It's no secret that people are angry. Amidst the ongoing protests, many of which have spawned disturbing footage of police brutality and escalating tactics, patience toward law enforcement organizations stands at an all-time low. As such, many artists have come forward to voice their frustration, including an incensed Metro Boomin. Though he has since cooled down, last night saw him lamenting the fact that only four law enforcement officers had been shot in St. Louis, a sentiment he quickly deleted.

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When asked about the deletion at the time, Metro elaborated on his message. "I deleted it so I don’t promote violence and get any more of my brothers and sisters killed by trying to make an attempt but not because I’m a police sympathizer," he maintained, keeping more or less the same energy. "And if you feel a way about anything I’m saying then you’re more than welcome to leave because I don’t make music for you anyway."

Doja Cat has apologized for a number of videos that resurfaced this weekend, showing her involvement in multiple chatrooms where she allegedly engaged in racist, anti-Black discussions. Despite her explanation, people are still furious with the chart-topping recording artist, threatening to cancel her on Twitter. 

It looks like her fanbase is dwindling in numbers as people are beginning to jump ship and you can likely count super-producer Metro Boomin among that group.

In between mixing sessions with 21 Savage for the highly-anticipated Savage Mode 2 album, Young Metro decided to chime in on the Doja Cat controversy, cracking a joke about her on his personal page.

It's hard to believe that there was once a time when Metro Boomin's beats were ubiquitous. A testament to his work ethic and creativity. Before long, Metro became the go-to producer for dark bangers, spooky bangers -- bangers period. Look no further than his collaborative work with 21 Savage, namely their modern fan-favorite mixtape Savage Mode; not necessarily a classic in the traditional sense, but significant in what it brought to the table for both parties involved.

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As has become the norm in both Hollywood and rap music alike, a sequel has been officially confirmed. Long have we known about the existence of Savage Mode 2, but information about the project's progress is not exactly fruitful. Not long ago, there were reports that it would be releasing in March, but those quickly proved to be unfounded. In truth, it seems as if both parties have been taking their time on the anticipated album, which bodes well for those of us still patiently waiting.

Don't get it twisted. Metro hasn't exactly fallen off the grid entirely. He still comes through to hint at the album's imminent release, as he has done this morning by way of a simple tweet. "I’m in savage mode," he writes, the implication of studio time heavy in the subtext. Of course, the significance behind this "update" depends entirely on Metro's understanding of stirring up hype -- do you think there's fire behind this particular smoke? And more importantly, are you excited to see 21 and Metro triumphant return?

A few weeks ago, Lil Durk came through with his new album Just Cause Ya’ll Waited 2, an appetizer for his long-awaited project No Auto Durk with Metro Boomin. And while Durk has remained relatively active throughout this past year, Metro has been different story. For the most part, the acclaimed and influential Atlanta producer has been moving rather quietly, seemingly dedicated to working closely on a variety of different collaboration albums. Today on Beats 1 Radio, Durk took a moment to open up about the No Auto Durk sessions, which remain ongoing. 

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Specifying that the Metro project will be far more “turned up” than the highly personal Just Cause Ya’ll Waited 2, Durk reflects on how working exclusively with the producer is the dream of many rappers. “Metro don’t make himself highly accessible,” explains Durk. “For you to be different, to have Metro, it’s like bet. You do Metros with the Drakes, Futures, Thugs, 21 Savages, everybody don’t get a Metro by themselves.” When Ebro asks how many songs the pair will ultimately lay down, Durk isn’t quite sure.

“I don’t really know,” he admits. “We just record. One day, he’ll say thirteen. The next he’ll say nine. We record until it’s time. I want to do at least forty songs.” He also reveals that he doesn’t want many features on the project, though he would save a spot for Young Thug. “Future, Gunna, Baby, Meek,” continues Durk. “They’ve been showing me a lot of love since day one.”

Check out the full interview below, and show some love to Lil Durk in the comments section.

At a time when everyone is being kept inside, 21 Savage and Metro Boomin have been laboring away at their highly anticipated follow-up to 2016’s Savage Mode. Both parties have teased its release in the past few weeks specifically, though there hasn’t been an exact update of sorts on when we could expect the project to arrive.

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In a recent Instagram Live, 21 Savage revealed that the project was on the way but the reason that it’s delayed is that he’s perfecting it and tuning it to his liking. “Savage Mode 2 on the way, man. You know, I gotta perfect my shit. Shit takes time. I be putting a lot of hard work into my shit. I ain’t just about to drop anything,” he explained. “My shit gotta be hard so it’s gonna take me a little longer, you know what I’m sayin’?”

Despite the fans demand for the project, 21 Savage did make it clear that he’s only humans with as many hours as everyone else and that on top of music, there are other things that are on his plate, as well.

Shortly after the Live, Metro Boomin’ ultimately fielded a question regarding 21 Savage’s presence on Twitter. “He been working hard,” Metro Boomin said.

Keep your eyes and ears peeled for more music from 21 Savage and Metro Boomin. Check the clip below. 

Over the past few years, Metro Boomin had cemented himself as one of the premier music producers in the entire world. He has numerous hit songs and has worked with a diverse array of artists. Thanks to his relationships, he has various collaborative tapes under his belt, including Savage Mode with 21 Savage which was dropped all the way back in 2016. Recently, there have been numerous photos floating around of 21 and Metro in the studio, working on new music. This has led to speculation that Savage Mode 2 is on the way.

