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  • Summary: The third full-length studio release for the Atlanta rapper was named after his 2011 mixtape Dirty Sprite and features a guest appearance from Drake.
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Where Ya At
Where your ass was at dog, when niggas wouldn't feed me? Where your ass was at dog, when bitches didn't need me? Where your ass was at dog, when... See the rest of the song lyrics
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 20 out of 22
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 22
  3. Negative: 1 out of 22
  1. Tiny Mix Tapes
    Aug 24, 2015
    90
    DS2 finds a hellish, motivating power by articulating how it’s possible to have the best time of your life during the worst time of your life. And it all sounds so good.
  2. Absolute Punk (Staff reviews)
    Jul 22, 2015
    88
    In place of Pluto and Honest’s love songs are emissions from the depths of Future’s psyche where light is unable to penetrate and whose denizens are twisted and ferocious.
  3. Pretty Much Amazing
    Jul 28, 2015
    83
    Smartly abandoning the sappy balladry that alienated many on his debut album, Pluto, and trimming all the excess fat that made Honest, an otherwise solid sophomore effort, feel largely uneven, Future goes for the gut and DS2 can pack a wallop.
  4. Exclaim
    Jul 20, 2015
    80
    The majority of these beats hit to hurt, and though the emotional Future that listeners have come to know through past cuts "Throw Away" and "My Savages" has been dialled back, the honesty and vulnerability come through when it counts.
  5. The 405
    Jul 20, 2015
    80
    Four years after dropping his breakout mixtape, the follow-up is an exultant street album.
  6. AllMusic
    Jul 20, 2015
    80
    With the release of the album DS2--Dirty Sprite 2, named after his hit mixtape -- he becomes a hip-hop version of Lee "Scratch" Perry, a strange and yet in command figure standing at the center of a slick, inventive swirl of music.
  7. NOW Magazine
    Jul 22, 2015
    20
    In lieu of artistry or any semblance of lyrical spark, DST offers monotonous production and relentless chanting.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 20 out of 26
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 26
  3. Negative: 3 out of 26
  1. Einxri
    Jun 30, 2020
    10
    When we talk about "the trap album", it has to be either this or rodeo. DS2 has everything you could hope for off a track record, mix ofWhen we talk about "the trap album", it has to be either this or rodeo. DS2 has everything you could hope for off a track record, mix of hard-hitting, psychedelic, emotional and raw music.

    The production is on point with every track, with producers like Metro, 808 Mafia, Esco, Southside etc. you can hardly expect misses.

    Future's range is incredible here. He has both aggressive and calm delivery, witty and emotional lyrics with his raw (sometimes autotuned) vocals.

    Only a few gap-tracks, maybe like 3, but even they go hard. The greatest trap record ever, the pinnacle of the genre for me. Full of tracks that now stay on my playlist.    … Expand
  2. eli_obeid
    Feb 11, 2016
    10
    Amazing, such a beautifully constructed album. Future be dropping those flames man, the heat is intense within DS2. Although, it is not asAmazing, such a beautifully constructed album. Future be dropping those flames man, the heat is intense within DS2. Although, it is not as good as 56 Nights… Expand
  4. barrk
    Jul 22, 2015
    10
    1. If you're from rap genius you're woat
    2. Future is a genius
    3. DS2 is a great album, where Future goes back to his roots and displays his    1. If you're from rap genius you're woat
    2. Future is a genius
    3. DS2 is a great album, where Future goes back to his roots and displays his ability with legendary quotables
    4. Metro Boomin is a genius    … Expand
  5. ben_zo77
    Aug 17, 2015
    9
    Sonically, this is the greatest pure trap album of all time and pretty close to being a classic. So many people judge trap albums (and gangstaSonically, this is the greatest pure trap album of all time and pretty close to being a classic. So many people judge trap albums (and gangsta rap albums, as well) because of subject matter, but trap artists' music reflects their reality. Their subject matter can't be judged simply because a listener doesn't live like this (some of these feelings certainly stem from lowkey racism). This is an astoundingly consistent album packed with good songs with a couple standouts mixed in. I was worried when I saw there was one feature on this album. It's always a bold move on a rap album, but it paid off for Future. He's clearly mastered his distinctive, trap ATL sound with help from Metro Boomin, Sonny Digital, Zaytoven, Southside, etc. DS2 is prime mixtape Future, with not a single attempt at mainstream crossover pop success. As he says on I Serve The Base, they tried to make him a pop star, but they made a monster.
    ~ 8.8/10 ~ including deluxe tracks: 8.9/10
    Best track: "Groupies"
    Other notable tracks: "Thought It Was A Drought", "I Serve The Base", "Where Ya At", "Stick Talk", "Trap **** "Kno The Meaning" & **** Up Some Commas"    … Expand
  6. T-Racks
    Aug 6, 2015
    7
    dope album but 56 nights better. Commas is good, thought it was a drought, serve the base, one of the sizable amount of dope joints on here.dope album but 56 nights better. Commas is good, thought it was a drought, serve the base, one of the sizable amount of dope joints on here. some are A bit monotonous for my liking. and yes bark, I'm from rap genius… Expand
  7. TomFisher
    Jul 26, 2015
    7
    This album really grew on me, I'd still say that Beast Mode and 56 Nights are superior projects, but this album is a serious trip down codeineThis album really grew on me, I'd still say that Beast Mode and 56 Nights are superior projects, but this album is a serious trip down codeine lane and I loved (almost) every moment of it.… Expand
  8. Sports_dude
    Jul 22, 2015
    0
    Just like every other trap album that there is out there. Pure garbage. I'm going back to listening to legendary albums such as Madvillainy byJust like every other trap album that there is out there. Pure garbage. I'm going back to listening to legendary albums such as Madvillainy by Madvillain and Below the Heavens by Blu and Exile.… Expand

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