Future Finds New Life in Old Sounds

Future is one of the few artists to get another shot at making a first impression. The Atlanta native spent the past two years releasing a handful of mixtapes ahead of his debut album, "Pluto" (Epic/A1/Free Bandz), that arrived in April. The LP rode the buildup from buzzy street singles "Magic" and "Tony Montana," bowing at No. 8 on the Billboard 200 with 41,000 copies sold, according to Nielsen SoundScan.

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