May 4, 2016 10. 4 My People One of my favorites off of Future's mixtape, Dirty Sprite. A song about his family and friends. This is Future's track about his loved ones and the one's he is doing everything he does for while reflecting on what he had to do to get there. I need to get rich my Grandma getting old To see my old lady in pain I know her bones aching My prayer meant for you is that you get to see your grandson make it 9. Covered N Money I was instantly blown away when I heard this. I probably replayed it 100 times as well. This is Hendrix flexing at his finest. The way he opened up the first verse is some of his best work yet, "9mm my brother my keeper/Was serving that ether before I did features/My mamacita she know how to greet me/She know how to keep me she better not get greedy." Also, shoutout to the boy Vince Staples for the way he sampled this on Senorita. He could not have done that any better. The production coming from Sonny Digital in a trap/edm induced beat followed by hard hitting snares reminiscent of YC's Racks (which Future also features on) is perfect. It works perfect for Future and the electricity he brings to the track. here is to hoping he can hop on more production such as this in 2016. You holding a grudge, I'm holding them slugs I'm full of them drugs, it's all in my mug 8. Blood, Sweat, Tears This may come as a surprise to most of you, or at least I would assume so. This is as celebratory as it gets and I absolutely love it. The illustration Future draws for us on what it took for him to be in the place he is at now could not have been placed in a better spot on Honest. It was the final track on the album where we were able to witness Future being as retrospective as ever. The whole song is Future realizing he has finally made it and a big f--- you to the ones who doubted him. He raps about having to deal with the ones who doubted him now wanting a piece of what he has, "You know what I came through to be here/Everybody want a piece of me/Everybody wants a piece of fame." Perhaps the most polarizing line in the entire song comes during the beginning of the third verse. After singing about everything he had to go to, he comes into the third verse with, "All I ever wanted for you was to believe in me," a line that really cuts deep, not just because of the line itself but because of the way he delivers it. 7. Substitute Everything This is Codeine Crazy before Codeine Crazy. He sings about his drug abuse in order to cope with ones he has left behind due to his fame, "Today I took a Xanax, I started missin family/I don't see them as much, I know they feel abandoned/I’m workin 'til I pass out and they don't understand it." His priorities are majorly shifted due to his success. He questions why he is taking pills on the hook but then answers the question himself with, "Wishin I could slow down this fame, I'm tryna substitute everything." The first two verses touch on similar subjects until the third verse comes around. He opens up about one of his baby mama's claiming he does not take care of his child. He claims she only wants his money and doesn't want to see him succeed, with dealing with that, he is still trying to make those around him happy. This track is self loathing but self aware which is apparent here, "I spend a lot of money so I'm not depressed." Part of hiding his pain is focusing on trying to make others happy with his music while putting his own happiness to the side. I believe hard times made me like this I don’t leave the studio, I like making hits There’s broken relationships that I can’t fix I got bad habits I picked up, I can't kick I need my herb, I need my syrup 6. Truth Gonna Hurt You Another great autobiographical song from Hendrix. It's cocky yet reflective. From bragging about not seeing any competition, "And I’m so caught up in my own style/I can’t see you n----s in the crowd/I’m so far, ain’t gonna never come down/You can ask around, I run the town," to, "I got die hard fans and they treat me very special." This song is so chilling as a result of the hook he sings. This is one of the best songs off of Pluto. 5. Monster This is without a doubt, one of the best beats Future has hopped on to this day. Listening to this is like going thousands of miles per hour through space on our way to Pluto. The production given to us from 808 is just unreal on this cut. I've yet to listen to this song without blaring out, "IT DON'T f--- WITH MY CONSCIENCE/I SERVE MY AUNTIE THAT RAW." I had to put that quote in caps because there is really no other way to type it. This is one of those songs where you question where Future's heart and morals really are. He goes from rapping about selling drugs to his own family to openly inviting any conflict with, "And I say f--- all the rules, I'd rather f--- your baby momma/And I say bring all your tools cause I'm ready for that drama," and then saying he promotes prostitution. This is one of the most ruthless and aggressive tracks to ever come from Hendrix and I f---ing love it. 4. March Madness Where do I start with this song? This is the best song off of 56 Nights and one of Future's best songs to date. It is a blessing to have as a fan. March Madness is an anthem, it's compelling, and it