Future DS2

As far as detrimental-to-society hip-hop goes, Future’s music is perfect for Saturday night in the club at 2 a.m. with three or more drinks inside your body. Sitting in traffic on a Wednesday? Not so much. He’s essentially the rapping embodiment of a codeine and soda buzz, hence the title to his new mixtape-masquerading-as-an-album, DS2 (Dirty Sprite 2). And with that come the insane ramblings of a wealthy, perpetually high human, like on “Slave Master,” where he irresponsibly draws the parallel, “Jump out a new whip, n***a, like I’m a slave master,” trivializing this country’s ugly history of slavery. There’s also “Rich Sex,” which introduces the concept of doing the nasty while wearing nothing but expensive, diamond encrusted watches and necklaces. Hey, if that’s what you’re into.

It’s clear the tracks on DS2 are studio-floor throwaways, with much stronger material found on Future’s previous album, Honest. The money-counting club anthem, “F*ck Up Some Commas,” on DS2’s deluxe version stands out, but Future over-uses Kill Bill’s “Ironside” siren on several tracks, cutting into its novelty on “Commas.” Even the Drake-featured “Where Ya At” is coma-inducing, but perhaps that’s par for the course on an album meant to be enjoyed with a glass of Robitussin.