10 Things We Learned From Future's CRWN Interview

The most candid moments from his chat with Elliott Wilson.

Slow Grind to the Top - Prior to his takeoff with "Racks on Racks" in 2011, Future was in a group called Da Connect. The group was signed to his cousin and Dungeon Family head honcho Rico Wade, and Future was known by his childhood nickname "Meathead." He began transitioning into the Future we know now when Dungeon Family producers recognized that he would one day be a force on the mic.  (Photo: Rico Wade)
An Inspiration to All - Future and Drake have a musical bond and have collaborated on several songs together. Drake's hit single "Started From the Bottom" was actually Future's accidental idea. The two were in the studio together and Future kept telling his engineer "to start it from the bottom" of the track they we were working on. Drake thought he was referring to a song called "Started From the Bottom." As it turned out, Future wasn't, but Drake took the inspiration straight to the top of the charts.(Photo: Bryan Bedder/Getty Images for Moet & Chandon)
ATLiens Have Landed - More than 10 years later, Big Boi and André 3000 of OutKast still have it! The Southern duo hit the stage Friday night with a high-energy set, marking the first stop of their reunion tour. OutKast performed hits from 2000s Stankonia era, like "BOB (Bombs Over Baghdad)," and other classics such as "Hey Ya" and "Ghetto Musick." Their hour-and-a-half long show also came with some surprise guests: Janelle Monáe, Future and Sleepy Brown.  (Photo: Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic)
Future, January 2013-February 2014 - Future was everywhere these past few years whether it was his pen or him supplying heat to the mic. With collaborations with folks like Rick Ross, Birdman and Lil Wayne, it's no wonder his pockets are filled with racks and here are a just a few of the money earning tracks.1. "Bugatti" - Ace Hood feat. Rick Ross & Future2. "Tapout" - Rich Gang feat. Future3. "U.O.E.N.O" - Rocko feat. Future and Rick Ross4. "No Games" - Rick Ross feat. Future5. "We in This B---h" - DJ Drama feat. Jeezy, T.I., Ludacris and Future(Photo: Stephen Lovekin/Getty Images)Meathead in the Streets - Growing up in the streets of Atlanta is how Future became known as "Meathead." He revealed that he had the name since he was a baby and actually lived up to the name when he was a D-boy running wild in the 'hood.  Prior to becoming the star he is, Future was shot and robbed when he was 16. He was hit in the hand and learned the hard way that you "can't block a bullet."(Photo: Bennett Raglin/BET/Getty Images for BET)

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An Inspiration to All - Future and Drake have a musical bond and have collaborated on several songs together. Drake's hit single "Started From the Bottom" was actually Future's accidental idea. The two were in the studio together and Future kept telling his engineer "to start it from the bottom" of the track they we were working on. Drake thought he was referring to a song called "Started From the Bottom." As it turned out, Future wasn't, but Drake took the inspiration straight to the top of the charts.(Photo: Bryan Bedder/Getty Images for Moet & Chandon)

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