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DS2 (album)

DS2 (abbreviation of Dirty Sprite 2) is the third studio album by American rapper Future. It was released on July 17, 2015, through A1 Recordings and Freebandz, and distributed by Epic Records. The album serves as the sequel to his breakout mixtape, Dirty Sprite (2011). It features production from Metro Boomin, Southside, and Zaytoven, among others. The album was supported by three singles: "Fuck Up Some Commas", "Where Ya At", and "Stick Talk".

DS2

July 17, 2015 (2015-07-17)

  • Chalice (Hollywood)
  • Triangle Sounds (Atlanta)

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DS2 received generally positive reviews from critics, and was ranked as one of the best albums of 2015 and the decade by several publications. The album debuted at number one on the US Billboard 200, and it earned 151,000 units in its first week. By January 2016, the album sold 344,000 in the United States. In July 2022, the album was certified triple platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).

Background[edit]

On July 10, 2015, Future posted the cover artwork, while announcing that his new album would be called DS2, and would be released on July 17, 2015.[1] The track list of the album was released on July 15, 2015.[2]

Album artwork[edit]

The basis for the album's cover art is a stock photo sold through Shutterstock with the title "Color drop in water, photographed in motion. Ink swirling in water. Cloud of silky ink in water isolated on white background. Colorful ink in water, ink drop". The image was created by Sanja Tošić, an artist based in Slovenia. Although she did not know who Future was until The Fader contacted her to ask about the album art, Tošić said that she would buy a copy of his album.[3]

Promotion[edit]

The album's lead single, "Fuck Up Some Commas", was released on March 2, 2015,[4] the music video for the song was released on March 27.[5] It peaked at number 55 on the US Billboard Hot 100.[6]


The album's second single, "Where Ya At" featuring Drake, was released on July 16, 2015,[7] the song peaked at number 28 on the Billboard Hot 100.[6]


"Stick Talk" was later sent to rhythmic contemporary radio as the album's third single on February 1, 2016,[8] the song peaked at number 91 on the Billboard Hot 100.[6]

Commercial performance[edit]

DS2 debuted at number one on the US Billboard 200 with 151,000 album-equivalent units; it sold 126,000 copies in its first week.[37] By January 2016, the album sold 344,000 copies domestically.[38] On July 27, 2022, the album was certified triple platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for combined sales, streaming and track-sale equivalents of three million units.[39]