A Matter of Time (mixtape)

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A Matter of Time
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ReleasedFebruary 28, 2009 (2009-02-28)
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Length36:25
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A Matter of Time
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One Foot Out the Door
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A Matter of Time is the debut mixtape by American singer-songwriter Mike Posner. It was released on February 28, 2009. [1]

Contents

Background

The mixtape was released before Posner was signed to J Records (RCA/Sony). The mixtape features the Brain Trust which includes underground rappers Big Sean, Donnis, Jackie Chain, and singer Eric Holljes. [2] DJ Benzi mixed the mixtape, Don Cannon hosted and shouted out on the mixtape, and Posner did most of all his recordings and writing in his dorm room. [3] His hit single "Cooler Than Me" was debuted on the mixtape before it was released as his first single from his debut studio album, 31 Minutes to Takeoff .

Style

The mixtape has an eclectic range of genres. It combines synthpop, pop, R&B, and hip-hop. The mixtape contains a few covers such as Beyoncé's "Halo" and the rest are original tracks. [2]

Notable songs

"Cooler Than Me" was originally released from the mixtape before being released as the first single from 31 Minutes to Takeoff. "Smoke & Drive" featuring Big Sean, Donnis, and Jackie Chain was another single from the mixtape. This is an extended version off of Big Sean's mixtape "Finally Famous." [4] "Drug Dealer Girl" is one of the most culturally popular songs from the mixtape. The music video for the song featured Dominican model Rosa Acosta and was shot on the Duke University campus where Posner attended. [5]

Track listing

Track listing
No.TitleProducer(s)Length
1."Tick" (featuring Don Cannon) Mike Posner 1:18
2."Drug Dealer Girl"Mike Posner, Wrightrax3:57
3."Cooler Than Me" (featuring Big Sean)Mike Posner3:47
4."Hey Cupid"Mike Posner3:52
5."Still Not Over You" (featuring Eric Holljes)Mike Posner, Eric Holljes3:16
6."Evil Woman"Mike Posner3:01
7."Who Knows?" (featuring Big Sean)Mike Posner3:12
8."Halo"Beyoncé Knowles, Ryan Tedder, E. Kidd Bogart, Mike Posner3:00
9."Smoke & Drive" (featuring Big Sean, Donnis, and Jackie Chain)Mike Posner3:23
10."Losing My Mind"Drumma Boy2:48
11."A Matter of Time"Mike Posner3:38
12."Tock" (featuring Don Cannon)Mike Posner1:12

Chart success

"A Matter of Time" was in the top number one position of the iTunesU, which is for free lectures by professors. [6]

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