The next song, ‘Pusherman,’ is a smooth, funky song in total contrast to the previous. The kid wants more but all his money’s gone. He runs into the Pusherman (aka drug dealer) who turns him onto a life of addiction. Starting with stabbing horns and Mayfield’s sweet voice, ‘Little Child Runnin’ Wild’ sets the scene father’s split, mother’s struggling to make ends meet and the little child is running around the streets. Arguably the most iconic Blaxploitation soundtrack of all time. 10 spot on Forbes’ annual ranking of the highest-paid rappers and was dubbed a “rap god” in a recent Billboard article.This was another major standout for me last time around. He’s earned a reported $23 million from digital streams alone, landing him the No. Born Nayvadius Wilburn, the rapper first emerged into the spotlight in 2011 with the release of his mixtape “Dirty Sprite.” Since then he’s been a radio staple, released six studio albums (most recently 2017’s joint releases “Future” and “HNDRXX”), and pocketed an estimated $5 million on his most recent tour. And, if you’re the popping-est thing in Atlanta, you’re the popping-est thing in the world.”įuture’s accolades extend far beyond his hometown.
“In 1971, if you were the popping-est thing in Harlem you were the popping-est thing in the world. “Atlanta is the epicenter of culture,” Director X explained during an editing session for the film in April. For the soundtrack, he chose Atlanta native Future to embody “that Atlanta sound.” Forty-six years later for his own update, “SuperFly,” acclaimed music video director-turned-filmmaker Director X sought to modernize the blaxploitation classic, swapping ‘70s funk for trap and moving the film from New York City to Atlanta, the modern-day mecca of hip-hop innovation.
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