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词条 What a Time to Be Alive
释义

  1. Release, packaging and promotion

  2. Critical reception

  3. Commercial performance

  4. Track listing

  5. Personnel

  6. Charts

     Weekly charts  Year-end charts 

  7. Certifications

  8. See also

  9. References

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| name = What a Time to Be Alive
| type = mixtape
| artist = Drake and Future
| cover = Drake and Future - What a Time to Be Alive cover.jpg
| alt =
| released = September 20, 2015
| recorded = 2015
| studio = {{hlist|Chalice, Los Angeles, CA|Tree Sound, Atlanta, GA}}
| genre = {{hlist|Hip hop|trap[1]|cloud rap}}
| length = 40:30
| label = {{hlist|Young Money|Cash Money|Republic|Epic|A1|Freebandz}}
| producer = {{hlist|Metro Boomin (exec.)|40 {{small|(also exec.)}}|Allen Ritter|Boi-1da|Frank Dukes|Neenyo|Noël|Southside}}
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| next_title = Views
| next_year = 2016
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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]

Release, packaging and promotion

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.[3][4][5]

The artwork is a stock image that was purchased from Shutterstock.[6]

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.[7][8]

The Summer Sixteen Tour by Drake was made to support this mixtape.[9]

Critical reception

{{Album ratings
| MC = 70/100[10]
| rev1 = AllMusic
| rev1score = {{rating|3.5|5}}[11]
| rev2 = Billboard
| rev2Score= {{Rating|3|5}}[12]
| rev3 = Entertainment Weekly
| rev3Score = C−[13]
| rev4 = NME
| rev4Score = 4/5[14]
| rev5 = The Observer
| rev5Score = {{Rating|4|5}}[15]
| rev6 = Pitchfork
| rev6Score = 7.0/10[16]
| rev7 = Q
| rev7score = {{Rating|3|5}}[17]
| rev8 = Rolling Stone
| rev8Score = {{Rating|3.5|5}}[18]
| rev9 = Spin
| rev9Score = 7/10[19]
| rev10 = XXL
| rev10Score = 4/5[20]
}}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.[10] 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".[12] 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."[18] 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."[16]

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.[16] 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."[16] 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."[16] 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".[16]

Complex said about Drake verses; "despite a corny bar here or there, Drake sounds way more energized with much better flows."[21] 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."[13]

Commercial performance

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.[22] 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).[22] 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

Credits adapted from the album's liner notes and Tidal.[26][27]

{{Track listing
| extra_column = Producer(s)
| total_length = 40:30
| title1 = Digital Dash
| writer1 = {{hlist|Aubrey Graham|Nayvadius Wilburn|Leland Wayne|Joshua Luellen}}
| extra1 = {{hlist|Metro Boomin|Southside}}
| length1 = 3:51
| title2 = Big Rings
| writer2 = {{hlist|Graham|Wilburn|Wayne}}
| extra2 = Metro Boomin
| length2 = 3:37
| title3 = Live from the Gutter
| writer3 = {{hlist|Graham|Wilburn|Wayne|Matthew Samuels}}
| extra3 = {{hlist|Metro Boomin|Southside|Boi-1da}}
| length3 = 3:31
| title4 = Diamonds Dancing
| writer4 = {{hlist|Graham|Wilburn|Wayne|Allen Ritter|Adam Feeney}}
| extra4 = {{hlist|Metro Boomin|Ritter|Frank Dukes}}
| length4 = 5:14
| title5 = Scholarships
| writer5 = {{hlist|Graham|Wilburn|Wayne}}
| extra5 = Metro Boomin
| length5 = 3:29
| title6 = Plastic Bag
| writer6 = {{hlist|Graham|Wilburn|Sean Seaton}}
| extra6 = Neenyo
| length6 = 3:22
| title7 = I'm the Plug
| writer7 = {{hlist|Graham|Wilburn|Luellen}}
| extra7 = {{hlist|Southside}}
| length7 = 3:00
| title8 = Change Locations
| writer8 = {{hlist|Graham|Wilburn|Noël}}
| extra8 = {{hlist|Noël}}
| length8 = 3:40
| title9 = Jumpman
| writer9 = {{hlist|Wilburn|Wayne|Graham}}
| extra9 = Metro Boomin
| length9 = 3:25
| title10 = Jersey
| note10 = performed by Future
| writer10 = {{hlist|Wilburn|Wayne|Luellen}}
| extra10 = {{hlist|Metro Boomin|Southside}}
| length10 = 3:08
| title11 = 30 for 30 Freestyle
| note11 = performed by Drake
| writer11 = {{hlist|Graham|Noah Shebib}}
| extra11 = {{hlist|40}}
| length11 = 4:13
}}Notes
  • "30 for 30 Freestyle" features background vocals by Kyle Machado

Personnel

Credits adapted from album's liner notes and Tidal.[26][27]

