Future (rapper)

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

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Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. When was Future (rapper) born?November 20, 1983
2. Where was Future (rapper) born?Atlanta, Georgia
3. What is the awards?Three Grammy Awards from fifteen nominations
4. Who is Future and what kind of music does he make?Future is a rapper from Atlanta, Georgia, who makes hip‑hop and trap music that many people love to dance to.
5. How did Future use Auto‑Tune in his songs?He turned Auto‑Tune into a signature style, giving his voice a melodic and otherworldly sound.

Trap Music: A subgenre of hip-hop originating in the Southern United States, characterized by its synthesized drums, often with heavy kick drums and snare beats, and lyrical themes often related to street life.
Melodic Rap: A subgenre of hip-hop that incorporates singing or heavily melodic vocalizations, often utilizing Auto-Tune, alongside rapping.