Nayvadius DeMun Cash[8](Wilburn;born November 20, 1983), known professionally asFuture,is an American rapper and singer. Known for hismumble-styled vocals and prolific output, Future is considered a pioneer of the use ofAuto-Tunedmelodies intrap music.[9][10][11]Due to the sustained popularity of this musical style, he is commonly regarded as one of the most influential rappers of his generation.[12]

Future
Future in 2019
Born
Nayvadius DeMun Wilburn[1]

(1983-11-20)November 20, 1983(age 40)
Other names
EducationColumbia High School
Occupations
  • Rapper
  • singer
  • songwriter
  • record producer
Years active2003–present
Works
Children7
RelativesRico Wade(cousin)[5]
AwardsFull list
Musical career
Genres
Labels
Formerly ofDungeon Family
Websitefuturefreebandz

Born and raised inAtlanta, Georgia,Future signed a recording contract withRocko'sA1 Recordingsin 2011, which entered a joint venture withEpic Recordsshortly after. His first two studio albums,Pluto(2012) andHonest(2014), were both met with critical and commercial success, spawning theplatinum-certified singles "Turn On the Lights","Honest","Move That Dope"(featuringPharrell WilliamsandPusha T), and "I Won"(featuringKanye West). His subsequent albums have each debuted atop the USBillboard200;his third and fourth,DS2(2015) andEvol(2016), were supported by the singles "Where Ya At"(featuringDrake) and "Low Life"(featuringthe Weeknd), respectively. Future'seponymous fifth albumand its follow-up,Hndrxx(both 2017) made him the first musical act to release two chart-topping projects on theBillboard200 in consecutive weeks—the former spawned his firstBillboardHot 100-top ten single, "Mask Off."

After departing A1, Future released the albumsThe Wizrd(2019) andHigh Off Life(2020)—the latter spawned thediamond-certified single "Life Is Good"(featuring Drake). Future guest appeared alongsideYoung Thugon Drake's 2021 single "Way 2 Sexy,"which became his first number-one song on theBillboardHot 100 after a record-breaking 125 entries.[9]His ninth album,I Never Liked You(2022) spawned the single "Wait for U"(featuring Drake andTems), which became his second to peak the chart and first to do so as a lead artist. The song won aGrammy AwardforBest Melodic Rap Performance,while its parent album received a nomination forBest Rap Albumat the65th Annual Grammy Awards.His two collaborative albums with record producerMetro BoominWe Don't Trust YouandWe Still Don't Trust You(both 2024)—continued his string of number-one projects on theBillboard200; the former spawned his thirdBillboardHot 100-number one single, "Like That"(with Metro Boomin andKendrick Lamar).

Future has released themixtapesBeast Mode(withZaytoven),56 Nights(withSouthside), andWhat a Time to Be Alive(with Drake) in 2015—the latter spawned the single "Jumpman".He has released the full-length collaborative projectsSuper Slimey(2017) with Young Thug,Wrld on Drugs(2018) withJuice Wrld,Pluto x Baby Pluto(2020) withLil Uzi Vert.Among thebest-selling hip hop musicians,Future'saccoladesinclude threeGrammy Awardsfrom a total of ten nominations.

Early life and career beginnings

Nayvadius DeMun Wilburn[13]was born on November 20, 1983,[13][14]inAtlanta, Georgia.[15][16][17]He attendedColumbia High SchoolinDecatur.At age sixteen (c.1999/2000), Future describes getting shot in the hand and robbed, an event he regards as a major turning point in his life.[18]

Future began his career under the name "Meathead", as a member of the Georgia-based musical collectiveDungeon Family.He was led to join the group by his first cousinRico Wade(1972-2024), who was part of the group's in-house production teamOrganized Noizeand operated theEast Point, Georgia"Dungeon" studio which the collective's name was based from.[19][20][21][22]Future performed in a smaller hip hop group within the collective who went by the name "Da Connect", where he would later be nicknamed "The Future" by group memberG-Rock.Da Connect recorded one album,Rico Wade Presents: Da Connectwhich was slated for commercial release in 2003, but was ultimately shelved.[23]Future had one solo record on the project titled "Belly of da Beast", which is considered to be his first song.[24][25]He notably did not use autotune in his early career with Da Connect compared to later in his career. During this time, Future appeared in numerous Dungeon Familymusic videos,[26]and received his first songwriting credit on the Organized Noize-produced single, "Blueberry Yum Yum"for rapperLudacrisin 2004.

