Future first arrived on the scene with his 2012 single called “Same Damn Time.” and has collaborated with artists such as Drake, Young Thug and Juice Wrld. Like Migos and 21 Savage he’s a rap artist that hails from Atlanta, Ga. and is a relatively popular artist.
Now, Future delivers his seventh studio album, “Future Hndrxx Presents: The Wizrd,” which has some great but also mediocre qualities.
“The Wizrd” is one the best produced albums from Future’s discography. The way that he picks his beats really makes the album flow nicely.
“Never Stop” starts the album with a psychedelic interlude with a trap beat which comes in perfectly to add some substance to the song. Future’s lyricism on this song is subpar, with bars like “I make Yeezy moves in my Reebok” not doing the song any justice.
The first single Future released on this album is called “Crushed Up,” and it's one of the best songs on the album. “Crushed Up” has Future talking about his love for jewelry and his wild lifestyle. He also adds a vibrant beat that includes bells in the background.
“Talking S**t Like a Preacher” is one of the album’s weaker songs. While the beat is good, it sounds too similar to some of the previous songs. Future also does nothing to this track lyrically, using the same bars he normally does.
“Unicorn Purp” is an interesting track, showcasing the chemistry between Young Thug and Gunna, who are featured on the song. The way they bounce off each is phenomenal since this is the first track they’ve been on together. Future then complements the two artists with his vocals, making this one of the better tracks as well.
“First Off” is another banger with Travis Scott adding some dope vocals and a bass that goes well with the melodic beat. Future and Scott use “Back on the Forbes, S*** crazy” and “I make more than Dwayne Wade, baby” as lyrics in reference to their lifestyles and wealth.
This album overall has a lot of good things going for it, from the production to the features. One glaring issue, however, is Future and his approach to some of the songs. Meaning, Future’s voice just doesn’t mesh well.
Future also lacks decent lyricism in some songs and could have added more besides his basic ABC flows. The duration of this album could have been shorter as well, since some of the songs sound rehashed and rushed to meet the 20 song criteria.
Overall, this album is decent at best but has its high points. Future partially delivers with some catchy songs and manages to pick the right beats to keep the listener interested in the album. However, this album lacks consistency, which is annoying since this album has some enjoyable qualities to it. 2.5/5
