Metro Boomin has said he was misquoted about his joint project with Future, saying he never claimed it to be the “ultimate” album.
Metro first announced a joint effort with King Pluto last December, and gave an update earlier in June, tweeting in response to a fan that the project was “next up” now that theSpider-Verse soundtrack had wrapped.
“So now that the soundtrack is out… when’s the album with Future,” the fans asked, to which Metro replied: “Next up,” although he didn’t give a date.
Complex then interviewed Metro at his Heroes & Villains Pop-Up in New York City last week, and of course, had to ask the famed producer if he could offer up any more details on the forthcoming album.
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“The ultimate project right now is about to be the one with me and Future,” Complex claimed Metro said. “Now that Spider-Man is out and people are loving and resonating with it, my focus can go to what me and Pluto got coming out. I’m not doing anything until that gets done.”
The producer then took to Twitter on Monday (June 19), denying that he said this.
“I never called me and Future album ‘the ultimate album’,” he wrote. “I was asked what would an ultimate sound like if I were to make one and I said like the one me and Future doing. This is why I don’t really do press or interviews often.. we just let the work speak.”
I never called me and Future album “the ultimate album”
I was asked what would an ultimate sound like if I were to make one and I said like the one me and Future doing.
This is why I don’t really do press or interviews often.. we just let the work speak. 🤫🤐
— Metro Boomin (@MetroBoomin) June 18, 2023
Metro had previously spoken about the project in an interview with Ebro Darden, saying the delay behind the project is simply due to their legendary track record.
“I know how important this album from both of us is going to be,” said Metro. “With our track record, it’s important that we deliver and not miss at all. Me and him working together is easy ’cause we’ve been doing it for 10-plus years.”
The duo’s past collaborations include “Mask Off,” “Honest,” “Wicked,” “Where Ya At,” and “Jumpman” with Drake.
Metro’s last full-length, Heroes & Villains, previously debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 with 185,000 album-equivalent units in its first week. Metro fended off competition from Taylor Swift’s Midnights for the top spot, out-selling the pop juggernaut by over 40,000 units.
