Future Drops Beastmode 2
Future connects with fellow Atlanta producer Zaytoven for a 9 track mixtape Beastmode 2. This is the sequel to Future and Zaytoven's 2015 collaborative mixtape Beastmode.
The glorified lyrics about the wealth and success are balanced with flashbacks of the struggle. On "Red Light" Future says, "Sleepin' on the carpet made a man out me". Then later reflects with, "I finally start to embrace that I'm famous. It's hard for me to erase when I was nameless".
On the closing track, he reminisces about his rough past while detailing his drug use.
"Pouring up in public, damn, I hate the real me
My mama stressing out, she say these drugs got me"
Stream the project below:
Review: Future Gives Us Trap & Blues with HNDRXX
It's been a busy and buzzing week in hip-hop, but Future delivered HNDRXX as promised. HNDRXX is Future's 2nd album in a literal 7 days. In case we needed more confirmation of his label woes, I think this timeline of releases proves what's true and what's false. Future's HNDRXX album is a far cry away from the self titled album that dropped previously. HNDRXX is solidifying the sub-genre "Trap & Blues" and how only Future can open and close the door on it.
This album is definitely the one that lines up with Future's Instagram post. Two things I thought of while listening to this album. Future really wants us all to know Ciara is not as "bad" or as good as we think or see she is. And Larsa Pippen has to have some of the best box Future has ever had in his life. The HNDRXX album is literally his mind on both of these women for at least 45 minutes of this album. The joy and the pain. The willing and the sacrifice. Track for track he puts it all out there and we the listeners just hope to connect the dots correctly.
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Songs like "Use Me" "New Illuminati" and "Incredible" highlight his new love and how good he feels about it. It also confirms that Future be in Chicago on his "Russell Wilson" so he definitely needs to fall back on his slander towards the Star QB.
While songs like "Damage" "Turn On Me" "Testify" and "Fresh Air" lets you know Future isn't quite settled on his previous relationships financially or emotionally. He also implies Ciara got a lot of game from him, got turned out and fell for a Lame. I'm just telling you what I interpreted through the music. Jodeci should be contacted to do the "Never Missa Lost" remix. It's only right.
Future takes a shot at reaching the crossover world with collaborations with The Weeknd ["Coming Out Strong"] and a literally singing duet with Rihanna ["Selfish"]. These joints are for the new fans. I'll say Rihanna and Future singing together is exactly what you think it sounds like.
The history books have already listed Future as the creator of "Trap & Blues" and the HNDRXX album confirms that. It's kind of rap and it has an R&B vibe on some tracks. The subject matter isn't that deep, but that's not why Future excels in music. The musical depth on this project is unexpected and refreshing. This range of passionate emotions on soulful and somber beats will be praise by Future fans everywhere.
Review: How Bright Is Future's "Future"?
Future has done so much in and out of the music industry that people are still catching up on his Summer 16 lawsuit with Rocko, which has officially settled. We can't forget about the ongoing saga with Ciara, which has also settled. Then, you have Future albums and mixtapes dropping quarterly. Future's self titled album is here. The Future album was lightweight presented as an album to reveal more, show more emotion and possibly be inflammatory to get the internet going nuts.
What we really get is a lot of the same old Future, with spurts of lyrical clues and a slight switch up in the production as the album plays.
In traditional Future fashion. The first song is hard! I like "Rent Money" and it's an expected standard from Future. "POA" is obviously Future recognizing the jam he is in financially and his plans to go down swinging. "Scrape" is going to get played for all the aspiring dope boys that want VIP in the club. The most "revealing" track on the album is "Might As Well". Future mentions how Child Support is hitting him hard and how he was selling crack when Snoop dropped Gin and Juice. The "When I Was Broke" hook is going to be on thousands of IG captions this year. Just wait on it.
The big plus on the Future album is the switch up in production. It's not the standard turn all the up, head bussing bass every track. Future's got some tracks on here that you could honestly ride to just the instrumentals. The subject matter doesn't broaden, but the sound will be easier to digest. Especially for those who are not Future fans.
At the end of the day everybody loves Future, and Drake helped his national appeal. I wasn't expecting something lyrically savvy and ground breaking. I expected Future to solidify the wave he created, again. He did that. We're at the point where either you like Future or you don't. You're opinion won't change with the Future album. Sex, Money, Drugs and Draco's. Where you really expecting something else?
Check out another review here.
Drake's Summer Sixteen tour with Future closes out final night in Chicago
Drake returns to Chicago’s United Center for his Summer Sixteen tour. Co-headlining the tour with Future in collaboration for their mixtape What a Time to Be Alive, United Center hosted one of the best shows of the year.
