I never liked Future (until now): "I Never Liked You" review

[@EayuProuxm]

Comparing trap rappers to the surrealists and the post-modernists is exactly why I come to this channel

[@dapogorman4572]

Who else thinks there is a big crossover between people who watch prof. Skye and also we’re competitive debaters in high school lol

[@EayuProuxm]

"A nice thing about Hip Hop is that it is getting less misogynist. I don't think Future got the memo." We'll forgive Prof Skye coming with the most basic Future observation bc he's taking him seriously for the first time.

[@TGCid01]

"bust down" is to flood a watch with diamonds. Contrary to "plain jane" which is a watch in its original form.

[@nathanbarajas9174]

“He’s really doing a lot with a empty soul” lol that’s a great way to describe someone.

[@achronos178]

Future hits this spot for me where its just pure toxic nihilistic energy.

[@traplover6357]

Toxic as in being memeably misogynistic 💀

[@aboyejiireoluwa3641]

@@traplover6357 "massaging me" stic

[@iconsana9843]

Misoginy, toxicity, Tbh that's one of the main reasons why he bangs for me

[@soarsoverearth]

@@aboyejiireoluwa3641I wonder if he’s purposely blending those words together to make it sound like “misogyny”

[@irfanizzaham2112]

Holy shit I have never seen anyone breakdown a future album like this. Really interesting insights.

[@soundsystem4351]

The album cover was taken from his recent profile on GQ. Perhaps you could argue that this sort of laziness in just using a pic from a magazine photo shoot just adds on to the whole “sleepy and not giving a fuck” vibe he’s pushing lol. Great photo, though I‘d disagree about it being a top 10 album cover Another interesting note, the cover from DS2 is apparently a Shutterstock stock photo named “Color drop in water, photographed in motion. Ink swirling in water. Cloud of silky ink in water isolated on white background. Colorful ink in water, ink drop” that has appeared in science textbooks. Another intriguing album cover too imo despite its strange origins lol

[@EayuProuxm]

Prof Skye rejected Outkast? He's always been original in his opinions, even in his youth. Admitting to this makes me trust you even more.

[@davidwhite-gg5ep]

Best way to get into the world of future is his album HNDRXX, it goes deeper into the points you brought up, specifically how he uses his wealth and power to try to fill his empty soul. His vulnerability on that album sold me as a future fan. Love your videos!

[@davidwhite-gg5ep]

I know your a busy guy but maybe like once a month or so going back to albums recommended by your fans would be amazing content

[@sebastiancarter713]

By far the most insightful review channel on KZbin.

[@iconsana9843]

To keep it 100 with you Doc, I started listening to Future after Gunna,Lil Baby and a bit of Young Thug. To me he was the source. He had the sauce when it came to this sound. This artistry. I was distraughtly heartbroken and his cut throatingly misoginistic lyrics helped balanced me. Idk, his darkness recharges my ambition and supliments my sense of masculinity, especially learning to embrace the dark aspect of it. Tbh I could write an essay, if not a thesis on why he's my G.O.A.T,but that's Besides the point. Thank you for taking time to review. I'm not even done,but this is the in depth discourse I needed.

[@hbzdgaf9010]

