Monster (mixtape)

Monster
Mixtape by
Future
ReleasedOctober 28, 2014 (2014-10-28)
Recorded2014
Genres
Length52:29
LabelFreebandz
Producers
CompilerDJ Esco
Future chronology
Honest
(2014)		 Monster
(2014)		 Beast Mode
(2015)
Singles from Monster
  1. "Monster"
    Released: August 18, 2014
  2. "Fuck Up Some Commas"
    Released: March 2, 2015

Monster is the thirteenth mixtape by American rapper Future. It was released on October 28, 2014, by Freebandz Entertainment.[1] Along with Beast Mode and 56 Nights, it is considered one of "a trilogy of album-quality mixtapes" that Future released following Honest.[2][3] The mixtape was executive produced by Metro Boomin.

On October 28, 2019, Monster was released onto streaming platforms in celebration of five years since release, excluding the tracks "Intro", "Abu's Boomin" and "Fuck Up Some Commas"; the latter of which is available on streaming services through Future's 2015 album DS2.

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusicStarStarStarStar[4]
PopMatters6/10[5]
Slant MagazineStarStarStarHalf star[6]
Vice (Expert Witness)B+[7]
Pitchfork9.5/10[8]

Monster was acclaimed by critics and fans alike. It is widely considered to be one of Future's best works. In Vice, Robert Christgau gave Monster a "B+" and described it as "strong like pop so seldom is. Vulnerable like pop so seldom is too."[7] Sam C. Mac from Slant Magazine gave Monster three-and-a-half out of five stars,[6] while PopMatters critic Colin McGuire gave it six out of ten stars.[5] Future explores a darker sound on this mixtape due to the help of producer Metro Boomin. According to XXL, Future shines on this mixtape even without the help of other rappers since the record only includes one guest verse from Lil Wayne.[9]

Track listing

Credits adapted from Tidal.[10]

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Intro"  1:00
2."Radical"
Metro Boomin3:29
3."Monster"
3:39
4."Abu's Boomin" (skit)  1:33
5."Fuck Up Some Commas"
  • Southside
  • DJ Spinz
3:36
6."Throw Away"
Nard & B5:18
7."After That" (featuring Lil Wayne)
2:53
8."My Savages"
  • Wilburn
  • Willie Byrd
Will-A-Fool3:24
9."2 Pac"
  • Wilburn
  • Rosser, Jr.
  • Rackley
Nard & B3:21
10."Gangland"
  • DJ Plugg
  • Bobby Kritical
  • 30 Roc
3:01
11."Fetti"
  • Wilburn
  • Wayne
  • Luellen
  • Simmons
  • Metro Boomin
  • Southside
  • TM88
3:43
12."Hardly"
  • Wilburn
  • Luellen
Southside2:37
13."Wesley Presley"
  • Wilburn
  • Wayne
Metro Boomin2:26
14."Showed Up"
  • Wilburn
  • Hill
  • Simmons
  • DJ Spinz
  • TM88
3:22
15."Mad Luv"
  • Wilburn
  • Wayne
  • Smith
  • Metro Boomin
  • DJ Plugg
3:15
16."Codeine Crazy"
  • Wilburn
  • Simmons
TM885:52
Total length:52:29
Streaming / LP Reissue[11]
No.TitleLength
1."Radical"3:29
2."Monster"3:39
3."Throw Away"5:18
4."After That" (featuring Lil Wayne)2:53
5."My Savages"3:24
6."2Pac"3:21
7."Gangland"3:01
8."Fetti"3:43
9."Hardly"2:37
10."Wesley Presley"2:26
11."Showed Up"3:22
12."Mad Luv"3:15
13."Codeine Crazy"5:52
Total length:46:20

Notes

  • ''Fuck Up Some Commas'' was included as the closer on the deluxe edition of DS2, Future's next studio album. To avoid having the song on multiple projects, it was removed from the tracklist of the reissue.

Personnel

Credits adapted from Tidal.[10]

  • Seth Firkins – mixing (all tracks)
  • Glenn Schick – mastering (all tracks)

Charts

Chart (2019) Peak
position
US Billboard 200[12]120

References

  1. ↑ "Future - Monster Mixtape - Freebandz". LiveMixtapes. Retrieved November 5, 2021.
  2. ↑ "Future: Dirty Sprite 2". Pitchfork.com. Retrieved July 22, 2015.
  3. ↑ "#FutureHive, Assemble: Future Announces Monster vs. Beast Mode Tour". The Fader. Retrieved July 22, 2015.
  4. ↑ "Monster Review by David Crone". allmusic.com. October 28, 2014. Retrieved October 28, 2014.
  5. 1 2 McGuire, Colin (November 24, 2014). "Future: Monster". PopMatters. Retrieved October 5, 2015.
  6. 1 2 Mac, Sam C. (November 3, 2014). "Future: Monster". Slant Magazine. Retrieved October 5, 2015.
  7. 1 2 Christgau, Robert (October 2, 2015). "Future Is the Proof We Need That Money Doesn't Buy Happiness: Expert Witness with Robert Christgau". Vice. Retrieved October 5, 2015.
  8. ↑ Lafontant, Olivier (August 16, 2026). "Future: Monster Album Review". Pitchfork. Retrieved August 16, 2026.
  9. ↑ "Future Explores A Darker Tone And Succeeds With 'Monster' Mixtape - XXL". XXL Mag. Retrieved March 3, 2016.
  10. 1 2 "Monster / Future". Tidal. Retrieved October 29, 2019.
  11. ↑ Renshaw, David (October 28, 2019). "Future's Monster arrives on all major streaming platforms for the first time". The Fader. Retrieved October 29, 2019.
  12. ↑ "Debuts on this week's #Billboard200 (3/4)". Billboard on Twitter. Retrieved November 5, 2019.
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