🚀⏰ Celebrating 16 Years of One Foot Out The Door! ⏰🚀
On this day sixteen years ago—October 28, 2009—Mike Posner released his breakout mixtape One Foot Out The Door, a defining project that still feels just as fresh and fearless all these years later. 🎶
The 12-track mixtape brought together an impressive lineup of artists who were also on the rise at the time, including Kid Cudi, Bun B, Big Sean, GLC, 3OH!3, Freddie Gibbs, Saigon, and XV. The collaborations captured a perfect blend of hip-hop, pop, and alternative energy, highlighting the creativity and ambition that have always set Mike apart. 🎵
Created during his final semester at Duke University, One Foot Out The Door was more than just music—it was a multimedia moment. Hosted by Clinton Sparks and DJ Benzi, the mixtape arrived alongside a YouTube web series of the same name, sponsored by Puma, giving fans a behind-the-scenes look at Mike’s journey as a college student chasing a dream. The 12-episode series offered a raw, real, and inspiring glimpse into the making of an artist on the rise. 🎬
Today, the mixtape lives on through streaming platforms like Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, iHeartRadio, and Tidal, where both longtime fans and new listeners can experience its magic. 🎧
I’ve always loved the entire project, but a few tracks have really stood out to me—“Cooler Than Me (Gigamesh Remix),” “Speed of Sound (feat. Big Sean),” and “I Don’t Trust Myself.” Each one captures a different side of what made this mixtape so special—authentic, experimental, and timeless. 💖
Celebrate the 16th anniversary by streaming the full project and revisiting the original One Foot Out The Door web series below! 😊