We have no idea about Future’s creative process. We imagine that his inspiration comes mainly from his love for music rather than from a pressing need for expression.
It’s a bit reductive, but his point boils down to the celebration of his success, the mistrust and betrayals that result from it, as well as his consumption of drugs… and women. The thinness of his narrative proposal did not prevent the Atlanta rapper from releasing around thirty albums and mixtapes since 2010.
We first listen to Future for the atmosphere of his works which immerse us in a hedonism colored by the same sunglasses that he wears almost constantly. His filtered voice, his melodies, his variety of flowshis ease and his selection of beats make most of his releases enjoyable listening.
And when the production is entirely handled by Metro Boomin, we get the best from the man who also calls himself Hendrix. In the space of three weeks, the duo released 43 songs: 18 on We Don’t Trust Youpublished on March 22, and 25 on We Still Don’t Trust Youitself divided into two discs!
Some pieces stand out: the title piece of the first part, Ice Attack, Like That (with a provocative Kendrick Lamar), Runnin Outta Time, Ain’t No Lovethen the even fresher ones Drink N Dance, Nights Like This, Beat It, Nobody Knows My Struggle And Crossed Out.
The four songs with The Weeknd, including three on Still, are remarkable. A collaborative album between Metro and the Canadian singer would be beautiful.
The embers of the recently renewed conflict between rap superstars are fanned by A$AP Rocky who attacks Drake on Show of Hands. While J. Cole, who earlier this week admitted at the Dreamville festival to regret his response to Kendrick on 7 Minute Drilltestifies to his – aggressive – pacifism on Red Leather.
We Still Don’t Trust You is excessively long, especially since some of the best moments are at the end of the first disc and on the second. The whole thing is still good to listen to, even more so if not too carefully.
Extract of We Still Don’t Trust You
Rap
We Still Don’t Trust You
Future and Metro Boomin
epic