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A Matter of Time
Mixtape by Mike Posner
Released	February 28, 2009 (2009-02-28)
Genre	Pop hip hop R&B
Length	36:25
Mike Posner chronology
A Matter of Time (2009) One Foot Out the Door (2009)

A Matter of Time is the debut mixtape by American singer-songwriter Mike Posner. It was released on February 28, 2009.

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. 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. 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.

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." "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.

Track listing

Chart success

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

References

1. "Mike Posner Music: A Matter of Time - Mike Posner official site". Mikeposner.com. 2009-02-28. Archived from the original on 2012-03-27. Retrieved 2012-05-07.
2. ^ "Mike Posner – A Matter of Time Mixtape". Dctobc.com. 2009-03-10. Archived from the original on 2012-03-15. Retrieved 2012-05-07.
3. Kale, Wendy. "Mike Posner: 'I'm not a dick' - Colorado Daily". Coloradodaily.com. Retrieved 2012-05-07.
4. "Mike Posner & the Braintrust – A Matter of Time". Beatsandbombs.com. Archived from the original on 2012-03-06. Retrieved 2012-05-07.
5. "Interview: Mike Posner Talks Juggling College With A Career, Teen Rap Roots & Drug Dealer Girls". Complex. Archived from the original on 2012-07-29. Retrieved 2012-05-07.
6. Mitchell, Gail. "Duke Grad Mike Posner Heats Up The Charts", June 25, 2010, accessed December 4, 2010.

• 2009 mixtape albums
• Albums produced by Drumma Boy
• Mike Posner albums