Lost Cause (Tory Lanez mixtape)

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Lost Cause
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Mixtape by
ReleasedOctober 1, 2014
Recorded2014
Genre
Length47:23
Producer
Tory Lanez chronology
Chixtape II
(2014)
Lost Cause
(2014)
Cruel Intentions
(2015)
Singles from Lost Cause
  1. "The Mission"
    Released: August 14, 2014
  2. "Henny in Hand"
    Released: September 12, 2014
  3. "Mama Told Me"
    Released: September 19, 2014
  4. "I-95"
    Released: September 26, 2014

Lost Cause is a mixtape by Canadian rapper Tory Lanez. It was released on October 1, 2014, for free download on hosting music websites. Production comes from Daniel Worthy, Grave Goods, Ryan Hemsworth, and RL Grime, among others. The mixtape is supported by the singles, "The Mission", "Henny in Hand", "Mama Told Me" and "I-95".

Contents

Background

After releasing his Fargo Fridays series Tory started to prepare for his mixtape. On August 14, 2014, he released the first single to the mixtape, "The Mission", to celebrate the announcement of his tour that was taking place in Houston, Los Angeles, New York, Toronto, Burlington, Dallas, and Atlanta. [1] Week after week since then he was releasing the others, "Henny in Hand", "Mama Told Me", and "I-95". The tickets were sold on the website SWAVENATION. The mixtape was delayed for two days and was originally supposed to be released on September 29, 2014. To hold fans over has released a music video for, "The Godfather". On November 10, 2014, he released the music video for the tenth song, "The Mission". [2] In February 2015, the music video for "Henny in Hand", was released.

Track listing

No.TitleProducer(s)Length
1."Grandma's Crib"
2:10
2."Mama Told Me"
5:51
3."Dry Your I's"Tory Lanez1:30
4."A Week Straight"
3:10
5."Gold"
  • Tory Lanez
  • Noah Breakfast
  • Play Picasso
3:33
6."With It / We Did It"
  • Tory Lanez
  • Play Picasso
5:53
7."Selfish / York University"
  • Tory Lanez
  • Play Picasso
  • Syk Sense
6:13
8."I-95"
  • RL Grime
  • Tory Lanez
  • Noah Breakfast
  • Grave Goods
3:05
9."Priceless"
4:38
10."The Mission"
  • Tory Lanez
  • Noah Breakfast
  • Christian Louie
4:12
11."Henny in Hand"
  • Noah Breakfast
  • Matti Free
3:27
12."The Godfather"
  • Play Picasso
  • Tory Lanez
5:03
Total length:47:23
Notes

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References

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  2. Goddard, Kevin (November 10, 2014). "Tory Lanez "The Mission" Video [New Video]". HNHH. Retrieved December 25, 2014.