Astronaut Status is the ninth mixtape by American rapper Future. It was released on January 12, 2012.[1] The album features guest appearances from rappers Gucci Mane, Young Jeezy, Ludacris and Rocko.[2] Future previously stated Streetz Calling would be his last mixtape, before his debut full-length album Pluto, but instead released Astronaut Status in 2012, making it his last official mixtape.[1][3] "Itchin'" peaked at #2 on the Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. Since the release of Astronaut Status, it has been downloaded over 250k times on DatPiff, certifying it platinum. Astronaut Status also charted at #50 on the Billboard Heatseekers Chart.
Critical reception
Pitchfork's Jordan Sargent called Astronaut Status "Future's strongest, most listenable mixtape yet ... [though] in the murky waters of pop-rap hitmaking, it's hard to tell if anything on Astronaut Status stands up to the songs that helped Future ascend to this status in the first place."[4] Adam Fleischer of XXL wrote that "Future often relies on his materialistic musings to carry Astronaut Status", and his attempts to stray from that formula are inconsistent. Fleischer added: "It's apparent that Future knows the components of a catchy street chant, it's just a matter of whether or not he can deliver every time."[5] The mixtape ranked 13th on Stereogum's list of the top 40 rap albums of 2012. Tom Breihan said the mixtape contains "some of rap's catchiest mantras of the year."[6]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Abu Intro (Turn Up)" | DJ X-Rated | 0:33 | |
| 2. | "Future Back" |
| Will-A-Fool | 2:29 |
| 3. | "Space Cadets" |
| Zaytoven | 2:49 |
| 4. | "Birds Take a Bath" (featuring Young Jeezy and Young Scooter) |
| Will-A-Fool | 4:25 |
| 5. | "Nunbout" (featuring Cooley) |
| Zaytoven | 4:21 |
| 6. | "Swap It Out" |
| DJ Plugg | 3:02 |
| 7. | "Jordan Diddy (Interlude)" | Wilburn | Future | 0:19 |
| 8. | "Jordan Diddy" (featuring Gucci Mane) |
| Sonny Digital | 4:00 |
| 9. | "Blow" (featuring Ludacris and Rocko) | DJ Spinz | 4:14 | |
| 10. | "Deeper Than the Ocean" | Will-A-Fool | 3:37 | |
| 11. | "My Ho 2" | K.E. on the Track | 3:33 | |
| 12. | "Best 2 Shine" | DJ Plugg | 4:04 | |
| 13. | "Never Seen These (Skit)" | Future | 0:25 | |
| 14. | "Never Seen These" | Will-A-Fool | 2:54 | |
| 15. | "Shopping Spree" | K.E. on the Track | 2:58 | |
| 16. | "Transform" | Zaytoven | 3:36 | |
| 17. | "Rider" (featuring Tasha Catour) | Looney Tunez | 3:55 | |
| 18. | "Spaz on Y'all" | Jon Boy | 4:03 | |
| 19. | "Abu Outro (Astronaut Status)" | Future | 0:28 | |
| 20. | "Itchin'" (Bonus track) | Mike WiLL Made-It | 2:39 | |
| 21. | "No Matter What" (Bonus track) | K.E. on the Track | 3:47 | |
| Total length: | 62:21 | |||
References
- ^ a b "Future - Astronaut Status [Mixtape] - Hosted by DJ Esco, DJ Scream, DJ X-Rated". Livemixtapes.com. 2012-08-17. Retrieved 2012-08-21.
- ^ Zeichner, Naomi (January 12, 2012). "Download Future's Astronaut Status Mixtape". The Fader. Retrieved September 21, 2013.
- ^ "Astronaut Status - Future : Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved 2012-08-21.
- ^ Sargent, Jordan (January 20, 2012). "Future: 'Astronaut Status' album review". Pitchfork Media. Retrieved September 21, 2013.
- ^ Fleischer, Adam (January 18, 2012). "Reviews: Future, 'Astronaut Status'". XXL. Retrieved September 21, 2013.
- ^ Breihan, Tom (December 21, 2012). "Stereogum's Top 40 Rap Albums Of 2012". Stereogum. Retrieved September 21, 2013.
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