Future "I Never Liked You"

"I Never Liked You" is the ninth studio album by Future, released on April 29, 2022 by Freebandz and Epic Records. The album was produced by multiple producers, including ATL Jacob, FnZ, Southside, Taurus, TM88, and Wheezy, and features guest appearances from Kanye West, Gunna, Young Thug, Drake, Tems, EST Gee, and Kodak Black. A deluxe edition of the album, released on May 2, 2022, includes additional guest appearances from Babyface Ray, 42 Dugg, Lil Baby, Lil Durk, and Young Scooter.

"I Never Liked You" was promoted by the release of four singles: "Worst Day", "Wait for U", "Keep It Burnin", and "Love You Better". The album received mostly positive reviews and was very successful commercially, debuting at the top of the US Billboard 200 chart and selling 222,000 units in its first week. It was Future's eighth album to reach number one in the US and the 15th to reach the top 10. In November 2022, the album was certified as platinum by the RIAA.

The record received generally positive reviews from critics. On Metacritic, it received an average score of 69 out of 100 based on seven reviews, and on AnyDecentMusic it received a score of 6.5 out of 10. Some reviewers praised the album for its composition and for Future's pioneering spirit, while others found it to be formulaic and lacking in depth. Overall, the reception was mixed, with some reviewers enjoying the album and others finding it to be underwhelming.