The list of nominees for the 2025 Grammy Awards was released on Friday (November 8), and Kendrick Lamar is the most nominated artist in the rap category with seven nominations.
The notorious Drake diss track “Not Like Us” bagged five nominations which entail: Song of the Year, Best Rap Performance, Best Rap Song as well as Record of the Year and Best Music Video. Furthermore, there is also Future and Metro Boomin’s “Like That” which has Kendrick featuring him, nominated for Best Rap Performance and Best Rap Song.
‘Like That’ has been mentioned in new legal filing
Future, Metro Boomin, and Kendrick Lamar have been mentioned in a lawsuit filed by late singer Barry White’s estate, thanks to their smash record “Like That,” but they are not listed as the parties being sued Billboard reported.
The Barry White Family Trust has taken legal action against the 1980s hip-hop group Rodney-O & Joe Cooley, after their song “Everlasting Bass,” which has been sampled in Future, Metro and Kendrick’s song “Like That.” Rodney-O and Cooley are mentioned in the credits of “Like That,” however, the lawsuit states that their track “Everlasting Bass” uses parts of song “I’m Gonna Love You Just a Little More Baby” that was done by Barry White in 1973.
The complaint attaches the label “infringing work” to the song “Like That,” however, its producers and artists are not included in the suit. The estate of White states, however, states that Future and everyone else involved is indemnified, and therefore their liability relating to any issues over the work “Like That” exists with Rodney-O & Joe Cooley.
Additionally, the lawsuit justifies the time, or rather inaction with regard to filing a suit against Rodney-O & Joe Cooley despite the fact that “Everlasting Bass” was recorded in the 1980s: “Since the Defendants’ song, Everlasting Bass, was released prior to the internet and was not widely distributed, the Barry White Trust was unaware of the song when it was first released.”
Future appears to throw a particularly savage shot at Gunna on the single “Allure” by Ferg.
The song, which premiered on Friday (October 4), sees the two rappers take turns rapping over a Mike WiLL Made-It beat that contains some creepy synths and trap-style drums.
Within the guest verse by Hendrix, there’s a threat aimed at an unidentified opponent, likely Gunna: “You took a plea on my slime, won’t be surprised you ended up dead.”
Wale believes Pluto is one of the greats of all times
Wale has publicly expressed his fondness for Future, who he put in his list of the ten greatest rappers of all time.
The D.C. based rapper appears to have been inspired by what Hendrix’s Mixtape Pluto project has to offer, as he has previously expressed. This was the message he posted on X (formerly Twitter) about the Freebandz president on September 30.
“Future means so much to Hiphop. A top ten. Im not debating that one,” Wale tweeted.
Future means so much to Hiphop . A top ten . Im not debating that one
In a follow-up post, he continued: “I got some folks fired up today … I seen.. excuse me for havin a diverse palette … art is subjective. Im listening to The Beach Boys right now and then Devin the dude. Yall like what yall liked…see yall on the road [blue heart emoji, moon emoji].”
I got some folks fired up today … I seen.. excuse me for havin a diverse palette … art is subjective . Im listening to The Beach Boys right now and then Devin the dude . Yall like what yall liked…see yall on the road 💙🌙
2017 will go down as a monumental year for hip-hop and rap fans, with projects dropping from Drake, Lil Uzi, Playboi Carti, Tyler, the Creator, Jay-Z, Kendrick Lamar, 21 Savage, and many more.
One notable project from 2017 that often goes overlooked is SUPER SLIMEY, a collaborative mixtape released on October 20, 2017, by Atlanta superstar rappers Young Thug and Future.
Fresh off their Billboard Hot 100 certified 2× Platinum hit “Relationship“, rumors began to swirl that Future and Young Thug were working on a project, fueled by their numerous social media posts showcasing photos and tweets from their studio sessions together. An article by Complex highlights the buildup and signs that led to their highly anticipated collaboration tape.
