Many agree the 2015 was a big year for Future. The Dungeon Family's signature raspy, crooked crooning could be heard blasting out of car stereos in almost every month of 2015. However, some of Future's music, particularly his references to "dirty sprite" (a popular drug referenced in many hip-hop tracks) may be part of an image that he calls "just a catch."
Some of his popularity has likely come from Future's constant mention, and apparent glorification of drug use, particularly promethazine and codeine. The rapper even named his most recent, critically and commercial successful album Dirty Sprite 2 after the mind-altering concoction.
Often, the elicit substances are mixed with the popular soft drink, resulting in "lean," "purple drank," "sizzurp," and, famously, "dirty sprite." The substance has become quite a problem in the hip-hop community, tragically killing revered icons such as UGK's Pimp C. While some feel that the concoction is destroying a whole generation of rappers.
But, In a recent interview with the French publication Clique, Future discussed his positions on the drug, and the role it plays in his public persona.
"I feel like that's the number one thing everybody likes to talk about. It's a catch," he told Clique.
"I'm not like super drugged out or a drug addict," he continued. "My music may portray a certain kind of image and I know it's some people that might be super drugged out and they listen to the music like, 'Ay thank you, you speaking for me' and then some people that's not that feel like, 'Man I don't have to do drugs, I can listen to Future and feel like I'm on something' and don't have to try it. I don't do it for you to really have to live that type of life."
