The wins keep coming for St. Louis native super producer and musical artist Metro Boomin. He all but broke the internet when “We Don’t Trust You,” his joint album with rap star Future that features some of the biggest names in music, was released on Friday, March 22. As soon as it dropped, the album became Spotify’s most streamed album in a single day for 2024. “We Don’t Trust You” is currently at the top of the Billboard 200 album charts – and its first two singles “Like That” and “Type Sh*t” currently occupy the number one and number two spots on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart.
Three days after “We Don’t Trust You” dropped, The St. Louis Cardinals announced that they will welcome him home to Busch Stadium on Monday, May 20, for a special Metro Boomin Theme Night at the ballpark.
“Young Metro trusts us,” The Cardinals said via X (formerly Twitter) upon making the announcement on Monday, March 25.
“If I trust anyone, it’s the St. Louis Cardinals,” Metro replied with a retweet of the team’s announcement.
With the purchase of a special Theme Ticket, fans will take home an exclusive Metro Boomin bobblehead. “Young Metro” (as he is also known) will also take part in a special pregame appearance, details of which will be announced at a later date.
“Metro Boomin stands as the undisputed best producer of this generation,” The Cardinals said in the team’s news release announcing Metro Boomin Night at the ballpark. “With chart-topping albums and visionary collaborations with some of the world’s biggest artists including Future, The Weeknd, Travis Scott and 21 Savage, he has left an indelible mark on the music scene.”
His success also led him to lend his talents to the film industry – where he recently served as executive producer for the highly anticipated Spider Man: Across the Spider-Verse soundtrack.
Next month, Metro will join Jayson Tatum (2023), Kurt Warner (2018), Bob Costas (2018), John Goodman (2016), Jon Hamm (2014), Chuck Berry (2014), Nelly (2013), and Andy Cohen (2013) as the latest superstar with St. Louis ties to have their own Theme Night at Busch Stadium.
A portion of each ticket sold will be donated to Rung for Women, which offers comprehensive support services for women in St. Louis.
Metro is also a philanthropist who has spearheaded such initiatives as the “Single Moms are Superheroes” campaign.
Based on his chart-topping success and love from the St. Louis Cardinals, 2024 is shaping up to be quite a year – and on par with 2023, which saw his hard work and commitment to his industry and his community pay off in major ways. His album “Heroes & Villains” received a Grammy nomination for “Best Rap Album.” He was also nominated for a “Producer of the Year, Non-Classical” Grammy.
In December, Metro was given the key to the city of his hometown by St. Louis Mayor Tishaura O. Jones. She also proclaimed Dec. 14, 2023, to be both Leland “Metro Boomin” Wayne Day and Leslie Joanne Single Mothers and Caregivers Appreciation Day, in memory of his mother.
“I don’t get this opportunity too often – to give someone a key to the city,” Jones said during the ceremony at St. Louis City Hall. “It is our highest and most prestigious honor. It represents the culmination of lifetime achievement and, at 30 years old, Metro has done what a lot of people can only dream of… Metro, you’ve made St. Louis so proud.”
Theme Tickets for Metro Boomin Night at Busch Stadium – which takes place on Monday, May 20 – are on sale now at cardinals.com/metroboomin.
