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On This Day in 2015, Future Released the Album That Made Him One of the Most Beloved Rappers in Hip-Hop

On this day 11 years ago, Atlanta legend Future released arguably his best album and one that changed critical perception for years, ‘DS2’.

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Everyone loved Future in 2015. Beforehand, only diehard fans really saw his knack for melody and songwriting. Albums like Honest and Pluto weren’t released to rapturous applause. But by late 2014, he released Monster, a deeply dark, sinister mixtape that saw the Atlanta legend bare his soul completely after breaking up with his ex-girlfriend Ciara. Then, he’d go on one of the most prolific runs in hip-hop history. He released two extremely strong mixtapes afterward, featured on countless records, eventually culminating in his opus.

On this day eleven years ago, Future released DS2, an album that essentially distilled his entire artistry. He’s a grizzled street rapper, a lovelorn heartthrob, and a calloused heartbreaker all the same, encased in some of the most addictive hooks........

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