70 Future Quotes Rapper on Music, Fame and Life

From the urban city of Atlanta, Nayvadius DeMun Wilburn began climbing the ranks in the music industry, eventually making a name for himself as "Future." Read 70 of the artist's quotes to get to know him better.

Future is a multitalented music artist from Georgia in Atlanta. His career began to show signs of taking off when he released famous mixed tapes from 2010 and 2011.

After this, he was signed to Epic Records and slowly but surely became more well-known and famous as an artist. To this day, his most famous album is "Words From The Mirror," which came out in 2013.

Learn more about this rapper, producer, singer, and so much more by reading the 70 quotes below.

Future’s quote: "You make music to change the radio, not make music for the radio." | Image: AmoDays

Future Quotes about Fame, Music, and Success

"Jupiter, Pluto, pick a planet: we can go there. I just got a bit more work to do in the music industry, and we're going to space, baby." — Future

"My music is like a diary. I use every experience." — Future

"I want to keep doing what I'm doing and see how far I can go. See when it stops. See what the end is like. I want to make this moment last as long as I can make it. If I miss a day, I'm afraid I'll miss out on a smash record " — Future

"You make music to change the radio, not make music for the radio." — Future

Future’s quote: "My music is like a diary. I use every experience.” | Image: AmoDays

"I'm not just a hip-hop artist; I feel like I'm a rock star." — Future

"People respond to something melodic." — Future

"My day one fans—my fans from my mixtape days—know my life now. They know where I've been. You don't want to have a disconnection with those fans. You have to give them all of you because they feel like they've known you." — Future

"I want that longevity in the career, so if you don't know how to get it, you trying to chase that high, you trying to continue to chase your dreams and conquer things you never thought you could get. And you just want to get there too soon, so you taking the wrong moves to try and compensate what's not happening." — Future

"I just want to be an inspiration. I'm a rock star; I'm Future Hendrix." — Future

Future’s quote: "The most calmest place I can be is the studio. And like, I stay in there 'cause I know, when I come out, it's back to reality." | Image: AmoDays

"At first, Hendrix went and became a superstar in London, but if he walked past the Apollo in Harlem, no one would know who he was. I'm the hip-hop version of him." — Future

"'I Won' is not a love song. It's just me uplifting women in general. I'm giving women the power to treat themselves as a trophy – to show that and know it in yourself and be confident—because when they do that, whoever they're with is winning." — Future

"You get inspiration from craziest places. It's just about being creative. You gotta step outside that box, you know what I'm saying, to reach the people. You never know who can feel it; who it can connect to." — Future

"I was given this gift, and I'm making the most of my opportunity." — Future

Future’s quote: "The music I make, I'm different." | Image: AmoDays

"I feel like guitar explains a lot. You can just listen to a guitar without any lyrics over it; you can just feel what kind of track it is. If it's pain… you can feel it. It sets the mood." — Future

"My favorite rappers are, I can't really say. I like Kanye because he's so creative. He'll just do anything. I like what Kanye's bringing to the game. Lil Wayne. I like Wayne." — Future

"For just being a black artist in rock n' roll and be able to step outside and create and make great music. And just be different. Just a different breed. And that's what I love about Jimi Hendrix's music—the way he plays the guitar is so different. He's just an icon all around." — Future

"When you're riding with your mom, and you're a kid, you'd listen to 'Dear Mama' and the radio-friendly records. I used to sneak and listen to 'Too $hort.'” — Future

"I was drawn to love songs, but I was just drawn to great music—no matter if it's hip-hop, pop, R&B, or whether it's rock n' roll or country. It could be a Garth Brooks song, and if it's a smash, then I'll love the different wordplay and different melodies. That's what I'm a fan of – great music.” — Future

Future’s quote: "Rihanna takes risks, and I love a woman who takes risks. It just goes to show you have your own mind and your own way of thinking." | Image: AmoDays

"The most calmest place I can be is the studio. And like, I stay in there 'cause I know, when I come out, it's back to reality." — Future

"The most fun moments are being on the stage and seeing how the crowd reacts to your music. The energy of the crowd that makes you just want to go in and keep doing it and be a part of this forever." — Future

"My die-hard fans who came out—I call them my die-hard fans because any time a fan pays to see you, they have to love what you're doing, respect the craft." — Future

"You know that I can make hits. You know I can do all these rap records. So, I'm going to start opening up and letting you know my struggles." — Future

Future's quote: "I make astronaut music. It takes an astronaut so long to get to space—that's how long it takes to catch up on my music." | Image: AmoDays

"If you want to play piano, you just gotta love piano, and I loved the way that music sounded from the beginning. Always did—everything about an instrument I loved." — Future

"I don't just write hits for myself, or for other artists, or to just be writing it. I write it because I was born to do this." — Future

