominated for Top Rap Album at the 2016 Billboard Music Awards.[10]
The album features the single "Jumpman" which was released on November 10, 2015.
Songs
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Digital Dash" | 3:51 |
| 2. | "Big Rings" | 3:37 |
| 3. | "Live from the Gutter" | 3:31 |
| 4. | "Diamonds Dancing" | 5:14 |
| 5. | "Scholarships" | 3:29 |
| 6. | "Plastic Bag" | 3:22 |
| 7. | "I'm the Plug" | 3:00 |
| 8. | "Change Locations" | 3:40 |
| 9. | "Jumpman" | 3:25 |
| 10. | "Jersey" (performed by Future) | 3:08 |
| 11. | "30 for 30 Freestyle" (performed by Drake) | 4:13 |
References
- ↑ "Drake & Future Drop Surprise Mixtape 'What A Time To Be Alive'". Billboard. Retrieved August 15, 2024.
- ↑ "Future and Drake hint at collaborative mixtape". Fact. Retrieved August 15, 2024.
- ↑ "discussing life with drake and future right now i'm iconic". Twitter. Retrieved August 15, 2024.
- ↑ "Drake and Future's 'What a Time to Be Alive' Is Real and Coming Much Sooner Than You Think". Complex. Retrieved August 15, 2024.
- ↑ "Here's How a Professor Landed the Cover Art for Drake and Future's What a Time to Be Alive Project". XXL. Retrieved August 15, 2024.
- ↑ "Drake Reveals Kanye West Joint Project Almost Happened & Everything You Need to Know From His Beats 1 Interview with Zane Lowe". Billboard. Retrieved August 8, 2024.
- ↑ "Drake and Future's Surprise Album Debuts at No. 1 on Billboard 200 Chart". Billboard. Retrieved August 15, 2024.
- ↑ "Drake – What a Time to Be Alive". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved August 15, 2024.
- ↑ "2016 Winners". American Music Awards. Archived from the original on November 21, 2016. Retrieved August 15, 2024.
- ↑ "Billboard Music Awards 2016: Complete Winners List". Billboard. Retrieved August 15, 2024.