On May 8, 2024, Future seemingly hinted towards the release of a mixtape to be released on May 10, which would actually turn out to be the release date from his then-upcoming feature on fellow American rapper Tee Grizzley's single, "Swear to God".[6][7] from his upcoming album Post Traumatic However, it would eventually turn out to be postponed. In July 2024, producer Southside revealed that he was working on the project and described the work as a "new sound, like a whole new vibe".[8] On September 2, four months after the project was first promised to be released, Future announced in a social media post that the mixtape was about to be released with a snippet of the song "Lil Demon" playing as he is seen in a recording studio.[9] The mixtape would also see preorders become available, along with the confirmation of its status as an album. To promote the release, a 30-second video trailer was shared the following week with another song playing in the background.[10] On September 6, fellow American rapper and singer Travis Scott teased the song "South of France", even though he was not featured on it. Future shared the artwork and release date alongside a snippet of a track titled "Too Fast" on September 11.[11] The track listing was revealed on September 17.[12]
According to the review aggregator Metacritic, Mixtape Pluto currently has a score of 73 out of 100 based on four critic reviews, indicating "generally favorable" reception. Robin Murray for Clash wrote that the mixtape is "beset with jewels", referring to "Surfing a Tsunami" and "Oath". However, he also stated that "it’s not perfect" and that there are "some moments that don’t hit as hard as others", highlighting "Plutoski" and "MJ". Murray concluded his review by writing that, "Mixtape Pluto offers ample evidence to [Future's] continuing singular form of genius".[14]HotNewHipHop's Elias Andrews wrote in a positive review, "Mixtape Pluto is the comeback that mid-2010s fans have been waiting for. The song titles are concise and hard-hitting, as the beats and lyrics."[18]Stereogum's Tom Breihan wrote in a positive review, "On first listen, none of Future's lyrics will fuel the gossip cycle. But this is a great example of Future sounding focused, even when he also sounds like he's high out of his mind".[3]
Commercial performance
In the United States, Mixtape Pluto debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 with 129,000 album-equivalent units, which included 156.62 million on-demand streams and 10,000 pure album sales.[19] It marked Future's eleventh number-one album in the country and his third in the last six months.[19] The mixtape is also the second project with no features to debut atop the Billboard 200 in the 2020s decade, following YoungBoy Never Broke Again's Sincerely, Kentrell (2021).[19] It also marks Future's third No. 1 entry in 2024, making him the first and only rap artist to have three projects to debut atop of the Billboard 200 in the same year.[19]
"Told My" contains a sample of "Let Em Know" and "Whatcha Gonna Do", both written by Robert Cooper Phillips and Paul Beauregard, and performed by Koopsta Knicca.
"Lost My Dog" contains a sample of "How Love's Made", written and performed by Jaime Woods.
"Aye Say Gang" contains an uncredited sample of "Nobody / A Place to Vent", written and performed by Jay Cooper.
^Publications currently differ in labeling Mixtape Pluto as a mixtape or studio album. Sources that label it as a mixtape include:[1][2] Sources that label it as an album include:[3][4]
References
^Mamo, Heran (September 20, 2024). "Future Blasts Off with Mixtape Pluto: Stream It Now". Billboard. Retrieved September 20, 2024.
^ a bVernon Coleman II, C. (September 20, 2024). "Future Drops Highly Anticipated Mixtape Pluto – Listen". XXL. Retrieved September 20, 2024.
^ a bBreihan, Tom (September 20, 2024). "Future Is Really Rapping on His New Album Mixtape Pluto". Stereogum. Retrieved September 21, 2024.
^ a bWilliams Cowen, Trace (September 20, 2024). "Future Continues His 2024 Hot Streak With 'Mixtape Pluto'". Complex. Retrieved September 20, 2024.
^Andrews, Elias (September 20, 2024). "Future Removed All Features From "Mixtape Pluto" And Fans Are Confused". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved September 20, 2024.
^Diaz, Angel (May 8, 2024). "Future Keeps Momentum Going by Announcing New Mixtape". Billboard. Retrieved September 12, 2024.
^Strauss, Matthew (September 11, 2024). "Future Announces New Release Date for Long-Teased Mixtape Pluto". Pitchfork. Retrieved September 12, 2024.
^Bernstein, Elaina (July 19, 2024). "Future's Next Project Is Entitled Mixtape Pluto". Hypebeast. Retrieved September 12, 2024.
^Saponara, Michael (September 2, 2024). "Future's Mixtape Pluto Project Is "Bout to Drop": Listen to a Snippet". Billboard. Retrieved September 12, 2024.
^Andrews, Elias (September 9, 2024). "Future Drops New Snippet And Official Album Trailer For Mixtape Pluto". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved September 12, 2024.
^Mendez, Marisa (September 18, 2024). "Future Reveals Tracklist For 'Mixtape Pluto'". HipHopDX. Retrieved September 20, 2024.
^"Mixtape Pluto by Future Reviews & Tracks". Metacritic. September 20, 2024. Retrieved October 16, 2024.
^ a bMurray, Robin (September 20, 2024). "Future – Mixtape Pluto". Clash. Retrieved September 20, 2024.
^Gölz, Yannik. "Schluss mit Hochglanz". laut.de (in German). Retrieved October 1, 2024.
^Thompson, Paul A. (September 25, 2024). "Future: Mixtape Pluto". Pitchfork. Retrieved September 27, 2024.
^Weingarten, Christopher R. (September 23, 2024). "Future Delivers a Splash of Reality in the Middle of a Blockbuster Year on 'Pluto Mixtape'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved September 30, 2024.
^Andrews, Elias (September 20, 2024). "Future Keeps His Hot Streak Going With Masterful "Mixtape Pluto"". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved September 20, 2024.
^ a b c dCaulfield, Keith (September 29, 2024). "Future Scores Third No. 1 Album in Six Months as Mixtape Pluto Debuts Atop Billboard 200". Billboard. Retrieved September 29, 2024.
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^"Official IFPI Charts – Top-75 Albums Sales Chart (Week: 43/2024)". IFPI Greece. Archived from the original on October 31, 2024. Retrieved October 31, 2024.
^"Album Top 40 slágerlista – 2024. 39. hét" (in Hungarian). MAHASZ. Retrieved October 2, 2024.
^"Tónlistinn – Plötur – Vika 39 – 2024" [The Music – Albums – Week 39 – 2024] (in Icelandic). Plötutíðindi. Archived from the original on September 28, 2024. Retrieved September 28, 2024.
^"Official Irish Albums Chart on 27/9/2024 – Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved September 28, 2024.
^"Official Top 100 Albums: September 20th, 2024 - September 26th, 2024". TurnTable. Archived from the original on October 4, 2024. Retrieved October 4, 2024.
^"OLiS - oficjalna lista sprzedaży - albumy" (in Polish). OLiS. Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry. Note: Change the date to 20.09.2024–26.09.2024 under "zmień zakres od–do:". Retrieved October 3, 2024.