Wade encouraged him to sharpen his writing skills and pursue a career as a rapper, as recording would create temporary respite from street life.[27]Future voices his praise of Wade's musical influence and instruction, calling him the "mastermind" behind his sound.[17]He was thereafter discovered by fellow Atlanta rapperRocko,who took Future under his wing as a solo artist on hisA1 Recordingsrecord label.[28]

From 2010 to early 2011, Future released a series of mixtapes including1000,Dirty SpriteandTrue Story.[28][29]The latter included the single "Tony Montana",in reference to theScarfacefilm.[29][30]He gained regional popularity after his songs were played byDJ EscoatMagic City,[31]astrip clubin Atlanta deemed "largely responsible for launching the careers of artists."[32]In April 2011, he co-performed with Atlanta rapperYCon his single "Racks",which would become his firsthit songandBillboardHot 100entry—peaking at number 42.[33][34]In July of that year, Future and rapperGucci Manewould release a collaborative mixtape titledFree Bricks.

Career

2011–2014:PlutoandHonest

Future signed a major labelrecording contractwithEpic Recordsin September 2011, days before the release of his next mixtape,Streetz Calling.[35]The mixtape was described byXXLmagazine as ranging from "simple and soundly executed boasts" to "futuristic drinking and drugging jams" to "tales of the grind".[34]APitchforkreview remarked that on the mixtape Future comes "as close as anyone to perfecting this thread of ringtone pop, where singing and rapping are practically the same thing, and conversing 100% throughAuto-Tunedoesn't mean you still can't talk about how you used to sell drugs. It would almost feel antiquated if Future weren't amassing hits, or if he weren't bringing some subtle new dimensions to the micro-genre. "[30]

Future performing in 2014

Though Future had toldMTVthatStreetz Callingwould be his final mixtape prior to the release of his debut studio album, another mixtape,Astronaut Status,was released in January 2012. In December 2011, Future was featured on the cover of Issue #77 ofThe FADER.[36][37][38]XXL's Troy Mathews wrote, "WhileAstronaut Statusis up and down and never really hits the highs like 'Racks', 'Tony Montana', and 'Magic' that fans have come to expect from Future, it's apparent that he's poised to continue the buzz of 2011 humming right along into 2012. "[39]Future was selected to the annualXXLFreshmenlist in early 2012.[40]

His debut albumPluto,originally planned for January 2012, was eventually released on April 17.[41][42]Its first three singles weremasteredre-recordings of pre-existing songs, "Tony Montana", "Go Harder", and "Magic", the latter contained aguest featurefrom high-profile hometown native, rapperT.I.[43]According to Future, "'Magic' was the first record T.I. jumped on when he came outta jail. Like, he was out of jail a day and he jumped straight on the 'Magic' record without me even knowing about it."[43]The track became Future's first single as a lead artist to enter theBillboardHot 100chart, peaking at number 69 in April 2012. In addition, the albums next singles, "Same Damn Time"and"Turn on the Lights"peaked at number 92 and 50 on the Hot 100 respectively, further ushering Future into the mainstream spotlight. The latter was eventually certifiedplatinumby theRIAAand spawned a remix featuringLil Wayne.[44]Other collaborators on the album includeTrae tha Truth,R. KellyandSnoop Dogg.[45]On October 8, 2012, Future would perform the hook forPusha T's single "Pain", which preceded his 2013 debut studio albumMy Name Is My Name.

It was announced that Future would be repackaging his debut albumPlutoon November 27, 2012, under the namePluto 3D,featuring 3 new songs and 2 remix songs, including the remix for "Same Damn Time" featuringDiddyandLudacris,as well as his single "Neva End (Remix)"featuringKelly Rowland.[46]In November 2012, Future wrote, produced, and co-performed with Barbadian singerRihannaon "Loveeeeeee Song",from the singers seventh studio album,Unapologetic.

