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]
Lakutis | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Aleksey Weintraub |
| Born | July 15, 1985 |
| Origin | New York, U.S. |
| Genres | Hip hop |
| Occupation | Rapper |
| Years active | 2010–present |
| Labels | |
| Website | lakutis1 |
Early life
editLakutis 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
editIn 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
editZach 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
editMixtapes
edit- Three Seashells (2014)
EPs
edit- I'm in the Forest (2011)
Singles
edit- "Hey Ma, Wassup" (2012) (with Big Baby Gandhi, Cutty Carmichael, and DVS)
- "Motorcycle" (2017)
Guest appearances
edit- 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)
References
edit- ^ Lakutis (July 15, 2015). "Its my birthday. Get me hearthstone giftcards. Also bbq prolly on the 26th". Twitter. Retrieved June 4, 2018.
- ^ Mishka NYC (December 1, 2011). "I'm In the Forest EP". Bandcamp. Retrieved June 4, 2018.
- ^ a b c d e Millard, Drew (February 28, 2014). "Lakutis: Resistance Is Futile". Vice. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved September 17, 2014.
- ^ Ramos, Mike (December 1, 2011). "Lakutis' I'm In the Forest EP and Other Reasons You Should Really Be Paying Attention to Greedhead Music". The Stranger. Archived from the original on January 4, 2012. Retrieved September 17, 2014.
- ^ Martin, Andrew (October 27, 2012). "Listen: Hot Sugar f/ Kool A.D., Fat Tony, Lakutis & Nasty Nigel "Leverage"". Complex. Retrieved September 17, 2014.
- ^ Martins, Chris (June 19, 2013). "Kitty Pryde Lusts After Lakutis in Dreamy 'Ay Shawty 3.0' Video". Spin. Retrieved September 17, 2014.
- ^ Jewell, Sean (February 21, 2014). "Lakutis' Very Unofficial Three Seashells Release Party". The Stranger. Retrieved September 17, 2014.
- ^ Mlynar, Phillip (December 2, 2011). "Lakutis Gets Lost In A Thicket Of References On I'm In The Forest". The Village Voice. Retrieved September 17, 2014.
- ^ Martin, Andrew (February 14, 2012). "Big Baby Gandhi, Cutty Carmichael, DVS, Lakutis: "Hey Ma, Wassup"". Prefix. Retrieved September 17, 2014.
- ^ Bevan, David; Sherburne, Philip; Soderberg, Brandon (May 1, 2013). "Lakutis - 5 Best New Artists for May '13". Spin. Retrieved September 17, 2014.
- ^ Ortiz, Edwin (February 21, 2014). "Premiere: Stream Lakutis' New Mixtape "Three Seashells"". Complex. Retrieved September 17, 2014.
- ^ Mlynar, Phillip (March 5, 2014). "Lakutis Laments The Demise Of "Fresh Hot New York Style Pizza"". The Village Voice. Retrieved October 2, 2014.
- ^ Levy, Pat (March 4, 2014). "Lakutis - Three Seashells". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved September 17, 2014.
- ^ Breihan, Tom (February 26, 2014). "Mixtape Of The Week: Lakutis Three Seashells". Stereogum. Retrieved September 17, 2014.
- ^ Kelly, Zach (March 6, 2014). "Lakutis: Three Seashells". Pitchfork. Retrieved September 17, 2014.