Sunday (March 31) was a good day for Metro Boomin. His and Future’s collaborative album We Don’t Trust Youdebuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 — Metro’s fourth-career No. 1 album and Future’s ninth, according to Billboard. The album earned 2024’s largest week by any album, with 251,000 equivalent US album units, as per Luminate.
Hours later, ESPN’s Omar Raja recorded LeBron James rapping Kendrick Lamar’s verse on “Like That” during the Los Angeles Lakers’ warmups ahead of their game at the Brooklyn Nets. James, the NBA’s all-time leading scorer, proceeded to do what he does in the Lakers’ 116-104 win. The 39-year-old logged 40 points on 13-of-17 from the field with nine three-pointers. Per ESPN, James tied his career high for threes in a game and joined Michael Jordan “as the only players in NBA history with multiple games of 40 points or more after turning 39.”
Metro Boomin was delighted, posting on X (formerly Twitter), “bro was warming up to Like That then went 9/10 from 3 and 13/17 for 40 points [exploding head emoji, three steam-from-nose emojis, flexing emoji] #WEDONTTRUSTYOU.”
By the time James was spotted spitting “Like That,” he and the Lakers had already run onto the court to “Ya Ya” from Beyoncé’s newly released Cowboy Carter, as seen in a video posted by Jasmine (@hausofJazzy) on X.
LEBRON JAMES AND THE LAKERS CAME OUT TO “YA YA” BY BEYONCÉ FROM #COWBOYCARTER
Cowboy Carter debuting at anything lower than No. 1 next week would be a bigger upset than James’ Lakers winning the West, and then it can almost already be penciled in that Metro and Future’s We Don’t Trust You sequel album will recapture No. 1 after its April 12 release date.
Future and Metro Boomin have set a new mark for 2024. According to Billboard, the joint album We Don’t Trust You debuts at the top of the Billboard 200 with the largest week by equivalent album units and stream count.
We Don’t Trust You launches with 251,000 equivalent album units, marking the ninth No. 1 album for the Future. It is Metro’s fourth. The debut is the largest streaming album in 2024 by any album and is the second biggest in Future’s career.
During its debut week, We Don’t Trust You SEA units accounted for 245,000, resulting in 324.31 million on-demand official streams across the album’s 17 tracks. Traditional album sales contributed 4,500 units, as the album was solely available for digital download through platforms like iTunes and the Amazon Digital Music Store. Additionally, TEA units amounted to 1,500.
The most-streamed song from the album during the week was “Like That,” a collaborative track featuring Future, Metro Boomin, and Kendrick Lamar.
Beyoncé does it again. Her highly anticipated album, Cowboy Carter, is already rolling in accolades stemming from the project’s massive streaming number.
According to Spotify, the body of work’s debut earned the “Texas Hold ‘Em” singer another notch on her belt. The streamer shared the news on its official X (formerly Twitter) page. “On Friday, March 29, Beyoncé’s ‘Cowboy Carter’ became Spotify’s most-streamed album in a single day in 2024 so far,” read the note.
The collaborative album We Don’t Trust You by Metro Boomin and Future previously held the crown. But the history-setting for Beyoncé didn’t stop there. Spotify revealed that thanks to Cowboy Carter‘s performance on the platform, it also set a new milestone for country music overall. “This is also the first time a country album holds the title this year,” they wrote.
On Friday, March 29, Beyoncé’s COWBOY CARTER became Spotify’s most-streamed album in a single day in 2024 so far. This is also the first time a country album holds the title this year. pic.twitter.com/a0FJGY9QHd
In a letter penned by the musician, the album was birthed from a place of “not feeling welcomed.” But it has turned into “a deeper dive into the history of Country music and studied our rich musical archive” that supporters are eating up.
Future and Metro Boomin have taken the hip-hop world by storm with their incredible new album We Don’t Trust You. Overall, this album is getting a whole lot of love thanks to the track “Like That” with Kendrick Lamar. By now, everyone knows that this song is directed at none other than Drake. Fans are waiting patiently for a response, however, it has yet to arrive. Meanwhile, Future and Metro are readying another album that will drop on April 12th.
In the meantime, fans have been digging into this new project and finding their favorite sons. One track that needs to be considered is “GTA.” This is your typical lowkey banger from Future and Metro. The production is fantastic and it is what you would hope for from Metro. He comes through with some spine-chilling melodies that Future is able to float over. It’s a menacing song from start to finish, and it matches the energy of the rest of the record.
The next album between these two is supposedly going to have an R&B focus to it. However, there is no confirmation that this is the case. Hopefully, it will be able to deliver on the same level as We Don’t Trust You. As for whether or not this new album will take shots at Drake, that still remains to be seen right now.
