Future (Rapper) Biography

(One of the Most Influential Rappers of His Generation)

Birthday: November 20, 1983 (Scorpio)

Born In: Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Future is one of the hottest American rappers of the recent times; he has everything going for him–the fan following, the music, the sound and the chartbusting albums. He has been dubbed by Billboard as the ‘Future of the Music’. And why not, for he officially became the first ever artist to knock out his own album (FUTURE) from the number 1 spot to replace it with yet another album of his (HNDRXX). With this, Future became the only musician in the Billboard’s history to ever debut two back-to-back #1 albums. Interestingly, it was his cousin who first introduced him to music and rapping. Little did Future know that his fate would be sealed and so would be his stage name for life. Since 2010, Future has released several mixtapes and albums, each of which have charted to the top spot. In 2012, he made the big leap with his debut album ‘Pluto’ that opened to positive reviews. He soon followed it up with equally successful second and third album. In 2015, Future hit it big internationally with his chartbursting album ‘DS2’ and super hit mixtape ‘What A Time To Be Alive’. With a universal influence and omnipresent chart dominance, Future surely seems to be the ‘Future’ of music.

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Quick Facts

Also Known As: Nayvadius DeMun Wilburn

Age: 40 Years, 40 Year Old Males

Family:

children: Future Zahir Wilburn

Born Country: United States

African American Men Rappers

City: Atlanta, Georgia

Notable Alumni: Columbia High School

U.S. State: Georgia

More Facts

education: Columbia High School

  • 1

    What is Future's most popular album?

    Future's most popular album is "DS2" (Dirty Sprite 2), released in 2015.

  • 2

    How many children does Future have?

    Future has a total of six children from different relationships.

  • 3

    What is Future known for in the music industry?

    Future is known for pioneering the trap music genre and for his distinctive autotuned vocals.

  • 4

    Has Future collaborated with any other artists?

    Yes, Future has collaborated with numerous artists, including Drake, Young Thug, and The Weeknd.

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    What are some of Future's biggest hits?

    Some of Future's biggest hits include "Mask Off," "Jumpman" (with Drake), and "Turn On the Lights."

Childhood & Early Life

Future was born as Nayvadius DeMun Wilburn on November 20, 1983, in Atlanta, Georgia in a family of street hustlers. He attended Columbia High School.

As a child, Nayvadius DeMun Wilburn was one of the members of the musical collective ‘The Dungeon Family’. It was there that he was nicknamed Future, a name that stayed with him for the rest of his life. It was his cousin, Rico Wade who encouraged him to hone his writing skills and make a career out of rapping.
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Career
From early 2010 to 2011, Future released a series of mixtapes titled ‘1000’, ‘Dirty Sprite’ ad ‘True Story’. In September 2011, he signed a major record deal with Epic Records fellow American rapper Rocko's A1 Recordings.
After inking the deal with A1 Recordings, Future came up with his next mixtape ‘Streetz Calling’. Through the mixtape, he brought a new dimension to pop genre and nearly perfected it. Simultaneously, he also partnered with rapper Gucci Mane for their collective album ‘Free Bricks’. He even co-wrote the YC single ‘Racks’.
Though ‘Streetz Calling’ was deemed as the final mixtape before the release of Future’s debut album, in January 2012, he came up with yet another mixtape titled ‘Astronaut Status’. Though ‘Astronaut Status’ did not perform exceptionally well as his previous works, it nevertheless took Future’s rhythm and music well into the next year.

Future’s debut album ‘Pluto’ was released in April 2012. It included remixes of ‘Tony Montana’ featuring Drake and ‘Magic’ featuring T.I. ‘Magic’ went on to become Future’s first single to enter the Billboard Hot 100 chart. ‘Pluto’ had inputs from Trae Tha Truth, R. Kelly and Snoop Dogg. Later in 2012, Future wrote, produced and was featured on ‘Loveeeeeee Song’ taken from Barbadian singer Rihanna's seventh studio album ‘Unapologetic’.

On January 15, 2013, Future released the compilation mixtape ‘F.B.G.: The Movie’ which featured artists signed to his Freebandz label including Young Scooter, Slice9, Casino, Mexico Rann and Maceo. The mixtape was a huge hit (having over 250, 000 downloads on mixtape site DatPiff) and it was certified platinum.

Following the release of ‘FBG: The Movie’, Future announced the coming of his second studio album ‘Future Hendrix’. Much unlike his debut venture, ‘Future Hendrix’ was deemed to be more substantive musical affair featuring R&B music. Its lead single ‘Karate Chop’ featuring casino premiered on January 2013. In August, Future changed the title of his album to ‘Honest’. After much speculations, ‘Honest’ was released on April 2014. The album featured inputs from Kanye West, Rihanna, Ciara, Drake, Kelly Rowland, Jeremih, Diplo and André 3000 amongst many others.

