Travis Scott made a surprise guest appearance to bring the rage and nearly blow the roof off of Brooklyn’s Barclays Center.
Future and Travis Scott perform onstage during Rolling Loud Miami 2022 at Hard Rock Stadium on July 23, 2022 in Miami Gardens, Florida.
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Future and Metro Boomin completed the We Don’t Trust You Tour three-peat on Thursday night (Aug. 15) and the Atlanta rapper-producer duo saved the best for last in Brooklyn following back-to-back shows in Boston and Philadelphia earlier this week.
The We Don’t Trust You Tour rumbled through New York City to invade BK’s Barclays Center for the 12th of 27 shows slated on the North American trek.
Metro got the party started around 9:30 p.m. ET with a solo set, and then Future tagged to run through his own string of hits from his decorated discography before they reunited for the stretch run to bring the show across the finish line.
There were plenty of surprises in Brooklyn — one being a few brave fans rocking Drake’s OVO brand and Drizzy tour merch to the show. Another came when a New York City artist showcase broke out in the midst of set changes which was headlined by cameos from A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie, Cash Cobain and Fivio Foreign.
The crown jewel shock of the night took place near the very end of the concert when “Type Shit” collaborator Travis Scott popped out to bring the rage to the Barclays, which sent the Brooklyn crowd into an absolute frenzy.
Between La Flame’s guest appearance and “Like That,” Metro and Future attempted to calm the sugar rush and euphoric high the audience was on with the demure We Still Don’t Trust You opening track as their final offering before closing the curtain around 11:15 p.m. ET.
After departing from planet Pluto filled with syrupy rhymes and Metro Boomin’s hi-hats, check out our seven best moments from the show below.
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IMAX Movie Theater Visuals
Metro Boomin and Future spared no expense with their IMAX movie theater screen worthy visuals. For those not close enough to the stage, fans still got an HD look at the designer wardrobe of the rapper-producer duo. The visuals also added to the stage’s aesthetic as it changed behind Metro during his set to a dark cave and flipped to pouring up some purple drank. Between the jumbotron screen and pyrotechnics, Metro and Future are taking their stage presence seriously while elevating their own art.
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Metro Boomin’s Set Serves As Reminder of His Production Greatness
Metro Boomin went back-to-back in topping the Billboard 200 earlier this year with his pair of joint albums alongside Future, but he takes his solo set to remind fans just how long he’s been at this as a hitmaker. From Migos’ “Bad and Boujee” to 21 Savage’s “Bank Account” and even iLoveMakonnen’s “Tuesday,” Metro’s versatility was on full display. The only Drake inclusion happened to be Certified Lover Boy’s “Knife Talk,” which saw Metro play Project Pat’s verse only. It’s a shame — due to their feud — all of the What A Time to Be Alive anthems are nowhere to be found.
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A New York City Showcase of Special Guests
Before returning to the stage for their joint set, Metro and Future took a breather to let some of New York City’s own shine. It was a rapid fire of special guests from the Big Apple with Lola Brooke, Sleepy Hallow, Sheff G, Bay Swag, Cash Cobain and Fivio Foreign.
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A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie Invades the Concrete ‘Jungle’
A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie loves New York City and NYC loves him back. The Bronx native moves the needle as a pop from the audience reserved for superstars was heard throughout Barclays Center when A Boogie showed up to close out the NYC special guests set with his 2016 multi-platinum fan-favorite “Jungle.” The 28-year-old hosted his first NYC arena show at Madison Square Garden in June, and there’s clearly an appetite for another one in the Big Apple.
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“March Madness” Is Still the One
It’s definitely not March, but the madness is here. Even nine years after landing as part of Future’s 56 Nights mixtape run in 2015, “March Madness” remains sonically fresh and causes chaos with fans spilling their drinks while singing every last word of Future’s questionable drug-fueled decisions on the Tarentino-produced anthem. It’s sandwiched in the midst of Pluto’s solo set, but a testament to how deep Future’s catalog and bag of hits really is.
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Future Shows Support for Young Thug: ‘We Need to Free My Brother’
The Freebandz x YSL bond will never be broken. Future took time during his set to salute Thug and support his Super Slimey partner’s fight for freedom as he remains behind bars. “We need to free my brother,” Pluto said before performing their polygamous BEAUTIFUL THUGGER GIRLS collab “Relationship.”
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Travis Scott Brings the Rage to Brooklyn
Travis Scott is the king of his rap generation and heavy is the crown. Fans went ballistic when realizing that La Flame’s AutoTuned vocals on “Type Shit” were actually coming from his live mic and not a recording. Any normal concert becomes a unique experience when Scott’s energy radiates throughout the venue, and his appearance cemented a memorable night for the Brooklyn faithful. The Houston native made the Barclays Center crew blackout the stage as he introduced the mosh pit rage of “FE!N” to close out his cameo. It’s just a taste of what’s to come for the Tri-State area when Scott returns for a show at Metlife Stadium in October.