"They listen to you on the radio, they look at you on TV, and when people speak on you in a good light, you have a couple people who hold grudges." — Future

"The music I make, I'm different." — Future

"In Atlanta, there's no limitation to where you can take your music. You can be as creative as you want to be." — Future

Future’s quote: "The hardest part of fame and success is adapting to the people around you that's changing." | Image: AmoDays

"I've been on the songs of all these rappers that put out an album, and my music is still better." — Future

"I make astronaut music. It takes an astronaut so long to get to space — that's how long it takes to catch up on my music." — Future

"I've made a lot of mistakes in my life. I wouldn't say musically, though." — Future

"I don't just write hits for myself, or for other artists, or to just be writing it. I write it because I was born to do this." — Future

Future’s quote: "I've made a lot of mistakes in my life. I wouldn't say musically, though." | Image: AmoDays

"Rihanna takes risks, and I love a woman who takes risks. It just goes to show you have your own mind and your own way of thinking." — Future

Quotes on Futures Insights About Life

"You want to create your own path, no matter what situation you're in." — Future

"Every mistake you make allows you to be honest because what's in the dark will come to light, so it's better to be truthful about it." — Future

"I'm just not going to settle for anything, you know?" — Future

"Everybody just needs a second chance." — Future

Future’s quote: "You want to create your own path, no matter what situation you're in." | Image: AmoDays

"If you're doing what you think people might like, rather than doing what you like, people will see through it." — Future

"Everybody can relate to being real or true. Somehow, someway, you want to be real and true." — Future

"Everyone's dream can come true if you just stick to it and work hard." — Future

Quotes of Future Opening Up

"I feel a responsibility for telling the truth." — Future

"I do everything for my family." — Future

Future’s quote: "So I make my relationships to keep 'em—all my relationships—not try to burn bridges that you may need to cross over one day." | Image: AmoDays

"Quality is everything to me, and I perfect everything I do." — Future

"I like all types of women. I accept them as they are when they come into my life... But I'm not a romantic. I'm just up-front. I like to be a part of something real, not make-believe. I tell women to tell me the truth, to just lay it out. Let me be the judge and decide if I want you around or not. Let me have my choice." — Future

"So I make my relationships to keep 'em—all my relationships—not try to burn bridges that you may need to cross over one day." — Future

"If you behind me, I'm not going to look back and try and figure out what you're doing behind me." — Future

Future’s quote: "You got one life to live. So I'm living it the way I want to live it." | Image: AmoDays

"I know I haven't always done things the right way. I'm just trying to reflect on how to make myself better, how to become a better man, a better father, a better person, a better artist." — Future

"I take a little bit from everybody and add that to my life to make me, me. I wanna be nobody else but Future. When you look at me, I want you to say, 'Future.' The way I talk, the way I dress, there's nobody in the world but me." — Future

"You got one life to live. So I'm living it the way I want to live it." — Future

"I'm just trying to reflect on how to make myself better, how to become a better man, a better father, a better person, a better artist." — Future

"I ain't giving up on myself, so if you give up on me, I ain't got nothing else to say for you." — Future

Future Quotes on His Love of Fashion

Future’s quote: "I've always been into fashion since I was a kid.” | Image: AmoDays

"My style is a part of my music. You can't be an artist and not put any thought or effort into the way you appear." — Future

"I just like being versatile, giving new styles, and being creative." — Future

"My favorite designer has to be Louis Vuitton." — Future

Future’s quote: "My favorite designer has to be Louis Vuitton." | Image: AmoDays

"I gotta have my long trench coats, a nice scarf for the wintertime when you're walking around, and some nice fitted jeans to go with the trench coats." — Future

"I've always been into fashion since I was a kid." — Future

More Future Quotes

"At the end of the day, I'm out of here—above anything." — Future

"When you're a man, you want to make decisions for your family, and sometimes the lady doesn't see what you see." — Future

"It's hard to get burned out or uninspired, man." — Future

Future’s quote: "You don't question magic." | Image: AmoDays

"My kids gotta understand: they gotta make a sacrifice, having a superstar dad." — Future

"Even if it comes off natural, everyone has a fashion sense." — Future

"At the end of the day, I'm out of here—above anything." — Future

"I can't leave home without certain movies. 'The Godfather' is a big one for me. And I've gotta have my beats so I can write new music." — Future

"You don't question magic." — Future

Future’s quote: "Every mistake you make allows you to be honest because what's in the dark will come to light, so it's better to be truthful about it." | Image: AmoDays

Since the launch of his music career, he has collected 44 nominations overall while taking home three official wins. One of these wins included the 2022 American Music Award for "Favorite Hip Hop Song," which he shared with both Tems and Drake.

He also received a shared Grammy Award in 2019 for "Best Rap Performance," Lastly, in 2016 and much earlier in his career, Future received a YouTube Creator Reward.

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