Pluto (album)
album by Future
Pluto is the debut studio album by American rapper Future. It was released in Europe on April 13, 2012, and in the US on April 17, 2012, through A1 Recordings and Freebandz, and distributed by Epic Records. The album features guest appearances from Drake, R. Kelly, T.I., Trae tha Truth and Snoop Dogg, with the production, which was handled by Will-A-Fool, Sonny Digital and K.E. on the Track, among others.
Pluto was supported by five singles: "Tony Montana", "Go Harder", "Magic (Remix)", "Same Damn Time" and "Turn On the Lights". The album received generally positive reviews from critics, debuting at number eight on the US Billboard 200, selling 41,000 copies in its first week. It was reissued with an alternate track list in 2012 as Pluto 3D.
Promotion
The lead single from the album, "Tony Montana", was released on April 16, 2011. The record version of the song, which features a guest appearance from Canadian rapper Drake, was released on July 6, 2011. The music video for "Tony Montana" was released on October 27, 2011. The song peaked at number four on the US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles.
"Go Harder" was released digitally as the album's second single on November 29, 2011, and impacted rhythmic contemporary radio on January 10, 2012.
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