Future is an American rap artist from Kirkwood, Atlanta. The singer started his career by writing tracks for other rappers. Later he began to position himself as a solo artist.
Childhood and youth of Neivedius Deman Wilburn
Hidden under the creative pseudonym is the modest name of Neivedius Deman Wilburn. The young man was born on November 20, 1983 in Atlanta (Georgia), USA. It was there that he spent his childhood and youth.
Little is known about Neivedius' early life. He was raised in an incomplete family. When the boy was a child, his father left the family. Future was raised by his mother and grandmother.
In addition, there is information that the future star studied at Columbia High School. It was in this educational institution that Neivedius received his secondary education. There is evidence that the first firearms picked up in adolescence.
The Creative Path of Future
Regarding the origins of the birth of the pseudonym, there is information that the members of The Dungeon Family gave the nickname. This happened at the beginning of Future's creative career.
The rapper started his career by writing tracks for other rap artists. From 2010 to 2013 a lot of decent material came out, which is collected in mixtapes: 1000 (2010), Dirty Sprite (2011), True Story (2011), Free Bricks (with Gucci Mane, 2011), Streetz Calling (2011), Astronaut Status (2012), FBG : The Movie (2013), as well as Black Woodstock (2013).
Such activity was caused by the fact that Future wanted to loudly declare himself. Thanks to the release of mixtapes, the rapper gained a lot of fans. Every year the authority of the rapper was strengthened.
Debut album presentation
The presentation of the debut album of the American rapper took place in 2012. The collection was called Pluto. The records featured Drake, R. Kelly, TI, Trae tha Truth and Snoop Dogg.
This contributed to the fact that the collection took the 8th position on the Billboard 200 chart. In total, the disc included 15 tracks. The work was positively received by music critics.
A year later, the artist released the Monster mixtape. The collection includes 16 tracks. The mixtape turned out to be almost solo. The "picture" was supplemented only by Lil Wayne. The compilation was produced by Metro Boomin, who was seen collaborating with other popular artists.
In 2014, Future's discography was replenished with the second studio album Honest. The compilation included: Pharrell, Pusha T, Casino, Wiz Khalifa, Kanye West, Drake, Young Scooter. Due to high-quality sound, the album took the 2nd position of the Billboard 200 music chart.
The Peak of Future's Popularity
The word "productivity" is the second creative pseudonym of the American rapper. In the period 2015-2016. the singer released 5 more mixtapes: Beast Mode, 56 Nights, What a Time to be Alive, Purple Reign and Project ET
The works were well received by music critics, not to mention the fans. Critics noted the successful combination of textual and musical components. This combination allowed the rapper to form a unique manner of presenting musical material.
In 2015, the studio release DS2 was released. Almost immediately, the collection took 1st position on the Billboard 200. The disc consisted of 13 tracks. Only rapper Drake was present among the guests.
A year later, Future presented the fourth studio release. We are talking about the collection Evol. 12 songs delighted fans with a powerful flow. The collection was produced by: Metro Boomin, Ben Billions, Da Heala, DJ Spinz, The Weeknd.
This compilation was highly acclaimed by fans and music critics. But this is not the only novelty of 2016. Then Future, together with Gucci Mane, presented the Freebricks 2: Zone 6 Edition mini-album to fans.
The "kings" of trap music have actually proven why they are considered the best. In the tracks included in the disc, you can feel the incredibly frantic energy and originality. Interestingly, the rappers recorded a studio album in 24 hours.
In 2017, Future, together with Young Thug, presented the Super Slimey mixtape to the public. Flow experiments, stylish trap tracks, powerful punchlines. All this can be heard on the Super Slimey album.
Future's work in 2017-2018
In 2017, the rapper's discography was replenished with the next album Future, which contained 20 tracks. The collection received rave reviews from publications: Exclaim!, Pretty Much Amazing, Pitchfork. Six months later, the collection reached platinum status.
Hndrxx is the sixth studio release. The following performers participated in the recording of musical compositions: Rihanna, The Weeknd, Chris Brown and Nicki Minaj. In an interview, Future commented:
“Hndrxx is an intimate compilation. The record includes tracks that can tell about my personal experiences. Some moments that I would like to forget, resulted in music ... ".
For the musical component of the tracks were responsible: High Klassified, Metro Boomin, Southside, Cu Beatz, Detail, Major Seven, DJ Spinz, Wheezy, Allen Ritter.
In 2018, Future presented the compilation Beastmode 2. The album has 9 audio tracks. The disc turned out to be unusual and bewitching. Definitely Future did not do this before. The beatmaker Zaytoven contributed to the fact that there were a minimum number of claims to the musical part of the album.
In October of the same 2018, the artist released another mixtape. We are talking about the collection Wrld on Drugs. The tragically deceased rapper Juice WRLD worked on the mixtape. In 16 songs, the singers touched on topics such as: food, money, power, the opinions of others, gadgets.
The personal life of the artist Future
Future's personal life was as productive and active as his personal one. The rapper has four children with Jessica Smith, Brittney Miley, India Jay and Ciara.
In August 2014, the engagement with Ciara was supposed to take place. But the stars have informed their fans that the event is cancelled.
In 2019 Eliza Seraphim from Florida and Cindy Parker from Texas made a big statement. The girls said that they are raising illegitimate children from the rapper. They filed an application with the court, demanding to establish the fact of paternity.
Future did not admit that he had an intimate relationship with the girls and was not going to do a DNA test. After it became known that the children of Eliza and Cindy have family ties, the rapper's worst guesses were confirmed.
A year later, Cindy Parker withdrew the statement from the court. Most likely, the woman concluded a peace agreement with the father of the child. In May 2020, a DNA test confirmed that Future was the father of her daughter, Eliza Seraphim.
Interesting facts about Future
- The rapper was the author of the track Last Breath, which was included in the seventh film of the Rocky film franchise.
- The performer is the owner of prestigious awards: BET Hip Hop Awards and Much Music Video Awards.
- Mixtape - compilation The Movie became "platinum" according to the results of downloads on the DatPiff website (more than 250 thousand copies).
- The engagement of the rapper and Ciara was terminated at the initiative of the singer.
- The rapper does not hide that the best way to relax is to use light drugs.
Rapper Future today
Future is a talented and productive artist who has managed to carve out his own niche in the global music industry. Album releases, concerts and communication with fans allowed the rapper to gain "fans" all over the planet. Future is not going to stop there.
In 2019, the rapper's discography was replenished with the seventh studio album The WIZRD. The compilation includes 20 tracks and guest appearances by Young Thug, Gunna and Travis Scott.
The Wizrd received positive reviews from influential music critics. The album debuted at number 1 on the US Billboard 200 with a circulation of 125 copies. In support of the seventh studio album, Future went on tour.
In 2020, Future was not going to rest. Moreover, the rapper had to cancel a number of concerts due to the coronavirus pandemic. Everything contributed to the recording of the eighth studio album.
On May 15, 2020, the rapper presented a new collection called High Off Life. The compilation debuted at number 1 on the UK Albums Chart with a circulation of 4 copies. Future did not expect this from British music lovers. This was the rapper's biggest achievement in the UK.
In November 2020, Pluto x Baby Pluto was released, a collaboration between Future and rapper Lil Uzi Vert. A little later, the rappers released a deluxe version of the work. The compilation debuted at number two on the Billboard 200. In its first week of release, fans sold over 100 copies of the LP.
The end of April 2022 is marked by the release of the album I Never Liked You. At the beginning of May 2022, a deluxe version was released. It contains 6 more tracks.
