Gone

"Gone" is a song by Mikkey Halsted and Lupe Fiasco, released on April 4, 2012, to raise awareness of gun violence. It features vocals from Jim Lavigne on the the hook, with production handled by David "D.A. Got That Dope" Doman.
In a statement, Halsted said:
In light of "37 SHOOTINGS, 46 VICTIMS & 9 MURDERS” during Chicago's first 'warm' weekend, the Trayvon travesty, 6-year old Aliyah Shell, and in honor of my cousins Ismail & Malik that were gunned down last summer…I felt as though this was the time to drop this song. Shouts to Lupe for helping me paint a vivid picture of what goes on everyday in Chicago and every other ghetto in America. Also, shouts to David 'D.A.' Doman & Jim LaVigne for providing us the perfect canvas to paint upon.Special Dedication to Blair Holt and the hundreds of CPS students lost to senseless violence.
WE CAN NO LONGER WAIT FOR OTHERS, SEEMINGLY UNAFFECTED BY OUR ISSUES, TO SOLVE OUR PROBLEMS FOR US. SPEAK OUT AND SAY SOMETHING, BUT MOST IMPORTANTLY, DO SOMETHING."Mikkey Halsted & Lupe Fiasco ft. Jim Lavigne – Gone". Uproxx. April 4, 2012.
== Synopsis ==
Chicago's reputation as a war zone paints the city with tears, blood and hopelessness to those in and outside city limits. The easy way out leads "entertainers" to endear themselves to the city's ills. Mikkey Halsted and Lupe Fiasco take the road less traveled and uncover the consequences of senseless gun violence on "Gone." Mikkey leads and deftly carries the record with tales of young lives cut short. Then Lupe's anchoring verse finds him as a paramedic desperately trying to save a victim from becoming a statistic. There will be no Lupester jokes here folks. You'll hear signs of the Food & Liquor and The Cool here lyrically and the song's better for it.
Rappers, on another note, have been riding the social commentary wave as soon Trayvon's demise made headlines. It's a change from the usual party & bullshit. Yet these movements, much like activism from the streets to social networks, have a habit of subsiding when justice is served, denied or the story trails from public consciousness. I'll enjoy solid efforts like this when they come and I'm sure the artists involved had the best intentions in mind. Time will still tell if, on a greater scale, like-minded attempts manifest into an actual shift in rap music or reserve themselves to flavor of the month status."(Mikkey Halsted & Lupe Fiasco) Gone ft.Jim Lavigne by theofficialchicago". SoundCloud. April 6, 2012.
== Background ==
While this was their first collaboration, Fiasco and Halsted go way back. According to Fake Shore Drive, Chicago producer SC had a beat that both rappers used. Fiasco was the first to pay for it, which was used on his song "Lupe the Killer" from his 2006 mixtape, Fahrenheit 1/15 Part II: Revenge of the Nerds. Halsted's "Homicide" remained in the vaults until 2008. SC said of the two songs, "I loved both versions! Although, I never actually owned a copy of Mikkey's version, I was aware of it because he played it for me at United Technique studio. From what I remember it was dope as shit. Lupe's version threw me off when I first heard it—his wordplay was bananas. However, I didn't understand what the hell he was talkin' about. My buddy explained to me that he was 'murderin' the beat.' So, really, I like them both."Barber, Andrew (June 12, 2008). "Mikkey Halsted's - "Homicide" vs. Lupe Fiasco's - "Lupe the Killer"". Fake Shore Drive.
On October 29, 2009, Fiasco held a homecoming concert, Remember 2 Smile, in Chicago. Halsted was brought out for the performance of "Liquor Store"."Lupe Fiasco Brings out Mikkey Halsted for "Liquor Store"". YouTube. October 30, 2009.
== Lyrics ==
== References ==
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