Monster (mixtape)

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Monster
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Mixtape by
Future
ReleasedOctober 28, 2014 (2014-10-28)
Recorded2014
Genre
Length52:29
Label Freebandz
Producer
CompilerDJ Esco
Future chronology
Honest
(2014)		Monster
(2014)		 Beast Mode
(2015)
Singles from Monster
  1. "Monster"
    Released: August 18, 2014

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 producer Metro Boomin.

Contents

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 .

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [4]

Critical reception

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." [5] 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. [7] 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. [8]

Track listing

Credits adapted from Tidal. [9]

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Intro"  1:00
2."Radical"
 Metro Boomin 3:29
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 & B 5:18
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 version [10]
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."2 Pac"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

Personnel

Credits adapted from Tidal. [9]

Charts

Chart (2019)Peak
position
US Billboard 200 [11] 120

"Codeine Crazy"

According to the song's producer, TM88, "Codeine Crazy" samples Cedric Gervais' remix of "Summertime Sadness" by Lana Del Rey. [12] A music video for "Codeine Crazy" was released on February 23, 2015. [13] The American rapper Vic Mensa released a cover of the song later that same year. [14]

In 2022, Luke Hinz of HotNewHipHop retrospectively called the song "one of trap music's lasting contributions" and "a haunting translation of a low point in Future's life that renders a truthful depiction of the rapper in all his drugged up glory". [15] The Ringer listed "Codeine Crazy" as the ninth-best rap song of the 2010s, with Complex ranking it as Future's all time best song in 2018. [16] [17] The song has sold half a million units, earning it an RIAA Gold certification in 2022. [18]

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