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Fly Anakin
Fly Anakin in 2021, taken from the Frank promotional photoshoot by Timothy Saccenti
Fly Anakin in 2021, taken from theFrankpromotional photoshoot by Timothy Saccenti
Background information
Birth nameFrank L. Walton, Jr.[1][2][3][4]
Born(1994-07-09)July 9, 1994(age 30)
OriginRichmond, Virginia,U.S.
GenresHip hop
Years active2014–present
Labels
Websiteflyanakin.com

Frank L. Walton, Jr[5](born July 9, 1994), better known by his stage nameFly Anakinis an American rapper and record producer fromRichmond, Virginia.He is the co-founder of Richmond hip hop crew Mutant Academy.

Early life

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Fly Anakin was raised inRichmond, Virginia.As a child he was a regular church goer.[6]His older brother introduced him to rap albums includingGhostface Killah'sIronman,Jay Z'sReasonable DoubtandHot Boys'Guerrilla Warfare.His later influences includedJeezy,Kendrick LamarandCurren$y.[2][7][3]

Career

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Fly Anakin released his first mixtape in 2014,Mirrors_episode1,with future Mutant Academy member Ewonee.[3]This was the first of over a dozen self-released mixtapes and EPs. Fly Anakin played in shows and in homes in Richmond.[4]

He signed toLex Recordsin 2019, releasing a collaborative album with Pink Siifu,FlySiifu'sin November 2020, followed by an EP,$mokebreakin April 2021.[8]In 2022, Fly Anakin released his debut solo studio LPFrankwhich included production fromMadlib,Evidenceand Mutant Academy members.[9][10]According toMetacritic,the album received "universal acclaim" from critics, with a score of 84.[11]Following its release,Frankalso featured in several lists of the best albums of "2022 (so far)" includingComplex,HipHopDX,Paste,The QuietusandUproxx.[12][13][14][15][16]

In March 2022, Fly Anakin performed several shows atSXSW FestivalinAustin, Texas,including sets at the Lex showcase and theSong Explodershowcase.[17][18]The following month he supportedArmand Hammeron a short run of European shows at venues includingXOYO,LondonandLe Botanique,Brusselsand Le Bellevilloise,Paris.[19][20][21]

A concert scheduled on the 5 May 2022 inLyon,France was cancelled by the local concert promoter[22]when Fly Anakin vetoed anopening actfollowing an argument between the promoter and Fly Anakin'sbooking agent.The booking agent wrote an e-mail to the promoter stating:"All artists choose who they perform with because this is their art form, not yours. Nor is it your culture either, from what I understand. Fly Anakin wants to celebrate his culture, hop-hop, with Black artists..."The incident was reported in French media including the local Lyon newspaperLe Progrès,and national media includingMarianneandBFM TVwebsite.[23][22][24]Mariannenoted that Fly Anakin"...denied any discriminatory will on his part, rather evoking a musical problem: the envisaged artist was not up to the task, he told the Progress on Thursday."[23]

In November 2022 Fly Anakin and Madlib released a reworking of "No Dough" fromFrank.[25]At the end of the 2022MetacriticrankedFrankas the “best reviewed debut” rap album of the year, and the ninth best reviewed debut album across all genres.[26]On 5 April 2023,Skinemaxxx (Side A)EP was released.[27]

Discography

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Studio albums

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  • At the End of the Day(2020)
  • Frank(2022)[1]

Collaborative albums

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  • Open House(with Henny L.O)(2014)
  • Chapel Drive(with Koncept Jack$on)(2017)
  • Panama Plus(with Koncept Jack$on & TUAMIE)(2017)
  • Backyard Boogie(with Ohbliv)(2018)
  • Emergency Raps, Vol. 4(with TUAMIE)(2019)
  • Holly Water(with Big Kahuna OG)(2019)
  • FlySiifu's(withPink Siifu)(2020)[28]
  • Skinemaxxx (Side A)(with Foisey)(2023)
  • Skinemaxxx (Side B)(with Foisey)(2023)

Extended plays

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  • mirrors_episode.1(with Ewonee)(2014)
  • Elsewhere Ave.(2015)
  • The Grand Scheme of Things(2016)
  • Velvet Type Joints(2016)
  • People Like Us(2017)
  • Anakin & Friends: Episode 1(2021)
  • $mokebreak(with Pink Siifu)(2021)[29]
  • Pixote(2021)
  • mirrors_episode.2(with Ewonee)(2022)
  • Stop Tryna Hack My Facebook(2023)
  • Anakin & Friends 2(2024)