Let us know what you think of this collaboration between Metro Boomin and Future, in the comments section below. What is your favorite song on the album so far? Are you excited for the second album dropping on April 12th? Additionally, stay tuned to HNHH for the latest news and updates from around the music world. We will continue to keep you informed on all of your favorite artists and their upcoming projects.
Quotable Lyrics:
Zone 3, Zone 6 n****s never play fair, they gon’ slime you out Once you join a gang, it ain’t no way you get out They just jacked the car, they need ’em somethin’ to spin out Layin’ inside the bushes tryna get my rent up Came up on a bird and evеr since, I’ve been up
Rick Ross and Drake are seemingly no longer friends. Overall, this conclusion was made following the release of Metro Boomin and Future’s We Don’t Trust You. Future and Kendrick Lamar take shots at Drake on this project, and fans haven’t stopped talking about it. Moreover, Ross is on the album, and while his verse may not be directed at Drizzy, there is no doubt he is separating himself from the man. For instance, just hours after the album came out, Ross unfollowed Drake on Instagram. A small gesture that can mean so much.
Since that time, Drake has been trying to figure out his best course of action. He has made some cryptic statements here and there, but a diss track has not been released. However, over the weekend, he did try to get in Ross’ head. As we reported, Cristina Mackey was invited by OVO to attend his show in Miami. She ended up accepting his invitation and was blessed with front-row seats. Now, Ross is seemingly hitting back at Drake with a subtle retaliation.
In the clip above, Rick Ross can be seen riding around in his car while listening to “Like That.” More specifically, he can be seen listening to Kendrick Lamar’s verse. This is the verse that everyone has been talking about, as it contains some venomous shots at Drizzy. Considering the timing of this video clip, it seems like Ross might just be a tad upset about the whole Mackey invite. Regardless, this just continues to prove that Drake and Rick Ross are at odds. For now, it feels like Drake Vs. The World as fans continue to wait for the megastar’s official response.
Let us know what you think about the feud between Rick Ross and Drake, in the comments section down below. Do you believe Drake is going to drop a diss track towards his new foes? Can the relationship between Ross and Drake be repaired? Additionally, stay tuned to HNHH for the latest news and updates from around the music world. We will continue to keep you informed on all of your favorite artists and their upcoming projects.
Drake found himself in the crosshairs last week on Future and Metro Boomin’s new album, We Don’t Trust You: Kendrick Lamar took an apparent dig at him on “Like That,” rapping, “Motherf*ck the big three, n****, it’s just big me.” The line is seemingly a reference to a J. Cole lyric from his and Drake’s “First Person Shooter,” in which he refers to himself, Drake, and Lamar is rap’s “big three.”
Since then, fans have been waiting to see how Drake would respond, and now it looks like he may have.
Sharing a photo gallery of various shots on Instagram late last night/early this morning (March 28), Drake captioned the post, “They rather go to war with me than admit they are their own worst enemy [crying laughing emoji].”
He got support from notable folks in the comments: Birdman wrote, “Fukem @champagnepapi”; Odell Beckham Jr. chimed in with “Game time” and some laughing emojis; and Kevin Durant added, “Real sh*t.”
Drake’s dad Dennis Graham previously came to his defense with a sarcastic message, writing, “Yo, I am about to drop some new music. And I am not sure if it’s going to sell, but I am going to call some of my homies and get them to start a beef with Drake and get them to unfollow him, and that’s going make my sh*t shoot up to number 1. I’m sure this is going to work, so let me get some people on board for this and watch what kind of attention this gets!!!!!!!!!!!! I WILL BE NUMBER ONE 1Day!!!!!!!!!!!!!”
Future and Metro Boomin’s new song, “Like That,” featuring Kendrick Lamar is heading for a No. 1 debut on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. In turn, it would mark the biggest rap debut on the chart since summer 2020. The track is included on the duo’s new collaborative album, We Don’t Trust You.
Lamar made headlines with his verse on the track for dissing both J. Cole and Drake. “F*ck sneak dissin’, first person shooter, I hope they came with three switches… Think I won’t drop the location? I still got PTSD/ Motherf*ck the big three, n***a, it’s just big me/ N***a, bum, what? I’m really like that/ And your best work is a light pack,” he raps.
Future & Metro Boomin Perform On The “One Big Party Tour”
ATLANTA, GA – JANUARY 14: Future and Metro Boomin perform during Future & Friends “One Big Party Tour” at State Farm Arena on January 14, 2023 in Atlanta, Georgia.(photo by Prince Williams/Wireimage)
Drake seemingly addressed the diss during a stop on his It’s All A Blur – Big As The What? tour. “A lot of people asking me how I’m feelin’,” he said on stage. “I got my head up high, my back straight. I’m 10 f**king toes down in Florida or anywhere else I go. And I know no matter what there’s not a n***a on this Earth that could ever f**k with me in my life.” Drake is performing on the tour alongside J. Cole. The two previously collaborated on their own song that topped the Hot 100 chart with “First Person Shooter,” which Lamar references in his verse. Cole also contributed to Drake’s Scary Hours Edition of For All The Dogs track, “Evil Ways.”