is empowering. I hate that I am even putting this at number four because this is one of the best rap songs ever. The spacey production coming from Tarentino is amazing, especially since according to Tarentino himself, made the track in 20 minutes. March Madness is not just another big Future hit. There is a social message behind it. Police brutality has been one of the hot topics in the past few years and Future touched on that subject with this song. It's been played at a Bernie Sanders rally as they talked about the issues this song touches on, some have even came out to say that it is the new Black National Anthem. Over the hook, Future menacingly spits out, "These f---in' police can't touch me/These bogus police can't touch me," as his way of saying that he is going to keep moving no matter the circumstance. Although he goes on to rap about his way of life, it all comes back to that line again. From, "All these cops shooting n----s, tragic," to right then saying, "I'm the one thats living lavish," it is clear cut that even though he is living life how he wants, he is still affected by those who have been killed and the many senseless killings and brutality we have all seen here in America. 3. News or Smthn I am putting this at three on my own personal list but this is probably the best song Future has ever made. The only negative thing to say about News Or Smthn is that it was never put on a project, it was just a track Future let loose for us, and thank god he did. Future has a singular perspective on what goes on around him. He depicts where he is from in such a compelling way, "It's a full moon in the middle of the day." He takes aim at what I would assume would be Ciara with, "Hope you didn't do it to yourself, that's tragic/Hope you didn't throw away what we established," and then giving his fatherly advice, "Hope you wouldn't turn your back on your family/The way a n----- look 'round here, they'll back stab you/Word from your motherfucking brother, young n-----/I just wanna see you happy, I just wanna see you happy." News is somewhat of a tribute to all the people he knows who never made it out the streets. It's evident with lyrics like, "Know a few real ones ain’t gon’ see they next birthday," he acknowledges them and knows that they will never turn on him, "The police wanna talk, but we won't say nothing True to these clips, n----s won't say nothing." 2. Codeine Crazy The anthem to lean abusers. I don't even need drugs now, all I have to do is listen to this. This is Future's cry for help. Codeine Crazy isn't hard hitting but still has a sense of edge to it. The first line of the first verse sets the tone for this song, "Take all my problems and drink out the bottle and f--- on a model," he feels just like the average person who uses all the luxuries of his life to mask away his pain. Codeine Crazy also has some lines that are aimed at the famous breakup between him and Ciara, "Too many days gone by/Sittin' by the phone waitin til I reply/Drying my eyes, believe it or not/I could never see a tear fallin/Water drippin off of me like a faucet," the media portrayed Future not giving a f--- about their relationship. Right after that, he then goes onto rap, "I just took a b---- to eat at Chipotle/Spent another 60 thousand on a Rollie," yet another example of the choices he makes in order to distract himself from the pain he is holding. The third verse is where the most raw and emotional lines come from. He raps, "f--- the fame, I'm sippin lean when I'm driving," and then, "I'm an addict and I can't even hide it." These two lines are what sum up Codeine Crazy. He can't go a day without his lean and would rather die than live without it. Codeine Crazy is Future's most sincere and genuine song yet. 1. My Savages Honestly, you could argue that numbers 4-2 are all better than My Savages, and I wouldn't disagree. There is just something about this song that makes me want to put it as my number one. The eerie production, Future's voice cracking as he raps about losing friends, it's all great. He dedicates this song to the lost ones. While trying to figure out some of his fall-outs with, he raps, "This a letter for my dogs/How we let the money get between us/How we let these b------s get between us/How we let these n----s get between us," and "The fame is doing a lot of damage to my friendships." Yet again, we get some lines directed towards Ciara, "No she’ll never meet another n----- not another n----- like me/Even if he got a billion dollars he can’t make her c-m like me," and the downplay of the significance of Russell Wilson in Ciara's life (f--- Celibate Russ). Honorable Mentions Throw Away P&S Joint Peacoat No Matter What Blood on the Money Hardly Neva End Inside the Matress Itchin Against All Odds
May 4, 2016 10. 4 My People One of my favorites off of Future's mixtape, Dirty Sprite. A song about his family and friends. This is Future's track about his loved ones and the one's he is doing everything he does for while reflecting on what he had to do to get there. I need to get rich my Grandma getting old To see my old lady in pain I know her bones aching My prayer meant for you is that you get to see your grandson make it @FutureHive I will also put up #9 soon.
