Pluto (Future album)

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Pluto
Studio album by Future
Released April 13, 2012 (2012-04-13)
(see release history)
Recorded 2011–12
Genre Hip-hop[1]
Length 56:44
Label A1, Freebandz, Epic
Producer K.E. on the Track, Sonny Digital, Mike WiLL Made It, DJ Spinz, Jon Boi, Juicy J, Organized Noize, Nard & B, DJ Pharris, John Blu, Rico Wade, Marz, Luney Tunez, Da Honorable C.N.O.T.E., Pnasty, Will-A-Fool, EffBeezy Traxz
Future chronology

Astronaut Status
(2012)		 Pluto
(2012)		 F.B.G.: The Movie
(2013)
Pluto 3D cover
Pluto 3D Cover
Singles from Pluto
  1. "Tony Montana"
    Released: September 19, 2011 (2011-09-19)
  2. "Magic"
    Released: January 24, 2012 (2012-01-24)
  3. "Same Damn Time"
    Released: March 24, 2012 (2012-03-24)
  4. "Turn On the Lights"
    Released: April 13, 2012 (2012-04-13)
Singles from Pluto 3D
  1. "Neva End"
    Released: December 4, 2012 (radio)

Pluto is the debut studio album by American rapper Future. It was released through Epic Records (Sony Music Entertainment), A1 Recordings and his own label Freebandz Entertainment on April 13, 2012. The album[2] features guest appearances from Drake, T.I., R. Kelly, Trae Tha Truth, Big Rube, Snoop Dogg, Juicy J with production by Will-A-Fool, Sonny Digital, KE, among others.[3][4]

Upon its release, Pluto received generally positive reviews from music critics. It debuted at number eight on the U.S. Billboard 200 and sold 41,000 copies in its first week. As of February 3, 2013 the album had sold over 271,000 copies, according to Nielsen SoundScan.

Singles

The album's lead single, "Tony Montana" was released on September 19, 2011 and was produced by Will-A-Fool.[5] The official remix of "Tony Montana" featuring Canadian Young Money recording artist Drake was released on October 14, 2011.[6] This track was included on his mixtape True Story.[7] The single's music video was released on October 27, 2011.[8] It peaked at number four on the U.S. Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart, number 22 on the U.S. Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, and number 18 on the U.S. Rap Songs chart.[9]

The official remix of "Magic" featuring T.I. was released as the album's second single on January 24, 2012.[10] The music video of the remix was released on January 31, 2012 and this track was also included on his mixtape True Story.[11] "Magic" peaked at number 69 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100, number 10 on the U.S. Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, and number 13 on the U.S. Rap Songs chart.[12]

"Same Damn Time" was sent to radio as the album's third single on March 24, 2012.[13] The single's music video was released on April 4, 2012.[14] This track was first included on his mixtape Streetz Calling. The official remix of "Same Damn Time" was released on May 17, 2012, featuring rappers Diddy and Ludacris.[15] The music video of the remix was released on July 22, 2012.[16] It peaked at number 92 on the U.S. Hot 100, number 12 on the U.S. Hot R&B/Hip-Hop chart, and number 16 on the U.S. Rap Songs chart.[17]

The album's fourth single, "Turn On the Lights" was released on April 13, 2012. It peaked at number 50 on the U.S. Hot 100, number two on the U.S. R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, number four on the U.S. Rap Songs chart, and number one on the Heatseekers Songs chart, making it the album's most successful single to date.[18] It was announced that Future scored the number one spot on the Mediabase Urban Mainstream chart for his Mike Will-produced single, "Turn On the Lights".[19] It's also his most successful song on the latter three charts, and his most successful single as a lead artist.[19] The official remix of "Turn On the Lights" features Lil Wayne.[20] In April, Future received a plaque for his "Turn On the Lights" single going Gold.[21]

Reception

Critical response

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source Rating
Allmusic [22]
The A.V. Club C+[23]
Robert Christgau [24]
Fact [25]
HipHopDX [26]
Now 4/5[27]
Pitchfork Media 7.8/10[1]
Spin 8/10[28]
XXL 3/5 (L)[29]

Pluto received generally positive reviews from music critics. At Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, the album received an average score of 68, based on 10 reviews.[30] David Jeffries of Allmusic called it "fat and redundant at 15 tracks, but it delivers whenever you desire that purple and woozy, Cudi-meets-Khalifa flavor", and wrote that "Future comes off as a memorable name in spite of his narrow style."[22] Pitchfork Media's Jordan Sargent wrote that, "though it will sound instantly recognizable, his personality, voice, and skewed take on pop-rap make it instantly different."[1] Andrew Nosnitsky of Spin called its songs "so well-defined" with "more advanced experiments" than Future's previous mixtapes and stated, "The more adventurous listener might wonder what he could accomplish if he broke free of his genre's gravitational pull entirely."[28]

