Father (rapper)

Father is an American rapper and producer. He is the head of independent record label Awful Records.

For the Uptown Records rapper, see Father MC.

Father
OriginAtlanta, Georgia, U.S.
GenresHip hop, Cloud rap, Trap
Occupation(s)
  • Rapper
  • songwriter
  • record producer
Years active2014–present
LabelsAwful Records
Associated acts
Websitewww.awfulrecords.com

Career

Father rose to prominence as part of Awful Records, an independent record label and creative collective he founded with a group of friends in Atlanta, Georgia. His breakout single was 2014's "Look at Wrist", featuring iLoveMakonnen and Key!.[1] He released his mixtape Young Hot Ebony in September the same year.[2]

Father released his album Who's Gonna Get Fucked First? in 2015.[3] Pitchfork described the project's style as "aggressively minimal, leaving [Father] room to experiment with rhythm and timing to better effect".[4] His next album, I'm a Piece of Shit, was released in 2016. Pitchfork characterized the album as an attempt to "forswear his debauched lifestyle" that was portrayed in the previous album.[5]

In 2018, Awful Records announced a partnership with RCA Records that would allow Awful to sign artists to a joint Awful/RCA contract.[6][7][8] Father's album Awful Swim was released in conjunction with RCA and Adult Swim the same year.[9]

His latest album, Come Outside, We Not Gone Jump You, was released in 2020.[10]

Discography

Albums
  • Young Hot Ebony (2014)
  • Who's Gonna Get Fucked First? (2015)
  • I'm a Piece of Shit (2016)
  • Awful Swim (2018)
  • Come Outside, We Not Gone Jump You (2020)

EPs
  • L1L D1DDY (2014)
  • Teen Gohan (2014)
  • Boys & Girls Club (2014)
  • Papicodone (2015)
  • Hu$band (2019)
  • Tha Thingz I Do 4 Money (2020)

References
  1. Gus Fisher (February 15, 2019). "How Awful Records Made Its Mark On Atlanta Hip-Hop". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved September 16, 2021.
  2. Tom Breihan (September 17, 2014). "Mixtape of the Week: Father Young Hot Ebony". Stereogum. Retrieved September 20, 2021.
  3. Alexander Iadarola (March 18, 2015). "Awful Records' Father Shares New Album". The Fader. Retrieved September 21, 2021.
  4. Meaghan Garvey (March 25, 2015). "Father: Who's Gonna Get Fucked First? Album Review". Pitchfork. Retrieved September 17, 2021.
  5. Rebecca Haithcoat (March 24, 2016). "Father: I'm a Piece of Shit Album Review". Pitchfork. Retrieved September 17, 2021.
  6. Ian Servantes. "How Father Restructured Awful Records & Got His Mojo Back". Highsnobiety. Retrieved September 16, 2021.
  7. John Twells (June 21, 2018). "Awful Records announces partnership with RCA, teases new Father material". Fact. Retrieved September 16, 2021.
  8. Dan Rys (June 21, 2018). "Father, Awful Records Ink Creative Partnership With RCA Records: Exclusive". Billboard. Retrieved September 16, 2021.
  9. Briana Younger (September 29, 2018). "Father: Awful Swim Album Review". Pitchfork. Retrieved September 17, 2021.
  10. Stephen Kearse (January 8, 2021). "Father: Come Outside, We Not Gone Jump You Album Review". Pitchfork. Retrieved September 17, 2021.
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