Fuck Up Some Commas

"Fuck Up Some Commas"
A series of $100 bills fall down to the ground, with the Parental Advisory warning label superimposed on top of the image. Below it, the phrases "Future" and "Fuck Up Some Commas" are written in all caps.
Single by Future
from the album DS2 and the mixtape Monster
ReleasedMarch 2, 2015
RecordedOctober 2014
GenreTrap
Length3:57
Label
Songwriters
Producers
Future singles chronology
"Let Me Know"
(2014)		 "Fuck Up Some Commas"
(2015)		 "3500"
(2015)

"Fuck Up Some Commas" (shortened to "Commas" for the clean version) is a song by the American rapper Future. It first appeared as a track on his 2014 mixtape Monster before being released as the lead single from his third studio album, DS2 (2015), on March 2, 2015. The track's beat started out as a piano melody made by DJ Spinz that producer Southside chopped and added drums to, which was subsequently sent to Future and immediately recorded on. A trap song, its lyrics regard Future's spending of money, with the phrase "fuck up some commas" being in reference to the comma punctuation mark in large numbers.

"Fuck Up Some Commas" received acclaim from music critics, and helped revive Future's career after his highly publicized divorce from American singer Ciara, as it became a sleeper hit months after the release of Monster and was the rapper's first charting single. Since its release, it has been cited as one of Future's best songs and the track that mainstreamed sampling sirens from the Ironside theme song in Atlanta trap music. Motion Family directed a music video that released on March 27, 2015, featuring cameo appearances from several rappers and the song's producers. It went on to receive two remixes: an official one featuring Big Sean and Rick Ross, and an unofficial one by Lil Wayne.

Background and recording

Producer Southside (pictured) created the beat for "Fuck Up Some Commas" using a piano melody made by DJ Spinz.

According to producer Southside, "Fuck Up Some Commas" started out as a fast-paced piano melody made by DJ Spinz in October 2014. The latter called Southside the same day, asking him to drive to his condominium, where the producer chopped up the melody and added drums over it. DJ Spinz subsequently drove off with a hard drive containing the beat to show it to Future, who almost immediately recorded for it; Southside later recalled that Future must have known "that shit [would be] a hit". Future's thirteenth mixtape, Monster, released on October 28, with "Fuck Up Some Commas" as the fifth track.

According to engineer Seth Firkins, who recorded Future's vocals on "Fuck Up Some Commas", he and the rapper always used a setup featuring a Neumann U 87 Ai microphone, which ran through a Neve 1073 mixing console and a Tube-Tech CL1B compressor. If the two were unable to get those exact models at a recording studio, they would leave for one that did. Future's vocals were recorded as a mono track in Pro Tools, where he then applied AutoTune and other stock audio plug-ins.

Composition and lyrics

Musically, "Fuck Up Some Commas" is a dark trap song featuring "disturbing" piano keys. Its sirens are sampled from the Ironside theme song by Quincy Jones, which Southside's production group, 808 Mafia, first began sampling for Young Thug's 2014 track "Danny Glover". According to member TM88, sampling the Ironside theme's sirens was inspired by its usage in the film Kill Bill: Volume 1 (2003), which the group found to sound "crazy": "It just psyches your mind out or some shit—it gets you real amped, and ready for the fight, like some real ill shit finna happen!"

The phrase "fuck up some commas" is in reference to how large numbers have more commas when written, translating into the amount of money Future has when he raps about spending it. He explained in his Like I Never Left documentary series that he saw the song as "motivational", stating that he "wanted the average person to feel like they wanna fuck up some commas" when listening to it.

Release and commercial performance

"Fuck Up Some Commas" was released as a single through the iTunes Store on March 2, 2015, alongside the edited clean version, serving as the lead single for Future's third studio album, DS2 (2015). His first single to chart on US Billboard Hot 100, it entered the chart on April 18 and peaked at number 55, spending a total of 20 weeks on the chart, also making number 14 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. Rolling Stone's Christopher Weingarten retrospectively referred to it as a "surprise hit", with the song only gaining traction months after the release of Monster. Its success helped Future regain his popularity, as his career was nearly ended by the "chilled" reception to Honest (2014) and his highly publicized divorce from American singer Ciara.

Critical reception and legacy

"Fuck Up Some Commas" helped mainstream the sampling of the Ironside theme song in trap music, originally composed by Quincy Jones.

"Fuck Up Some Commas" received acclaim from music critics. In a review of Monster, Sam C. Mac of Slant Magazine wrote that the track was "ruthlessly catchy" and an "anthem for rap as aural expression rather than lyrical, shaping and reshaping his flow like the contents of a lava lamp." The Verge's Micah Singleton praised it as the best track on DS2, stating that the rest of that album's tracks felt like "leftovers" in comparison when considering its age. Pitchfork similarly called the song the best from Monster, with writer Kathy Iandoli arguing: "[it proves] that Future’s [F]reebandz offered him the opportunity to hand out album-quality singles pro bono." In a list of the 50 best songs of 2015, Rolling Stone ranked it at number 8, dubbing its beat a "banger".

