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Metro Boomin Defends A Futuristic Summa as Fans Embrace Classic Atlanta Trap

He’s staking a claim that A Futuristic Summa restores Atlanta’s trap DNA through a grassroots X campaign

Overview

  • Metro Boomin released A Futuristic Summa on August 1 as a 24-song, double-disc mixtape hosted by DJ Spinz.
  • The project showcases early 2000s Atlanta trap with appearances by Gucci Mane, T.I., Young Thug and emerging voices like 21 Savage.
  • Social media feeds have been flooded with throwback photos and posts celebrating the mixtape’s nostalgic beats.
  • On August 3, Metro Boomin issued a string of mocking posts on X targeting critics he deems too young for the tape’s ethos.
  • He positions the release as an antidote to music’s homogenization and a reaffirmation of regional trap culture.