References

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  1. ^ab"Frank | Fly Anakin".Pitchfork.March 18, 2022.RetrievedJuly 11,2022.
  2. ^ab"First Look Friday: Fly Anakin on How Ghostface & Curren$y Made Him the MC He Is".Okayplayer.April 3, 2022.RetrievedJuly 11,2022.
  3. ^abc"Fly Anakin Sets Out On His Own (With A Little Help From His Friends)".Stereogum.March 10, 2022.RetrievedJuly 11,2022.
  4. ^ab"Fly Anakin is leaving the underground and ready to be a star".The Line of Best Fit.May 3, 2022.RetrievedJuly 11,2022.
  5. ^"Frank | Chroniques | PointBreak".March 23, 2022.
  6. ^"Underground Rap Hero Fly Anakin Demands Respect".Pitchfork.March 2, 2022.RetrievedJuly 11,2022.
  7. ^"Fly Anakin: sitting in the melting pot".Loud and Quiet.May 3, 2022.RetrievedApril 22,2022.
  8. ^""How Could You Watch a Movie and Not Like the Dialogue?:" An Interview with Fly Anakin & Pink Siifu ".Passionweiss.January 12, 2021.RetrievedJuly 11,2022.
  9. ^"Fly Anakin Announces Debut Album with Madlib-Produced Single" No Dough "".Okayplayer.January 2, 2022.RetrievedJuly 11,2022.
  10. ^"Fly Anakin Carves His Own Lane On Frank".Okayplayer.March 14, 2022.RetrievedJuly 11,2022.
  11. ^"Reviews for Frank by Fly Anakin".Metacritic.RetrievedMarch 11,2022.
  12. ^"The 50 Best Albums of 2022 (So Far)".Paste.July 5, 2022.RetrievedJuly 11,2022.
  13. ^"The Best Albums of 2022 (So Far)".Complex.June 1, 2022.RetrievedJuly 11,2022.
  14. ^"The Quietus Albums Of The Year So Far Chart 2022".The Quietus.July 4, 2022.RetrievedJuly 11,2022.
  15. ^"The Best Hip-Hop Albums Of 2022 So Far".Uproxx.June 9, 2022.RetrievedJuly 11,2022.
  16. ^"THE BEST RAP ALBUMS OF 2022...(SO FAR)".HipHopDX.July 2, 2022.RetrievedJuly 11,2022.
  17. ^"Faster Than Sound: Wait, How Does SXSW Music Work Again?".The Austin Chronicle.March 11, 2022.RetrievedJuly 14,2022.
  18. ^"The 20 Artists We're Most Excited to See at SXSW 2022".Paste.March 9, 2022.RetrievedJuly 14,2022.
  19. ^"Armand Hammer".Rock Feedback.RetrievedJuly 14,2022.
  20. ^"Armand Hammer - Fly Anakin".Le Botanique.RetrievedJuly 14,2022.
  21. ^"Armand Hammer (US) + Fly Anakin (UK)".Le Botanique.RetrievedJuly 14,2022.
  22. ^ab"Lyon: Le Concert D'un Rappeur Américain Annulé À Cause De La Couleur De Peau De Sa Première Partie?".April 29, 2022.RetrievedOctober 10,2022.
  23. ^ab"Lyon: Un concert de rap annulé parce que l'artiste en première partie n'est pas noir?".April 29, 2022.
  24. ^"La couleur de peau d'un artiste a-t-elle causé l'annulation d'un concert de rap américain?".April 28, 2022.RetrievedOctober 10,2022.
  25. ^"Madlib Remixes Fly Anakin's" No Dough ": Listen".Pitchfork.November 17, 2022.RetrievedApril 27,2023.
  26. ^"The Freshman 15: 2022's Best Debut Albums".Metacritic.December 8, 2022.RetrievedApril 27,2023.
  27. ^"The Freshman 15: 2022's Best Debut Albums".The Fader.April 5, 2023.RetrievedApril 27,2023.
  28. ^"FlySiifu's | Fly Anakin & Pink Siifu".Pitchfork.November 18, 2020.RetrievedJuly 11,2022.
  29. ^"FlySiifu's | Fly Anakin & Pink Siifu".Pitchfork.April 1, 2021.RetrievedJuly 11,2022.
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