Name Aleksey Weintraub Birth name Aleksey Weintraub Genres Alternative hip hop Occupation(s) Rapper | Years active 2010–present Website lakutis1.bandcamp.com | |
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Origin New York, United States Albums Three Seashells, I'm in the Forest Similar People | ||
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Aleksey Weintraub, better known by his stage name Lakutis, is a Russian American rapper from New York. He has collaborated with Das Racist, Hot Sugar, and Kitty. He has also toured with Le1f and Antwon.
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- Career
- Style and influences
- Mixtapes
- EPs
- Singles
- Guest appearances
- References
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Career
In 2011, Lakutis released a 7-track EP, I'm in the Forest. In 2012, he released "Hey Ma, Wassup", a collaborative single with Big Baby Gandhi, Cutty Carmichael, and DVS. He was named by Spin as one of the 5 Best New Artists for May 2013.
In 2014, Lakutis released a 12-track mixtape, Three Seashells. Including productions from Hot Sugar, Black Noise, and Steel Tipped Dove, it featured a guest appearance from DVS. It was named by Stereogum as the Mixtape of the Week.
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."
Mixtapes
EPs
Singles
Guest appearances