Future is my #1 most listened-to artist of all time (artists like Oneohtrix Point Never, Alex G, Parquet Courts, and Charli XCX also populate my top 10, so I'm not just a trap-head). My opinion on this album aligns with those of many other die-hard fans - it's pretty boring, and a far cry (in quality, if not necessarily sonics or subject matter) from the earlier work that resulted in and cemented his rap-royalty status. Of course, I'm glad you enjoyed the album so much, and I find your enthusiasm, open-mindedness, and analysis refreshing and illuminating. I'll definitely still be giving the album more listens - it's Future, after all. I'm glad you listened to DSTwo, too. I view Future's 2014-2016 run as his peak (Monster, DS2, and Purple Reign being the holy trinity), where Future mixed materialism with melancholy and redefined modern hip-hop with the help of producers like Metro Boomin, Southside, and Zaytoven. There's also SAVE ME for something a bit more subtle and melodic, Honest or HNDRXX for more pop and R&B elements, or Streetz Calling for pre-Metro Boomin-era trap. Re: different trap producers - I find Pi'erre's beats are often upbeat, bouncy, perhaps cartoon- or video game-inspired, and/or "chill" (for lack of a better word). Metro and Southside generally make more melancholic, sinister, obviously minor-key beats. Compare Pi'erre's lilting, almost-jovial beat on Carti's "Choppa Won't Miss" or his dazed, dreamy accompaniment in Young Nudy's "Sunflower Seeds" to the latter two producers' cavernous, ominous work on 21 Savage's "No Heart" or Future's "Monster." There are exceptions to these generalities, but I'm confident I could easily tell a Pi'erre beat from a Metro beat, most of the time. For another example of a recognizable style, Zaytoven (a producer who's worked extensively with Future in the past, like Metro and Southside) often has very distinct, fluttering piano lines in his beats. Producers like Wheezy and ATL Jacob have made some excellent beats as well, but I find that they lack the consistency and recognizability of the aforementioned four. Very nice point about human connection, happiness, and achievement. Christgau touched upon something similar in his DS2 review - "this miserable minor masterpiece would be all the proof we needed that money can't buy happiness." P.S. What's your favorite Rick and Morty episode?

[@envei5602]

This album is fire you can't tell me 712, gold stacks, and puffin on zooties are bad songs even if you don't like the album overall

[@stevenconnors9198]

Future is about pathos. People whose musical interest when it comes to Hip Hop is too rooted in their intelligence or otherwise won't like Future. My Future playlist has more hits than any other artist... for me. He gets the best beats because the best producers want to collaborate with him. If you don't like to bump your music (I used to have two 12-inch subs in my car in high school lmao: that's where I'm coming from), then he's not the right artist. Everyone in the industry respects Future. It's about more than music. And his work is undergirded by that appeal. Pure ambition laced with heartache. When I'm boxing or lifting or thinking about taking over the world, I'm listening to that motherfucker.

[@thomas4368]

Excited to watch this, I have lots of respect for Future’s role in music today but I have found it difficult to enjoy his music for the most part… until now :)

[@hugo07260]

if u start to like his music with this album u should go to THE WIZRD next, thats his most musically fulfilling. he tries so many different styles (rnb-ish to introspective to industrial-ish to basic hard hitting trap) and a lot of the songs on that album have really cool beat switches. most production is handled by ATL Jacob too which i think is one of futures strongest producers

[@sambitnes]

People say this and then I’m like, have you heard DS2?????

[@hugo07260]

@@sambitnes ds2 is good too obviously but i just prefer WIZRD for the reasons mentioned

[@hugo07260]

@@sambitnes thats the other thing, Yes, we have all heard DS2

[@daniel-kr3xh]

​@@hugo07260 imo the hndrxx/future double tape makes more sense as a next step but yeah

[@misterfelder]

Thanks for giving Future a shot! Still recommend you check out the Save Me EP. A little sadder, a little more melancholic. I think you'll enjoy it!

[@iconsana9843]

Yes!!!! Save me was probably one of the most vulnerable!

[@Sensho00]

This is gonna be so exciting! Love the reviews

[@malcolmduncan7615]

I'd love to see you react to some influential stuff, like Finally Rich by Cheif Keef

[@oursirpeace]

Thanks for the "老干妈" shoutout Professeur !

[@xoxoardina]

Love the Nathan Zed shout-out his videos are such a vibe

[@phuncc]

as an atlanta native, i legitimately laughed aloud when you called it "the delta airlines place"

[@jojobeks9016]

32:11 Him sound like an RnB artists can be found by a song called “Sorry” of his album called high off life

[@iconsana9843]

Wiped down, cleaning my cars in the rain, I got OCD 😭❤️‍🔥 This is literally from my favourite song on the album. I legit listen to this song when I am tryna PR.

