Lakutis

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Aleksey Weintraub (born July 15, 1985),[1][2] better known by his stage name Lakutis, is an American rapper from New York.[3] He has collaborated with Das Racist,[4] Hot Sugar,[5] and Kitty.[6] He has also toured with Le1f and Antwon.[7]

Born
Aleksey Weintraub

(1985-07-15) July 15, 1985 (age 40)
OriginNew York, U.S.
GenresHip hop
OccupationRapper
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Lakutis
Born
Aleksey Weintraub

(1985-07-15) July 15, 1985 (age 40)
OriginNew York, U.S.
GenresHip hop
OccupationRapper
Years active2010–present
Labels
Websitelakutis1.bandcamp.com
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Early life

Lakutis was born Aleksey Weintraub to Russian parents.[3] He is Jewish.[3] At the age of 5, he moved from Queens, New York to Manhattan with his mother.[3] He worked at the Hawaiian Tropic Zone restaurant.[3]

Career

In 2011, Lakutis released a 7-track EP, I'm in the Forest.[8] In 2012, he released "Hey Ma, Wassup", a collaborative single with Big Baby Gandhi, Cutty Carmichael, and DVS.[9] Spin included him on the "5 Best New Artists for May 2013" list.[10]

In 2014, Lakutis released a 12-track mixtape, Three Seashells.[11] It included productions from Hot Sugar, Black Noise, and Steel Tipped Dove,[12] as well as a guest appearance from DVS.[13] Stereogum named it the "Mixtape of the Week".[14]

Style and influences

Zach Kelly of Pitchfork commented 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."[15]

Discography

Mixtapes

EPs

  • I'm in the Forest (2011)

Singles

  • "Hey Ma, Wassup" (2012) (with Big Baby Gandhi, Cutty Carmichael, and DVS)
  • "Motorcycle" (2017)

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 - "Daytona 900" from 1996 (2012)
  • Meyhem Lauren - "Carvel" from Mandatory Brunch Meetings (2012)
  • Mishka & Rad Reef - "Hyperbolic Chamber Music" (2012)
  • Heems - "Death Is Not an Option" from Wild Water Kingdom (2012)
  • Children of the Night - "Ellis (12:06 AM)" from Queens... Revisited (2012)
  • Pepperboy - "Soap on tha Block" from Nitetime (2012)
  • Hot Sugar - "Leverage" from Midi Murder (2012)
  • Kool A.D. - "Finito Posse Jawn" and "Rap Genius" from 63 (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)
  • Wiki - "Nutcrackers" from No Mountains in Manhattan (2017)
  • Sicksentz - "Death Adders" (2018)

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