''Astronaut Status'' is the ninth mixtape by American rapper

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. It was released on January 12, 2012. The album features guest appearances from rappers

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. Future previously stated ''Streetz Calling'' would be his last mixtape, before his debut full-length album ''

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'', but instead released ''Astronaut Status'' in 2012, making it his last official mixtape. "Itchin'" peaked at #2 on the

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chart. Since the release of ''Astronaut Status'', it has been downloaded over 250k times on

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, certifying it platinum. ''Astronaut Status'' also charted at #50 on the Billboard Heatseekers Chart.

Critical reception

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''s Jordan Sargent called ''Astronaut Status'' "Future's strongest, most listenable mixtape yet ...

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in the murky waters of pop-rap hitmaking, it's hard to tell if anything on ''Astronaut Status'' stands up to the songs that helped Future ascend to this status in the first place." Adam Fleischer of '' XXL'' wrote that "Future often relies on his materialistic musings to carry ''Astronaut Status''", and his attempts to stray from that formula are inconsistent. Fleischer added: "It's apparent that Future knows the components of a catchy street chant, it's just a matter of whether or not he can deliver every time." The mixtape ranked 13th on ''

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''s list of the top 40 rap albums of 2012. Tom Breihan said the mixtape contains "some of rap's catchiest mantras of the year."

Track listing

References

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