Latest visual is from the biggest rap album of 2022
Rolling into 2023 with a bang, Future serves up the cinematic, stylish, and stunning music video for “Back to the Basics.” It notably marks the ninth visual from his chart-crushing platinum-certified Grammy Award-nominated masterpiece, I Never Like You, available now via Freebandz/Epic Records.
The track closes the album in fittingly raw fashion — so Future seamlessly projected this vibe onscreen. Once again, it finds him firing on all cylinders and emanating endless charisma and confidence, asserting his superstar status like only he can and never losing a grip on his fire. The video, directed by Skeeboe, matches the energy of the album closer and hints at the dawn of the next chapter. At the same time, it shows no signs of stopping or slowing down either.
Recently, I Never Liked You passed over 2.6 billion global cumulative streams to date Future also 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’s record-breaking album I Never Liked You has reached Platinum status, while “Wait For U” featuring Drake hit 3x Platinum and “Puffin On Zootiez” is now certified Platinum.
Future capped off this banner 2022 by picking up six nominations at the 2023 Grammy Awards. The Atlanta juggernaut has notched multiple nods in coveted categories. He landed two nominations for Best Rap Song with both “Wait For U” featuring Drake & Tems and “Pushin P” featuring Young Thug with Gunna as well as two nominations for Best Melodic Rap Performance for both “Wait For U” and DJ Khaled’s “Beautiful” featuring SZA & Future. Elsewhere, he competes for Best Rap Album with I Never Liked You and received a nod in Best Rap Performance for the mega-hit “Pushin P.”
