Lakutis
| Lakutis | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Aleksey Weintraub |
| Origin | New York City, United States |
| Genres | Alternative hip hop |
| Occupation(s) | Rapper |
| Years active | 2010–present |
| Labels | Mishka NYC, Greedhead Music |
| Associated acts | Das Racist |
| Website |
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Aleksey Weintraub, better known by his stage name Lakutis, is a Russian American rapper from New York.[1] He has collaborated with Das Racist,[2] Hot Sugar,[3] and Kitty.[4] He has also toured with Le1f and Antwon.[5]
Career
Lakutis released the 7-track EP, I'm in the Forest, in 2011.[6] "Hey Ma, Wassup", a collaborative single with Big Baby Gandhi, Cutty Carmichael, and DVS, was released in 2012.[7] He was listed by Spin as one of the 5 Best New Artists for May 2013.[8]
In 2014, Lakutis released the 12-track mixtape entitled Three Seashells.[9] Including productions from Hot Sugar, Black Noise, and Steel Tipped Dove,[10] it featured a guest appearance from DVS.[11] It was chosen by Stereogum as the Mixtape of the Week.[12]
Style and influences
Zach Kelly of Pitchfork Media noted that "Lakutis' real strong suit is the way he raps, punctuating words with a visceral intensity usually reserved for the frontman of a hardcore band, his flow almost functioning as a percussive element."[13]
Discography
Mixtapes
- Three Seashells (2014)
EPs
- I'm in the Forest (2011)
Singles
- "Hey Ma, Wassup" (2012) (with Big Baby Gandhi, Cutty Carmichael, and DVS)
Guest appearances
- Das Racist - "Amazing", "Rapping 2 U", and "Irresponsible" from Sit Down, Man (2010)
- Tecla - "No Music" and "Drugs" from Thanksgiving (2011)
- Heems - "Yo What's Good New York" from Nehru Jackets (2012)
- Toothpaste (Tecla + Kassa) - "Daytona 900" from 1996 (2012)
- Meyhem Lauren - "Carvel" from Mandatory Brunch Meetings (2012)
- Heems - "Death Is Not an Option" from Wild Water Kingdom (2012)
- Pepperboy - "Soap on tha Block" from Nitetime (2012)
- Kool A.D. - "Finito Posse Jawn" and "Rap Genius" from 63 (2013)
- Hot Sugar - "Leverage" from Midi Murder (2013)
- Kitty - "Ay Shawty 3.0" from D.A.I.S.Y. Rage (2013)
- Hot Sugar - "Mama, I'm a Man" and "56k" from Made Man (2013)
- Antwon - "KLF ELF" from Heavy Hearted in Doldrums (2014)
- Kool A.D. - "Tight" from Word O.K. (2014)
- DVS - "Sons of Xanarchy" from DVTV (2015)
References
- ↑ Millard, Drew (February 28, 2014). "Lakutis: Resistance Is Futile". Vice.
- ↑ Ramos, Mike (December 1, 2011). "Lakutis' I'm In the Forest EP and Other Reasons You Should Really Be Paying Attention to Greedhead Music". The Stranger.
- ↑ Martin, Andrew (October 27, 2012). "Listen: Hot Sugar f/ Kool A.D., Fat Tony, Lakutis & Nasty Nigel "Leverage"". Complex.
- ↑ Martins, Chris (June 19, 2013). "Kitty Pryde Lusts After Lakutis in Dreamy 'Ay Shawty 3.0' Video". Spin.
- ↑ Jewell, Sean (February 21, 2014). "Lakutis' Very Unofficial Three Seashells Release Party". The Stranger.
- ↑ Mlynar, Phillip (December 2, 2011). "Lakutis Gets Lost In A Thicket Of References On I'm In The Forest". The Village Voice.
- ↑ Martin, Andrew (February 14, 2012). "Big Baby Gandhi, Cutty Carmichael, DVS, Lakutis: "Hey Ma, Wassup"". Prefix.
- ↑ Bevan, David; Sherburne, Philip; Soderberg, Brandon (May 1, 2013). "Lakutis - 5 Best New Artists for May '13". Spin.
- ↑ Ortiz, Edwin (February 21, 2014). "Premiere: Stream Lakutis' New Mixtape "Three Seashells"". Complex.
- ↑ Mlynar, Phillip (March 5, 2014). "Lakutis Laments The Demise Of "Fresh Hot New York Style Pizza"". The Village Voice.
- ↑ Levy, Pat (March 4, 2014). "Lakutis - Three Seashells". Consequence of Sound.
- ↑ Breihan, Tom (February 26, 2014). "Mixtape Of The Week: Lakutis Three Seashells". Stereogum.
- ↑ Kelly, Zach (March 6, 2014). "Lakutis: Three Seashells". Pitchfork Media.