508-507-2209 Explained

508-507-2209
Type:	mixtape
Artist:	Joyner Lucas
Cover:	Joyner Debut Album.jpg
Released:	June 16, 2017
Recorded:	2015–17^[1]
Genre:	Hip hop
Length:	82:52
Label:	Atlantic
Prev Title:	Along Came Joyner
Prev Year:	2015
Next Title:	ADHD
Next Year:	2020

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.^{[2] [3]} 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

The title is presumably taken from Lucas' phone number.^{[4] [5]} The mixtape consists of sixteen songs.^{[6] [7]} 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

"I'm Sorry" was released as the lead single from the mixtape on August 5, 2016.^[8] The music video was released on August 12, 2016 and has received over 76 million views since its release.^[9] The song was produced by The Cratez.

"Ultrasound" was released as the second single on March 31, 2017, along with an accompanied music video.^[10] The music video has received over 11 million views since its release.^[11] 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.^[12] The music video has received over 25 million views since its release.^[13] The song was produced by Boi-1da and Dawaun Parker.

"Winter Blues" was released as the fourth single on June 2, 2017.^[14] The music video was released on October 23, 2017 and has received over 38 million views since its release.^[15] The song was produced by The Cratez.

Commercial performance

508-507-2209 debuted at number seven on the US Heatseekers Albums chart for the chart dated July 8, 2017.^[16]

Track listing

Credits were adapted from Tidal.^[17]

Notes

• signifies a co-producer
• 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

Credits adapted from Tidal.^[17]

Performers

• Joyner Lucas – primary artist
• Mystikal – featured artist
• Snoh Aalegra – featured artist
• Stefflon Don – featured artist

Technical

• Nox Beatz – recording engineer, mixing engineer

Instruments

• Alan Manos – horn
• Dawaun Parker – organ
• Nox Beatz – guitar, additional guitar
• Andwele Coore – piano

Production

• Decap – producer
• Nox Beatz – producer, co-producer, additional producer
• Boi-1da – producer
• The Cratez – producer
• Chill Shump – producer
• Frank Dukes – producer
• Dawaun Parker – producer
• Statik Selektah – producer
• Lord Quest – producer
• Allen Ritter – producer
• Joyner Lucas – producer
• Nineteen85 – producer

External links

• Official site

Notes and References

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