Today, a fan on Twitter asked Metro where 21 has been lately since he has pretty well ghosted his own social media pages. As the producer explained, 21 hasn't been active on his pages because he is currently hard at work.

Future dropped off his latest project, High Off Life, on Friday (May 15th), and the star-studded roster includes features from the likes of Drake, Travis Scott, Lil Uzi Vert, Lil Baby, Young Thug, DaBaby, and more. In order to concoct his newest studio album—the eighth of his career—Future called on a number of producers he’s been known to work with in the past. Southside, who was largely responsible for the production on several Future projects such as DS2, 56 Nights, and the Drake joint tape, What A Time To Be Alive, put in work on five of the 21 tracks on High Off Life, with with some assistance from Metro Boomin and ATL Jacob on “Ridin Strikers.”

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ATL himself also contributed two additional tracks, while another frequent Future producer as of late, Wheezy, lent his hand to three joints, including the Travis Scott-featured “Solitatires” alongside Mike Dean, and the Young Thug-featured “Harlem Shake.” Additional credited producers include Will a Fool, DY, Tay Keith, and many more. Check out the full list below:

1) Trapped in the Sun (produced by Will a Fool)

2) HiTek Tek (produced by ATL Jacob)

3) Touch the Sky (produced by Southside)

4) Solitaires feat. Travis Scott (produced by Mike Dean, Wheezy)

5) Ridin Strikers (produced by ATL Jacob, Metro Boomin, Southside)

6) One of My (produced by ATL Jacob)

7) Posted With Demons (produced by DJ Spinz)

8) Hard to Choose One (produced by Southside)

9) Trillionaire feat. YoungBoy Never Broke Again (produced by TeezyOnTheBoard)

10) Harlem Shake feat. Young Thug (produced by Wheezy)

11) Up the River (produced by Will a Fool)

12) Pray for a Key (produced by Dope Boi, TM88, Yung Icey)

13) Too Comfortable (produced by Southside)

14) All Bad feat. Lil Uzi Vert (produced by Brandon Finessin, Outtatown)

15) Outer Space Bih (produced by DY)

16) Accepting My Flaws (produced by Southside)

17) Life Is Good feat. Drake (produced by D. Hill, OZ, Ambezza)

18) Last Name feat. Lil Durk (produced by DY)

19) Tycoon (produced by DY, Riko Spazzin, Wheezy)

20) 100 Shooters feat. Meek Mill & Doe Boy (produced by Cubeatz, Tay Keith)

21) Life Is Good (Remix) feat. Drake, DaBaby, & Lil Baby (produced by D. Hill, OZ, Ambezza)

This week, a joke video of Metro Boomin being "exposed" as a gymnast went viral on Twitter. A man who looks like the producer can be seen balancing and pulling major stunts with a friend, pulling some insane flips and flexing that core strength. Attempting to fool people that Young Metro is training for the Summer Olympics in 2021, it's clear that the beatmaker is more focused on creating future hits with his homie 21 Savage. 

It only took a couple of days but Metro Boomin has officially responded to the viral video online, asking why the internet had to do him like this.

"Y’all n***as really playing wit me wit dat gymnastics video," wrote Metro on Twitter, adding two angry emojis and a couple of laughing ones. 

With the world in a perpetual state of what-the-hell-is-going-on, few things in life have become certain. Yet one truth remains — if we cannot laugh in the face of adversity, perhaps we are truly lost. Even as the coronavirus pandemic has left the entire music industry in a limbo-esque state, Metro Boomin has decided to keep on keeping on, moving forward with his long-awaited 21 Savage collaborative album Savage Mode 2 and doing so with memes in his heart. 

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Though he has yet to share even the slightest of snippets, Metro has been vigilant in keeping us up to date with in-studio pictures, continuing the trend with an amusing behind-the-scenes picture of a recent session. “When you in the studio and a n***a cough,” he captions, the image speaking for itself. 

Tagging both Savage Mode 2 and longtime photographer Jon Cannon, Metro’s latest update proves that the wheels remain in motion — at least to an extent. Whether it means we’ll be seeing a release in the imminent future remains uncertain, though we could all certainly benefit from another dose of spooky bangers from Metro Boomin and 21 Savage. Let’s just hope they’re keeping vigilant in keeping the studio a germ-free zone. Are you still looking forward to their big release? 

As the world is scrambling to deal with the coronavirus outbreak, super-producer Metro Boomin is done with people complaining over dollar amounts and billionaire donations to help with the globe’s recovery. Sending out a series of tweets this weekend, the beatmaker ranted about how the people whining about $25 million donations are the same folks who will never bring a single canned good to their local food drive. DJ Akademiks reposted several of the messages, but Young Metro was not impressed with how the social media commentator was twisting the narrative. It resulted in a back-and-forth that may have severed their relationship.

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“You trying to be slick only posting a few of the tweets. I’m not for the negativity. Just keep me off of your gossip page all together please,” requested the 26-year-old music maker. DJ Akademiks responded that he believes Metro was being sensitive about the matter, writing: “Wondering why u in ur feelings bout this… Nobody was being slick.”

In a new post about Metro’s reaction, Ak goes for blood.

“@metroboomin stop being sensitive n***a. Ain’t nobody being slick. WorldStar posted the same thing … go look AINT see u under their post having a hissyfit. Block me idc. Gonna post what I want still.”

Whose side are you on?