Metro Boomin - WE STILL DON’T TRUST YOU

WE STILL DON'T TRUST YOU: the double album from a rapper who refuses to pick sides

Between R&B melancholy and trap hardness, this is not two albums juxtaposed, but one writing traversed by different voices.

We Still Don't Trust You (feat. The Weeknd): the opener that sets the tone

The first track, WE STILL DON'T TRUST YOU, does not serve merely as a self-titled track. It immediately sets the tone of an album where distrust is an artistic posture. The Weeknd brings his signature voice, fluid and dark, without erasing Future in the process. Metro Boomin's beat remains recognizable but adapts to this R&B texture that seeks not to surprise through volume, but through sonic intimacy. This is an opener that defines the overall texture: a rapper who uses melody as a weapon without renouncing his ability to rap hard when it suits him.

Red Leather (feat. J. Cole): the track where lyrical writing reaches its narrative maturity

If WE STILL DON'T TRUST YOU opens with a soft intimacy, Red Leather, featuring J. Cole, imposes a narrative depth rarely explored by Future. The presence of J. Cole is not merely the addition of a prestigious name; it changes the trajectory of the track. His reflective flow and lyrical density contrast with Future's more direct approaches. This song shows that the album does not limit itself to melodic hooks: there is here a will to write, to tell stories, to build a narrative that goes beyond simple vocal performance. It is the moment where the record leaves its status as a mere compilation to become a coherent project.

Luv Bad Bitches (feat. Brownstone): the stylistic rupture that anchors the album in raw urban culture

The album does not stop there. Gracious, featuring Ty Dolla $ign, shows how an artist from the R&B scene can integrate into a trap production without losing its color. There is no domination of one sound over the other; there is an equilibrium where each voice finds its place. Further along, Always Be My Fault, with The Weeknd as guest, reinforces this melodic dimension. It is not the third appearance of the Canadian singer that tires: it is a variation on the same theme, an exploration of different vocal registers within the same project. These songs crystallize the duality of the album without making it a double-speed record.

Streets Made Me A King: the paradoxical conclusion to a long-awaited album

The final track, Streets Made Me A King, doesn't close the album as a simple conclusion. It resonates like an assertion of autonomy after this journey of collaborations. Future doesn't need others to define himself; he used them as mirrors. He isn't trying to impress through quantity, but through the diversity of approaches. WE STILL DON'T TRUST YOU is not a perfect album. Some instrumental tracks or interludes slow down the pace, and the alternation between melody and flow can disorient if you expect strict consistency. But it's precisely this lack of prescription that makes its strength: Future doesn't follow a recipe. He has become an artist capable of holding a musical conversation without cheating. WE STILL DON'T TRUST YOU doesn't say "I trust you." It says: "look at what I built, alone and with others."

Technical Details

- Release Date: April 12, 2024 - Record Label: Wilburn Holding Co. and Boominati Worldwide - Tracks: 25 (1 hour 28 minutes) - Opening / Closing Track: We Still Don't Trust You / Streets Made Me A King - Guests: The Weeknd, Brownstone, Ty Dolla $ign, J. Cole, Lil Baby, A$AP Rocky