Red Leather (song)

"Red Leather" is a song by American rapper Future and American record producer Metro Boomin with fellow American rapper J. Cole. It was released through Freebandz, Boominati Worldwide, Epic Records, and Republic as the eighteenth track from the former two's collaborative studio album, We Still Don't Trust You, on April 12, 2024.

Background

The song was first revealed via the album's tracklist just hours prior to its release.

Critical reception

Michael Saponara of Billboard ranked "Red Leather" as the fifth best song on We Still Don't Trust You. Saponara described the track as "seven minutes of smooth raps".
Writing for Clash, Robin Murray wrote that the track is "one of the best" on the album and that the track has a "breezy West Coast feel" accompanied by "Cole’s introspection offering something distinctive". Sputnikmusics Dakota West Foss compared the beat to NyQuil, suggesting that it's boring and stated that Cole's verse matches the beat. He also states that "Future completely drops the ball" on the track.