Frank (Fly Anakin album)

Last updated
Frank
Frank (Fly Anakin album).jpg
Studio album by
Fly Anakin
ReleasedMarch 11, 2022 (2022-03-11)
Recorded2019-21
Genre Hip hop
Length38:25
Label Lex
Producer

Frank is the debut studio album by American rapper Fly Anakin, released on March 11, 2022 through Lex Records. The album features guest appearances from Pink Siifu, Billz Egypt and Nickelus F, as well as fellow Mutant Academy members Henny L.O. and Big Kahuna OG.

Contents

The album cover image was created by photographer Timothy Saccenti and artist Yoshi Sodeoka. [1] [2]

Background

Fly Anakin originally started recording Frank in 2019, shortly after signing to Lex Records. However, the album was put on hold for multiple reasons, which included waiting on a feature from singer Liv.e and also working on the FlySiifu's album with Pink Siifu at the time. [3] Fly Anakin would also delay the album further during the COVID-19 pandemic as he wanted to tour to support the album after its release. [4] The recording for the album was eventually finished after the completion and release of FlySiifu's.

Reception

Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic 84/100 [5]
Review scores
SourceRating
BPM 73% [6]
HipHopDX 4.1/5 [7]
Pitchfork 7.5/10 [8]
The Line of Best Fit 8/10 [9]

Frank was met with critical acclaim. At Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream publications, the album received an average score of 84, based on 7 reviews. [5]

Rolling Stone described the Madlib produced track "No Dough" as "a breakneck tour through everything that makes him a deeply exciting MC." [10] HipHopDX described the album as "His most compelling work to date, each bar from Anakin feels essential, as though the world will stop spinning when he sets down the mic." [7] The Fader wrote that on Frank "his most tongue-twisting verses seem effortless, he knows how good he is — and he refuses to let anyone forget it." [11] The Quietus described the lyricism: "There's no obvious world-building or self-contained story to give Frank the pomp and circumstance you might expect from a major breakthrough rap record in 2022, but he doesn't need one, the subtlety and detail of his songwriting does that on its own." [12]

Paste ranked the album at #47 in their list of the 50 best albums of 2022 so far, in July of that year. [13]

Metacritic stated Frank was the “best reviewed debut” rap album of 2022, and the ninth best reviewed debut album across all genres. [14]

Track listing

No.TitleProducer(s)Length
1."Love Song (Come Back)"Foisey3:19
2."Dontbeafraid" (featuring Henny L.O.)Sycho Sid2:30
3."Sean Price" Evidence 2:52
4."Underdog Theme"Lastnamedavid3:18
5."Kenneth Cole Collections"Fly Anakin1:08
6."WaxPoetic"Ohbliv1:12
7."Black Be The Source" (featuring Billz Egypt & Pink Siifu) DJ Harrison 3:37
8."Ghost" (featuring Nickelus F) Like 3:32
9."Class Clown (Interlude)"Foisey2:34
10."Bread"Fly Anakin1:05
11."No Dough" Madlib 1:31
12."Grammy Snubnose"Eardrum2:34
13."Bad Business (Killswitch)"Fly Anakin2:08
14."Poisonous Primates"Foisey1:42
15."Fly Away"Fly Anakin0:28
16."Telepathic" (featuring Big Kahuna OG)Lastnamedavid2:50
17."Bag Man" Jay Versace 2:02

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Raekwon</span> American rapper

Corey Woods, better known by his stage name Raekwon The Chef, or simply Raekwon, is an American rapper. He rose to prominence as a founding member of the hip-hop group Wu-Tang Clan, which achieved mainstream success following the release of their debut album, Enter the Wu-Tang , in 1993. Raekwon would subsequently pursue a solo career, releasing his first solo album, entitled Only Built 4 Cuban Linx..., in 1995. The album received critical acclaim, and is regarded by many critics as one of the greatest hip-hop albums of all time, as well as a staple of 1990s rap.

Lex Records is a British independent record label based in Camden, London, England.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Wale (rapper)</span> American rapper (born 1984)

Olubowale Victor Akintimehin, better known by his stage name Wale, is an American rapper, singer and songwriter. He first gained recognition in 2006, when his song "Dig Dug " became popular in his hometown, leading Wale to became locally recognized as he continued recording music for the regional audience. Wale met English DJ-producer Mark Ronson in 2006 and joined his label, Allido Records in 2007. While signed to that label, Wale released several mixtapes and appeared in national media including MTV and various Black American-focused magazines. A song called "Ridin' in That Black Joint" was featured in the popular video game Saints Row 2's soundtrack in 2008.

<i>BlackenedWhite</i> 2010 hip hop studio album by MellowHype

BlackenedWhite is the debut studio album by Odd Future sub-group MellowHype. Production for the album was handled by Left Brain. It was made available for free download October 31, 2010, and re-released on July 12, 2011, through Fat Possum Records.

This article summarizes the events, album releases, and album release dates in hip hop music for the year 2012.

Jeremiah Jae is an American rapper, record producer, and multimedia artist from Chicago, Illinois.

<i>Southsiders</i> (album) 2014 studio album by Atmosphere

Southsiders is the seventh studio album by American hip hop duo Atmosphere. The album was released via Rhymesayers Entertainment on May 6, 2014. The title Southsiders refers to the south side of Minneapolis.

<i>Sour Soul</i> (album) 2015 studio album by BadBadNotGood and Ghostface Killah

Sour Soul is a collaborative studio album from Canadian jazz instrumental hip hop band BadBadNotGood and Wu-Tang Clan member Ghostface Killah. It was released worldwide on February 24, 2015.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Paul White (record producer)</span>

Paul White is an English multi-instrumentalist, singer, and record producer from Lewisham. He is one half of the duo Golden Rules along with Eric Biddines.

