Blu & August Fanon, Forty (CD)
PRE ORDER => 2025 06 06
1CD - NATURE SOUNDS
2025
- Blu’s music has been championed by outlets like XXL, Pitchfork, Okayplayer, Vice, HipHopDX, NPR, and more. In recent years, he has been interviewed by Billboard, Complex, LA Weekly, Noisey, Red Bull Music academy, and more.
- Blu has collaborated with prominent artists like The Roots, Logic, Miguel, Madlib, Roc Marciano, Alchemist, MF DOOM, Anderson .Paak, Freddie Gibbs, Aloe Blacc, Slum Village, Evidence, and more.
- August Fanon is among the top producers working in independent hip hop today. He has produced tracks for Westside Gunn, Mach-Hommy, Tha God Fahim, billy woods, Navy Blue, Crimeapple, Elucid, Chris Crack, ANKHLEJOHN, Vic Spencer, Akai Solo, and more.
- Forty features guest appearances by Kota The Friend, Asher Roth, R.A.P. Ferreira, Mickey Factz, Homeboy Sandman, Chester Watson, Fashawn, Charles Hamilton, and more.
TRACKLIST
1. Forty (feat. Chris cLArke and Mickey Factz)
2. Worthy (feat. Cashus King and Scienze)
3. Simple (feat. Sene and Chester Watson)
4. Love (1-4) (feat. Wyldeflowher, Geminelle, Yah Ra, Lexxus, and Noveliss)
5. Dance (feat. Phoenix Cruz and Charles Hamilton)
6. Happy (feat. Kota The Friend and R.A.P. Ferreira)
7. Knowledge (feat. Triune and Tristate)
8. Bible (feat. Propaganda and PCH)
9. Human (feat. Homeboy Sandman and Asher Roth)
10. Loser (feat. Cashus King and Stik Figa)
11. Joy (feat. Fashawn and Choosey)
DESCRIPTION
In the turbulent world of hip-hop, few artists are able to make the transition from hot young star to acclaimed rap luminary. Los Angeles emcee Blu has followed this rare path, graduating from a spot on the 2009 XXL Freshman list to an expansive catalog with more than 25 celebrated releases. Now, the talented lyricist is celebrating his remarkable journey with Forty, a new album entirely produced by influential beatsmith August Fanon, who has crafted tracks for Westside Gunn, Mach-Hommy, Tha God Fahim, billy woods, Navy Blue, and more. “This album is a celebration of me reaching 40 years of age,” Blu explains. “All the content is a reflection of where I am mentally at the age of 40.” With intricate verses packed with wisdom and maturity, the collection finds Blu and a host of guests reflecting on happiness, religion, love, knowledge, humanity, and more. Fanon brings these tracks to life with a unique production approach, taking it back to basics with soul heavy soundscapes Blu describes as “straight loops, no drum programming or layers, just really soulful loops.” With appearances by Kota The Friend, Asher Roth, R.A.P. Ferreira, Mickey Factz, Homeboy Sandman, Chester Watson, Fashawn, and more, Forty is a timless experience from an artist who remains a vital presence in any decade of life.
| Statut: PRE ORDER |
| Genre: HIP HOP |
| Format: 1LP |
| Release date: 2025 |
| Label: NATURE SOUNDS |