Future & Young Thug in the studio
5 facts about SUPER SLIMEY
1- The mixtape’s release and cover art were announced a day prior to release, on October 19, 2017
One day prior to release, the two rappers posted the title of the album along with the release date and covert art, which features a green snake-symbolizing Young Thug — who has a known love for snakes and even owns one — wrapped around a bird’s head, representing Future’s Freebandz label. The slimey texture is thought to symbolize codeine syrup, which both artists often reference in their music.
SUPER SLIMEY Cover Art
2- ‘SUPER SLIMEY’ debuted at number two on the US Billboard 200 (Behind Shania Twains, ‘Now’). The tape sold 75,000 album-equivalent units, of which 15,000 were pure album sales in its first week of release
3- ‘SUPER SLIMEY‘ marked Future’s third top-three debut album of 2017, following the success of his self-titled album, FUTURE, and its companion, HNDRXX
Fast forward to 2024, and Future would surpass this feat by releasing three debut number-one albums in the same year: WE DON’T TRUST YOU, WE STILL DON’T TRUST YOU, and MIXTAPE PLUTO, all of which debuted at number one.
4- The only track featuring a guest artist turned out to be the tape’s most popular song
The sole feature song on the tape, “Patek Water”‘ featured Migos’ member, Offset. The track’s popularity was likely boosted by the success of Migos’ #1 platinum album, Culture, which had dropped at the beginning of the same year and topped the Billboard 200.
“Patek Water,” which references Patek Philippe watches and the trio’s lavish lifestyles, reached #50 on Billboard’s Hot 100. HNHH called the collaboration a “standout,” while Pitchfork noted that the “timepiece-flashing song is a collective heat-check for three of rap’s hottest MCs.”
5- ‘SUPER SLIMEY’ was primarily recorded in Atlanta, with much of the production coming from local Atlanta-based producers
Both Future and Young Thug take pride in their roots, frequently referencing their hometown city of Atlanta in their music, so it would make sense that this collaboration primarily took place there. Notable producers on the album include Southside, Wheezy, London on da Track, and Mike WiLL Made-It, among others.
While Future and Young Thug have teamed up on countless tracks, SUPER SLIMEY remains an often-overlooked treasure of the 2010s. The mixtape embodies their unique chemistry and creative flair, showcasing the best of both artists while celebrating a pivotal moment in hip-hop.
Future is working hard to make sure his fans are getting enough dosage of music. This week, he hopped on X revealing that he has his sleeves rolled up for his upcoming mixtape, which he intends to complete even if it means not going to sleep until then.
“I can’t sleep until it’s complete #MIXTAPEPLUTO,” Future wrote.
Earlier this month, the Free Bandz boss teased the project on X writing, “fuck yo album shit ain’t slapping like my mixtape,” but that also turned out to be a line from his new collaboration with Tee Grizzley, “Swear To God.”
Future & Metro score great numbers with second album
Future and Metro Boomin’s new album We Still Don’t Trust You opens at the too of the Billboard 200 Chart this week after selling 128k album-equivalent units. Although this is the pair’s second No. 1 album in under a month, their first LP, We Don’t Trust You, topped the charts with bigger numbers, 251k units.
Billboard 200: #1(new) Future (@1future) & @MetroBoomin, WE STILL DON’T TRUST YOU 127,500 [162.57 million on-demand streams | 2,500 pure sales].
The initial release also climbed from No. 4 to No. 3 this week after earning 83k units. This is the seventh time in history that two albums from the same artist simultaneously charted on the top three. Fascinatingly, one of the moments was when Future charted his 2017 albums Future and HNDRX on the top three in the same week. Both albums had debuted at No. 1.
Future & Metro’s new smash hit carries huge potential
Future and Metro Boomin’s record “Like That,” which features Kendrick Lamar, is projected to open at No. 1 of the Billboard Hot 100 in the coming week, according to reports. This will make it the biggest rap debut since 2020.
The track is a segment of Future and Metro’s new collab album, We Don’t Trust You. The song recieved immediate intensive press and social media attention as Kendrick appeared to have Drake and J. Cole on his cross hairs.
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
“F*ck sneak dissin’, first person shooter, I hope they came with three switches,” K. Dot raps. “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.”