Metro Boomin & Future To Top The Charts
Future & Metro Boomin’s ‘LIKE THAT’ ft. Kendrick Lamar is on track for a #1 debut
The song is expected to become the biggest rap song debut on the Billboard Hot 100 since summer 2020 pic.twitter.com/WWdHqf1ply
Lamar isn’t the only guest on We Don’t Trust You to be catching attention. The Weeknd, Travis Scott, Playboi Carti, and Rick Ross also collaborated on the project. Be on the lookout for further updates on Metro Boomin and Future on HotNewHipHop.
To borrow a line from Jay-Z, it’s no fun when the family feud. But it is quite interesting to watch when celebrities kinfolk get involved in public disputes.
According to Drake, Metro Boomin and Future’s diss song “Like That” featuring Kendrick Lamar (apparently a longtime foe) didn’t ruffle his feathers. However, the “Rich Baby Daddy” rapper’s father, Dennis Graham, seems far more bothered by the remarks made on wax. To air out his frustration, the Papa Bear reportedly clapped back at the trio and Drake’s former industry friend, who has unfollowed his son online since the track’s release.
On March 25, in a now-deleted post on Instagram, Graham supposedly delivered the heat Drake’s response lacked. “Yo, I am about to drop some new music,” he sarcastically wrote. “And I am not sure if it’s going to sell, but I am going to call some of my homies and get them to start a beef with Drake and get them to unfollow him, and that’s going make my shit shoot up to number 1. I’m sure this is going to work, so let me get some people on board for this and watch what kind of attention this gets!!!!!!!!!!!! I WILL BE NUMBER ONE 1Day!!!!!!!!!!!!!”
Folks online are divided on Graham’s involvement. Some consider it corny. Others declare that all is fair in love and rap beef. But hey: If Beyoncé’s mother, Tina Knowles, can thumb thug it out with trolls when it comes to her superstar daughter, Graham should be granted the same parental grace.
In December 2023, Metro Boomin expressed dissatisfaction with how the 2024 awards show season dismissed his HEROES & VILLAINS LP as the best hip-hop full-length of that timespan. While this relates to his current Drake beef, it displays an important principle. People need to push for quality and quantity, earned success, and a genuine approach to making resonant art. It’s this philosophy that Metro Boomin and Future’s new collaborative album WE DON’T TRUST YOU champions above all else.
Here, the iconic trap duo reunites for a whole project for the first time… at least officially. They’ve both been instrumental to each other’s rise in rap’s top tier, and few pairings are as revered, complimentary, or rewarding in the genre’s mainstream today. While this first of two albums from them is not a perfect attempt, it does showcase a lot of focus, new approaches, intent-driven artistry, and most importantly, a lot of bangers.
For the most part, Future is carrying the lyrical load and largely lives up to that responsibility. His vocal tone and inflections are as buttery and rich as the sensational cheesecake he loves, and the infectiousness of this delivery hasn’t lost its luster over his legendary decade-plus-long run. Whether it’s menacing croons on “GTA,” aggressive barks on “WTFYM,” or the heartfelt and dynamic melancholy on the bonus cut “Where My Twin @,” the Atlanta MC’s able to highlight his versatility here.
Future offers some great switch-ups in his flow to keep his verses riveting. WE DON’T TRUST YOU find him skating over the title track, “Young Metro,” “Runnin Outta Time,” “Fiend (She A Vibe),” and many more. Sadly, on other songs, the 40-year-old fails to keep up these acrobatics. While passionate and fast verses carry “Ain’t No Love,” despite stagnant flows, these repetitive lyrical performance patterns can’t bring “Slimed In” above a background mood listen.
But every single beat on here ends better than how it started, and that’s meant as high praise. Through a lot of well-balanced and progressive structural arrangements, Metro Boomin continues his penchant for making simple yet subtly evolutionary records. There’s the chilling calmness of “Cinderella,” the bombastic and expertly put-together Eazy-E and Rodney O homages on “Like That,” the incredible beat switch and sample flips on “Everyday Hustle“… the list goes on. With woodwinds, horns, strings, electric guitar solos, organs, vocal samples, and probably a lot more, he makes unassuming pianos, synths, and drum patterns loom large.
However, Metro Boomin’s beats can sometimes have a hollow impact on arrival. Take “Ice Attack,” a song whose familiar piano beat becomes all but forgotten once the second (and much better) instrumental sampling La Chat’s “Yeah, I Rob” switches in. There are only so many melodic layers you can pile up song after song before you start noticing a pattern, albeit a very well-executed one that often reaches Metro’s past highs. There are also some small mixing miscalculations like Future’s muffled vocals kickstarting “Magic Don Juan (Princess Diana)” and the overpowering hi-hats in its second half.
