Pluto x Baby Pluto
Pluto x Baby Pluto is a collaborative studio album by American rappers Future and Lil Uzi Vert.[3] It was released on November 13, 2020,[4] and was previewed through several trailers starting from July 2020.
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Studio album by Future and Lil Uzi Vert | ||||
Released | November 13, 2020 | |||
Recorded | 2020 | |||
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Length | 54:30 | |||
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Singles from Pluto x Baby Pluto | ||||
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The title signifies the combination of both artists' nicknames: Future is referred to as Pluto, while Lil Uzi Vert identifies as Baby Pluto, previously expressed through the song "Baby Pluto". It is the second project released by Future in 2020, following High Off Life. It is also the third project released by Lil Uzi Vert in the year, following Eternal Atake and its deluxe reissue, notably after a lack of music released by Uzi between 2018 and 2019.
A deluxe version of the album was released on November 17, 2020, just four days following the release of Pluto x Baby Pluto.
Background and promotion
Both Future and Lil Uzi Vert blanked their Instagram pages on July 21, 2020, and proceeded to upload a visual teaser directed by Hype Williams, intended to announce an upcoming project titled "Pluto x Baby Pluto".[5][6] On July 31, 2020, Lil Uzi's 26th birthday, the duo released two joint songs titled "Patek" and "Over Your Head",[7] both of which would later turn out to be on the deluxe edition of the album. On September 22, a video featuring the two rappers playing soccer with several women was uploaded.[8] On November 11, 2020, both artists officially announced the joint project on their social media via another trailer. The visual sees the two rappers discussing whether to leave Earth for another planet.[9] The cover art and tracklist were revealed on November 12.[3]
Critical reception
Aggregate scores | |
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Source | Rating |
Metacritic | 67/100[10] |
Review scores | |
Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [11] |
Beats Per Minute | 66%[12] |
HipHopDX | 3.0/5[13] |
Pitchfork | 6.8/10[14] |
Rolling Stone | [1] |
Writing for Pitchfork, Brendon Callender said “Future and Lil Uzi Vert might as well be on two different planets right now. Uzi’s still hot off Eternal Atake, one of the year’s best rap albums, and its star-studded B-side, LUV vs. The World 2. On the other hand, Future’s most recent release was High Off Life, a record in which he sounded nearly asleep, as if operating on autopilot. One of the only highlights from High Off Life was the bubbly, Uzi-featuring All Bad, a strange yet welcome breath of fresh air that felt like an Eternal Atake cast-off. A collab album from Uzi and the man who inspired his Baby Pluto persona felt inevitable after they appeared on each other’s albums, but the disappointing two-pack of “Patek” and “Over Your Head” from this summer left much to be desired. However, Pluto x Baby Pluto is more than a slight improvement from their earlier missteps—it’s like watching two friends trade lives for a day.„ “Throughout Pluto x Baby Pluto, it’s hard to escape the feeling that Future is playing catch-up with Uzi. It wouldn’t be the first time Uzi’s out-rapped an Atlanta legend on a collab tape. Regardless, it’s exciting seeing how they’ve learned to play off of each other’s energy. It’d be easy for Uzi to coast and phone in verses after the year he’s had so far, but he’s shown no signs of slowing down.“
Commercial performance
Pluto x Baby Pluto debuted at number two on the US Billboard 200 with 105,000 album-equivalent units (including 5,500 pure album sales) in its first week.[15] This became Future's fourteenth US top-ten album, as well as Lil Uzi's third.[15] The album also accumulated a total of 136.11 million on-demand US streams from all its tracks, in the week ending November 28, 2020.[15]
Track listing
Track listing adapted from Tidal.[16]
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Stripes Like Burberry" | DJ Esco | 4:34 | |
2. | "Marni on Me" |
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| 2:13 |
3. | "Sleeping on the Floor" |
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| 2:47 |
4. | "Real Baby Pluto" |
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| 3:17 |
5. | "Drankin N Smokin" |
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| 3:34 |
6. | "Million Dollar Play" |
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| 2:47 |
7. | "Plastic" |
| 3:14 | |
8. | "That's It" |
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| 3:49 |
9. | "Bought a Bad Bitch" |
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| 3:30 |
10. | "Rockstar Chainz" (performed by Future) |
| Torey Montana | 3:01 |
11. | "Lullaby" (performed by Lil Uzi Vert) |
| 4:22 | |
12. | "She Never Been to Pluto" |
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| 3:24 |
13. | "Off Dat" |
| DJ Esco | 3:05 |
14. | "I Don't Wanna Break Up" |
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| 4:04 |
15. | "Bankroll" |
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| 3:07 |
16. | "Moment of Clarity" |
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| 3:42 |
Total length: | 54:30 |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Tic Tac" |
| 3:10 | |
2. | "My Legacy" |
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| 3:14 |
3. | "Heart in Pieces" |
| DJ Esco | 3:18 |
4. | "Because of You" |
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| 3:37 |
5. | "Bust a Move" |
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| 3:47 |
6. | "Baby Sasuke" |
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| 3:31 |
23. | "Patek" |
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| 4:41 |
24. | "Over Your Head" |
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| 3:07 |
Total length: | 82:55 |
Notes
- ^[a] signifies an uncredited co-producer[17]
- "Because of You" samples and interpolates elements of the A. G. Cook remix of 2017 Danny L Harle single, "Me4U", featuring Morrie.