[@RedemptiveIRage]

I would love you to review Sadistik & Kno Bring Me Back When The World Is Cured, I think you’d have a field day with analysis and feel at home with the retro boom bap style drum and sample work 🙏

[@Brad02K]

I really like this album but trap has kinda been on a downfall since 2018. There's obviously been some great records since then (Whole Lotta Red, Savage Mode II etc.) but 90% of the best records are pre-2019. So to really appreciate the sub-genre you really need to go back and listen to the classics, such as Travis Scott's Rodeo & Astroworld, Future's Monster & DS2, Young Thug's Barter 6 & Jeffery, Playboi Carti's Self-Titled & Die Lit, Migos' Culture and 21 Savage & Offset's Without Warning. Edit: Just heard you say you went back to listen to DS2, I highly recommend Monster especially the closing track Codeine Crazy which is widely considered Futures best and one of the best trap songs of all time

[@artvandelay94]

Travis Scott and especially Playboi Carti are not trap

[@BobBobby-yo6ji]

You are lost and confused

[@Yay4Yay]

What an eloquent review I’m a subscriber now for sure

[@harryliang8568]

This video passed my kitchen test

[@professorskye]

Glad to hear!

[@chrilborn4138]

My friend and I listened to this on Friday and when "for a nut" finished, we both said "where was Gunna?" Lol it can be hard for us young folk to tell the difference too...

[@Shawn-oh5yq]

I was wondering if you would review this, since I know you have said previously that you never liked Future very much. Excited to watch.

[@CritikalJari]

Kinda sad you didnt mention the crazy drum pattern on Holy Ghost beat, that beat is fuckin insane, it goes up and down and Future just acts like this is just regular day makes it sound natural, most rappers could never sound this smooth.

[@elison6188]

Fun fact: Future is also Haitian and to bust down a watch means to encrust it with diamonds

[@OurFamilyInMotion]

Another great review Professor. Thank you! Are you planning to review the new album by Australia's Gang of Youths? Album of the year ...

[@vulpedavid]

To bust down a watch means to ice it out, in plain words=cover the whole watch in smaller diamonds. (Really bad financial decision actually since watches are worth more plain)

[@lewisguapo]

I find it hard sometimes to notice Pusha T & Malice

[@samfullofsin]

Trap beats have so many different styles that you really don't hear if you aren't a musician or very comfortable with the sound, not the same thing as ketchup at all

[@davidrowe762]

Yep. I would say even the drums have so much more variety than he gives the genre credit for, but you admittedly don’t hear the difference as much of you don’t listen to a lot of trap

[@bitterbuffalo8997]

Try being an old man like me and going to see one of these rappers. I went and saw Yung Thug when he was a bit smaller of an act, he was suppose to go on at 10pm. My bed time is like 9pm so 10 was a stretch. He didn't come out until 2:30am, by that time I happily half asleep because it was in a theatre hall with no one there so I just laid out on the theatre seating while a DJ played, he mumbled for two songs and the show ended. It was awesome though because I have this story.

[@RayRay-mj3zh]

I liked the album and I loved the review.! Love from Syria 🖤

[@EayuProuxm]

First he came for the English Hegemony, then he came for the Ketchup Hegemony. Might as well call this channel Professor Skye's Rants Against Hegemony.

[@fadlansheikh]

bust down refers to a very expensive watch with diamonds on it

[@EayuProuxm]

Are we getting a 'Nathan Zed is a good KZbinr' in the future?

[@professorskye]

Probably, he is quite good.

[@TeethOfDead]

I’ve never thought I’d be more happy to hear a white man speak well on vodu. Thank you for being educated and educating others . Beautiful review. Good job man

[@BeingAMonkey]

I'm pretty sure these reviews are being watched as much for the vibe as for the content.

