Jumpman
Featuring Future
'Jumpman' is the breakout single from What a Time to Be Alive, the surprise Drake & Future joint mixtape. Produced solely by Metro Boomin, it is built around a springy synth motif and negative-space drum programming that came to define mid-2010s Atlanta rap; Drake and Future trade staccato verses and shout-rapped ad-libs, with the 'jumpman, jumpman, jumpman' hook turning the song into a chant. Per Drake's Zane Lowe interview, it was the last song the duo made for the project. Released as the tape's lone single (November 10, 2015) with no traditional radio push, it became one of the biggest rap songs of 2015, helped cement Metro's stadium-scaling sound, and seeded the now-iconic 'If Young Metro don't trust you' tag. Drake Universe treats this as editorial context, not lyric republication.
Sources & verification
Citations below were matched specifically to "Jumpman" and What a Time to Be Alive. Drake Universe catalogs songs by album placement, verified collaborators, producers, samples, and themes, and avoids unsupported lyric-level claims.
- Pitchfork: Drake & Future 'What a Time to Be Alive' reviewPitchfork · 2015-09-23 — Dated review of the joint mixtape.
- Wikipedia: What a Time to Be Alive (Drake & Future)Wikipedia · 2026-05-18 — Authoritative track-listing table (per-track producers and writers), personnel, recording locations, charts, certifications, and critical reception used to correct fabricated producer credits and enrich editorial copy.
- Genius: Drake & Future - What a Time To Be Alive (album page)Genius · 2026-05-18 — Album page and Q&A confirming Metro Boomin produced 7 of 11 tracks; the four he did not produce are 'Plastic Bag,' 'I'm the Plug,' 'Change Locations' and '30 for 30 Freestyle.' Confirms 'Jersey' as a Future solo and '30 for 30 Freestyle' as a Drake solo. Discrepancy with Wikipedia on 'I'm the Plug' noted.
- Pitchfork: Drake / Future - What a Time to Be Alive (review)Pitchfork · 2015-09-23 — Sheldon Pearce review (7.0/10) used for critical framing: lack of chemistry / Drake as 'bystander,' Metro's 'glimmering' production, and the highlights 'Scholarships,' 'Jumpman,' 'Diamonds Dancing,' 'Jersey' and '30 for 30 Freestyle.'
