{"product_id":"monster-1","title":"Monster","description":"\u003cp\u003eMonster is a mixtape by Future, released on October 28, 2014 through his Freebandz imprint and originally circulated as a free, DJ‑Esco‑hosted project before later hitting streaming and vinyl. Executive‑produced by Metro Boomin, it runs 13 tracks on most editions (around 45–50 minutes) and includes key songs like “Radical,” the title track “Monster,” “Throw Away,” “After That” (featuring Lil Wayne), “My Savages,” “2Pac,” “Gangland,” “Hardly,” “Wesley Presley,” “Mad Luv,” and the fan‑favorite closer “Codeine Crazy.” Along with Beast Mode and 56 Nights, Monster is often grouped into a trilogy of “album‑quality” mixtapes that Future released after his studio album Honest, marking the beginning of his darker, more insular mid‑2010s run.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOn Monster, Future dives fully into a moody trap world built on heavy 808s, eerie synths, and woozy, codeine‑soaked atmospheres, cementing the sound that would shape projects like DS2. Songs such as “Monster,” “My Savages,” and “Gangland” emphasize aggression, paranoia, and street loyalty, while tracks like “Throw Away” and “Codeine Crazy” slow the tempo and open up emotionally, blending heartbreak, regret, and substance use into melancholy, melodic performances. Across the tape, he shifts between raw rapping and Auto‑Tuned crooning, using that flexibility to portray both the bravado and the emotional fallout of his lifestyle—one of the reasons Monster is often treated as a pivotal project in understanding the evolution of Future’s persona and the emergence of his fully formed “dirty sprite” aesthetic.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Record Store","offers":[{"title":"Vinyl \/ Album","offer_id":53675492671802,"sku":"38875","price":30.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/2041\/0682\/files\/Screenshot_2026-07-02_at_8.47.29_PM.jpeg?v=1783040066","url":"https:\/\/recordstore.ca\/products\/monster-1","provider":"Record Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}