The landscape of people reached, and musical elements tapped into, ended up taking Future from mid-major to major, with a newly-earned platinum plaque to go along with that elevation. When you hear tracks like "Blow A Bag" and "I Serve The Base," the production hits you so hard that it feels like you're sitting in the exact bando Future raps about getting out of.ĭS2 became that trap album that had no set mood or audience. Trap beats are led by hi-hats and bass-layered drums that reflect the aggression and passion of those creating the beats in real life. DS2 was collectively composed by some of the best producers Atlanta, and hip-hop, has seen in Metro Boomin, Zaytoven, Sonny Digital, and Southside. Around the same time that rappers were redefining the culture of music in Atlanta, producers were starting to reach that same starry spotlight. Whether listeners received it as Future battling for help, or simply just saying what was on his mind, every song on DS2 is lyrically filled with substance a quality that is often less present in trap.īeast Mode: A look back at Future's subtle '16 win streakĪdditionally, those beats are strong enough to stand on their own. The album is filled with deep-rooted expressions and mechanisms centered around coping with drugs and alcohol, hence the title which signifies lean. But when it comes to Future, there is so much emotional release that makes it way more natural to relate to.ĭS2 lyrically tells the compelling story of making it out of the hood while still having a hood mentality. That same mentality provides a common impenetrable and unfazed aura, or that's at least how it seems. Coined "trap" from the location in which drugs are sold, the music represents the mentality of a person who lives for nothing other than survival, in any way they must. Made popular by Gucci Mane, Jeezy, and T.I., trap has always been delivered with aggression. Atlanta is the home of trap music, differentiating it from the fellow hip-hop meccas of California and New York City. Thugs have feelings too, and that's why we love Future. On this date three years ago, Future released an unblemished sequel to his Dirty Sprite tape: Dirty Sprite 2, the golden project of his discography. Fresh off of the buzz of 56 Nights and our redefined black anthem of the year, "March Madness," Future dropped yet another classic. As the baton was properly being passed to the younger guys in the game, there was one seasoned rapper who had yet to tap into his full potential, and since he did, he hasn't slacked off since. Young Thug was fresh off of his debut tape Barter 6, Migos was gearing up to drop their first official album, and Rich Homie Quan's "Flex" was in the process of going platinum. 2015 was the year of resurgence and dominance for Atlanta.
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