"Fuck Up Some Commas" has since been named one of Future's best songs by several music publications, including HotNewHipHop, XXL, and Complex; the latter's Paul Thompson described it as "sitting in a strip club and realizing the walls are closing in around you. It’s performative partying, fatalistic consumption." The song helped popularize the use of the Ironside siren in Atlanta trap music, with Filip Kalinowski of Newonce arguing that its beat was one of the most important in the history of hip-hop as a result. TM88 agreed with the former statement, citing the track as when the siren took off "[o]n the mainstream level".

On June 10, 2020, "Fuck Up Some Commas" was certified triple platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for sales of over three million units in the United States, following the original double platinum certification in April 2017. An update to Future's RIAA certifications on July 16, 2026 changed its status to five times platinum.

Music video

A music video for the song, directed by Motion Family, was released on March 27, 2015. The video features cameo appearances by Boosie Badazz, Young Scooter, Metro Boomin, and Curtis Williams, alongside DJ Spinz and Southside. Rap-Up called the video "showy", while Zach Frydenlud of Complex called it "extravagant".

Remixes

The official remix for "Fuck Up Some Commas", featuring additional verses from American rappers Big Sean and Rick Ross, was premiered on Power 106 by disc jockey Eric D-Lux on May 25, 2026, before being uploaded to SoundCloud later in the night. Future's original verses are largely cut, with him mainly appearing on the refrain. Ross's verse features braggadocious raps about Maybachs, cocaine, and white women, while Sean uses a "rapid fire flow" and mentions that he used to drive a Honda car. Prior to its release, American rapper Lil Wayne shared his own remix in April, where he celebrates his freedom from former label Cash Money Records and targets co-founder Birdman.

Track listing

  1. "F*ck Up Some Commas" – 3:57
  1. "Commas" – 3:56

Credits and personnel

Credits are adapted from Tidal.

Charts

Chart (2015) Peak
position
US Billboard Hot 10055
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)14

Certifications

Region CertificationCertified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada) 2× Platinum 160,000‡
United Kingdom (BPI) Silver 200,000‡
United States (RIAA) 5× Platinum 5,000,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Notes

  1. ↑ The Ironside sample is not present on the released version of "Danny Glover".