[@andrewtrott7844]

I actually disagree with quite a lot about the trap beats, and their all sounding the same point. I think Pi’erre and Zaytoven sound more disinflation than say Pete Rock and Premier. I think the producers with trap sound or influence, that you lump all together, are incredibly diverse. I think the producer tag evolve from this time as a means of monetizing the beats became they became more accessible to be stolen off the internet and KZbin.

[@porkfriedrice1530]

Pierre production is the playboy carti sound

[@kev6750]

Review Weiland’s new album “Vices” it’s definitely album of the year 🖖🏻🖖🏻🖖🏻

[@p93ahk2006]

Best chili oil at the back

[@glencurry6506]

Professor, what if she is ready spaghetti tho?

[@kaimac]

HNDRXX and the WIZRD are the most underrated Future albums

[@shoresofpatmos]

Future has a lot of "mid" material overall, but just enough quantity to always come through with a few bangers.

[@dfwherbie8814]

Only people with sauce understand Future

[@FerdaTunes]

COCODRILLO CLEARS

[@rainaj.8135]

“Buss down “ or bust down however they choose to spell it.. Just means to add diamonds lol… or flood a piece with diamonds…”flood”=a lot 🙄 … 🤣😂🤣

[@chessmatemusic]

U gotta listen to DS2

[@luissweeney7062]

You rejecting outkast at first makes me wanna never trust your opinion again 😭

[@professorskye]

Don’t blame you! In my defense, it was 1996 and I’ve learned since then.

[@luissweeney7062]

@@professorskye ill forgive you. Great review as always. If u want to know the diffrence between a pierre bourne beat and a atl jacob beat look up the tutorials of how they're made on youtube.. the drum patterns and melodies are actually very diffrent but the drum sound selection is basically the same.

[@Streetsdisciple83]

Purple reign is future’s best project, check it out profesor

[@redwickmafia]

if you really want to try a new sound, check out sematary's mixtapes

[@CritikalJari]

Another fire vid Im sure, loving this album so far only second to Its Almost Dry for me

[@natie928]

“he’s not pointing a gun at you, he doesn’t have his shooters on you” not sure why you said that lol, bit cringe

[@potionseller2083]

Jeez.....I'd consider the cover to be in the top 10 worst rap covers of all time....strange how opinions work eh? Also I have to disagree with your take on the album but fair enough. I couldn't care less for his music

[@traplover6357]

Yeah, Future and Young Thug has influenced Atlanta rappers and other rappers trying to imitate trap rap. From Lil Baby, Gunna, Lil Uzi Vert, Playboi Carti, etc.

[@traplover6357]

For distinguishing trap beats like Pierre vs Metro, I think it mostly depends on chord progression. If you check tutorial videos on how to recreate their beats for example, Pierre beats are trance-like while Metro beats are nocturnal and haunting.

[@reaganwiles_art]

Youth better get used to age. People are living longer and fewer people are being born. In a few decades, owing to the lengthening lives of all humans generally, the aged will be overwhelmingly the majority. Ironically, or perhaps symptomatically the young are becoming increasingly touted and self-touting; these days fortysomethings, thirtysomethings!, are disparaging themselves as "old".... Maturity is not shameful! Nor is youth or age. The disparity of youth and age is a lie being sold us by tech/media/social institutions. Good way to weaken a population, creating arbitrary artificial divisions.

[@levelliaison]

get to DOOM already

[@deathknell1970]

This album is absolutely terrible imo.

[@traplover6357]

Still more influential in capturing the current cultural zeitgeist of hip-hop today than Conway, Benny, Earl, Denzel, Billy Woods, and Pusha albums this year sadly as they are outliers.

[@madeyeatreides4055]

@@traplover6357 using the word "influencial" to describe an album that came out 2 days ago is crazy

[@davidwhite-gg5ep]

Future has been treading water for the last half decade in my opinion :(