In a mixed review, Alex Macpherson of Fact found the album too conventional, calling it "template rap", and stated, "Both Future's drugged-out vocal style and the chintzy production, so arresting in isolation, become wearying".[25] Evan Rytlewski of The A.V. Club called Pluto a "sporadically engrossing, frequently frustrating curiosity" and commented that it "is a more compelling listen than an album with so many atrocious lyrical turns has any right to be."[23] MSN Music's Robert Christgau gave the album a two-star honorable mention,[24] He cited "Turn on the Lights" and "Permanent Scar" as highlights and quipped, "The truth is, his Auto-Tuned flow has more future in it than his intermittently interplanetary rhymes".[24]

Commercial performance

The album debuted at number eight on the U.S. Billboard 200, with first-week sales of 41,000 copies.[31] As of February 10, 2013 the album had sold over 271,000 copies, according to Nielsen SoundScan.[32]

Accolades

Chris Richards of The Washington Post placed the album at number four on his list of the top-10 albums of 2012.[33] The New York Times' Jon Caramanica included the album in his top-10 albums list, ranking it at number nine.[34] Jody Rosen of Slate placed the album at number one on his top-20 albums list for 2012.[35] Spin ranked the album number 11 on its list of 50 Best Albums of 2012.[36] The album was listed 34th on Stereogum's list of top 50 albums of 2012.[37] Consequence of Sound ranked the album number 36 on its list of top-50 albums of the year.[38] Pitchfork placed the album at number 37 on its list of 50 Best Albums of 2012.[39]

Pluto 3D

The album was re-released, titled Pluto 3D, on November 27, 2012.[40][41] The new edition featured three new songs and two remixes.[42] During the following week of the re-release, Pluto rose to number 75 on the US Billboard 200, selling 11,000 copies.

Singles

"Neva End" was officially remixed featuring a guest appearance from American singer Kelly Rowland. It is produced by Mike WiLL Made It and was released as Pluto 3D's lead single. Future premiered the song on October 16, 2012,[43] and it was sent to rhythmic radio on December 4, 2012.[44] The song debuted at #99 on US Billboard Hot 100 and since then has peaked at #52.[45]

Promotion

On November 21, 2012, the music video for "Neva End (Remix)" premiered on 106 & Park.[46] On November 27, 2012, Future performed the song along with Kelly Rowland on Jimmy Kimmel Live!, and later returned to perform "Turn on the Lights".[47]

Track listing

No. TitleWriter(s)Producer(s) Length
1. "The Future is Now" (featuring Big Rube)Ruben Bailey, Michael Patterson, Nayvadius WilburnOrganized Noize 1:04
2. "Parachute" (featuring R. Kelly)Robert Kelly, WilburnDJ Pharris, John Blu 4:09
3. "Straight Up"  James Rosser, Jr., Brandon Racley, WilburnEffBeeZy Trakzz, AK Productions 2:58
4. "Astronaut Chick"  Willie Byrd, WilburnWill-A-Fool 4:13
5. "Magic (Remix)" (featuring T.I.)Kevin Erondu, Clifford Joseph Harris, Jr., WilburnK.E. on the Track 3:31
6. "I'm Trippin'" (featuring Juicy J)Jordan Houston, WilburnJuicy J, Crazy Mike (co.) 4:41
7. "Truth Gonna Hurt You"  Asheton Hogan, Wilburn, Michael WilliamsMike WiLL Made It, A+ (co.) 3:38
8. "Neva End"  Pierre Slaugher, Wilburn, WilliamsMike WiLL Made It, P-Nasty (co.) 4:22
9. "Tony Montana" (featuring Drake)Byrd, Aubrey Graham, Rodney Hill, Jr., WilburnWill-A-Fool 4:08
10. "Permanent Scar"  Hill, Jon-Sosef Miller, WilburnJon Boi 4:05
11. "Same Damn Time"  Sonny Uwaezuoke, WilburnSonny Digital 4:33
12. "Long Live the Pimp" (featuring Trae Tha Truth)Carlton Mays, Frazie Thompson, WilburnDa Honorable C.N.O.T.E. 3:28
13. "Homicide" (featuring Snoop Dogg)Hill, Miller, Wilburn, Calvin Broadus, Jr.Jon Boi, Jordan J. Sirhan (co.) 4:10
14. "Turn On the Lights"  Marquel Middlebrooks, Wilburn, WilliamsMike WiLL Made It, Marz (co.) 4:09
15. "You Deserve It"  Gary Hill, Rosser, Rackley, WilburnNard & B, DJ Spinz 3:35
Total length:
 56:42

