Mr. Muthafuckin' eXquire
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Birth name | Hugh Anthony Allison |
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Born | 1986 (age 37–38) Brooklyn, New York, U.S. |
Origin | Crown Heights, Brooklyn, New York, U.S. |
Genres | Hip hop |
Occupation | Rapper |
Years active | 2008–present |
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Hugh Anthony Allison[1] (born 1986),[2] better known by his stage name Mr. Muthafuckin' eXquire (often censored as Mr. MFN eXquire or simply eXquire), is an American rapper from the Crown Heights neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York City, New York.[3] In 2008, he released his first mixtape, titled The Big Fat Kill. His follow-up would come in 2011, with an 18-track mixtape titled Lost in Translation, released on Mishka NYC. In 2012, he signed a record deal with Universal Republic Records, which he subsequently left. In 2017, with the release of his EP, Brainiac, he launched his own record label collective, Chocolate Rabbit. His debut studio album, Mr. Muthafuckin' eXquire, was released in 2019.
Early life
eXquire was born Hugh Anthony Allison and grew up in Crown Heights, Brooklyn.[1] Since his parents separated at an early age, he spent his weekdays with his mother and weekends with his father.[1] He dropped out of high school at the age of 15.[1]
Career
In 2008, eXquire released his first full-length project, a mixtape titled The Big Fat Kill.[4] He first began gaining major recognition in June 2011, when he released the music video for a song titled "Huzzah".[5] On September 11, 2011, eXquire released his second mixtape, titled Lost in Translation, which features "Huzzah".[6] The mixtape, which was released on Mishka NYC, includes 18-tracks, one of them being the remix to "Huzzah", titled "The Last Huzzah". The remix, which features guest verses from fellow American rappers Despot, Heems, Kool A.D., Danny Brown and El-P, was called one of the best songs of 2011 by Rolling Stone.[7] eXquire's third mixtape, titled Merry eXmas & Suck My Dick, was released on December 25, 2011.[8]
On March 15, 2012, it was announced eXquire had signed a recording contract with Universal Republic Records.[9][10][11] In November 2012, eXquire released his first major record label project, an EP titled Power & Passion, on Universal Republic.[12] In May 2013, eXquire announced he would release a new project titled Kismet and premiered a song titled "Illest Niggaz Breathin'".[13] In June 2013, he released a 16-track mixtape titled Kismet, which was recorded mostly in Woodstock, New York.[14] In October 2013, eXquire re-released Kismet, re-titling it Kismet: Blue Edition and adding 16 tracks.[15][16] On October 7, 2013, Universal Republic released eXquire, from his contract.[17] On May 13, 2014, eXquire released a song titled "I Ain't Even Fuck Rihanna aka Mr. Lime-A-Rita Papi", in which he details his signing with a major record label and then getting dropped, having accomplished exactly nothing, with the key line being: "My stupid ass sold his soul/and didn't even get the fame/I ain't even fuck Rihanna."[17]
On January 7, 2015, eXquire released Merry eXmas & SMD 2, the sequel to his 2011 Christmas mixtape.[18] On January 8, 2015, eXquire released another mixtape, this one titled Live from the Danger Room, which is compiled of unreleased tracks.[19] On October 8, 2015, eXquire released his second EP, titled Live Forever.[20] On July 12, 2019, eXquire released his debut studio album, Mr. Muthafuckin' eXquire.[21]
Style and influences
eXquire has stated that the capital X in his stage name derives from DMX.[4]
Discography
Studio albums
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Mr. Muthafuckin' eXquire |
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EPs
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Cheap Thrills |
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Power & Passion |
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Live Forever |
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Brainiac |
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Mixtapes
Title | Details |
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The Big Fat Kill |
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Lost in Translation |
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Merry eXmas & Suck My Dick |
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The Man in the High Castle |
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Kismet |
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Kismet: Blue Edition |
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Merry eXmas & SMD 2 | |
Live from the Danger Room |
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Merry eXmas 3 |
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Singles
Guest appearances
Title | Year | Other performer(s) | Album |
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"You Have to Ride the Wave" | 2012 | Himanshu, Danny Brown | Nehru Jackets |
"Oh Hail No" | El-P, Danny Brown | Cancer 4 Cure | |
"Flowers" | Prince Samo, Remy Banks, Goldie Glo, Maachew Bentley | Street Viceroy | |
"Pt. 7: The Explanation" | The Alchemist | Russian Roulette | |
"Coogi" | Fashawn | Champagne & Styrofoam Cups | |
"B.N.E. Remix" | 2013 | Alexander Spit, E-40 | A Breathtaking Trip to That Otherside |
"Poisonous Thoughts" | Czarface | Czarface | |
"Rock Steady"[39] | Diplo, Action Bronson, Riff Raff, Nicky da B | Revolution EP | |
"BKNY (Remix)"[40] | Fat Tony, MeLo-X, Tom Cruz | — | |
"Tight"[41] | 2014 | Kool A.D., Lakutis | Word O.K. |
"Still" | Michael Christmas | Is This Art? | |
"Pretty Bodies"[42] | 2016 | YC the Cynic | The Farewell Tape |
See also
References
- ^ a b c d Millard, Drew (May 20, 2013). "The Cosmic Adventures of Mr. Muthafuckin' eXquire". Vice. Retrieved October 26, 2019.
- ^ Yeung, Neil Z. "Mr. Muthafuckin' eXquire: Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved October 26, 2019.
- ^ Markman, Rob (August 19, 2013). "Mr. MFN eXquire Flavors Brooklyn's 'Melting Pot' With Dope Rhymes". MTV.