On January 15, 2013, Future released the compilation mixtapeF.B.G.: The Moviewhich features the artists signed to hisFreebandzlabel:Young Scooter,Slice9, Casino, Mexico Rann and Maceo. It was certified platinum for having over 250,000 downloads on popular mixtape siteDatPiff.[47]Future said of his second studio albumFuture Hendrixit will be a more substantive musical affair than his debut album and featuresR&Bmusic along with his usual "street bangers". The album was to be released in 2013.[48]The album featured his then-fiancéeCiara,as well as other high-profile artists includingKanye West,Drake,Kelly Rowland,Wiz Khalifa,andAndré 3000,among others.[49]

The album's lead single, "Karate Chop"featuring Casino, premiered on January 25, 2013, and was sent tourban radioon January 29, 2013.[50]The song, produced by Atlanta-based producerMetro Boomin,spawned an official remix featuringLil Wayne,was sent radio and was released on iTunes on February 19, 2013. On August 7, 2013, Future changed the title of his second album fromFuture HendrixtoHonestand announced that it would be released on November 26, 2013.[51]It was later revealed that the album would be pushed back to April 22, 2014, as it was said that Future has tour dates withDrakeonWould You Like A Tour?.[52]Along with "Karate Chop", the album was preceded by the singles "Honest","Shit","Move That Dope",featuringPharrelland Pusha T and "I Won"featuring Kanye West;" Honest "peaked at number 55 on the Hot 100. Upon release, the album was received generally positively and peaked at number 2 on theBillboard200.During this time, Future also made a slew of guest appearances on hit songs including Lil Wayne's 2013 hit single "Love Me",Rocko's single"U.O.E.N.O."the same year, andDJ Khaled's 2014 single "Hold You Down".

2015–2017:DS2,Evol,FutureandHndrxx

Future performing on the Summer Sixteen tour in 2016

Future releasedDS2on July 16, 2015.[citation needed]On September 20, 2015, Future released a collaborative mixtape with Canadian rapperDrake,titledWhat a Time to Be Alive.[53][54]The album debuted at number one on theBillboard200, Billboard R&B Charts, and Billboard Hot Rap Songs, marking the first time a rapper was able to score two number one albums in a year, in 11 years, sinceJay Zback in 2004. The mixtape has sold over 334,000 copies in the U.S.[55]On January 17, 2016, Future released another mixtape, titledPurple Reign,with executive production fromMetro BoominandDJ Esco,as well as beat credits fromSouthside,Zaytovenand more.[56]On February 5, 2016, Future premiered his fourth studio album,EVOL,onDJ Khaled'sdebut episode of theBeats 1radio showWe The Best.[57]In 2016, Future became the fastest artist to chart three number-one albums on theBillboard200 sinceGleesoundtrack albums in 2010.[58]

On June 29, 2016, he appeared in an issue ofRolling Stone.[59]On Valentine's Day 2017, Future announced via Instagram that his self-titled fifth studio album would be released on February 17, 2017.[60]Exactly one week later, he would release his sixth studio album titledHndrxx.Both albums went number one consecutively, which made Future the first artist to debut two albums at number one at the same time on theBillboard200andCanadian Albums Chart.On October 20, 2017, he alongsideYoung Thugwould drop their collaboration mixtape CalledSuper Slimey.He, along withEd Sheeran,collaborated with singer-songwriterTaylor Swifton the song "End Game"from her albumReputation.[61]The song peaked at number 18 on theBillboard Hot 100and was Future's eighth top 20 hit.[citation needed]

2018–2019: Soundtrack work andThe Wizrd

Future in 2019

On January 11, 2018, Future collaborated alongsideKendrick Lamar,James BlakeandJay Rockfor the song, "King's Dead",from thesoundtrack albumof theMarvel Studiossuperhero filmBlack Pantherand Jay Rock's third studio albumRedemption.At the61st Annual Grammy Awards,the song earned twoGrammynominations, forBest Rap PerformanceandBest Rap Song,marking Future's first career Grammy nominations.[62]Future curated thesoundtrackfor the movieSuperfly,which was released in June 2018.[63]On October 19, 2018, Future releasedWrld On Drugs,a collaborative mixtape with fellow American rapperJuice Wrld.[64]Wrld on Drugsdebuted at number two on the USBillboard200behindA Star Is BornbyLady GagaandBradley Cooper,with 98,000album-equivalent units,which included 8,000 pure album sales.[65]It became Future's tenth top-ten album in the United States, and Juice Wrld's second.[65]

On January 18, 2019, Future released his seventh studio album,Future Hndrxx Presents: The Wizrd.The album consists of 20 songs and was promoted by a film titledThe Wizrd,released on January 11 onApple Music.[66]The Wizrdreceived generally positive reviews from critics[67]and became Future's sixth US number-one album, debuting at number one on the USBillboard200 with 125,000 album-equivalent units (including 15,000 pure album sales).[68]With the release ofThe Wizrd,several songs from the album charted on theBillboardHot 100,leading to Future becoming the artist with the 10th most entries in Hot 100 history.[69]At the61st Annual Grammy Awardsheld on February 10, 2019, Future won his firstGrammy AwardforBest Rap Performancefor his collaboration alongsideJay Rock,Kendrick LamarandJames Blakefor the song, "King's Dead",from thesoundtrack albumof theMarvel Studiossuperhero filmBlack Panther.[70] On June 7, 2019, Future released his second project of the year, his debut solo EP titledSave Me.[71]Save Mereceived mixed reviews from music critics and debuted at number 5 on the USBillboard 200.[72]

