Quick Facts
Biography
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.
Career
Lakutis released the 7-track EP, I'm in the Forest, in 2011. "Hey Ma, Wassup", a collaborative single with Big Baby Gandhi, Cutty Carmichael, and DVS, was released in 2012. He was listed by Spin as one of the 5 Best New Artists for May 2013.
In 2014, Lakutis released the 12-track mixtape entitled Three Seashells. Including productions from Hot Sugar, Black Noise, and Steel Tipped Dove, it featured a guest appearance from DVS. It was chosen by Stereogum as the Mixtape of the Week.
Style and influences
Zach Kelly of Pitchfork Media noted 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."
Discography
Mixtapes
- Three Seashells (2014)
EPs
- I'm in the Forest (2011)
Singles
- "Hey Ma, Wassup" (2012) (with Big Baby Gandhi, Cutty Carmichael, and DVS)
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 (Tecla + Kassa) - "Daytona 900" from 1996 (2012)
- Meyhem Lauren - "Carvel" from Mandatory Brunch Meetings (2012)
- Heems - "Death Is Not an Option" from Wild Water Kingdom (2012)
- Pepperboy - "Soap on tha Block" from Nitetime (2012)
- Kool A.D. - "Finito Posse Jawn" and "Rap Genius" from 63 (2013)
- Hot Sugar - "Leverage" from Midi Murder (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)