How Future's 2014 Mixtape "Monster" Marked a Pivotal Turning Point in His Career
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This article discusses Future's 2014 mixtape "Monster" as a pivotal project in his career. Released just before Halloween with gruesome cover art, it marked a turning point for the ATLien rapper whose earlier post-Lil Wayne pop-rap style had begun to stagnate despite crossover success. The piece positions Monster as the first in a trio of album-quality mixtapes released between fall 2014 and spring 2015, suggesting it was crucial to Future's artistic evolution and staying power.
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· 4 pulledThe first in a trio of album-quality mixtapes released in a five-month blitz between fall 2014 and spring 2015, there's a solid argument to be made that Monster is Future's most pivotal project.
By the mid-2010s, the wild vocal experiment and infectious, post-Lil Wayne pop-rap that defined Future's first few years had begun to stagnate.
Despite the crossover success of his first two albums, the ATLien's staying power seemed uncertain.
Then came Monster, which was released just before Halloween, and which featured gruesome cover artwork that accurately reflected its contents.
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