- ^ a b Frederick, Brendan (December 6, 2011). "GEN F: Mr. Muthafuckin eXquire". The Fader.
- ^ Noz, Andrew (June 17, 2011). "Video: Mr. Muthafukin Exquire, "Huzzah"". The Fader.
- ^ Cohen, Ian (September 29, 2011). "Mr. Muthafuckin' eXquire: Lost in Translation". Pitchfork.
- ^ "46 - Mr. Muthafuckin' eXquire feat. Despot, Das Racist, Danny Brown and El-P, 'The Last Huzzah'". Rolling Stone. December 7, 2011.
- ^ Cohen, Ian (January 5, 2012). "Mr. Muthafuckin' eXquire: Merry eXmas & Suck My Dick". Pitchfork.
- ^ Maloney, Devon (March 15, 2012). "Universal Grabs Mr. Muthafuckin' eXquire: Who's Left?". Spin.
- ^ "Mr. Muthafuckin' eXquire Signs To Universal Republic". HipHopDX. March 15, 2012.
- ^ "Mr. Muthafuckin' eXquire signs to Universal Republic". Dummy. March 16, 2012.
- ^ Bromwich, Jonah (November 13, 2012). "Mr. Muthafuckin' eXquire: Power and Passion". Pitchfork.
- ^ Iandoli, Kathy (May 16, 2013). "Mr. MFN eXquire Premieres New Single, Compares Censorship To Suicide". Billboard.
- ^ Battan, Carrie (June 4, 2013). "Download Mr. Muthafuckin' eXquire's Kismet Mixtape". Pitchfork.
- ^ Coplan, Chris (October 5, 2013). "Stream Mr. Muthafuckin' eXquire's Kismet: Blue Edition". Consequence of Sound.
- ^ "Mr. MFN eXquire re-releases Kismet with 16 extra tracks – hear Chance The Rapper on 'Untitled'". Fact. October 6, 2013.
- ^ a b Neyfakh, Leon (June 20, 2014). "Mr. Muthafuckin' eXquire's Music Biz Misadventures". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on September 24, 2015.
- ^ a b Lyons, Patrick (January 8, 2015). "Mr. Muthafuckin eXquire - Merry eX-Mas And SMD 2". HotNewHipHop.
- ^ a b Goddard, Kevin (January 8, 2015). "Mr. Muthafuckin eXquire - Live From The Danger Room". HotNewHipHop.
- ^ "Nah Right".
- ^ Strauss, Matthew (July 12, 2019). "7 Albums Out Today You Should Listen to Now: Purple Mountains, Blood Orange, and More". Pitchfork. Retrieved October 27, 2019.
- ^ "Mr. Muthafuckin' eXquire by Mr. Muthafuckin eXquire". iTunes. Retrieved July 11, 2019.
- ^ "Mr-Muthafuckin-eXquire-Cheap Thrills". Archive.org. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
- ^ "Power & Passion - EP by Mr MFN eXquire". Apple Music. Retrieved January 21, 2020.
- ^ Soderberg, Brandon (November 5, 2012). "Mr. MFN eXquire. 'Power and Passion EP' (Universal Republic)". Spin.
- ^ "Live Forever by Mr. Muthafuckin' eXquire". Apple Music. Retrieved January 21, 2020.
- ^ "Brainiac - EP by Mr. Muthafuckin' eXquire". Apple Music. Retrieved January 21, 2020.
- ^ "The Big Fat Kill". Bandcamp. June 10, 2008.
- ^ "Lost In Translation". Bandcamp. September 11, 2011.
- ^ "Merry eX-Mas & Suck My Dick". Bandcamp. December 25, 2011.
- ^ "Mr. MFN eXquire - The Man In The High Castle". LiveMixtapes. October 19, 2012.
- ^ "Mr. MUTHAFUCKIN eXquire! - Kismet". DatPiff. June 4, 2013.
- ^ "Mr. MUTHAFUCKIN eXquire! - Kismet: Blue Edition". Audiomack. October 3, 2013.
- ^ Brydon, Grant (January 8, 2015). "LISTEN TO MR MFN EXQUIRE'S NEW MIXTAPE 'MERRY EX-MAS & SMD 2'". RWD Magazine. Retrieved January 7, 2015.
- ^ "Merry eXmas 3 by Mr. Muthafuckin' eXquire". Apple Music. Retrieved January 21, 2020.
- ^ "360 WAV (feat. Iceberg Black) - Single by Mr. Muthafuckin' eXquire". Apple Music. Retrieved January 21, 2020.
- ^ "Somebody's Sleeping in My Bed - Single by Mr. Muthafuckin' eXquire". Apple Music. Retrieved January 21, 2020.
- ^ "Fck Boy! - Single by Mr. Muthafuckin' eXquire". Apple Music. Retrieved January 21, 2020.
- ^ "iTunes - Music - Revolution EP by Diplo - Apple". iTunes. October 8, 2013.
- ^ Kearse, Stephen (September 17, 2013). "New Music: Fat Tony feat. Mr. MFN eXquire, Melo-X & Tom Cruz – "BKNY" (Remix)". Respect.
- ^ Breihan, Tom (April 21, 2014). "Kool A.D. – "Tight" (Feat. Lakutis & Mr. Muthafuckin' eXquire) Video". Stereogum. Retrieved October 26, 2019.
- ^ "The Farewell Tape". Bandcamp. Archived from the original on May 30, 2016. Retrieved June 21, 2016.
External links
- Mr. Muthafuckin' eXquire at AllMusic
- Mr. Muthafuckin' eXquire discography at Discogs
- Mr. Muthafuckin' esquire discography at MusicBrainz
- Mr. Muthafuckin' eXquire on SoundCloud
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