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Express Tribune
7 days ago
- Entertainment
- Express Tribune
Metro Boomin claps back at critics of A Futuristic Summa in fiery tweets
Metro Boomin is hitting back at critics of his latest mixtape, A Futuristic Summa, with a series of bold tweets targeting those who aren't feeling the project. Released on August 1, the double-disc, 24-track mixtape channels early 2000s trap nostalgia—but not everyone's here for it. The St. Louis-born producer took to X (formerly Twitter) and made it clear that the tape isn't for everyone. 'A lot of y'all get no b*tches and it shows,' he tweeted, kicking off a humorous yet heated defense of his work. Metro continued with a barrage of posts targeting fans who didn't grow up partying in the 2000s or who only started listening to rap in recent years. A lot of y'all get no bitches and it shows 😭#AFUTURISTICSUMMA — Metro Boomin (@MetroBoomin) August 3, 2025 'If you started listening to rap music in 2017 then you might wanna sit this one out,' he said, adding that the project is for people who understand the culture of teen parties, collecting numbers, and flexing with tags still on clothes. IF YOU STARTED LISTENING TO RAP MUSIC IN 2017 THEN YOU MIGHT WANNA SIT THIS ONE OUT #AFUTURISTICSUMMA — Metro Boomin (@MetroBoomin) August 3, 2025 The mixtape includes features from early-2010s Southern rap staples like Travis Porter, Roscoe Dash, T.I., 2 Chainz, Young Dro, and more. Lead single 'Slide' featuring Roscoe Dash dropped alongside the announcement on July 4. Metro's tweets suggest the criticism stems from generational disconnects rather than the music itself. His goal with A Futuristic Summa was to recapture a bygone era of club-ready trap, and he's unapologetic about who it's made for.
Axios
27-01-2025
- Entertainment
- Axios
Sweet Home Of: The Slinger at the Diner Grill
In my ongoing quest to eat at every restaurant in Chicago claiming to be the "home of" something, I recently followed reader Alena Antigua's advice to try the Slinger at the Diner Grill in North Center. The dish: A huge pile of crispy hash browns topped with grilled onions, two cheeseburger patties, two over-easy eggs and three ladles of chili ($15.95). Watch it being made here. The verdict: This St. Louis-born concoction warms the belly on a cold winter afternoon (and for many eaters at 4am), but it's not going to win any culinary prizes. Speaking of prizes, diners who finish a whole Slinger get honored with a certificate on the wall immortalizing their gluttony forever. Pro tip: My server recommended that next time I try the haystack (hash browns with biscuits and gravy), the chilaquiles or the burrito. And then there's the late-night menu Dick Burger, which apparently is a real thing! Rating: 🏠 🏠🏠
