Future And Metro Boomin Set The Tone With We Still Don’t Trust You
Future and Metro Boomin announced their second joint album, We Still Don’t Trust You, as the follow-up to their blockbuster collaboration We Don’t Trust You. The project arrived on 12 April 2024, turning a surprise sequel into one of hip hop’s most closely watched releases of the year.
The album extends a creative partnership built on dark production, clipped melodies and a shared interest in rap’s shifting power structures. For Australian listeners, the release also landed during a period when streaming platforms, ARIA chart activity and social media conversation were making international hip hop feel almost immediate, even across different time zones.
| Project | Release | Core sound | Major talking point | Australian listening angle |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| We Don’t Trust You | 22 March 2024 | Ominous trap, sharp drums and cinematic tension | “Like That” became a major rap conversation starter | Strong streaming impact across Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane |
| We Still Don’t Trust You | 12 April 2024 | Broader, moodier and more melodic | Features from The Weeknd, J. Cole and A$AP Rocky | Eligible for attention on the ARIA Albums Chart and local hip hop radio |
The Announcement Extends A High-Stakes Run
The sequel followed just three weeks after We Don’t Trust You, an unusually fast turnaround for a major rap album. Future and Metro Boomin had already generated enormous attention with the first record, which debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 and included “Like That”, the explosive collaboration with Kendrick Lamar.
That song became a central moment in the 2024 rap conversation after Lamar’s pointed verses were widely interpreted as a challenge to Drake and J. Cole. Metro’s stark, dramatic beat gave the track a tense atmosphere, while Future delivered a cool, controlled performance. The controversy helped make the duo’s album rollout feel bigger than a standard producer-rapper collaboration.
By announcing another full-length project so soon, Future and Metro turned a successful campaign into a larger musical statement. The release suggested that the pair had more to say, rather than treating the first album as a one-off event.
What The Title Signals
The phrase We Still Don’t Trust You keeps the distrust and rivalry themes of the first album in view. Future has long built songs around emotional distance, betrayal and complicated relationships, while Metro’s production often creates a cold, spacious backdrop for those ideas.
The title also reflects the atmosphere surrounding mainstream rap in 2024. Public feuds, leaked verses, social media speculation and competitive collaborations were driving fan discussion as strongly as the music itself. Future and Metro positioned the album inside that climate without needing to explain every reference directly.
The project’s identity is more expansive than the first instalment. It includes introspective records, melodic performances and guest appearances that allow the album to move between late-night trap, polished R&B and more atmospheric rap. That wider palette gives the sequel its own personality rather than making it sound like a second disc from the original sessions.
A Broader Guest List And Sound
The Weeknd appears across several of the album’s most prominent moments, bringing his sleek vocal style to the duo’s shadowy production. His presence connects the record to the darker, nocturnal mood associated with Future and Metro while adding a strong pop and R&B dimension.
Other featured artists include J. Cole, A$AP Rocky, Lil Baby, Ty Dolla $ign and Teezo Touchdown. Brownstone also appears, adding a classic vocal texture that contrasts with the record’s modern trap foundations. The guest list gives the album a sense of scale without pulling attention away from Future and Metro’s central partnership.
Metro’s beats remain the foundation. Heavy bass, restrained melodies and sudden changes in energy leave space for Future’s laid-back phrasing. Across the project, the producer uses atmosphere as carefully as percussion, creating tracks that feel suited to headphones, long drives and late-night playlists.
Why It Matters In Australia
Australian hip hop listeners received the album through the same near-instant streaming cycle that has reshaped the local market. In Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Perth, fans could follow the release through Spotify, Apple Music and YouTube before physical editions or international press coverage reached local shops. The time difference also made Friday-morning drops especially important for listeners following global rap news in real time.
The album’s performance can be measured through Australian streaming activity and its position on the ARIA Albums Chart. ARIA recognition matters because it places an overseas hip hop release within the same official market conversation as Australian artists, pop acts and local rap records. Strong playlist placement can also influence what reaches listeners who discover music through curated services rather than specialist media.
The project sits within Australia’s existing rap ecosystem, where artists such as OneFour, Hilltop Hoods, Genesis Owusu and Tkay Maidza have helped expand the audience for local and international hip hop. Sydney and Melbourne venues regularly host American rap performers, while community radio and triple j continue to shape discovery for younger audiences.
Copyright also forms part of the background. Australia’s Copyright Act 1968 protects sound recordings, compositions and sampled material, making clearances important when artists build songs from earlier music. For fans buying tickets or merchandise connected with future tours, the Australian Consumer Law provides protections around misleading claims and faulty goods, although it does not guarantee that every highly anticipated act will announce an Australian date.
The Album’s Place In Future And Metro’s Catalogue
Future and Metro Boomin have worked together across several major releases, including DS2, What A Time To Be Alive with Drake and Save Me. Their chemistry has always relied on contrast: Metro constructs widescreen, ominous instrumentals, while Future moves through them with a voice that can sound detached, wounded or triumphant within the same verse.
We Still Don’t Trust You develops that formula instead of abandoning it. The songs are less dependent on a single headline-making moment and more focused on establishing a sustained mood. That approach rewards full-album listening, particularly for fans who enjoy the progression from hard-hitting trap tracks into slower and more reflective material.
The record also reinforces Metro’s status as an artist with a recognisable sonic identity. His name carries weight beyond traditional producer credits, and the joint-album format lets him shape sequencing, atmosphere and feature selection. Future, meanwhile, remains the emotional centre, balancing luxury, distrust, romance and self-protection across the tracklist.
For Australian fans, We Still Don’t Trust You is available across major streaming services, with individual tracks also circulating through rap playlists and short-form video platforms. Follow the album’s ARIA chart performance, revisit We Don’t Trust You as a companion piece and subscribe to the newsletter for more release news, reviews and updates from hip hop culture.