Future Hndrxx Presents: The WIZRD
by Future
  • Record Label: RCA
  • Release Date: Jan 18, 2019
User Score
6.3

Generally favorable reviews- based on 52 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 25 out of 52
  2. Mixed: 19 out of 52
  3. Negative: 8 out of 52
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  1. Connorcox1997
    Mar 11, 2019
    1
    It's basically the same thing that Future has been put out for the past couple of years now. And this album is no different. because really what is there really to say about this album. The content he talks about is the same old thing, drugs, money, and violence that's it; he's not adding anything new to the table to mixing his sound up. The beats and wavy joint are pretty generic at best.It's basically the same thing that Future has been put out for the past couple of years now. And this album is no different. because really what is there really to say about this album. The content he talks about is the same old thing, drugs, money, and violence that's it; he's not adding anything new to the table to mixing his sound up. The beats and wavy joint are pretty generic at best. The features are not even doing everything to save this album Young Thug and Gunna are generic. And Travis Scott I do like him when he's putting out a project, but when he's on a feature to a trash rapper he's pretty decent at best and this feature is no exception but when he's featured to a great rapper he's great. If you don't like Future, I don't think you're going to care about this album. 1/10… Expand
  2. gersg
    Nov 7, 2019
    9
    I think this album is very underrated, obviously it's Future, so that's what you're going to get, Future, so i don't know that people expected from him to deliver, he's not the most versatile artist nor the most powerful lyricist, but everybody in his lane extracts ideas from his style. The WIZRD is in my opinion Future's best record, the production is amazing and he flows perfectly overI think this album is very underrated, obviously it's Future, so that's what you're going to get, Future, so i don't know that people expected from him to deliver, he's not the most versatile artist nor the most powerful lyricist, but everybody in his lane extracts ideas from his style. The WIZRD is in my opinion Future's best record, the production is amazing and he flows perfectly over these instrumentals, the record grabs your attention right away and as the album progresses Future allows himself to experiment more with his sound, especially in the second half. I'm enjoying this record more every time I come back to it.… Expand
  3. ryuzo7980
    Jan 24, 2019
    3
    After the good BEASTMODE 2, Future drop boring stuff again. There is nothing interesting, most of tracks feels similar and uninspiring.
  4. ImBathory
    May 11, 2019
    6
    This Future album should not be over an hour long. This album should of been 11 songs atmost.
  5. draediamond
    Jan 23, 2019
    7
    I can understand the critics saying it's the same formula he's been using since the beginning but that really doesn't matter. Good music is good music and bad music is bad music. This album isn't very good but it's good enough. Good enough is better than FUTURE and the garbage Juice WRLD collab. He didn't let his fans down either as I'm sure they got what they wanted. It's nowhere near DS2I can understand the critics saying it's the same formula he's been using since the beginning but that really doesn't matter. Good music is good music and bad music is bad music. This album isn't very good but it's good enough. Good enough is better than FUTURE and the garbage Juice WRLD collab. He didn't let his fans down either as I'm sure they got what they wanted. It's nowhere near DS2 level (a trap classic) but it's a nice album. The beats hit hard too and I have to add that it features Tay Keith's best and most unique beat yet which is surprising as he is probably the most bland producer in recent history.… Expand
  6. fifi3
    Jul 28, 2019
    4
    An overlong marathon of mostly generic trap. Future doesn't bring nearly enough to the table to keep me entertained.
  7. Sseliger
    Jan 24, 2019
    5
    Future continues to stick with his well-establishing formula, and it's starting to get boring. The songs are uninspiring, uninteresting, and uninventive. There's not stand-out bangers like "Mask Off" or "F** Up Some Commas." Instead there's unimpressive melodies and boring lyrics, and Future sounds like he's making the same filler track again and again for the whole hour.
  8. max_e03
    Jan 30, 2019
    8
    While it doesn't show any change or development in Future's style, it's still a banger filled project, with good delivery from Future. However, it's too long. Future can carry a track, but when he delivers 20+ tracks with only two of them having features, it gets repetitive and boring at times. Solid listen though. Great features from Travis and Thugger.
  9. arunk106
    Jan 26, 2019
    6
    Some really cracking tracks on here. Future may be the king of writing catchy, trap flavoured bangers, churning out a great deal here, especially tracks like Talk S**t Like a Preacher, F&N and Faceshot. as a full album, it's a bit of a slog to get through, as Future is not diverse enough to carry an album of this length, even with multiple features. But, the hits more than make up for theSome really cracking tracks on here. Future may be the king of writing catchy, trap flavoured bangers, churning out a great deal here, especially tracks like Talk S**t Like a Preacher, F&N and Faceshot. as a full album, it's a bit of a slog to get through, as Future is not diverse enough to carry an album of this length, even with multiple features. But, the hits more than make up for the lulls, and this album's middle core section is great, even if it starts and ends relatively weak. None of the tracks on here are especially bad, but sometimes they become hard to separate in the memory. But still, Future's music is so catchy that it can stick in your head for days on end, even without listening too the album in that time.… Expand
  10. spenceryang8
    Feb 3, 2019
    7
    While not Future's most cutting-edge release, The WIZRD is packed with great production, sticky hooks, and consistently electrifying vocal performances from Future himself.