Musicians
  • Maneesh – piano, keyboards {{small|(tracks 3, 6)}}
Technical
  • Eric Manco – recording {{small|(tracks 1–5, 7–9)}}
  • Seth Firkins – recording {{small|(track 6)}}
  • James Kang – recording {{small|(track 10)}}
  • Miguel Scott – recording assistance {{small|(tracks 1–9, 11)}}
  • Noel "Gadget" Campbell – mixing {{small|(tracks 1–9, 11)}}
  • Noah "40" Shebib – mixing {{small|(tracks 1–9, 11)}}
  • Metro Boomin – mixing {{small|(track 10)}}
  • Les Bateman – mixing assistance {{small|(tracks 1–9, 11)}}
  • Greg Moffett – mixing assistance {{small|(tracks 1–9, 11)}}
  • Harley Arsenault – mixing assistance {{small|(tracks 1–9, 11)}}
  • Noel Cadastre – engineering {{small|(tracks 1–9, 11)}}
  • Chris Athens – mastering {{small|(all tracks)}}
  • Dave Huffman – mastering assistance {{small|(all tracks)}}

Charts

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Weekly charts

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Chart (2015–16)Peak
position
Norwegian Albums (VG-lista)[28] 26
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Year-end charts

Chart (2015)Position
Canadian Albums (Billboard)[29] 38
US Billboard 200[30] 26
US Digital Albums (Billboard)[31] 6
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[32] 7
US Rap Albums (Billboard)[33] 6
Chart (2016)Position
US Billboard 200[34] 25
{{col-end}}

Certifications

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See also

  • List of number-one albums of 2015 (Canada)
  • List of UK R&B Chart number-one albums of 2015
  • List of Billboard 200 number-one albums of 2015
  • List of Billboard number-one R&B/Hip-Hop albums of 2015

