Astronaut Status
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Astronaut Status is a 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
- "Abu Intro Turn Up"
- "Future Back" (prod. Will-A-Fool)
- "Space Cadets" (prod. Zaytoven)
- "Birds Take A Bath" (featuring Young Jeezy & Young Scooter) (prod. Will-A-Fool)
- "Nunbout" (featuring Cooley) (prod. Zaytoven)
- "Swap It Out" (prod. Zaytoven)
- "Jordan Diddy Interlude"
- "Jordan Diddy" (featuring Gucci Mane) (prod. Sonny Digital)
- "Blow" (featuring Ludacris & Rocko) (prod. DJ Spinz)
- "Deeper Than The Ocean" (prod. Will-A-Fool)
- "My Ho 2" (prod. K.E. on the Track)
- "Best 2 Shine" (prod. Will-A-Fool)
- "Never Seen Those Skit"
- "Never Seen These" (prod. Will-A-Fool)
- "Shopping Spree" (prod. K.E. on the Track)
- "Transform" (prod. Zaytoven)
- "Rider" (featuring Tasha Catour) (prod. Looney Tunez)
- "Spaz On Yall" (prod. Jon Boy)
- "Abu Outro Astronaut Status"
- "Itchin'" (prod. Mike WiLL Made It)
- "No Matter What" (prod. K.E. on the Track)
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.
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Zeichner, Naomi (January 12, 2012). "Download Future's Astronaut Status Mixtape". The Fader. Retrieved September 21, 2013.
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(help) - ^ "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.
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Fleischer, Adam (January 18, 2012). "Reviews: Future, 'Astronaut Status'". XXL. Retrieved September 21, 2013.
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(help) - ^ Breihan, Tom (December 21, 2012). "Stereogum's Top 40 Rap Albums Of 2012". Stereogum. Retrieved September 21, 2013.