    FAV TRACKS: ROCKET SHIP, TEMPTATION, CRUSHED UP, F&N, TALK **** LIKE A PREACHER, KRAZY BUT TRUE, BAPTIIZE, GOIN DUMMI, FACESHOT

    LEAST FAV TRACK: STICK TO THE MODELS
  11. clem666
    Jun 25, 2021
    4
    Future clearly has something to stand on the edge, right between 'I'm delivering the constant same effortless job' and 'I try to be authentic and I'm not afraid to show sensitive and varied parts of myself'. On this project it is totally the case according to me: there are numerous boring, repetitive and shallow tracks as 'Faceshot', 'Overdose' or 'Unicorn Purp' but on the opposite FutureFuture clearly has something to stand on the edge, right between 'I'm delivering the constant same effortless job' and 'I try to be authentic and I'm not afraid to show sensitive and varied parts of myself'. On this project it is totally the case according to me: there are numerous boring, repetitive and shallow tracks as 'Faceshot', 'Overdose' or 'Unicorn Purp' but on the opposite Future also gave birth to interesting, deep and meaningful songs like 'Baptiize', 'Krazy But True' or 'Temptation'.

    What I disliked the most about this album, as many other users noted, is that it is far too long. An album this long only contributes to underline its terrible lack of consistency. Future desperately tried to give us both (few) content and bangers but in the end of the day his work is not stable nor solid on its foundation.

    I thought it was great that he thought this project to be about him and in this case not multiplying the guests and appearances. Because the tracks with Travis Scott and Young Thug + Gunna seem to be the most superficial and uninteresting of the whole project to me. Certainly, Future still has (and apparently will have for a long time) its own creativity and its capacity to strike our curiosity. But how long can we put up with his repetitiveness and mercantile approach to music without each of his projects making our ears throw up? How can an artist manage to become so undisputed despite the fact that he continues to compose similar tracks around similar topics since 2010? And yet, people (sometimes me too, I don't deny it) continue to adore his work and personality. We, lovers of Future's music, should meditate on that point.    … Expand
  12. jacobfurness
    Sep 29, 2019
    8
    Future dropped another classic January project with "Future HNDRXX Presents: The WIZRD." One of the only 20 track albums of the year that actually captures your attention from the beginning until the end.
  13. JACK15q
    Mar 7, 2020
    8
    This album is amazing, the first part of the album is definitely a bit weak but during the second part it is amazing.
  14. Gorilla124
    Jun 10, 2022
    8
    Underrated album has some of his best work in it like never stop, Krazy but true. If it was trimmed down a bit it’s a 10/10

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Metascore
70

Generally favorable reviews - based on 12 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 12
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 12
  3. Negative: 0 out of 12
  1. RapReviews.com
    May 24, 2019
    65
    He can croon and autotune his way through some songs that are easy to ride to while faking it though--he ATL Jacob laced “Rocket Ship,” the Jacob and Jambo co-produced “Stick to the Models,” and the mellow radio friendly “Tricks On Me” from Nineteen85. Future has plenty of swagger and personality, knows all the right producers to take his style and make it sparkle, and has little problem serving his fan base exactly what they want.
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  2. The Wire
    Mar 7, 2019
    80
    This is rain-choked pain music, inspirational negativity, hypnotic blood moon melodies over crack-slanging boasts. [Mar 2019, p.65]
  3. AllMusic
    Feb 25, 2019
    60
    If Future had simply focused on these standouts, The Wizrd could be impeccable. However, given its runtime and filler moments, this remains yet another serviceable trap buffet that would benefit from some trimming to maximize impact and allure.
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