May 4, 2016 9. Covered N Money I was instantly blown away when I heard this. I probably replayed it 100 times as well. This is Hendrix flexing at his finest. The way he opened up the first verse is some of his best work yet, "9mm my brother my keeper/Was serving that ether before I did features/My mamacita she know how to greet me/She know how to keep me she better not get greedy." Also, shoutout to the boy Vince Staples for the way he sampled this on Senorita. He could not have done that any better. The production coming from Sonny Digital in a trap/edm induced beat followed by hard hitting snares reminiscent of YC's Racks (which Future also features on) is perfect. It works perfect for Future and the electricity he brings to the track. here is to hoping he can hop on more production such as this in 2016. You holding a grudge, I'm holding them slugs I'm full of them drugs, it's all in my mug @FutureHive
May 4, 2016 That bass God d--- I'm a pleb...I didn't know that Vince was sampling anything, I just thought that was all Senorita
May 4, 2016 Yeah Covered N Money was on Honest which released 2013. Senorita didn't come out until 2015.
May 4, 2016 Not sure how I missed that. I've had Honest for a long a--- time and I've listened to it multiple times. Must have just missed this one embarrassed tbh
May 4, 2016 Because Vince is a g and didn't sample a hook or anything but a random fire a--- line future had cuz like I said he a g and a real 1
May 4, 2016 Wouldn't have thought they'd work well together before I heard that. Now I want a real collab.
May 4, 2016 Vince would fit just fine on an old English type track w future or thug And he's a vocal fan of both
May 4, 2016 if you don't have How it Was in your top 10 i suggest re-evaluating, i srsly think that's one of the best songs of like 2014 or w/e year it was. it's perfect 100%
May 5, 2016 8. Blood, Sweat, Tears This may come as a surprise to most of you, or at least I would assume so. This is as celebratory as it gets and I absolutely love it. The illustration Future draws for us on what it took for him to be in the place he is at now could not have been placed in a better spot on Honest. It was the final track on the album where we were able to witness Future being as retrospective as ever. The whole song is Future realizing he has finally made it and a big f--- you to the ones who doubted him. He raps about having to deal with the ones who doubted him now wanting a piece of what he has, "You know what I came through to be here/Everybody want a piece of me/Everybody wants a piece of fame." Perhaps the most polarizing line in the entire song comes during the beginning of the third verse. After singing about everything he had to go to, he comes into the third verse with, "All I ever wanted for you was to believe in me," a line that really cuts deep, not just because of the line itself but because of the way he delivers it. @FutureHive #7 coming soon.
May 5, 2016 I love debating with people irl about how they think Future is just about f---ing b------s and braggadocio. He is all that and much much more, those deeper cuts are delivered with so much earnest and pain. If you can't vibe and resonate to s--- like 4 My People & Blood, Sweat & Tears then I truly do question just exactly how do so called hip-hop heads listen to rap?
May 5, 2016 The problem I feel is that they aren't used to the sound. Also, Future isn't throwing it out there right in your face and most of the time, people don't listen hard enough to see that.
May 5, 2016 Absolutely agreed. The biggest thing I've learned about listening to music is that less is more is better sometimes, Future doesn't have to go into detailed depth just to illustrate an emotion or thought. People talk about "lyricism" but I truly do wonder if they actual do pay attention.
May 5, 2016 7. Substitute Everything This is Codeine Crazy before Codeine Crazy. He sings about his drug abuse in order to cope with ones he has left behind due to his fame, "Today I took a Xanax, I started missin family/I don't see them as much, I know they feel abandoned/I’m workin 'til I pass out and they don't understand it." His priorities are majorly shifted due to his success. He questions why he is taking pills on the hook but then answers the question himself with, "Wishin I could slow down this fame, I'm tryna substitute everything." The first two verses touch on similar subjects until the third verse comes around. He opens up about one of his baby mama's claiming he does not take care of his child. He claims she only wants his money and doesn't want to see him succeed, with dealing with that, he is still trying to make those around him happy. This track is self loathing but self aware which is apparent here, "I spend a lot of money so I'm not depressed." Part of hiding his pain is focusing on trying to make others happy with his music while putting his own happiness to the side. I believe hard times made me like this I don’t leave the studio, I like making hits There’s broken relationships that I can’t fix I got bad habits I picked up, I can't kick I need my herb, I need my syrup @FutureHive
