Red Leather Explained

Red Leather
Type:song
Artist:Future, Metro Boomin and J. Cole
Album:We Still Don't Trust You
Released:April 12, 2024
Length:6:54
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Producer:

"Red Leather" is a song by American rapper Future and American record producer Metro Boomin with fellow American rapper J. Cole.[1] It was released through Freebandz (under the business name Wilburn Holding Co.), Boominati Worldwide, Epic Records, and Republic as the eighteenth track from the former two's collaborative studio album, We Still Don't Trust You, on April 12, 2024.[2]

Background

The song was first revealed via the album's tracklist just hours prior to its release.[2]

Critical reception

Michael Saponara of Billboard ranked "Red Leather" as the fifth best song on We Still Don't Trust You.[3] Saponara described the track as "seven minutes of smooth raps".[3]

Writing for Clash, Robin Murray wrote that the track is "one of the best" on the album and that the track has a "breezy West Coast feel" accompanied by "Cole’s introspection offering something distinctive".[4] Sputnikmusics Dakota West Foss compared the beat to NyQuil, suggesting that it's boring and stated that Cole's verse matches the beat. He also states that "Future completely drops the ball" on the track.[5]

Charts

Chart (2024)! scope="col"
Peak
position
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[6] 9

Notes and References

  1. Future and Metro Boomin Tap J. Cole for 'We Still Don't Trust You' Despite Apparent Diss. Rolling Stone. Zemler. Emily. April 12, 2024. April 13, 2024. April 12, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240412084532/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/future-metro-boomin-j-cole-we-still-dont-trust-you-1235003413/. live.
  2. Mamo. Heran. Future & Metro Boomin Reveal 'We Still Don't Trust You' Track List: See All 18 Song Titles. Billboard. April 11, 2024. April 13, 2024. April 12, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240412020614/https://www.billboard.com/music/rb-hip-hop/future-metro-boomin-we-still-dont-trust-you-tracklist-1235654549/. live.
  3. Future & Metro Boomin's 'We Still Don't Trust You' Album: All 25 Tracks Ranked. Saponara. Michael. . April 12, 2024. April 13, 2024. April 12, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240412212703/https://www.billboard.com/lists/future-metro-boomin-we-still-dont-trust-you-album-song-rankings/1-intro/. live.
  4. Web site: Murray . Robin . Future + Metro Boomin – We Still Don't Trust You . . April 13, 2024 . April 12, 2024 . April 13, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240413212754/https://www.clashmusic.com/reviews/future-metro-boomin-we-still-dont-trust-you/ . live .
  5. Web site: Review: Future and Metro Boomin - We Still Don't Trust You. Sputnikmusic. Foss. Dakota West. April 13, 2024. April 12, 2024. April 13, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240413212756/https://www.sputnikmusic.com/review/88442/Future-and-Metro-Boomin-We-Still-Don%E2%80%99t-Trust-You/. live.
  6. Web site: NZ Hot Singles Chart. Recorded Music NZ. April 22, 2024. April 19, 2024.