Drake’s Views broke records this past summer and is still riding high leading into Chicago. Reports surfaced on Drake’s health issues postponing future tour dates. With no signs of health issue Drake took over the stage with his unstoppable performance.
Roaring crowds were met with Drake’s professionally crafted showstopper legendary performance. The show itself was a complete spectacle. A crane operated platform gave Drake the intimate level reaching back and around sports arena. Although a sold out crowd Drake’s high caliber set made the show feel personal.
Future had the crowd in a frenzy with hits from his fourth studio album Evol. Hendrix performance was filled with a lot of energy and hit after hit. Halfway through his set he brought out dancers that turned the United Center upside down. Future dominated the stage teaming up with Drake making a show of hip-hop heavyweights sharing the stage.
Early support from the night saw Canadian rappers Roy Woods and Dvsn. This was the third time Drake and Future’s Summer Sixteen tour returned to Chicago this year only. Here’s hoping for more come 2017.
Let’s relive so of the best moments of Drake + Future’s Summer Sixteen Chicago stop.
Set list
- "Summer Sixteen"
- "Still Here"
- "Started from the Bottom"
- "9"
- "Feel No Ways"
- "Headlines"
- "Trophies"
- "HYFR (Hell Ya Fucking Right)"
- "0 to 100 / The Catch Up" / "6 God" / "Worst Behavior" / "No Lie" / "Versace" / "Over" / "I'm on One" / "Up All Night" / "Miss Me"
- "With You"
- "Child’s Play"
- "Faithful"
- "Hotline Bling"
- "Hold On, We're Going Home"
- "The Motto"
- "Right Hand"
- "For Free"
- "My Way"
- "Grammys" (with Future)
- "Big Rings" (with Future)
- "Jumpman" (with Future)
- "Work" / "Too Good" (verses)
- "Controlla"
- "One Dance"
- "Back to Back"
- "Pop Style"
- "Hype"
- "Know Yourself"
- "Energy"
- "Legend"
Five reasons why we're hyped for Lollapalooza
Lollapalooza, Chicago's biggest music festival, is just around the corner! Celebrating it's 25th anniversary there are dozens of reasons why to be hyped this years Lolla.
Lolla first announced an additional day to the usual three festival day festival making it four days of unforgettable unstop action. That additional day adds a rooster of incredible acts that will take from Chicago July 28 – 30.
Below is a list of just five reason why Lolla is controlling our life’s with anticipation.
Crowd favorites
Lollapalooza brings out the best artist to Chicago. Many artists return from last year’s music festival because of their continuing growth in popularity from last year. Returning artist like G-Eazy and Halsey are the faces of a young generation of music lovers.
Performers like J Cole and Red Hot Chili Peppers are highly anticipated because of deep fan base.
Chicago’s own heavyweights
Last year’s Lollapalooza was solid with a mixture of pop, rock, and electric music. Something that was lacking a bit was the hip-hop and rap performers. Chicago’s own homegrown talent Saba, Towkio, Joey Purp, and Vic Mensa has us covered this year.
Chicago is making a statement with both Joey Purp and Vic Mensa closing off a night at Lollapalooza, respectfully.
Mensa’s history with Lollapalooza is almost story book like. From Mensa's well documented near death experience with sneaking into the festival before his career took off to now closing one of the main stages on Saturday, July 30. Mensa will take the lead in bringing the young Chicago talent to the Lolla stages.
25th anniversary
It’s been twenty-five years since Jane Addiction singer Perry Farrell created Lollapalooza. Lollapalooza was created as a farewell tour for the band. Now Lollapalooza has expanded to international countries like Chile, Brazil, Argentina, and Germany.
Making Lollapalooza an official Chicago music festival in 2005. The festival was hitting the road before then. It first started off as a two-day music festival only bringing in 70 acts. The festival has since exploded cementing it’s place as one of the best music festivals in the country.
Lollapalooza is going big this year making it a can’t miss attraction for years to come.
Extra day, Extra fun
When Lolla makeed Chicago it’s official home in 2005 was a two-day festival. Now eleven years later, Lollapalooza will be doubling up for the first time extending the usual three-day festival into four days.
Starting a day before the usual festivities begin the artists that have been announced are stacked! Artist that have us looking forward to Thursday, July 28 include: Kehlani, Towkio, Melanie Martinez, G-Eazy, The 1975, Lana Del Rey, and J. Cole.
Lollapalooza week is music paradise
Lollapalooza brings thousands of people to Chicago drawing them in with jam packed shows. This year if you didn’t buy a Lollapalooza pass you can still get into the action with non-affiliated shows. These show are taking advantage of Lollapalooza week. Check back to Ruby Hornet for our top after parties at attend during Lollapalooza week.
