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Studio album by Future | ||||
Released | February 17, 2017 | |||
Recorded | 2016–17 | |||
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Length | 62:47 | |||
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Singles from Future | ||||
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Aggregate scores | |
Source | Rating |
AnyDecentMusic? | 6.2/10 |
Metacritic | 67/100 |
Review scores | |
Source | Rating |
AllMusic | |
Consequence of Sound | C |
Exclaim! | 8/10 |
HipHopDX | 3.8/5 |
The Observer | |
Pretty Much Amazing | C+ |
Pitchfork | 7.3/10 |
Rolling Stone | |
Spin | (favorable) |
XXL | 4/5 (XL) |
Future (stylized as FUTURE) is the fifth studio album by American rapper Future. It was released on February 17, 2017, by A1 Recordings, Freebandz and Epic Records. The album features production by Metro Boomin, Zaytoven, DJ Khaled, The Beat Bully, Southside, alongside the production from other members of 808 Mafia, among others.
The eponymously titled album was announced through social media on February 14, 2017. Future then followed up by posting on social media moments after.
"Draco" was released as the lead single from the album on February 21st, 2017. The song debuted and peaked at number 46 on the Billboard Hot 100.
"Mask Off", the second single was released on April 18th, 2017. The song charted as a album track debuting at number 49 on the Billboard Hot 100. The song was released as a single after getting more popularity than the first single. It became the highest charting song off the album peaking at number 7, becoming Future's biggest hit and also Future's best-charting single so far internationally.
Future received generally positive reviews from critics. At Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream publications, the album received an average score of 67, based on 15 reviews. Riley Wallace of Exclaim! wrote, "With exciting production that features his usual cast of ATL tastemakers who are (in some cases) paired with surprising co-producers like Jake One and !llmind, Future has crafted an opus full of bangers. So, while he doesn't break much new creative ground, there's a lot to love about Future." Colin Groundwater for Pretty Much Amazing stated that "Future is too persistent. In striving for consistency, he sacrifices discretion and intention. One wishes he would take a break—God knows he's earned it. Some time might allow for a stronger sense of intention."