DS2 cover

DS2

Future · 2015

44 min · 13 tracks · contemporary R&B · trap music · Southern hip-hop

Future's DS2 pulsates with hypnotic trap beats and a swaggering confidence that redefined modern hip-hop.

Why this album works

DS2 debuted at number one on the Billboard 200, marking Future's first chart-topping album. It received critical acclaim, influencing countless artists within the trap scene and beyond, while also contributing to the wider popularity of Atlanta hip-hop.
Best for
steady mid-tempo groove hypnotic beats for focus swaggering confidence on repeat
Context
Released in 2015, DS2 was Future's third studio album, following his commercially successful mixtapes. This album solidified his position in the hip-hop landscape, particularly after the breakthrough success of 2014's Honest. At this point in his career, Future was transforming from an emerging artist into a leading figure in the trap genre.
Stylistic neighbors
Roscoe Dash· Gucci Mane· T.I.

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Thought It Was a Drought 4:24
  • 2 I Serve the Base 3:08
  • 3 Where Ya At Standout 3:27
  • 4 Groupies 3:06
  • 5 Lil One 3:27
  • 6 Stick Talk Standout 2:50
  • 7 Freak Hoe 2:54
  • 8 Rotation 2:44
  • 9 Slave Master 3:18
  • 10 Blow a Bag 3:18
  • 11 Colossal 3:03
  • 12 Rich $ex Standout 3:59
  • 13 Blood on the Money 4:43

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