Metro Boomin,Future's frequent collaborator, in 2023

2020–present:High Off Life,Pluto x Baby Pluto,I Never Liked You,and theWe Don't Trust Youduology

In January 2020, Future released the songs "Life Is Good"and" Desires ", both collaborations with Drake.[73]In April, Future announced his eighth studio album,Life Is Good.[74]The title was later changed toHigh Off Lifeand was released on May 15, 2020.[75]The album debuted at number one on the USBillboard200chart, with 153,000unitsin its first week, becoming Future's seventh consecutive album to debut at number one.[76]In August 2020, Future teased a song, "Gucci Bucket Hat". It was released as a single withPap Chanel,featuring Herion Young, on October 20, 2020.[77]On November 13, 2020, Future releasedPluto x Baby Pluto,a collaborative studio album withLil Uzi Vert,which was his second project of that year. It debuted and peaked at number two on the USBillboard200.[78][79]Future broke the record for mostBillboardHot 100 entries (125) until a number one single after featuring on Drake's 2021 single "Way 2 Sexy".[citation needed]

In April 2022, Future was named one of the "best rappers alive" byGQ.[12]On April 29, 2022, Future released his ninth studio albumI Never Liked You,after it was previously announced earlier that month.[80][81]Future releasedWe Don't Trust You,a collaborative album withMetro Boomin,on March 22, 2024. The duo then released the sequel album,We Still Don't Trust You,exactly three weeks later on April 12, 2024.[82]On September 2, 2024, he confirmed the release of his seventeenth mixtapeMixtape Pluto.[83]

Musical style

Future's music has been characterized astrap music.[10][84]Future makes prevalent use ofAuto-Tunein his songs, both rapping and singing with the effect. In 2013,Pitchforkwrote that Future "miraculously shows that it's still possible for Auto-Tune to be an interesting artistic tool", stating that he "finds a multitude of ways for the software to accentuate and color emotion".[85]TheLA Timeswrote in 2016 that "Future's highly processed vocals suggest a man driven to bleary desperation by drugs or love or technology", stating that his music "comes closest to conjuring the numbing overstimulation of our time".[86]GQstated in 2014 that he "has managed to reboot the tired auto-tune sound and mash it into something entirely new", writing that he "combines it with a bizarro croon to synthesize how he feels, then [...] stretches and deteriorates his words until they're less like words, more like raw energy and reactive emotions".[87]CriticSimon Reynoldswrote in 2018 that "he's reinventedbluesfor the 21st century. "[88]

American singer and rapperT-Pain,who also uses that audio processor, criticized Future's unconventional use of it in 2014.[89]In response, Future stated in an interview that "when I first used Auto-Tune, I never used it to sing. I wasn't using it the way T-Pain was. I used it to rap because it makes my voice sound grittier. Now everybody wants to rap in Auto-Tune. Future's not everybody."[90]

Due to the sustained contemporary popularity of his musical style, he is commonly regarded as one of the most influential rappers of his generation.[12]

Personal life

Future is the father of seven children by his account, each with different women, although another child's paternity has been litigated.[91][92]He has also adopted the son of one of the mothers of his daughter. In October 2013, Future was engaged toCiara,who is the mother of one of his sons, but she ended the engagement in August 2014 due to his infidelity.[93]

In 2016, Future was sued by both Jessica Smith and Ciara. Smith sued him for failing to paychild support,stating their son "suffers from emotional and behavioral issues stemming from Future's neglect as a father",[94]while Ciara sued him fordefamation,slander,andlibel.[95]In October 2016, a judge said that Future's string oftweetsbashing Ciara did not relate to the $15 million she was asking for.[96]In 2019, two women from Florida and Texas respectively filed paternity suits claiming that Future was the father of their respective daughter and son.[97]In 2020, the Texas woman dropped her paternity suit.[98]

Discography

Studio albums
Collaborative albums

Tours

Headlining

Co–headlining

Awards and nominations

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