Album Review: Future’s “Superfly” Soundtrack

Future returns to the main stage with his executive produced soundtrack to Director X’s 1972 blaxploitation film remake, Superfly. The curated project supersedes Curtis Mayfield’s original score with a modern take on what it sounds like to be “superfly.”

“In 1971, Harlem was the epicenter of black culture...it was really what Atlanta is today” explains Director X. With the film remake shifting the original setting of 70’s Harlem to 2018 Atlanta, the 13-track project naturally features a handful of Atlanta heavyweights including Young Thug and 21 Savage, as well as bonafide up-and-comers like Gunna and Yung Bans.

These moments play out like a traditional album from the “Codeine Crazy” star, with drug-infused confessions and auto-tuned murmurs over heavy trap production... and it’s great. But where Future really triumphs as executive producer is in his ability to jazz things up. He channels a Kendrick-esque curation capacity by recruiting artists like Scar to commence the album with a soulful ode to the original Mayfield soundtrack, then breathes balance into the project through features from suave R&B acts like Khalid and Miguel.

For a better idea, watch Future and PARTYNEXTDOOR’s “dirty cup romance” duet below, featuring cameos from the upcoming film’s co-stars Trevor Jackson and Jason Mitchell:

No Shame (Future feat. PARTYNEXTDOOR)

Peep the full tracklist below, and expect to hear many of these songs on Future’s joint NickiHndrxx tour with Nicki Minaj kicking off September 21st in Baltimore, Maryland.

Superfly tracklist:

01. “If You Want It” – Sleepy Brown

02. “What’s Up With That” – Future (feat. 21 Savage)

03. “No Shame” – Future (feat. PARTYNEXTDOOR)

04. “Walk On Minks” – Future

05. “Tie My Shoes” – Future (feat. Young Thug)

06. “Stains” – Future

07. “Show My Chain Some Love” – Future (feat. Young Thug)

08. “R.A.N.” – Miguel

09. “This Way” – Khalid & H.E.R.

10. “Bag” – Future (feat. Yung Bans)

11. “Drive Itself” – Future (feat. Lil Wayne)

12. “Money Train” – Future (feat. Young Thug & Gunna)

13. “Nowhere” – Future

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Last updated: 29 Mar 2024, 07:02 Etc/UTC