Pluto 3D

No. TitleProducer(s) Length
1. "The Future is Now" (featuring Big Rube)Organized Noize 1:03
2. "You Deserve It"  Nard & B 3:34
3. "First Class Flights"  Sonny Digital 3:34
4. "Jealous"  Mike WiLL Made It 3:41
5. "Turn On the Lights"  Mike WiLL Made It, Marz (co.) 4:08
6. "Straight Up"  Nard & B 2:57
7. "My"  Sonny Digital 3:04
8. "Same Damn Time (Remix)" (featuring Diddy and Ludacris)Sonny Digital 4:33
9. "Neva End (Remix)" (featuring Kelly Rowland)Mike WiLL Made It, P-Nasty (co.) 4:21
10. "Tony Montana" (featuring Drake)Will-A-Fool 4:05
11. "Magic (Remix)" (featuring T.I.)K.E. On the Track 3:30
12. "Homicide" (featuring Snoop Dogg)Jon Boi, Jordan J. Sirhan (co.) 4:10
13. "I'm Trippin'" (featuring Juicy J)Juicy J, Crazy Mike (co.) 4:41
14. "Parachute" (featuring R. Kelly)DJ Pharris, John Blu 4:09
15. "Long Live the Pimp" (featuring Trae Tha Truth)Da Honorable C.N.O.T.E. 3:28
16. "Astronaut Chick"  Will-A-Fool 4:13
17. "Permanent Scar"  Jon Boi 4:04
18. "Truth Gonna Hurt You"  Mike WiLL Made It, A+ (co.) 3:38

Notes

  • Track listing and credits from album booklet.[48]

Personnel

Credits for Pluto adapted from liner notes.[48]

  • Naim Ali - A&R
  • Big Rube - Composer, Spoken Word, Featured Artist
  • John Blu - Producer
  • John Boy - Producer
  • LaTrice Burnette - Marketing
  • Will-A-FOOL - Composer, Producer
  • Diana Clemente - Packaging Manager
  • Tom Coyne - Mastering
  • Crazy Mike - Mixing
  • DaHonorable C.N.O.T.E. - Producer
  • Sonny Digital - Producer, Composer
  • DJ Spinz - Producer
  • Drake - Featured Artist, Composer
  • KE On The Track - Composer, Producer
  • Steve Fisher - Engineer, Mixing
  • Future - Primary Artist, Producer, Composer
  • Jordan J. Sirhan - Engineer
  • Clifford Joseph Harris Jr. - Composer
  • Trehy Harris - Assistant
  • Gary Hill - Composer
  • Rodney Hill Jr. - Composer
  • Asheton Hogan - Composer
  • Jordan Houtson - Composer
  • Jaycen Joshua - Mixing
  • Jon-Josef P. Miller - Composer
  • JP Robinson - Art Direction
  • Juicy J - Featured Artist, Producer
  • R. Kelly - Composer, Featured Artist
  • Ross Kossman - Assistant
  • Courtney Lowery - Publicity
  • Carlton Mays - Composer
  • Orlando McGhee - A&R, Management
  • Marquel Middlebrooks - Composer
  • Mike Will Made-It - Producer, Composer
  • Nard & B - Producer
  • Jessica Nolan - A&R
  • Michael Patterson - Composer, Guitar
  • P-Nasty - Producer
  • Propane - Engineer
  • Brandon Rackley - Composer
  • Will Ragland - Design
  • James Bernard Rosser Jr. - Composer
  • Ray Seay - Mixing
  • Snoop Dogg - Featured Artist
  • Brian "B-Luv" Thomas - Engineer
  • Pharris Thomas - Producer
  • Trae Tha Truth - Featured Artist, Composer

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2012) Peak
position
U.S. Billboard 200[49] 8
U.S. Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[50] 2
U.S. Top Rap Albums (Billboard)[51] 2

Year-end charts

Chart (2012) position
U.S. Billboard 200[52] 141
U.S. Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums[53] 31
U.S. Billboard Top Rap Albums[54] 19

Release history

Pluto

Region Date Format(s) Label
Germany April 13, 2012 CD, digital download Sony Music Entertainment
United Kingdom April 16, 2012 RCA Records
Canada April 17, 2012 Sony Music Entertainment
United States Epic Records
Japan April 25, 2012 Sony Music Entertainment Japan

Pluto 3D

Region Date Format(s) Label
United States[40] November 27, 2012 CD, digital download Epic Records

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