Red Leather
| "Red Leather" | |
|---|---|
| Song by Future, Metro Boomin and J. Cole | |
| from the album We Still Don't Trust You | |
| Released | April 12, 2024 |
| Length | 6:54 |
| Label | |
| Songwriter(s) | |
| Producer(s) | |
"Red Leather" is a song by American rapper Future and American record producer Metro Boomin with fellow American rapper J. Cole.[1] It was released through Freebandz (under the business name Wilburn Holding Co.), Boominati Worldwide, Epic Records, and Republic as the eighteenth track from the former two's collaborative studio album, We Still Don't Trust You, on April 12, 2024.[2]
Background
[edit]The song was first revealed via the album's tracklist just hours prior to its release.[2]
Critical reception
[edit]Michael Saponara of Billboard ranked "Red Leather" as the fifth best song on We Still Don't Trust You.[3] Saponara described the track as "seven minutes of smooth raps".[3]
Writing for Clash, Robin Murray wrote that the track is "one of the best" on the album and that the track has a "breezy West Coast feel" accompanied by "Cole’s introspection offering something distinctive".[4] Sputnikmusic's Dakota West Foss compared the beat to NyQuil, suggesting that it's boring and stated that Cole's verse matches the beat. He also states that "Future completely drops the ball" on the track.[5]
Charts
[edit]| Chart (2024) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[6] | 58 |
| Global 200 (Billboard)[7] | 97 |
| New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[8] | 9 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[9] | 39 |
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[10] | 16 |
References
[edit]- ^ Zemler, Emily (April 12, 2024). "Future and Metro Boomin Tap J. Cole for 'We Still Don't Trust You' Despite Apparent Diss". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on April 12, 2024. Retrieved April 13, 2024.
- ^ a b Mamo, Heran (April 11, 2024). "Future & Metro Boomin Reveal 'We Still Don't Trust You' Track List: See All 18 Song Titles". Billboard. Archived from the original on April 12, 2024. Retrieved April 13, 2024.
- ^ a b Saponara, Michael (April 12, 2024). "Future & Metro Boomin's 'We Still Don't Trust You' Album: All 25 Tracks Ranked". Billboard. Archived from the original on April 12, 2024. Retrieved April 13, 2024.
- ^ Murray, Robin (April 12, 2024). "Future + Metro Boomin – We Still Don't Trust You". Clash. Archived from the original on April 13, 2024. Retrieved April 13, 2024.
- ^ Foss, Dakota West (April 12, 2024). "Review: Future and Metro Boomin - We Still Don't Trust You". Sputnikmusic. Archived from the original on April 13, 2024. Retrieved April 13, 2024.
- ^ "Future Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved April 23, 2024.
- ^ "Future Chart History (Global 200)". Billboard. Retrieved April 23, 2024.
- ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. April 22, 2024. Retrieved April 19, 2024.
- ^ "Future Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved April 23, 2024.
- ^ "Future Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved April 23, 2024.