Why Are Future & Metro Boomin Distrusting On Here?
Those are just small details in the face of the thematic focuses of WE DON’T TRUST YOU, but let’s make one thing clear: this isn’t revolutionary Future writing. Success, loyalty, the streets, lack of romantic satisfaction, wealth, weapons, and the weary reflections of a women-and-party-loving lifestyle of a global superstar surround the “Ridin Strikers” spitter. Regardless, his high-quality performances make this well-treaded ground grow gardens of standout bars throughout, despite some dead-on-arrival moments.
WE DON’T TRUST YOU narrates an unquenchable ambition and luxury fueled by paranoia on “Claustrophobic,” odes to hard work and pain on “Seen It All,” and so much more. But these themes seem more deliberate than ever, emphasizing distrust in the rap game at large. They’re losing faith in its authenticity, skill level, work ethic, loyalty, and significantly, the competition. Of course, there are a few other people on this project that cemented this idea.
The Weeknd’s background vocals stun, Travis Scott moves through “Cinderella” like smoke with earworm flows, and he and Playboi Carti are a fantastic tag team on “Type S**t.” Some short vocals from Young Thug appear, and Rick Ross asserts his way through impressive rhyme schemes. Perhaps the most significant guest to name is Prodigy, the late Mobb Deep legend whose “corny rappers” rant from decades ago narrates many songs here through vocal samples (plus sampling Mobb’s “Quiet Storm”).
P’s words, plus Kendrick Lamar’s earth-shattering feature on “Like That,” represent the narrative of beef that currently dominates much of WE DON’T TRUST YOU‘s reception. This album never lets you forget its pressure-stressing theme and provides amazing hip-hop to represent two collaborators who’ve built a strong trust through a decade-plus run of consistency. Hendrix is as consumed by his vices as he is compelled to seek them out to authentically live the lifestyle that lyrically leads to both pain and prosperity.
Like every great trap album that came before WE DON’T TRUST YOU, this makes for a fulfilling push and pull. A few smooth transitions between distinct and unique songs make this album flow quite seamlessly. Southside, Boi-1da, Mike Dean, Wheezy, Alan Ritter, Honorable C.N.O.T.E., Zaytoven, and more help shape this run behind the board. It’s not quite varied or thematically versatile enough to escape occasional fatigue and recycling, but for its contemporary appeal, it certainly succeeds.
To no one’s surprise, the sheer chemistry between Future and Metro Boomin defines WE DON’T TRUST YOU. There is always something up to standard, and maybe even exceeding it, to latch onto with each new cut, whether beat or verse-wise. In addition, this project still retains the darkness, ethereal intoxication, and grittiness associated with their collaborative history. For classic and newer fans, there’s a lot to love.
WE DON’T TRUST YOU is, in many ways, exactly what we expected. It feels like a throwback to 2014-2016 on many occasions in the best way, although some beats evoke past projects like HEROES & VILLAINS almost too much. The album falters in its artists’ occasional lack of consistency or idiosyncrasy, and in being what we predicted and have heard for years. This aside, their loyalty to their sound does not replace their will to make it the best it can be, every single time.
This resulted in rap’s next big beef, one that WE DON’T TRUST YOU might not outshine right now, but will likely outlast due to its many highlights and the overall album experience. But what Metro Boomin and Future want is for the genre’s mainstream to take itself seriously among the best that the culture has to offer. On that metric, there are a few areas in which this project could’ve done better. Yet based on these songs, its upcoming sequel will not fall victim to complacency.
Rappers, broadly speaking, are known for being about as reckless with their money as they are gifted with wordplay. If you’re gettting “millions” for your records, why wouldn’t you spend it on throwaways, just to prove you have it?
Viewed from that perspective, it makes sense that the primary feature of Future and Metro Boomin‘s “Young Metro” video is a Tesla Cybertruck. There’s almost no other purchase that screams “ostentatious wealth” and “no f*cks given about utility” like copping a vehicle that rusts if you leave it out on a misty night.
The Weeknd also makes a cameo appearance with a bandana over his face like an old-timey cattle rustler. Naturally, there are also the requesite shots of beautiful, scantily-clad young women, one of whom braids Metro’s hair. Another playfully “lifts” the truck over her head as the others tastefully drape themselves across its blocky frame — these guys certainly have a sense of humor.
“Young Metro” appears, of course, on Future and Metro’s new album, We Don’t Trust You, which has been receiving plenty of attention over the weekend — both for the novelty of the two artists reuniting for a full project and for some of the more incendiary features. It’s out now via Epic and Republic and you can check it out here.
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(@hausofJazzy) March 31, 2024
