Puffin on Zootiez

"Puffin on Zootiez"
Song by Future
from the album I Never Liked You
Released	April 29, 2022
Length	2:52
Label	Freebandz Epic
Songwriter(s)	Nayvadius Wilburn Nils Noehden Bryan Simmons Lesidney Ragland
Producer(s)	Nils TM88 Too Dope
Music video
"Puffin on Zootiez" on YouTube

"Puffin on Zootiez" (stylized in all caps) is a song by American rapper Future from his ninth studio album I Never Liked You (2022). It was produced by Nils, TM88 and Too Dope.

Composition

In the song, Future highlights his rise from poverty to fame, while also criticizing rappers that are copying him^[1] and boasting his wealth. He references him using Zootiez, a cannabis brand that he collaborated with to promote his album I Never Liked You.^[2]

Critical reception

The song received generally positive reviews from music critics. Michael Di Gennaro of Exclaim! called it the "perhaps the most addicting" and the "smoothest" song on I Never Liked You, describing it as "a gorgeous piece of luxury rap that sounds like it was recorded from the leather seats of the limousine Future sits in on the album's cover."^[3] Alphonse Pierre of Pitchfork wrote, "The eeriness of 'Puffin on Zootiez' might make you believe Future is saying more than he actually is, but it's OK because his downbeat yet rapid delivery and the ornate instrumental carry the song."^[4] Aron A. HotNewHipHop considered it one of the best songs from the album, also calling it "a perfect pairing of Future's ear for hazy production and stream-of-conscious songwriting" and writing, "Future's vocals are at ease on the record, providing a calmness that sounds like a marriage between several Backwoods and a selection of Better House Fragrances burning in the studio."^[2]

Music video

The official music video was released on June 2, 2022. Directed by Nick Walker, it sees Future rapping in hazy spaces, under neon lights of varying colors;^[5][6][7] the blurry and smoky visuals represent his intoxication.^[8] He appears to be loitering in the streets late at night.^[9]

Charts

Weekly charts Weekly chart performance for "Puffin on Zootiez" Chart (2022) Peak position Australia (ARIA)[10] 84 Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[11] 26 Global 200 (Billboard)[12] 7 South Africa (TOSAC)[13] 15 UK Singles (OCC)[14] 53 US Billboard Hot 100[15] 4 US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[16] 3

Year-end charts 2022 year-end chart performance for "Puffin on Zootiez" Chart (2022) Position US Billboard Hot 100[17] 84 US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[18] 19

Certifications

Certifications for "Puffin on Zootiez"

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)[19]	Platinum	80,000^‡
United Kingdom (BPI)[20]	Silver	200,000^‡
United States (RIAA)[21]	Platinum	1,000,000^‡
^‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

1. Malone, Anthony (May 5, 2022). "I Never Liked You Album Review". HipHopDX.
2. A., Aron (May 4, 2022). "Future "I Never Liked You" Review". HotNewHipHop.
3. Di Gennaro, Michael (May 3, 2022). "Future Is Determined to Stay on Top on 'I NEVER LIKED YOU'". Exclaim!.
4. Pierre, Alphonse (May 3, 2022). "Future: I Never Liked You Album Review". Pitchfork.
5. Rose, Jordan (June 2, 2022). "Watch Future's New "Puffin on Zootiez" Video". Complex.
6. Li, Joyce (June 3, 2022). "Future Drops Hazy Visuals for "Puffin on Zootiez"". Hypebeast.
7. Powell, Jon (June 2, 2022). "Future is "PUFFIN ON ZOOTIEZ" in latest visual". Revolt.
8. Williams, Aaron (June 2, 2022). "Future's Inebriated 'Puffin On Zootiez' Video Successfully Recreates The Feeling Of Being Stoned". Uproxx.
9. Cummings-Grady, Mackenzie (June 2, 2022). "Future Drops 'Puffin On Zooties' Video". HipHopDX.
10. "Future – Puffin on Zootiez". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved June 17, 2022.
11. "Future Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved June 17, 2022.
12. "Future Chart History (Global 200)". Billboard. Retrieved June 17, 2022.
13. "Local & International Streaming Chart Top 100 Week 18-2022". The Official South African Charts. Retrieved June 1, 2024.
14. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved June 17, 2022.
15. "Future Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved June 17, 2022.
16. "Future Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved June 17, 2022.
17. "Hot 100 Songs – Year-End 2022". Billboard. Retrieved December 2, 2022.
18. "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 2022". Billboard. Retrieved December 2, 2022.
19. "Canadian single certifications – Future – Puffin on Zootiez". Music Canada. Retrieved January 20, 2024.
20. "British single certifications – Future – Puffin On Zootiez". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved May 24, 2024.
21. "American single certifications – Future – Puffin on Zootiez". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved December 9, 2022.