Lost Cause (Tory Lanez mixtape) explained

Lost Cause
Type:mixtape
Artist:Tory Lanez
Cover:Tory Lanez Lost Cause.jpg
Released:October 1, 2014
Recorded:2014
Length:47:23
Label:One Umbrella
Producer:
Prev Title:Chixtape II
Prev Year:2014
Next Title:Cruel Intentions
Next Year:2015

Lost Cause is the twelfth mixtape by Canadian rapper and singer Tory Lanez, released independently for digital download on October 1, 2014.[1] The mixtape features no guest appearances, while production was handled by Lanez himself alongside Burd & Keyz, Christian Louie, Daniel Worthy, Grave Goods, Matti Free, Noah Beresin, Play Picasso, RL Grime, Ryan Hemsworth, and Syk Sense.[2] The mixtape serves as a follow-up to Lanez's eleventh, Chixtape II (2014).[3]

Lost Cause received generally positive reception from fans and is considered a cult classic. The mixtape was preceded by four singles: "The Mission", "Henny in Hand", "Mama Told Me", and "I-95". For its tenth anniversary, on October 4, 2024, the mixtape was released through Lanez's independent record label, One Umbrella on streaming media, featuring remastered instrumentals while some tracks became longer than their original versions.[4]

Release and promotion

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.[2] Each week following the announcement of his tour, Lanez began to release the final three singles from the mixtape, "Henny in Hand",[5] "Mama Told Me",[6] and "I-95".[7] The mixtape was delayed for two days and was originally supposed to be released on September 29, 2014.[8] To hold fans over has released a music video for, "The Godfather",[8] which was released earlier that year on June 6.[9] On November 10, he released the music video for the mixtape's tenth cut, "The Mission".[10] In February 2015, the music video for "Henny in Hand", was released.[11]

While incarcerated, on July 24, 2024, Lanez announced his Free Tory playlist which would consist of weekly drops which were recorded by Lanez in prison.[12] However, on September 10, it was announced that Lanez's recording equipment was seized by the prison guards and that the weekly series would be discontinued until further notice.[13] [14] On October 1, Lanez's management had taken to his Instagram to announce the re-release of Lost Cause for October 4, while sharing a message from Lanez giving props to Trina who he claimed helped him kickstart his career at the time of the mixtape's original release:[15]

Track listing

Sample credits

Release history

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DateLabel(s)Format(s)Edition(s)Ref.
VariousOctober 1, 2014Self-releasedDigital downloadStandard
October 4, 2024One UmbrellaStreaming

Notes and References

  1. October 1, 2014. Tory Lanez - Lost Cause. DatPiff. October 4, 2024. October 2, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20141002204607/https://www.datpiff.com/Tory-Lanez-Lost-Cause-mixtape.652352.html. en-CA. dead.
  2. Lilah. Rose. October 1, 2014. HNHH premieres Tory Lanez's new Lost Cause mixtape. HotNewHipHop. October 4, 2024. February 1, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230201155306/https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/22480-tory-lanez-lost-cause-new-mixtape. en-CA. live.
  3. Davis. Justin. October 1, 2014. Stream and Download Tory Lanez's Lost Cause Mixtape. Complex. October 4, 2024. September 27, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230927092816/https://www.complex.com/music/a/justin-davis/stream-tory-lanez-lost-cause-mixtape. en-CA. live.
  4. Horvath. Zachary. October 4, 2024. Tory Lanez Reissues One Of His Foundational Projects In Lost Cause. HotNewHipHop. October 4, 2024. October 4, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20241004184100/https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/848053-tory-lanez-lost-cause-stream. en-CA. live.
  5. Trammell. Matthew. September 12, 2014. Hear Tory Lanez’s Gripping New Single "Henny In Hand". The Fader. October 4, 2024. September 14, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140914075025/https://www.thefader.com/2014/09/12/tory-lanez-henny-in-hand. en-CA. live.
  6. Golden. Zara. September 19, 2014. Tory Lanez Enlists Ryan Hemsworth and Evokes Drake on "Mama Told Me". The Fader. October 4, 2024. September 20, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140920033014/https://www.thefader.com/2014/09/19/tory-lanez-mama-told-me-produced-by-ryan-hemsworth. en-CA. live.
  7. Smith. Trevor. September 26, 2014. Tory Lanez drops a new leak called "I-95". HotNewHipHop. October 4, 2024. October 4, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20241004190302/https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/562648-tory-lanez-i-95-new-song. en-CA. live.
  8. Lilah. Rose. September 29, 2014. Tory Lanez "The Godfather" Video. HotNewHipHop. October 4, 2024. October 4, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20241004192738/https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/495926-tory-lanez-the-godfather-video-new-video. en-CA. live.
  9. Lilah. Rose. June 6, 2014. HNHH Premiere! Listen to the first instalment in Tory Lanez' "Fargo Fridays" series, "The Godfather". HotNewHipHop. October 4, 2024. December 22, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221222173728/https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/557953-tory-lanez-the-godfather-prod-by-playback-and-tory-lanez-new-song. en-CA. live.
  10. Tory Lanez "The Mission" Video [New Video]]. Goddard. Kevin. November 10, 2014. HotNewHipHop. December 25, 2014. December 25, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20141225223851/http://www.hotnewhiphop.com/tory-lanez-the-mission-video-new-video.31813.html. en-CA. live.
  11. Trammell. Matthew. February 2, 2015. Watch Tory Lanez' Video For "Henny In Hand". The Fader. October 4, 2024. March 2, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150302040651/https://www.thefader.com/2015/02/27/tory-lanez-henny-in-hand-1. en-CA. live.
  12. Inman. Demicia. July 25, 2024. Tory Lanez To Release "Free Tory Playlist" Updated Weekly From Prison. Vibe. October 4, 2024. July 25, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240725191337/https://www.vibe.com/music/music-news/tory-lanez-free-tory-playlist-weekly-from-prison-1234898522/. en-CA. live.
  13. Corrine. Amber. September 10, 2024. Tory Lanez’s Recording Equipment Seized In Raid Following Prison Tapes Release. Vibe. October 4, 2024. September 20, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240920120119/https://www.vibe.com/news/entertainment/tory-lanez-recording-equipment-seized-raid-1234919483/. en-CA. live.
  14. Martinez. Jose. September 10, 2024. Tory Lanez's Recording Equipment Confiscated in Cell Raid. Complex. October 4, 2024. September 10, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240910041145/https://www.complex.com/music/a/jose-martinez/tory-lanez-recording-equipment-confiscated-cell-raid. en-CA. live.
  15. Schube. Will. October 2, 2024. Tory Lanez Thanks Trina For Holding Him Down As Lost Cause Gets Streaming Release Date. HipHopDX. October 4, 2024. October 3, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20241003214353/https://hiphopdx.com/news/tory-lanez-thanks-trina-support-lost-cause-streaming. en-CA. live.

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