REVIEW: Trap Legends Future and Metro Boomin Blow Away a Motown Crowd
Modern trap rap icons Future and Metro Boomin let fans into their inner circle when their “We Trust You” tour stopped in Detroit Sunday night. Supporting this years double album We Don’t Trust You and We Still Don’t Trust You, the duo ran through a gauntlet of hits, both past and present, that had the audience riding a wave from hyped up trap, to moody R&B.
Metro Boomin, the St. Louis born producer, took the stage first; the iconic opening of Kanye West’s The Life of Pablo album “Father Stretch My Hands Pt. 1” leading the crowd into a roaring cry of his iconic tag “If Young Metro Don’t Trust You I’m Gon Shoot Ya”. From there Metro ran through his extensive catalog, certifying his legendary status in the process. It is undeniable the impact that the producer has had on the genre, as he pulls out tracks featuring artists such as 21 Savage, Migos, and of course, Future. These range from hyped up ragers like “Ric Flair Drip” to trap rap anthems like “Tuesday”. Volcanos, thunderstorms, and waterfalls decorate the arena-spanning video wall behind Metro, creating a larger than life, extraterrestrial mood coupled with the on-stage Pyro.
Metro Boomin thanks Detroit selling out the Little Caesars Arena on a Sunday night before exiting the stage. A 3D light effect resembling an interdimensional portal begins to descend. Fog and haze cover the stage. The bass rattles and a ring of fire backs the stage as Future appears adorned in slick black motorcycle gear. The energy is apparent immediately, jumping in to “Stick Talk” while the whole crowd follows word for word. While the vibe on stage is kept dark and moody, the energy is not, as the crowds cell phones light the stage and mosh pits erupt in the crowd. The is only heightened when Detroit-rapper 42 Dugg makes an appearance, sending the crowd into a frenzy.
Future manages to reach back into his earlier discography, pulling out tracks like “Turn on the Lights” in addition to hits like “F**k up some Commas” and “March Madness”. The stage once again fades to black, as blaring horns, a choir, and a cascade of fireworks marks the return of Metro Boomin, playing the hype man to Future as they pull out some of their many collab tracks, starting with “Superhero” and reaching out to hits like “Thought It Was a Drought”.
The “We Trust You” tour is a testament to the status that Future and Metro Boomin have attained. To be able to both do individual sets, and then have a set together; keeping the crowd entertained with hits both old and new is undeniably impressive. Even more impressive is that the crowd responds to the newer tracks just as feverishly as the old classics.