References

  1. 1 2 Setaro, Shawn (March 8, 2019). "'I Make Movies With Beats': An Interview With Southside". Complex. Archived from the original on January 16, 2026. Retrieved August 30, 2026.
  2. 1 2 Ivey, Justin (October 28, 2016). "Future Drops 'Monster' Mixtape: Today in Hip-Hop". XXL. Archived from the original on June 6, 2026. Retrieved August 30, 2026.
  3. ↑ "Future - Monster Mixtape - Freebandz". LiveMixtapes. Archived from the original on April 8, 2023. Retrieved November 5, 2021.
  4. ↑ Future - DS2 (Deluxe), July 17, 2015, archived from the original on August 13, 2025, retrieved August 30, 2026
  5. ↑ Tingen, Paul (May 2017). "Inside Track: Future 'Draco'". SoundOnSound. Archived from the original on July 11, 2026. Retrieved August 30, 2026.
  6. 1 2 3 Kalinowski, Filip. "50 najważniejszych beatów w historii zagranicznego hip-hopu: miejsca 50-1". Newonce (in Polish). Retrieved August 30, 2026.
  7. 1 2 3 Trammell, Matthew (June 10, 2015). "Beat Construction: TM88 Breaks Down The Kill Bill Sample That's Running Atlanta Rap". The Fader. Archived from the original on February 11, 2026. Retrieved August 30, 2026.
  8. ↑ Partridge, Kenneth (May 16, 2016). "15 Best Songs About Money". Billboard. Archived from the original on March 26, 2024. Retrieved August 30, 2026.
  9. 1 2 3 White, Caitlin (May 27, 2015). "Future - "Fuck Up Some Commas (Remix)" (Feat. Rick Ross & Big Sean)". Stereogum. Archived from the original on August 30, 2026. Retrieved August 30, 2026.
  10. ↑ Lamarre, Carl (July 14, 2015). "Future Explains Why He Created 'F--- Up Some Commas' in 'Like I Never Left' Documentary Pt. 2 [VIDEO]". The Boombox. Archived from the original on July 6, 2022. Retrieved August 30, 2026.
  11. 1 2 "F*ck Up Some Commas - Single by Future". iTunes Store (US). Archived from the original on March 25, 2015.
  12. 1 2 "Commas - Single by Future". iTunes Store (US). Archived from the original on June 29, 2015.
  13. ↑ Jefferson, J'na (June 14, 2018). "Future Is Not On The Billboard Hot 100 For The First Time In 166 Weeks". Vibe. Retrieved August 30, 2026.
  14. 1 2 3 Goble, Corban (June 15, 2015). "It's the Summer of Future". Inverse. Archived from the original on May 10, 2026. Retrieved August 30, 2026.
  15. 1 2 "Future Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
  16. 1 2 "Future Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard.
  17. ↑ Weingarten, Christopher R. (August 12, 2015). "Future 'DS2' Album Review". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on July 14, 2026. Retrieved August 30, 2026.
  18. ↑ Dandridge-Lemco, Ben (February 16, 2017). "Future Detailed His Self-Titled Album In A New Interview With Zane Lowe". The Fader. Archived from the original on January 19, 2025. Retrieved August 30, 2026.
  19. ↑ Mac, Sam C. (November 3, 2014). "Review: Future, Monster". Slant Magazine. Archived from the original on April 27, 2026. Retrieved August 30, 2026.
  20. ↑ Singleton, Micah (July 20, 2015). "Review: Future's DS2 isn't the trap opus we've been waiting for". The Verge. Archived from the original on December 7, 2024. Retrieved August 30, 2026.
  21. ↑ "The 50 Best Rap Mixtapes of the Millennium". Pitchfork. June 29, 2016. Archived from the original on January 6, 2026. Retrieved August 30, 2026.
  22. ↑ "50 Best Songs of 2015". Rolling Stone. December 3, 2015. Archived from the original on November 21, 2017. Retrieved August 30, 2026.
  23. ↑ Rick, Vince (November 23, 2022). "Top 35 Best Future Songs Of All Time". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved August 30, 2026.
  24. ↑ Cummings-Grady, Mackenzie (April 18, 2024). "Future's Best Songs Ranked". XXL. Archived from the original on February 17, 2026. Retrieved August 30, 2026.
  25. ↑ OrNah; Krame01; Thompson, Paul; Scarano, Ross; Tharpe, Frazier; Edwinortiz; Frydenlund, Zach; Klinkenberg, Brendan (January 5, 2018). "The 50 Best Future Songs". Complex. Archived from the original on December 7, 2025. Retrieved August 30, 2026.
  26. ↑ Findlay, Mitch (June 10, 2020). "Future Secures Fifteen Platinum Plaques In One Fell Swoop". HotNewHipHop. Archived from the original on November 26, 2022. Retrieved August 30, 2026.
  27. ↑ Berry, Peter A. (April 24, 2017). "Future Racks Up Seven RIAA Plaques in April". XXL. Archived from the original on April 14, 2026. Retrieved August 30, 2026.
  28. ↑ Walker, Angus (April 23, 2017). "Future Has Earned 7 RIAA Plaques This Month". HotNewHipHop. Archived from the original on November 13, 2024. Retrieved August 30, 2026.
  29. ↑ Andriyashchuk, Yuriy (July 18, 2026). "Future earns 53 new RIAA certifications for "Life Is Good," & more". Hip-Hop Vibe. Archived from the original on July 23, 2026. Retrieved August 29, 2026.
  30. ↑ "American single certifications – Future – F*ck Up Some Commas". Recording Industry Association of America. Archived from the original on January 3, 2016. Retrieved August 30, 2026.
  31. 1 2 3 "Video: Future – 'F*ck Up Some Commas'". Rap-Up. March 27, 2015. Archived from the original on March 13, 2017. Retrieved July 1, 2015.
  32. ↑ Frydenlud, Zach (March 27, 2015). "Watch Future's "F**k Up Some Commas" Video". Complex. Archived from the original on July 2, 2015. Retrieved July 1, 2015.
  33. ↑ ianservantes (May 26, 2015). "Listen to Future's "F*ck Up Some Commas (Remix)" f/ Big Sean and Rick Ross". Complex. Archived from the original on July 31, 2023. Retrieved August 30, 2026.
  34. ↑ Brandle, Lars (May 26, 2015). "Rick Ross and Big Sean Feature on Future's 'F— Up Some Commas' Remix: Listen". Billboard. Archived from the original on January 27, 2022. Retrieved August 30, 2026.
  35. ↑ Goddard, Kevin (November 22, 2022). "Fuck Up Some Commas (Remix)". HotNewHipHop. Archived from the original on January 15, 2025. Retrieved August 30, 2026.
  36. ↑ Zonyee, Dominique (April 13, 2015). "Lil Wayne Jumps on Future's 'F--- Up Some Commas'". The Boombox. Archived from the original on May 8, 2017. Retrieved August 30, 2026.
  37. ↑ Future - DS2 (Deluxe), July 17, 2015, archived from the original on August 13, 2025, retrieved August 30, 2026
  38. ↑ "Canadian single certifications – Future – F*ck Up Some Commas". Music Canada. Retrieved December 22, 2023.
  39. ↑ "British single certifications – Future – F**k Up Some Commas". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved December 22, 2023. Select singles in the Formats field. Type F**k Up Some Commas Future in the "Search:" field.
  40. ↑ "American single certifications – Future – F*ck Up Some Commas". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved August 30, 2026.