Nayvadius DeMun Cash[8](néWilburn; born November 20, 1983), known professionally asFuture, is an American rapper and singer. Known for hismumble-styled vocals and prolific output, Future is considered a pioneer of the use ofAuto-Tunedmelodies intrap music.[9][10][11]Due to the sustained popularity of this musical style, he is commonly regarded as one of the most influential rappers of his generation.[12]
Nayvadius DeMun Wilburn[13] was born on November 20, 1983,[13][14] in Atlanta, Georgia.[15][16][17] He attended Columbia High School in Decatur. At age sixteen (c. 1999/2000), Future describes getting shot in the hand and robbed, an event he regards as a major turning point in his life.[18]
Future began his career under the name "Meathead", as a member of the Georgia-based musical collective Dungeon Family. He was led to join the group by his first cousin Rico Wade(1972–2024), who was part of the group's in-house production team Organized Noize and operated the East Point, Georgia "Dungeon" studio which the collective's name was based from.[19][20][21][22] Future performed in a smaller hip hop group within the collective who went by the name "Da Connect", where he would later be nicknamed "The Future" by group member G-Rock. Da Connect recorded one album, Rico Wade Presents: Da Connect which was slated for commercial release in 2003, but was ultimately shelved.[23] Future had one solo record on the project titled "Belly of da Beast", which is considered to be his first song.[24][25] He notably did not use autotune in his early career with Da Connect compared to later in his career. During this time, Future appeared in numerous Dungeon Family music videos,[26] and received his first songwriting credit on the Organized Noize-produced single, "Blueberry Yum Yum" for rapper Ludacris in 2004.
Wade encouraged him to sharpen his writing skills and pursue a career as a rapper, as recording would create temporary respite from street life.[27]Future voices his praise of Wade's musical influence and instruction, calling him the "mastermind" behind his sound.[17] He was thereafter discovered by fellow Atlanta rapper Rocko, who took Future under his wing as a solo artist on his A1 Recordings record label.[28]
From 2010 to early 2011, Future released a series of mixtapes including1000,Dirty SpriteandTrue Story.[28][29]The latter included the single "Tony Montana", in reference to theScarfacefilm.[29][30]He gained regional popularity after his songs were played byDJ EscoatMagic City,[31]astrip clubin Atlanta deemed "largely responsible for launching the careers of artists."[32]In April 2011, he co-performed with Atlanta rapperYCon his single "Racks", which would become his firsthit songandBillboard Hot 100entry—peaking at number 42.[33][34]In July of that year, Future and rapperGucci Manewould release a collaborative mixtape titledFree Bricks.
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