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Rap's Hitmakers Aim for a Moment with New Album
15 Aug
Summary
- Future and Metro Boomin collaborate on an album aiming to recreate event status.
- The production is polished and cinematic, reminiscent of film scores.
- Critics note a conservative sound compared to potential collaborations.
Future and Metro Boomin, two prominent figures in contemporary rap, have released their first official joint album, "We Don't Trust You." The project aims to recapture the cultural impact of past rap "event albums," harkening back to moments that defined eras in hip-hop.
Metro Boomin's production on the album is notably polished and cinematic, continuing the trajectory seen in his solo work like "Heroes & Villains" and the "Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse" soundtrack. This slick sound features showy beat switch-ups and orchestral elements, creating a grand sonic landscape.
Despite the high-caliber production and the artists' proven hitmaking abilities, "We Don't Trust You" has been described as a more conservative effort. Critics have pointed out that the beats, while refined, lack the idiosyncratic grit and experimental nature that characterized earlier Atlanta trap music, leading to a sound that feels sanitized rather than raw.