Between 2014 and 2015, Future came up with three mixtapes, ‘Monster’, ‘Beast Mode’ and ’56 Nights’. Interestingly, all the mixtapes did exceedingly well earning much critical acclaim and appreciation.

On July 2015, Future came up with his next successful album ‘DS2’. He followed it up with a collaborative mixtape, with Canadian rapper, Drake, titled ‘What a Time to Be Alive’ later in the year. The album debuted at number one on the Billboard 200, Billboard R&B Charts and Billboard Hot Rap Songs thereby making Future the first rapper in more than a decade to have two number one albums in a year. The mixtape alone sold over 334,000 copies in the U.S.

On January 2016, Future released another mixtape titled ‘Purple Reign’. He immediately followed it up with his fourth studio album ‘EVOL’ that premiered on DJ Khaled's debut episode of the Beats 1 radio show ‘We The Best’. With the release of his fourth album, Future became the fastest artist to have three number-one albums on the Billboard 200 since Glee soundtrack albums in 2010.
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Other than albums and mixtapes, Future also released several singles certified gold or higher by the RIAA, including ‘Turn On the Lights’, ‘Move That Dope’, ‘Fuck Up Some Commas’, ‘Where Ya At’, ‘Jumpman’, ‘Low Life’ and ‘Mask Off’.
On February 2017, Future came up with his eponymous fifth studio album. While his fans were soaking in the ecstasy of his new album, Future showered them with yet another new album, his sixth titled ‘HNDRXX’. Both the albums went number one consecutively, thereby making Future the first artist to debut two albums at number one at the same time on the Billboard 200 and Canadian Albums Chart.
Major Works

Though Future’s career started way back in 2010, his first major breakthrough came in, in 2015, when he came up with his album ‘DS2’ and a collaborative mixtape with Canadian rapper Drake titled ‘What a Time to Be Alive’. Both the albums were major hits and performed exceptionally well. The albums debuted at number one on the Billboard 200, Billboard R&B Charts and Billboard Hot Rap Songs thereby making Future the first rapper to have two number one albums in a year.

In 2017, Future surprised his fans by giving them two albums back to back within a week of each other’s release, the first was his self-titled fifth album ‘Future’ and the second being his sixth album titled ‘HNDRXX’. Both the albums peaked at number one on the Billboard 200 and Canadian Albums Chart thereby making Future the first artists ever to have two albums debut at the top position.

Awards & Achievements
Ever since his musical career set soar, Future has earned himself a number of nominations in various categories at numerous award functions. Together with Drake, he won the Best Group award at BET Awards in 2016.

Future has won the BET Hip Hop Awards twice, once in 2014, in the category Best Club Banger for ‘Move That Dope’. In 2015, he won the Best Mixtape award for his ’56 Nights’.

Much Music Video Awards presented him with the Best Hip Hop Video award for ‘DnF’ that he shared with P Reign and Drake.
Personal Life & Legacy

Future has had a colourful personal life. He has seven children, each with different women: Jessica Smith, Brittni Mealy, India J, Joie Chavis, and Ciara. His children include Prince, Jakobi, Paris, Londyn, Kash, Future Zahir and Hendrix.

In October 2013, Future was engaged to Ciara. However, she called off the engagement in August 2014, due to his infidelity. Their son, Future Zahir Wilburn, was born on May 2014.

In 2018, he dated Nicki Minaj. He was romatically linked to Lori Harvey in 2019. He also started dating rapper Dess Dior. In late 2021, it was reported that the couple called quits, however, in 2022, they again became romantically linked.

Currently, Future has legal proceedings against him by both Jessica Smith and Ciara. While Smith has sued him for failing to pay child support, Ciara has sued him for defamation, slander and libel. Two women from Texas and Florida respectively also filed paternity suits against Future in 2019, claiming that he was the father of their respective children, however, the woman in Texas dropped her paternity suit in 2020.

Facts About Future (Rapper)

Future, whose real name is Nayvadius DeMun Wilburn, is known for his unique vocal delivery, often using auto-tune to create a signature sound in his music.

The rapper is a prolific artist, having released multiple albums and mixtapes since his debut in 2012, showcasing his versatility in various styles of hip-hop and R&B.

Future is also a successful entrepreneur, having launched his own record label, Freebandz, which has helped elevate the careers of other artists in the industry.

Despite his tough exterior in his music, Future has shown a more vulnerable side in his personal life, opening up about his struggles with addiction and mental health issues in his lyrics.

Future has collaborated with a wide range of artists across different genres, showcasing his ability to adapt and thrive in various musical landscapes.

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