10 Facts About Drake’s br ’So Far Gone’ It has been one decade br since Drake dropped br his game-changing br 2009 mixtape. Here are 10 facts about ‘So Far Gone’ in honor of its 10th anniversary. 1. It was influenced by the 2008 album, 808s & Heartbreak. 2. It proved that artists can br both sing and rap on hooks. 3. The mixtape was releasedbr as a free download on his br OVO blog and Datpiff. 4. The tape was Drake's br rise to fame in the industry. 5. ‘So Far Gone’ was br Drake’s third mixtape. 6. His single, “Best I Ever Had,” br peaked at No. 2 on the br 'Billboard' Hot 100. 7. The tape is a highlight br of the "blog era." 8. It was influenced by artists such as Kanye West and Jay-Z. 9. The mixtape features Trey Songz, Omarion and Lil Wayne. 10. The tape was produced by Drake’s longtime collaborator, Noah “40” Shebib.