Everything We Know About Metro Boomin's Upcoming Mixtape ‘A Futuristic Summa'

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Metro Boomin's A Futuristic Summa is finally set to arrive this week. Dropping one year after the super-producer's insane 2024 run with Future, A Futuristic Summa is looking to keep the party going with dozens of features and summertime-friendly bangers.
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If history is any indication, Young Metro is about to cause quite a stir with this new record. Metro's previous two efforts, We Don't Trust You and We Still Don't Trust You, not only both debuted atop the Billboard 200, but the former snagged a Grammy nomination for best rap album, while the latter also scored a Grammy nomination for best melodic rap performance for its title track. Not to mention, the Billboard Hot 100-topping 'Like That' with Kendrick Lamar kickstarted last year's monstrous rap beef between K-Dot and Drake (and was also Grammy nominated for best rap song and best rap performance).
While not much is confirmed in regards to what we can expect on Metro's new LP, the producer has sprinkled tons of breadcrumbs along the way on Instagram and elsewhere to help fans figure out what they can expect. The album was technically supposed to drop last Tuesday (July 22), but was delayed at the last minute for unknown reasons: 'Patience is a virtue' was all Metro said in regards to the delay.
So as everyone patiently waits with bated breath for Friday, here's everything there is to know about A Futuristic Summa so far, including confirmed features, track list and more.
The Mixtape Will Be Hosted By DJ Spinz
When Metro announced the mixtape earlier this month, one of the first confirmed details to emerge was that the listening experience would be hosted by DJ Spinz. Spinz is a well known Atlanta DJ-turned-record producer who created some of the biggest hits to ever come out of the ATL; 'F—k Up Some Commas' by Future, 'Flex (Ooh, Ooh, Ooh)' by the late Rich Homie Quan and 'Blasé' by Ty Dolla $ign are just a few examples. The announcement was celebrated in the IG comments by people very familiar with Spinz' legacy in Atlanta, including Big Sean and Zaytoven.
A Futuristic Summa Will Have 23 Tracks and 21 Features
When A Futuristic Summa arrives on Friday, it will come stacked with 23 tracks and 21 features. When fans go to pre-save the album on Metro's MySpace-themed website, it lists out the track numbers and features.
So far, the confirmed features on A Futuristic Summa include Lil Baby, 2 Chainz, Waka Flocka Flame, Roscoe Dash, T.I., BunnaB, Rocko, YK Niece, Meany (Of Shop Boyz), Rich Kidz, Travis Porter, Young Dro, Quavo, J Money and, of course, Future. There are still more features to announced, but with a tracklist this stacked, it's looking to be an ATL family reunion.
The First Single Features Roscoe Dash
While it's not yet available on streaming, fans who tuned into Metro's website were able to listen to a snippet of the album's first single: 'Slide' with Roscoe Dash. The melodic cut is given a less than two-minute preview on Metro's website, but was then released in full on YouTube on July 4. The track is a good appetizer for what fans can expect from the record — a nostalgic spin of early-2000s energy.
The Cover Art Pays Tribute to Young Scooter and Takeoff
A Futuristic Summa's colorful cover art has a lot going on, but also gives multiple hints showing this tape will fully be dedicated to the ATL: Two kids seen running through the streets with squirt guns on the cover are wearing T-shirts that read: 'RIP Scooter' and 'RIP Takeoff.' Metro worked extensively with both rappers before their respective passings.
Metro Teased a New Track Snippet With Waka Flocka Flame and Quavo
On Sunday (July 27), Metro showcased a studio session with Jose Guapo. Alongside Waka Flocka Flame, they played through a new track, reportedly titled 'Atlanta Bow Bow,' which also features Quavo and the 'O Let's Do It' rapper. The artists are seen getting incredibly rowdy when Flocka's verse comes on, adding to the speculation that this is gonna be an album catered to an outside vibe.
It Was Likely Delayed Because of Future
When Metro announced last week that he'd be delaying A Futuristic Summa, he did so by linking to a video that included a voicemail from Future. '3 times where you at?' Pluto says. 'I'm pullin' up to the lab right now. I gotta drop a verse on this Futuristic Summa s—t.' If the end result is like anything that came out back in 2024, it'll be well worth the delay.
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