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Welcome to the Afterfuture

Mike Ladd · 2000

62 min · 13 tracks · hip-hop

A genre-defying blend of hip-hop and experimental soundscapes that challenges conventional narratives of the future.

Top tracks — play these first

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    5000 Miles West of the Future — This opening track sets the tone with its vivid imagery and sonic experimentation, establishing Ladd's vision of a dystopian future.
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    Feb. 4 ’99 (For All Those Killed by Cops) — This poignant track directly addresses police violence, showcasing Ladd's ability to intertwine personal narrative with broader societal critique.
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    Bladerunners — 'Bladerunners' exemplifies the album’s exploration of identity within a futuristic context, merging haunting soundscapes with incisive lyrical content.

Moments worth listening for

Where the writing does something specific.

  • Feb. 4 ’99 (For All Those Killed by Cops)

    The verse shifts from individual stories to collective grief surrounding police brutality, creating a powerful sense of urgency.

    This transition amplifies the emotional impact by connecting personal pain with communal outrage, making it a compelling call to action.

Tracklist

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

  • 1 5000 Miles West of the Future 3:48
  • 2 Airwave Hysteria 4:09
  • 3 Planet 10 4:25
  • 4 Takes More Than 41 3:01
  • 5 Bladerunners 6:17
  • 6 No. 1 St. 3:52
  • 7 To the Moon’s Contractor 10:37
  • 8 I Feel Like $100 3:44
  • 9 The Animist 5:52
  • 10 Red Eye to Jupiter (Starship Nigga) 3:50
  • 11 Welcome to the Afterfuture 3:34
  • 12 Wipe Out on the Wave of Armageddon 4:14
  • 13 Feb. 4 ’99 (For All Those Killed by Cops) 5:15

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