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    Fly Anakin (The) Forever Dream

    Lex Records
    • 2×LP LEX186LPX£35.99
      Expected 02 MayPreorder
      • 1. Good Clothes feat. Demae
      • 2. Teen Summit
      • 3. My Nigga feat. $ilkmoney, Quelle Chris & Big Kahuna OG
      • 4. Lil One (Intro)
      • 5. Lil One (prod. Micall Parknsun)
      • 6. CheckOnMe feat. lojii
      • 7. NOTTOOSHABBY feat. Quelle Chris, Nic elus F & $ilkmoney
      • 8. Lord Forgives, I Hold Grudges feat. Denmark Vessey & Pink Siifu
      • 9. The Times
      • 10. Forever Dream (Interlude)
      • 11. Forever Dream
      • 12. Corner Pocket feat. Quelle Chris & BbyMutha
      • 13. Dr Phil (Skit) feat. Sycho Sid
      • 14. YOUGOTME!!
      • 15. Foreverever Dream (Interlude)
      • 16. Say Thank You feat. Pink Siifu & Turich Benjy

      Fly Anakin is a rapper and producer who approaches his craft in a way few contemporaries can. Vigilant yet unorthodox, DIY-minded yet prolific, the Richmond, Virginia multihyphenate’s razor-sharp lyrics, ear for soulful production, and collaborative synergy are the result of over a decade of fundamental mastery. Described by Madlib as “one of the illest MCs,” the Mutant Academy cofounder was in his pocket well ahead of his acclaimed solo debut, Frank (2022).

      After years of consistent releases with his collective, Anakin broke major ground in 2020 with his and Pink Siifu’s joint project FlySiifu’s, followed by their $mokebreak EP in 2021. A student of the East Coast’s golden age, Anakin transmutes its spirit into music that’s both classicist and pioneering, having worked with the likes of Freddie Gibbs, redveil, Bby Mutha, and MAVI. With the release of a Mutant Academy debut album completed, and his solo album (The) Forever Dream imminent, Anakin has cemented his place as a leader in rap’s underground Renaissance (The) Forever Dream commemorates a new era of freedom for Anakin, who rarely approaches bodies of work without a preconceived concept.

      Executive produced by Quelle Chris, the project, which features the likes of Denmark Vessey, The Alchemist, BbyMutha, and Pink Siifu, includes songs that Anakin believes are some of his most experimen tal and ambitious. “The album is me and Quelle kicking it, smoking, learning each other, and playing video games,” he says of the project’s inspiration and recording process. “It was time to make some mindless music, to tackle production I would’ve otherwise picked up.” The long anticipated project comes after years of Anakin and Quelle developing a strong rapport, stemming back to 2019. “Quelle is one of the best collaboratorsever—he’s not biased but he knows what he likes, open minded but stubborn at the right times,” Anakin says of his collabora tive relationship with the Grammy nominated producer. “On the low we just alike but polar opposites, we can do no wrong together."

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          • – All I
          • – Locked Up
          • – Me
          • – Knuckle Sandwich II
          • – Born Again
          • – Brooklyn Bazquiat
          • – Walk The Walk
          • – Where You From
          • – Dear Poppa
          • – World Music