Charts
Chart (2020) | Peak position |
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Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)[18] | 28 |
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[19] | 34 |
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[20] | 92 |
Canadian Albums (Billboard)[21] | 5 |
Danish Albums (Hitlisten)[22] | 32 |
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[23] | 26 |
Finnish Albums (Suomen virallinen lista)[24] | 46 |
French Albums (SNEP)[25] | 57 |
Irish Albums (OCC)[26] | 28 |
Italian Albums (FIMI)[27] | 61 |
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[28] | 29 |
Norwegian Albums (VG-lista)[29] | 20 |
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)[30] | 49 |
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[31] | 33 |
UK Albums (OCC)[32] | 39 |
US Billboard 200[33] | 2 |
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[34] | 1 |
References
- Schwartz, Danny. "Future and Lil Uzi Vert Hang Out in Deep Space on 'Pluto X Baby Pluto'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved January 14, 2021.
- DJ ESCO (November 14, 2020). "PLUTO x BABY PLUTO. 11-13-20" – via Instagram.
- "Future and Lil Uzi Vert Reveal 'Pluto x Baby Pluto' Tracklist". Rap-Up. November 12, 2020. Retrieved November 12, 2020.
- Espinoza, Joshua. "Stream Lil Uzi Vert and Future's Collaborative Project 'Pluto x Baby Pluto'". Complex. Retrieved 13 November 2020.
- Cowen, Trace William (July 21, 2020). "Lil Uzi Vert and Future Tease Upcoming Collab and Fans Are Hyped". Complex. Retrieved November 12, 2020.
- Triscari, Caleb (July 22, 2020). "Lil Uzi Vert and Future tease a new collaboration". NME. Retrieved November 12, 2020.
- Woods, Aleia (July 31, 2020). "Future and Lil Uzi Vert Didn't Drop a Mixtape". XXL. Retrieved November 12, 2020.
- Zidel, Alex (September 22, 2020). "Future & Lil Uzi Vert Get Active With Another Project Tease". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved November 12, 2020.
- Langford, Jackson (November 12, 2020). "Future and Lil Uzi Vert tease new release coming this Friday". NME. Retrieved November 12, 2020.
- "Pluto x Baby Pluto by Future Reviews and Tracks". Metacritic. Retrieved January 11, 2020.
- Thomas, Fred. "Pluto x Baby Pluto – Future". AllMusic. Retrieved January 11, 2021.
- Reis, Ethan (November 17, 2020). "ALBUM REVIEW: FUTURE & LIL UZI VERT – PLUTO X BABY PLUTO". Beats Per Minute.
- Callender, Brandom (December 5, 2020). "Review: Future & Lil Uzi Vert's 'Pluto X Baby Pluto' Doesn't Live Up To Astronomical Expectations". HipHopDX.
- Callender, Brandom (November 17, 2020). "Future / Lil Uzi Vert: Pluto x Baby Pluto". Pitchfork.
- Caulfield, Keith (November 22, 2020). "AC/DC's 'Power Up' Charges In at No. 1 on Billboard 200 Albums Chart". Billboard. Retrieved November 23, 2020.
- "Pluto x Baby Pluto (Deluxe) / Future". Tidal. Retrieved November 13, 2020.
- 𝔗𝔥𝔢𝔩𝔞𝔟𝔠𝔬𝔬𝔎 (November 14, 2020). "Pluto Baby Pluto out now 🌍💿 #7 prod. By me n @londonondatrack" – via Instagram.
– CHIVEER (November 14, 2020). "Bought A Bad Bitch (prod by @escomoecity x me)" – via Instagram.
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