References

1. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/review/6700817/drake-future-what-a-time-to-be-alive-mixtape-review|title=Drake & Future's 'What A Time To Be Alive' Mixtape Is a Perfectly Timed Victory Lap: Album Review|last=Ex|first=Kris|date=21 September 2015|work=Billboard|accessdate=1 July 2016}}
2. ^{{cite web|url=http://uk.complex.com/music/2015/10/metro-boomin-rap-radar-podcast|title=Metro Boomin Explains How 'What A Time To Be Alive' Came Together|work=Complex}}
3. ^{{cite web|url=http://hiphopdx.com/news/id.35552/title.drake-confirms-what-a-time-to-be-alive-project-with-future-sets-release-date|title=Drake Confirms "What A Time To Be Alive" Project With Future & Sets Release Date|author=HipHopDX|date=September 19, 2015|work=HipHopDX}}
4. ^{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/djskee/status/642807020584722432|title=DJ Skee on Twitter|work=Twitter}}
5. ^{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/ernestbaker/status/642205301257699328|title=ernest baker on Twitter|work=Twitter}}
6. ^{{cite web|url=http://uk.complex.com/style/2015/09/drake-future-what-a-time-to-be-alive-mixtape-cover-details|title=Drake And Future Used A Stock Image For Their 'It Never Happened' Album Cover|author=Karizza Sanchez|work=Complex UK}}
7. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.spin.com/2015/09/drake-future-what-a-time-to-be-alive-mixtape-surprise-download/|title=Download Drake and Future's 'What a Time to Be Alive' Right Now|last=Brodsky|first=Rachel|work=Spin|date=September 20, 2015|accessdate=September 20, 2015}}
8. ^{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/what-a-time-to-be-alive/id1041818504|title=What a Time To Be Alive|work=iTunes|date=September 20, 2015|accessdate=September 20, 2015}}
9. ^{{cite web|url=http://pitchfork.com/news/65039-drake-and-future-announce-summer-sixteen-tour/|title=Drake and Future Announce Summer Sixteen Tour - Pitchfork|website=pitchfork.com}}
10. ^1 {{cite web|url=http://www.metacritic.com/music/what-a-time-to-be-alive-mixtape/drake-future|title=Reviews for What a Time to Be Alive [Mixtape] by Drake & Future|publisher=Metacritic|accessdate=September 25, 2015}}
11. ^{{cite web|last=Jeffries|first=David|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/what-a-time-to-be-alive-mw0002883563|title=What a Time to Be Alive – Drake / Future|publisher=AllMusic|accessdate=September 25, 2015}}
12. ^1 {{cite web|last=Ex|first=Kris|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/review/6700817/drake-future-what-a-time-to-be-alive-mixtape-review|title=Drake & Future's 'What a Time to Be Alive' Mixtape is a Perfectly Timed Victory Lap: Album Review|work=Billboard|date=September 21, 2015|accessdate=September 24, 2015}}
13. ^1 {{cite web|last=Anderson|first=Kyle|url=http://www.ew.com/article/2015/09/22/drake-future-what-time-be-alive-ew-review|title=What a Time To Be Alive by Drake & Future: EW review|work=Entertainment Weekly|date=September 22, 2015|accessdate=September 24, 2015}}
14. ^{{cite web|last=Bassett|first=Jordan|url=http://www.nme.com/reviews/album/reviews-drake-16263|title=Drake and Future – 'What A Time To Be Alive'|work=NME|date=September 22, 2015|accessdate=December 18, 2016|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150923091717/http://www.nme.com/reviews/drake/16263|archivedate=September 23, 2015}}
15. ^{{cite web|last=Thompson|first=Ben|url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2015/oct/11/drake-future-what-a-time-to-be-alive-mixtape-review|title=Drake and Future: What a Time to Be Alive review – a dynamic pairing|work=The Observer|date=October 11, 2015|accessdate=December 18, 2016}}
16. ^1 2 3 4 5 {{cite web|last=Pearce|first=Sheldon|url=http://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/21102-what-a-time-to-be-alive/ |title=Drake / Future: What a Time to Be Alive|work=Pitchfork|date=September 23, 2015|accessdate=September 24, 2015}}
17. ^{{cite journal|last=Yates|first=Steve|title=Mix and Match|work=Q|issue=353|date=December 2015|page=107}}
18. ^1 {{cite web|last=Sheffield|first=Rob|authorlink=Rob Sheffield|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/albumreviews/drake-future-what-a-time-to-be-alive-20150924|title=What a Time to Be Alive|work=Rolling Stone|date=September 24, 2015|accessdate=September 24, 2015}}
19. ^{{cite web|last=Ramirez|first=Matthew|url=http://www.spin.com/2015/09/review-drake-future-what-a-time-to-be-alive/|title=Review: Drake and Future Define 2015 Rap for Better and Worse on 'What a Time to Be Alive'|work=Spin|date=September 22, 2015|accessdate=September 24, 2015}}
20. ^{{cite web|last=Rys|first=Dan|url=http://www.xxlmag.com/rap-music/reviews/2015/09/drake-and-future-shine-bright-on-what-a-time-to-be-alive/|title=Drake and Future Shine Bright on 'What A Time To Be Alive'|work=XXL|date=September 22, 2015|accessdate=October 3, 2015}}
21. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.complex.com/music/2015/09/drake-future-what-a-time-to-be-alive-review|title=Drake and Future 'What a Time to Be Alive' Review - Complex|author=Frazier Tharpe|work=Complex}}
22. ^1 2 {{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/6708138/drake-future-what-a-time-to-be-alive-billboard-200-no-1|title=Drake and Future's Surprise Album Debuts at No. 1 on Billboard 200 Chart|work=Billboard}}
23. ^{{cite web|url=http://allhiphop.com/2015/10/05/drake-futures-what-a-time-to-be-alive-suffers-one-of-the-worst-sales-drops-in-hip-hop-history |title=Drake & Future's 'WATTBA' Suffers One Of The Worst Sales Drops In Hip Hop History |last=Kyles |first=Yohance |website=AllHipHop |date=October 5, 2015 |accessdate=November 4, 2015}}
24. ^{{cite web | url=http://www.hotnewhiphop.com/charts-dont-lie-january-27-news.19828.html | title=Charts Don't Lie: January 27 | publisher=hotnewhiphop | date=January 27, 2016 | accessdate=April 5, 2016 | author=Smith, Trevor}}
25. ^[https://www.riaa.com/gold-platinum/?tab_active=default-award&ar=future&ti=&lab=&genre=&format=&date_option=release&from=&to=&award=&type=&category=&adv=SEARCH#search_section]
26. ^1 {{cite AV media notes|title=What a Time to Be Alive|type=CD liner notes|others=Drake and Future|publisher=Epic Records, A1, Young Money Entertainment, Cash Money Records, Republic Records|year=2015|id=97347-4}}
27. ^1 {{cite web|url=https://listen.tidal.com/album/77648438|title=What A Time To Be Alive / Drake|publisher=Tidal|accessdate=July 23, 2018}}
28. ^{{cite web|url=http://lista.vg.no/artist/drake/album/what-a-time-to-be-alive/13647|title=VG-lista - Drake / What A Time To Be Alive|publisher=|accessdate=1 July 2016}}
29. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2015/top-canadian-albums| title= Billboard Top Canadian Albums – Year-end Chart |accessdate=December 9, 2015}}
30. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2015/top-billboard-200-albums|title= Billboard 200 – Year-end Chart|work=Billboard|accessdate=December 9, 2015}}
31. ^{{cite web|url= http://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2015/digital-albums| title= Billboard Digital Albums- Year-end Chart |work=Billboard |accessdate=December 9, 2015}}
32. ^{{cite web|url= http://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2015/top-r-and-b-hip-hop-albums| title= Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums- Year-end Chart|work=Billboard |date= |accessdate=December 9, 2015}}
33. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2015/rap-albums| title= Billboard Rap Albums- Year-end Chart|work=Billboard |date= |accessdate=December 9, 2015}}
34. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2016/top-billboard-200-albums|title=Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 2016|work=Billboard|accessdate=December 9, 2016}}
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