For the past decade, no producer has been more instrumental [!] in bringing more heat to the airwaves than Metro Boomin. With his debut performance in Asia at ComplexCon Hong Kong next weekend, LiFTED takes a look at Metro’s bangers with everyone from Future to Drake to Migos to Kendrick Lamar.

DRAKE & FUTURE ‘JUMPMAN’

‘Jumpman’ is an adrenaline-fueled anthem that embodies the peak of Drake and Future’s chemistry. Metro Boomin’s production is built on a simple but infectious piano loop, heavy 808s, and rapid hi-hats, creating a high-energy bounce that became instantly recognizable. The song played a huge role in popularizing the repetitive, chant-like delivery style that dominates modern Trap music.

POST MALONE & QUAVO ‘CONGRATULATIONS’

Metro Boomin co-produced ‘Congratulations’ alongside Frank Dukes, creating one of Post Malone’s most recognizable hits. The beat is built around a dreamy, almost nostalgic synth melody that contrasts beautifully with hard-hitting drums. The song’s anthemic nature, celebrating success and perseverance, made it a graduation and sports celebration staple.

MIGOS ‘BAD AND BOUJEE’

Metro Boomin’s production on ‘Bad and Boujee’ helped launch Migos into mainstream superstardom. The beat is a masterclass in simplicity, with hard-hitting bass, minimal melody, and perfectly timed drops that highlight Offset and Quavo’s flows. The track’s stop-and-go structure allowed the now-iconic “Raindrop, drop top” line to stand out, fueling viral success.

FUTURE ‘MASK OFF’

Tommy Butler’s ‘Prison Song’ is expertly looped over thunderous 808s by Metro Boomin and changed the trajectory of Future’s career. The song’s hypnotic quality and minimalist beat allowed Future’s delivery to shine, making it one of his most commercially successful tracks. It became a viral sensation, sparking memes, flute challenges, and countless remixes.

THE WEEKEND & 21 SAVAGE ‘CREEPIN’

‘Creepin’ is a standout track from Metro Boomin’s 2022 album Heroes & Villains. A modern reinterpretation of Mario Winans’ 2004 classic, ‘I Don’t Wanna Know,’ the song is made even more eerie and nostalgic with the Puff Daddy implications.

FUTURE & KENDRICK LAMAR ‘LIKE THAT’

While Drake and J. Cole were out on the It’s All a Blur tour doing a song they had together, ‘First Person Shooter,’ Kendrick was somewhere in the lab cooking up world domination. Cole mentioned they were the Big Three, and Kendrick took that and went Hiroshima by saying, “Mother f%ck the Big Three/It’s just Big Me,” which started the biggest feud in modern Hip Hop history.

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