"Young Metro" is a song by American rapper Future, American record producer Metro Boomin, and Canadian singer the Weeknd. It was released through Freebandz (under the business name Wilburn Holding Co.), Boominati Worldwide, Epic Records, and Republic as the second single from Future and Metro's collaborative studio album, We Don't Trust You, on March 25, 2024. Its official music video was released on the same day.[1] The three artists wrote the song together and it was produced by Metro himself, Mike Dean, and David x Eli.

"Young Metro"
Single by Future, Metro Boomin, and the Weeknd
from the album We Don't Trust You
ReleasedMarch 25, 2024
Genre
Length3:25
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Future singles chronology
"Type Shit"
(2024)
"Young Metro"
(2024)
"Like That"
(2024)
Metro Boomin singles chronology
"Type Shit"
(2024)
"Young Metro"
(2024)
"Like That"
(2024)
The Weeknd singles chronology
"One of the Girls"
(2023)
"Young Metro"
(2024)
"We Still Don't Trust You"
(2024)
Music video
"Young Metro" on YouTube

Critical reception

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Michael Saponara of Billboard ranked "Young Metro" as the seventh best song on We Don't Trust You. Saponara wrote that Metro Boomin's dark production helps Future "indulge in his dark side and lean into his Evel Knievel impression". He notes that the Weeknd "[uses] his angelic vocals as an instrument adding to the cinematic backdrop, rather than delivering a more traditional collab like their pop-friendly hit 'Low Life'".[2]

Writing for Clash, Robin Murray stated that the song is a "sub-zero tone" of "a note of paranoia, the chirruping snare trills emanating menacingly in the background".[3] HipHopDX's Scott Glasher noted that the song contains "face-melting synths and rapid-fire hi-hats give Future and Abel [Tesfaye] space to get off some bars and subsequent croons".[4]

Charts

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Chart performance for "Young Metro"
Chart (2024) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[5] 68
Australia Hip Hop/R&B (ARIA)[6] 17
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[7] 17
France (SNEP)[8] 111
Global 200 (Billboard)[9] 15
Greece (IFPI)[10] 10
Iceland (Tónlistinn)[11] 26
Lithuania (AGATA)[12] 53
MENA (IFPI)[13] 8
Nigeria (TurnTable Top 100)[14] 96
Portugal (AFP)[15] 60
Saudi Arabia (IFPI)[16] 17
Slovakia (Singles Digitál Top 100)[17] 40
South Africa (TOSAC)[18] 13
Sweden Heatseeker (Sverigetopplistan)[19] 13
UAE (IFPI)[20] 14
UK Streaming (OCC)[21] 47
US Billboard Hot 100[22] 9
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[23] 6

Certifications

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Certifications for "Young Metro"
Region Certification Certified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)[24] Gold 40,000

Sales streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

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  1. ^ Powell, Jon (March 25, 2024). "Future, Metro Boomin, and The Weeknd link up for "Young Metro" visual". Revolt. Retrieved March 25, 2024.
  2. ^ Saponara, Michael; Diaz, Angel (March 22, 2024). "Future & Metro Boomin's 'We Don't Trust You': All 17 Tracks Ranked". Billboard. Archived from the original on March 23, 2024. Retrieved March 23, 2024.
  3. ^ Murray, Robin (March 22, 2024). "Future, Metro Boomin – WE DON'T TRUST YOU". Clash. Retrieved March 23, 2024.
  4. ^ Glaysher, Scott (March 22, 2024). "FUTURE & METRO BOOMIN'S 'WE DON'T TRUST YOU' TOES THE LINE BETWEEN KILLER & FILLER". HipHopDX. Retrieved March 23, 2024.
  5. ^ "The ARIA Report: Week Commencing 1 April 2024". The ARIA Report. No. 1778. Australian Recording Industry Association. April 1, 2024. p. 4.
  6. ^ "ARIA Top 40 Hip Hop/R&B Singles Chart". Australian Recording Industry Association. April 1, 2024. Retrieved March 29, 2024.
  7. ^ "Future Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved April 2, 2024.
  8. ^ "Future & Metro Boomin / The Weeknd – Young Metro" (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved April 28, 2024.
  9. ^ "Future Chart History (Global 200)". Billboard. Retrieved April 2, 2024.
  10. ^ "IFPI Charts". www.ifpi.gr. Retrieved April 28, 2024.
  11. ^ "Tónlistinn – Lög" [The Music – Songs - Week 13] (in Icelandic). Plötutíðindi. Archived from the original on April 1, 2024. Retrieved April 1, 2024.
  12. ^ "2024 13-os savaitės klausomiausi (Top 100)" (in Lithuanian). AGATA. March 29, 2024. Retrieved March 29, 2024.
  13. ^ "This Week's Official MENA Chart Top 20: from 22/03/2024 to 28/03/2024". International Federation of the Phonographic Industry. March 22, 2024. Archived from the original on April 4, 2024. Retrieved April 4, 2024.
  14. ^ "TurnTable Nigeria Top 100: March 22nd, 2024 - March 28th, 2024". TurnTable. Archived from the original on April 3, 2024. Retrieved April 3, 2024.
  15. ^ "Future & Metro Boomin / The Weeknd – Young Metro". AFP Top 100 Singles. Retrieved April 7, 2024.
  16. ^ "This Week's Official Saudi Arabia Chart Top 20: from 22/03/2024 to 28/03/2024". International Federation of the Phonographic Industry. March 22, 2024. Archived from the original on April 4, 2024. Retrieved April 4, 2024.
  17. ^ "ČNS IFPI" (in Slovak). Hitparáda – Singles Digital Top 100 Oficiálna. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Select 13. týden 2024 in the date selector. Retrieved April 2, 2024.
  18. ^ "Tyla's debut soars and Future and Metro Boomin reunite (Ed 129)". The Official South African Charts. April 4, 2024. Retrieved May 28, 2024.
  19. ^ "Veckolista Heatseeker, vecka 13". Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved March 29, 2024.
  20. ^ "This Week's Official UAE Chart Top 20: from 22/03/2024 to 28/03/2024". International Federation of the Phonographic Industry. March 22, 2024. Archived from the original on April 4, 2024. Retrieved April 4, 2024.
  21. ^ "Official Streaming Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 29, 2024.
  22. ^ "Future Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved April 1, 2024.
  23. ^ "Future Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved April 2, 2024.
  24. ^ "Canadian single certifications – Future & Metro Boomin – Young Metro". Music Canada. Retrieved September 20, 2024.