The Real Me

Reminding us of the offhand brilliance with which Future can conjure a sticky chorus or unforgettable line are the wistful R&B hook of “California Girls” and the reptilian glide of his flow on “One Two” and “Off the Hinge.” There are also rare moments when his numbness splits open into something wounded and truly strange. .... At the same time, the album’s looseness can just as readily leave promising material underdeveloped.