<i>Summertime 06</i> 2015 studio album by Vince Staples

Summertime '06 is the debut studio double album by American rapper Vince Staples. It was released on June 30, 2015, through ARTium Recordings, Blacksmith Records, and Def Jam Recordings. The album was primarily produced by No I.D., alongside a variety of high-profile record producers, including DJ Dahi, Clams Casino, Brian Kidd, Christian Rich, and Mikky Ekko. The album was supported by three singles: "Señorita", "Get Paid", and "Norf Norf".

<i>Blonde</i> (Frank Ocean album) 2016 studio album by Frank Ocean

Blonde is the second studio album by American singer Frank Ocean. It was released on August 20, 2016, as a timed exclusive on the iTunes Store and Apple Music, and followed the August 19 release of Ocean's video album Endless. The album features guest vocals from André 3000, Beyoncé, and Kim Burrell, among others. Production was handled by Ocean himself, alongside a variety of high-profile record producers, including Malay and Om'Mas Keith, who collaborated with Ocean on Channel Orange, as well as James Blake, Jon Brion, Buddy Ross, Pharrell Williams, and Rostam Batmanglij, among others.

<i>Playboi Carti</i> (mixtape) 2017 mixtape by Playboi Carti

Playboi Carti is the debut mixtape by American rapper Playboi Carti. It was released on April 14, 2017, by AWGE Label and Interscope Records. The mixtape features production from Pi'erre Bourne, Southside and others, and guest appearances from American rappers Lil Uzi Vert, ASAP Rocky, and Dutch singer Leven Kali. The physical version of the mixtape was released on October 6, 2017, and a vinyl edition was released on November 17, 2017.

Gavin Christopher Tennille, known as Quelle Chris, is an American record producer, rapper and songwriter from Detroit, Michigan. He has released over 15 albums as a solo act and with his collaborative projects. He has been described as a student of Detroit hip hop.

This article summarizes the events, album releases, and album release dates in hip hop music for the year 2019.

This article summarizes the events, album releases, and album release dates in hip hop music for the year 2020.

This article summarizes the events, album releases, and album release dates in hip hop music for the year 2021.

<i>Mazy Fly</i> 2019 studio album by Spellling

Mazy Fly is the second studio album by American experimental pop musician Spellling, released in February 2019. It is her debut recording with Sacred Bones Records, making her labelmates with artists like Jenny Hval and Zola Jesus.

This article summarizes the events, album releases, and album release dates in hip hop music for the year 2022.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Fly Anakin</span> American rapper

Frank L. Walton, Jr, better known by his stage name Fly Anakin is an American rapper and record producer from Richmond, Virginia. He is the co-founder of Richmond hip hop crew Mutant Academy.

Livingston Matthews, known professionally as Pink Siifu, and occasionally iiye, is an American rapper and singer from Cincinnati, Ohio, and Birmingham, Alabama.

References

  1. ↑ "Fly Anakin releases debut studio album 'Frank' out now via Lex Records". amnplify.com.au. March 15, 2022. Archived from the original on July 14, 2022. Retrieved July 14, 2022.
  2. ↑ "Fly Anakin releases debut studio album 'Frank' out now via Lex Records". sodeoka.com. March 30, 2022. Archived from the original on January 31, 2022. Retrieved July 14, 2022.
  3. ↑ Trewn, Pranav (10 March 2022). "Fly Anakin Sets Out On His Own (With A Little Help From His Friends)". Stereogum. Retrieved 21 August 2022.
  4. ↑ "Underground Rap Hero Fly Anakin Demands Respect". Pitchfork . March 2, 2022. Archived from the original on July 11, 2022. Retrieved July 13, 2022.
  5. 1 2 "Reviews for Frank by Fly Anakin". Metacritic. Archived from the original on March 17, 2022. Retrieved March 13, 2022.
  6. ↑ "Album Review: Fly Anakin – Frank". Beats Per Minute . March 18, 2022. Archived from the original on July 14, 2022. Retrieved July 11, 2022.
  7. 1 2 "Review - Fly Anakin 'Frank' Is An Intergenerational Crossover That Builds On His Momentum". HipHopDX . March 28, 2022. Archived from the original on July 8, 2022. Retrieved July 13, 2022.
  8. ↑ "Frank Fly Anakin". Pitchfork . March 13, 2022. Archived from the original on March 18, 2022. Retrieved March 18, 2022.
  9. ↑ "Fly Anakin's solo debut Frank is a strong foot forward". The Line of Best Fit . March 13, 2022. Archived from the original on March 16, 2022. Retrieved July 13, 2022.
  10. ↑ "Fly Anakin's solo debut Frank is a strong foot forward". Rolling Stone . March 30, 2022. Archived from the original on May 7, 2022. Retrieved July 13, 2022.
  11. ↑ "Listen to Fly Anakin on the new episode of The Fader Interview". The Fader . March 18, 2022. Archived from the original on April 22, 2022. Retrieved July 13, 2022.
  12. ↑ "Reviews Fly Anakin Frank". The Quietus . March 11, 2022. Archived from the original on July 14, 2022. Retrieved July 13, 2022.
  13. ↑ "The 50 Best Albums of 2022 (So Far)". Paste . July 5, 2022. Archived from the original on July 10, 2022. Retrieved July 11, 2022.
  14. ↑ "The Freshman 15: 2022's Best Debut Albums". Metacritic . December 8, 2022. Retrieved March 5, 2022.
This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.