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Alakin Carves His Ow LLahe @l Frank
By SPIN
Tomas Miriti Pacheco
March 14 2022
The Richmond artist's effortless style and superb beat selection line the LP with
highlights
Emerging as one of Il members of a hip-hop collective in his native Richmond; Virginia, collaboration
has always been central to rapper-producer Fly Anakin's work. Now; with the release of his solo
debut album; he showcases the talents that brought the spotlight on him and his local scene_
Like Danny Brown's Bruiser Brigade, Mutant Academy is a scrappy; underground outfit that takes its
name from an X-Men video game Both groups are also intensely local, and committed to nurturing a
unique sound for their city: The collective battles for success in a state that; despite claiming
legendary hitmakers like Timbaland, Pusha T, Missy Elliot, and Pharrell Williams, has remained
generally overlooked as a bed of talent between Washington; D.C.and Atlanta
A producer-heavy unit; Mutant Academy has leaned into crisp, soulful loops to craft mellow;
smoked-out grooves for its emcees. Surrounded by this pool of talent, Anakin's ear sharpened,
allowing him to shine on production highlights with earnest verses and memorable choruses on both
his and his group mates' discographies
Anakin's early releases were often shared with group mates Henny L.O..Koncept JackSon  and Big
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