Future, Life is Good | Track Review 🎵

Future, assisted by his buddy, Drake, are so-so at best on their first collaboration of the new decade, “Life is Good.” 

Drake and Future – a match made in heaven.  Okay, maybe that’s overreaching, but honestly, ‘The 6 God’ and Future Hendrix have collaborated a lot over the years.  Apparently, there never can be enough collaborations between a Toronto rapper/singer and an Atlanta rapper.  Their latest musical union, “Life Is Good” is credited to Mr. Hendrix as the lead artist, though interestingly, it’s Drizzy that kicks things off.

Drake handles the first part of this two-parter, which is essentially divided by artist contributions.  He begins by delivering a slick, melodic, and catchy chorus that finds him in the zone.  He follows the chorus with one verse, which like the chorus, encompasses the come up, flexing, and of course, haters.  After one final iteration of the chorus, Future drops an interlude before the second part of the song is a complete 180.  Sure, Drake’s portion was anchored with a hard beat and banging production suited to him, but Future gets a backdrop that is characteristic to his style.

On the chorus, the first section of the second part of the song, Future flexes like a boss.  Indeed, “Life is Good” – “Yeah, hunnid thousand for the cheapest ring on a nigga finger, lil’ bitch, woo!” Where Drake only served up one verse, we get two verses of Hendrix, with the colorful chorus separating them.  Furthermore, the chorus follows the second verse, as does an outro that highlights the aforementioned opening line of the flex-heavy section.  The verses are just about what you expect: Future drenched in autotune, referencing drip, drugs, and of course, sex.  Ultimately, it’s shallow as albeit.

Final Thoughts 

So, how does “Life is Good” stack up? Eh… It’s enjoyable enough without being ‘the second coming.’  Again, we’ve heard ample Drake and Future collaborations.  Yes, this marks the first one in some time, but still, “Life is Good” doesn’t break new ground or move the pendulum either way for either artist.  It’s neat that there are two distinct parts, but at the same time, it also adds a disjointedness as well.  Some may eat this up, but as for me, it’s merely okay.  I’ve heard better.

Future • “Life is Good” (Ft. Drake) – Single • Epic • Release: 1.10.20

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