508-507-2209

2017 mixtape by Joyner Lucas

508-507-2209

Mixtape by

Joyner Lucas

Released| June 16, 2017
Recorded| 2015–2017[1]
Genre| Hip hop
Length| 82:52
Label| Atlantic
Producer|

* Boi-1da (exec.)
* Allen Ritter
* Chill Shump
* Dawaun Parker
* Decap
* Frank Dukes
* Joyner Lucas
* Lord Quest
* Nineteen85
* Statik Selektah
* The Cratez

Joyner Lucas chronology
| Along Came Joyner
(2015)  | 508-507-2209
(2017)  | ADHD
(2020)

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Singles from  508-507-2209

1. "I'm Sorry"
Released: August 5, 2016
2. "Ultrasound"
Released: March 31, 2017
3. "Just Like You"
Released: May 19, 2017
4. "Winter Blues"
Released: June 2, 2017

Professional ratingsReview scores

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

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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

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"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 77 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

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508-507-2209 debuted at number seven on the US Heatseekers Albums chart for the chart dated July 8, 2017.[17]

## Track listing

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Credits were adapted from Tidal.[18]

No.| Title| Writer(s)| Producer(s)| Length

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1.| "Ultrasound"|

* Gary Lucas
* Nicholas Piantedosi

| Decap| 2:54
2.| "Lovely"|

* Lucas
* Brian Eisner
* Andrea Blanchard

| Nox Beatz| 6:19
3.| "FYM" (featuring Mystikal)|

* Lucas
* Michael Tyler
* Matthew Samuels
* Albert Johnson

| Boi-1da| 4:48
4.| "Keep It 100"|

* Lucas
* Eisner
* Roy Studmire
* Scotty Coleman

| Coleman| 6:57
5.| "Winter Blues"|

* Lucas
* David Kraft
* Tim Wilke

| The Cratez| 4:35
6.| "Just Like You"|

* Lucas
* Samuels
* Eisner

* Boi-1da
* Dawaun Parker[b]

| 4:16
7.| "Just Because"|

* Lucas
* Marquan Shumpert
* André Benjamin
* Antwan Patton
* Patrick Brown
* Raymon Murray
* Rico Wade

* Chill Shump
* Nox Beatz[a]

| 6:00
8.| "Lullaby"|

* Lucas
* Samuels
* Dawaun Parker
* Adam Feeney

* Boi-1da
* Frank Dukes
* Dawaun Parker[b]

| 4:31
9.| "Way to Go" (featuring Snoh Aalegra)|

* Lucas
* Eisner
* Patrick Baril
* Ernie Johnson
* Edgar Campbell

* Statik Selektah
* Nox Beatz[a]

| 5:42
10.| "Look What You Made Me Do" (featuring Stefflon Don)|

* Lucas
* Jeffrey Nuamah
* Stephanie Allen

| Lord Quest| 4:13
11.| "We Gon Be Alright"|

* Lucas
* Kraft
* Wilke

| The Cratez| 4:24
12.| "Forever"|

* Lucas
* Eisner
* Samuels
* Allen Ritter
* Derek Fimbel

* Boi-1da
* Ritter
* Lucas

| 5:43
13.| "I Need More"|

* Lucas
* Samuels
* Paul Jefferies

* Boi-1da
* Nineteen85

| 4:52
14.| "Literally"|

* Lucas
* Samuels
* Kraft
* Wilke

* Boi-1da
* Nox Beatz

| 5:34
15.| "I'm Sorry"|

* Lucas
* Kraft
* Wilke

| The Cratez| 5:49
16.| "One Lonely Night"|

* Lucas
* Piantedosi

* Decap
* Nox Beatz[b]

| 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

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Credits adapted from Tidal.[18]

Performers

* Joyner Lucas – primary artist
* Mystikal – featured artist (track 3)
* Snoh Aalegra – featured artist (track 9)
* Stefflon Don – featured artist (track 10)

Technical

* Nox Beatz – recording engineer (tracks 1, 2, 5–9, 11, 13–16), mixing engineer (tracks 1, 2, 5–9, 11, 13–16)

