Future Scores 11th No. 1 Album on Billboard 200 With ‘Mixtape Pluto’

Future has earned his 11th No. 1 album on the Billboard 200 chart as Mixtape Pluto debuts atop the October 5 chart. The highly anticipated project, released on September 20, collected 129,000 equivalent album units in the US in its first week, largely thanks to streaming activity, according to Luminate.

Mixtape Pluto marks Future’s third No. 1 album of 2024, following his collaborative projects with Metro Boomin, We Don’t Trust You and We Still Don’t Trust You, which topped the charts in April. This feat makes Future the fastest artist to achieve three No. 1 albums in one year since the Glee cast’s three soundtracks in 2010. Excluding soundtracks, The Beatles were the last artist to have three No. 1 albums scored in one year. who did this between 1965 and 1966.

With Mixtape Pluto, Future joins an elite group of artists with eleven No. 1 albums on the Billboard 200. He now teams with Eminem, Bruce Springsteen, Barbra Streisand and Ye (formerly Kanye West) for the chart’s fifth No. 1 albums . Before them are The Beatles, who hold the record with 19 No. 1s, Jay-Z and Taylor Swift with 14 each, and Drake with 13.

Future’s ‘MIXTAPE PLUTO’ expected to debut at #1 and sell 120-135K in its first week🔥📈

It will be his eleventh #1 album. 🐐 pic.twitter.com/kzZ1JkZjBB

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Diamond-certified, three-time GRAMMY® Award-winning hip-hop star Future continues his unstoppable streak with the release of MIXTAPE PLUTO on September 20. The 17-song project, a nod to Future’s raw essence, will also be released alongside the official music video for “TOO FAST,” directed by Kid Art. Set against the backdrop of Harlem, New York, the visual reflects the highs and lows of Future’s whirlwind lifestyle.

MIXTAPE PLUTO was executive produced by 808 Mafia’s Southside, with Wheezy serving as co-executive producer. Paying tribute to the legendary Dungeon Family and the late Rico Wade, the album cover features infrared-purple light radiating from the Dungeon Family’s home in Atlanta, where Future’s musical journey began in Wade’s mother’s basement. The mixtape, notably without guest appearances, showcases Future’s unfiltered artistry and lyrical prowess.

In addition to the digital release, exclusive merchandise and physical versions of MIXTAPE PLUTO are available at freebandz.com. Fans can purchase limited edition t-shirts, CDs and two vinyl variants (black and green) featuring eleven key songs from the album.

This project follows the huge success of Future’s previous collaborations with Metro Boomin, WE DO NOT TRUST YOU And WE STILL DO NOT TRUST YOUboth of which topped the charts. These albums cemented Future’s dominance in 2024, with the single “Like That” featuring Kendrick Lamar at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 for three weeks.

MIXTAPE PLUTO represents Future’s return to his roots, offering fans a pure distillation of his sound and influence. Stripped down and unapologetically authentic, the mixtape is a powerful statement from one of hip-hop’s most inventive and influential figures, cementing his legacy as he closes out an iconic year.