Future releases ‘Messaging Me’ video

Rapper preps purple & buttercream vinyl of latest album

Future just uncovered the music video for “Messaging Me.” It remains yet another standout from his critically adored Platinum-certified 2022 chart-topper, I Never Liked You.

This time around for the track, Future turns up surrounded by bikini-clad models. The visual lives up to its title as it was shot through hazy colorful filters as the icon raps directly to the camera. Once again, he delivers a sexy, slick, and scorching clip to accompany this banger.

In addition, pre-orders for the I Never Liked You vinyl have launched in colors buttercream and purple.

Recently, Future received recognition from the RIAA in observance of over 95 million units certified throughout his career thus far. This honor notably encompasses nine albums and 68 separate songs as he inches towards 100 million units awarded (counting US sales and streams) and earns one of the highest totals in the history of the 65-year-old program according to the RIAA. Future was also presented with a plaque for the record-breaking album reaching Gold status, while “Wait For U” featuring Drake hit double Platinum and Puffin’ On Zootiez certified Gold.

I Never Liked You continues to put up numbers, further securing his place in history with this magnum opus. Upon arrival, he emerged as the fifth artist in history to simultaneously debut at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 and Billboard 200 with I Never Liked You atop the 200 and “Wait For U” at No. 1 on the Hot 100.

On Spotify, he captured No. 1-10 on Top Songs Debut USA Chart in addition to landing a No. 1 US and Global Album Debut. Not to mention, he became the most-streamed artist on Spotify worldwide on April 29th. The album notably demolished the record for highest first-day streams for an album released in 2022 on Apple Music worldwide and the record for highest first-day streams ever for a hip hop/rap album released in Spatial Audio on Apple Music Worldwide.

I Never Liked You crashed the charts as the biggest debut of the rapper’s career, landing at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 and moving a staggering 221,512 units first-week in the US alone. This notably marks Future his eighth No. 1 album on the Billboard 200 with the most seven-day sales of his illustrious career so far.

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