FlySiifu's
2020 studio album by Pink Siifu & Fly Anakin
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FlySiifu's is a collaborative studio album by American rappers Pink Siifu & Fly Anakin. It was released on November 13, 2020, through Lex Records.[3][4] It is "a loose concept album about two clerks at a fictional record store."[5] It received generally favorable reviews from critics.[6] The deluxe edition of the album was released on March 19, 2021.[7]
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| Released | November 13, 2020 | |||
| Genre | Hip-hop[1] | |||
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| Label | Lex Records | |||
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Background
FlySiifu's is "a loose concept album about two clerks at a fictional record store."[5] It features guest appearances from $ilkmoney, B. Cool-Aid, Liv.e, and Fousheé.[8] It is produced by Mejiwahn, Budgie, Lastnamedavid, Foisey, Playa Haze, Ahwlee, Jay Versace, Iiye, Ohbliv, Graymatter, Creme, Malik Abdul Rahmaan, Madlib, Animoss, Young Morpheus, and Black Noi$e.[8]
Music videos
Critical reception
| Aggregate scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 70/100[6] |
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| Source | Rating |
| Beats Per Minute | 65%[14] |
| Loud and Quiet | 7/10[15] |
| Pitchfork | 6.8/10[16] |
According to the review aggregator Metacritic, FlySiifu's received "generally favorable reviews" based on a weighted average score of 70 out of 100 from 5 critic scores.[6]
Tim Sentz of Beats Per Minute commented that "It's a fine record to put on in the background, but a slog to try to focus on, as so much of it blends together with hardly anything to standout in the end."[14] James Butterworth of The Quietus called the album "a mixed affair, with moments of excellence interspersed with filler over a sprawling twenty-two tracks."[17] Stephen Kearse of Pitchfork stated, "Though they don't bridge new worlds or sounds here, they confirm the implicit connections between their formative muses, threading the outré time signatures of J Dilla and Madlib, the spiritualism of Dungeon Family, and the flair of Dipset into a cozy tapestry."[16] Phillip Mlynar of Bandcamp Daily stated, "Over this relaxed and intoxicating backdrop, the two MCs' hazy voices are recorded and mixed so that they seep into the production."[18] He added, "The approach gives FlySiifu's an intimate feel, making it feel like you're listening in on a series of late-night phone conversations between the two rappers."[18]
Accolades
| Publication | List | Rank | Ref. |
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| BrooklynVegan | 50 Best Rap Albums of 2020 | 45 |
Track listing
All tracks are written by Livingston Matthews and Frank L. Walton, Jr..
| No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Kin'Tro" | Mejiwahn | 4:34 |
| 2. | "Suitcase Special" | Budgie | 2:01 |
| 3. | "Runthafade" | Lastnamedavid | 2:53 |
| 4. | "Foisey's Interlude" (featuring $ilkmoney) | Foisey | 1:29 |
| 5. | "Richard Pryor" | Playa Haze | 3:04 |
| 6. | "Open Up Shop" (featuring B. Cool-Aid) | Ahwlee | 2:30 |
| 7. | "Mind Right" (featuring Liv.e) | Jay Versace | 3:40 |
| 8. | "Shloww" | Iiye | 2:59 |
| 9. | "Rick James" | Ohbliv | 2:51 |
| 10. | "Spades" | Graymatter | 2:41 |
| 11. | "Clean" (featuring Liv.e) | Lastnamedavid | 3:34 |
| 12. | "Creme's Interlude" (featuring Fousheé) | Creme | 2:20 |
| 13. | "Waiting to Get Shot" | Malik Abdul Rahmaan | 1:39 |
| 14. | "Time Up" | Madlib | 3:32 |
| 15. | "Razberry" | Ohbliv | 4:00 |
| 16. | "Dollar Dr. Dream" / "Morph's Interlude" / "Blame" |
| 7:13 |
| Total length: | 51:01 | ||
| No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Kin'Tro" | Mejiwahn | 3:03 |
| 2. | "FlySiifu's Voicemail" | 1:31 | |
| 3. | "Suitcase Special" | Budgie | 2:01 |
| 4. | "Runthafade" | Lastnamedavid | 2:53 |
| 5. | "Foisey's Interlude" (featuring $ilkmoney) | Foisey | 1:29 |
| 6. | "Richard Pryor" | Playa Haze | 3:04 |
| 7. | "Open Up Shop" (featuring B. Cool-Aid) | Ahwlee | 2:30 |
| 8. | "Mind Right" (featuring Liv.e) | Jay Versace | 3:40 |
| 9. | "Shloww" | Iiye | 2:12 |
| 10. | "One Hit Moo Skit" | 0:46 | |
| 11. | "Rick James" | Ohbliv | 1:40 |
| 12. | "Black Bitches Matter Hoe" | 1:10 | |
| 13. | "Spades" | Graymatter | 1:59 |
| 14. | "333Get@Me" | Iiye | 0:41 |
| 15. | "Clean" (featuring Liv.e) | Lastnamedavid | 3:34 |
| 16. | "Creme's Interlude" (featuring Fousheé) | Creme | 2:20 |
| 17. | "Waiting to Get Shot" | Malik Abdul Rahmaan | 1:39 |
| 18. | "Time Up" | Madlib | 1:53 |
| 19. | "Demon Tyme Skit" | 1:39 | |
| 20. | "Razberry" | Ohbliv | 3:08 |
| 21. | "Pick Up TF Phone" | 0:52 | |
| 22. | "Dollar Dr. Dream" | Animoss | 2:44 |
| Total length: | 46:37 | ||
| No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 23. | "$mokebreak" | Iiye | 0:49 |
| 24. | "Oatmeal" (featuring Chuck Strangers) | Chuck Strangers | 3:34 |
| 25. | "3 Dope Boys" (featuring 3WaySlim) | Budgie | 3:53 |
| 26. | "Shawty" (featuring Big Kahuna OG) | Iiye | 4:29 |
| 27. | "L's" (featuring Fousheé) | Ohbliv | 2:00 |
| 28. | "Good Word" (featuring Yungmorpheus) | Graymatter | 3:18 |
| 29. | "Tha Divide" (featuring Zelooperz, Mavi, and Koncept Jackson) | Ewonee | 5:15 |
| 30. | "Remote Relocation" (featuring Peso Gordon and B. Cool-Aid) | Ahwlee | 4:11 |
| 31. | "Blame" | Black Noi$e | 3:02 |
| 32. | "Smoked Outro" | Iiye | 0:41 |
| Total length: | 77:40 | ||
Notes
- The deluxe digital edition's additional tracks were released as the $mokebreak EP in 2021.[7]
Personnel
Credits adapted from liner notes.[8]
- Pink Siifu – vocals
- Fly Anakin – vocals
- Swarvy – mixing
- Zeroh – mastering
- Jack McKain – photography, layout
- Jacob Rochester – logo design
- Barrington Darius – creative assistance