Future (rapper)

Future
A black man with a blue sweater, orange glasses, and bleached dreadlocks singing into a microphone
Future in 2019
Born
Nayvadius DeMun Wilburn

(1983-11-20) November 20, 1983 (age 42)
Atlanta, Georgia, US
Other names
  • Meathead
  • Future Hendrix
  • Pluto
  • Nayvadius Cash
EducationColumbia High School
Occupations
  • Rapper
  • singer
  • songwriter
  • record producer
Years active2007–present
Works
PartnerCiara (2013–2014; ex-fiancée)
RelativesRico Wade (cousin)
AwardsFull list
Musical career
Genres
Labels
Formerly ofDungeon Family
Websitefuturefreebandz.com

Nayvadius DeMun Wilburn (born November 20, 1983), better known as Future, is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, and record producer. In 2019, Future, Kendrick Lamar, Jay Rock and James Blake won the Best Rap Performance category at the 61st Grammy Awards for the song "King's Dead".

References

  1. ↑ "Nayvadius Wilburn Mugshot".
  2. ↑ Weingarten, Christopher R. (April 15, 2014). "Future: How Hip-Hop's Paranoid Android Became a Robocroon Superstar". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on January 8, 2019. Retrieved January 7, 2019.
  3. ↑ Garvey, Meaghan. "Future's Reign". MTV. Archived from the original on January 12, 2019. Retrieved January 8, 2019.
  4. ↑ Johnson, Cherise (February 29, 2016). "Big Gipp Details Future's Dungeon Family Background; Rapper Was Known As Meathead". HipHopDX. Archived from the original on May 5, 2016. Retrieved May 18, 2016.
  5. ↑ Johnson, Billy Jr. (April 23, 2014). "Future Thanks Rico Wade". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on January 8, 2019. Retrieved January 7, 2019.
  6. ↑ "Maybe This Is Why Modern Mumble Rap Exists..." HipHopDX. February 25, 2017. Archived from the original on September 19, 2018. Retrieved September 19, 2018.
  7. ↑ Harold, Oscar. "Review: 'Mumble Rap' is a poor label for new Hip-Hop". The Cardinal Times. Archived from the original on August 7, 2018. Retrieved September 19, 2018.