The biggest draws are after parties for Lolla artists but heavy hitters like Drake and Future will be in Chicago Lollapalooza week.
Drake blesses us with new album 'Views'
Formerly known when first announce as VIEWS from the 6, back in July 2014, Drake has dropped his latest album VIEWS.
Earlier this week Drake announced his 20 song track list from the album also giving a shutout to the producers behind VIEWS. Features on the album include Future, PARTYNEXTDOOR, and Rihanna to name a few. The release of VIEWS came after Drake sat down with Zane Lowe for a special episode of OVO Sound Radio where he talked the work behind the long awaited album.
A follow up from Nothing Was the Same (2013) Drake has dropped two mixtapes since then. The massively successful If You’re Reading This It’s Too Late and his team up mixtape with Future What a Time to Be Alive, respectfully.
Gearing up for the road Drake along with Future will embark for the Summer Sixteen tour that will be including two Chicago stops the same week as Lollapalooza on July 26 and 27.
The 20 song roll out includes previously released songs “Summer Sixteen” and “Hotline Bling”. With added support from many Toronto based producers to Kanye West himself make sure to check back with us for our review.
Drake's fourth studio album Views is now available via. iTunes.
Lollapalooza 25 Year Anniversary Lineup Announced
Celebrating 25 years as a world-renowned festival, Lollapalooza 25 Year Anniversary delivers an all-star lineup with Radiohead, Red Hot Chili Peppers, LCD Soundsystem, J. Cole, Lana Del Rey, Future, Ellie Goulding, Major Lazer and Disclosure topping the bill. The diverse lineup also features performances from G-Eazy, Chris Stapleton, Leon Bridges, Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats, Miike Snow, Kurt Vile & The Violators and much more. To commemorate this milestone anniversary, Lollapalooza will bring four full days of music and over 170 performances to Chicago's beautiful Grant Park, July 28- 31. View the full lineup and lineup-by-day here.
Legacy acts from the early days of Lollapalooza will be front and center with the return of Jane's Addiction, fronted by Lollapalooza creator and founder Perry Farrell - with a set full of surprises, as well as Red Hot Chili Peppers, who headlined the festival in 1991 and 1992 respectively.
"I've immersed myself in this experience for 25 years now, but it's in a constant state of evolution, living and breathing. As long as we always try to find the eye of the hurricane, the epicenter of the music that is truly connecting right now, I think we can go for another 25 years! And we'll do it by always making sure to keep it fresh. Four days this year, over 170 of the best bands, including acts from all over the world as the music community connects globally more than ever; the best sound, staging and lights. We promise the festival will always strive to be the 'lifeblood' of the music scene," says Perry Farrell.
This year's collection of fresh faces include ZHU, Aurora, Bryson Tiller, Oh Wonder and Låpsley as well as heavy-hitting female artists including HAIM, Grimes, Alessia Cara, Lindsey Stirling, Kehlani, Melanie Martinez, and a highly anticipated return from Halsey following last year's breakthrough performance.
Flosstradamus, Hardwell, Martin Garrix, Duke Dumont, GRiZ, Big Gigantic, Marshmello and more will bring the beats for Lollapalooza's beloved dance music fans.
4-Day General Admission Tickets sold out on March 22. A limited number of 1-Day General Admission Tickets ($120) and 1-Day VIP Tickets ($650) will be available for purchase today,March 23 at 10am CT. 4-Day VIP Tickets ($2,200), 4-Day Platinum Tickets ($4,200) and Official Hotel Packages are also available now at here.
Lollapalooza welcomes music fans of all ages, including kids. Children 10-years-old and younger will be admitted free of charge with a ticket-holding adult.
Fans worldwide who can't make it to Grant Park can watch The Official 2016 Lollapalooza Live Broadcast exclusively on Red Bull TV, which is distributed digitally for free on the web, connected TV platforms, smartphones and tablets as well as Lollapalooza.com. A full schedule of performances will be announced this July on Lollapalooza.com.
Lollapalooza 2016 is generously sponsored by: Samsung, Red Bull Sound Select, Bud Light, Pepsi, Toyota, BMI, Tito's Handmade Vodka, Citi and Cupcake Vineyards.
Future's Purple Reign Tour had the Aragon Ballroom Lit
Photos & Video by: Jeremy Franklin
The multiplatinum Atlanta hip-hop game-changer Future personally announced his Purple Reign North American tour via his social media back in December. Chicago was the second stop on his tour and sold out the Aragon Ballroom. Last night was a concert you didn't want to miss. Future Hendrix fans were in for a treat as Ty Dolla $ign and DJ Esco started the night on a high note. Check out Future's Purple Reign Tour through our camera lens with photos and video.