Instruments

* Alan Manos – horn (track 5)
* Dawaun Parker – organ (track 6)
* Nox Beatz – guitar (track 7), additional guitar (track 15)
* Andwele Coore – piano (track 16)

Production

* Decap – producer (tracks 1, 16)
* Nox Beatz – producer (tracks 2, 4, 14), co-producer (tracks 7, 9), additional producer (track 16)
* Boi-1da – producer (tracks 3, 6, 8, 12–14)
* The Cratez – producer (tracks 5, 11, 15)
* Chill Shump – producer (track 7)
* Frank Dukes – producer (track 8)
* Dawaun Parker – producer (track 8)
* Statik Selektah – producer (track 9)
* Lord Quest – producer (track 10)
* Allen Ritter – producer (track 12)
* Joyner Lucas – producer (track 12)
* Nineteen85 – producer (track 13)

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## Charts

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Chart (2017)  | Peak
position

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US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[19] | 7

## References

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1. ^ a b Cuevas, Jasmina. "Joyner Lucas Talks the Making of "508-507-2209," Production & More". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved December 1, 2017.
2. ^ a b Mullin, Kyle. "Joyner Lucas 508-507-2209". Exclaim!. Retrieved September 5, 2016.
3. ^ "Joyner Lucas Captivates With Transparency and Emotional Depth on '508-507-2209' Album". XXL. June 23, 2017. Retrieved February 8, 2024.
4. ^ Saponara, Michael. "Joyner Lucas Interview on New Album '(508) 507-2209'". Billboard. Retrieved September 5, 2017.
5. ^ Goddard, Kevin. "508-507-2209". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved September 5, 2017.
6. ^ Ivey, Justin. "Joyner Lucas "508-507-2209" Album Stream, Cover Art & Tracklist". HipHopDX. Retrieved September 5, 2017.
7. ^ Solotaroff-Webber, Henry. "Joyner Lucas '(508)-507-2209' Album Review". DJ Booth. Retrieved September 5, 2017.
8. ^ Rose, Venus. "On The Rise: Joyner Lucas Interview + Debut Album "508-507-2209" – The Source". The Source. Retrieved September 5, 2017.
9. ^ "I'm Sorry - Single by Joyner Lucas on Apple Music". iTunes. Retrieved December 1, 2017.
10. ^ "Joyner Lucas - I'm Sorry (508)-507-2209". joyner lucas. Retrieved May 17, 2018.
11. ^ "Joyner Lucas - Ultrasound - Stream [New Song] \- HotNewHipHop". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved December 1, 2017.
12. ^ "Joyner Lucas - Ultrasound (508)-507-2209". joyner lucas. Retrieved May 17, 2018.
13. ^ "Joyner Lucas "Just Like You" Video [New Video] \- HotNewHipHop". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved December 1, 2017.
14. ^ "Joyner Lucas - Just Like You (508)-507-2209". joyner lucas. Retrieved May 17, 2018.
15. ^ "Joyner Lucas - Winter Blues - Stream [New Song] \- HotNewHipHop". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved July 4, 2017.
16. ^ "Joyner Lucas - Winter Blues (508)-507-2209". joyner lucas. Retrieved May 17, 2018.
17. ^ "Heatseekrs Albums - July 8, 2017". Billboard. Retrieved November 28, 2017.
18. ^ a b "508-507-2209 / Joyner Lucas". Tidal. Retrieved December 1, 2017.
19. ^ "Joyner Lucas Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved December 1, 2017.

## External links

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* Official site

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Joyner Lucas

Discography

Studio albums|

* ADHD
* Not Now, I'm Busy
* ADHD 2

EPs|

* Evolution

Mixtape|

* 508-507-2209

Singles|

* "I'm Sorry"
* "I'm Not Racist"
* "Stranger Things"
* "I Love"
* "Devil's Work"
* "ISIS"
* "ADHD"
* "Revenge"
* "Will"
* "Ramen & OJ"
* "Your Heart"
* "Cut U Off"
* "Sticks & Stones"
* "Best for Me"

Featured single|

* "Lucky You"

Authority control databases |

* MusicBrainz release group

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