Interview with Akintoye

Published: Sept. 26, 2023, 7:32 p.m.

We had the pleasure of interviewing Akintoye over Zoom video!

Fast-rising hip hop artist Akintoye has released his new single \u201cFuck Em Up Moses,\u201d out now on all DSPs. Produced by Dan Vucko, \u201cFuck Em Up Moses\u201d is a display of clever lyricism, spotlighting his unfiltered bravado and steadfast confidence. Over an aggressive beat of floor-shaking kicks and skittering 808s, the spirited anthem sees Akintoye throwing caution to the wind as he delivers slick bars about the complex musical landscape he occupies.

\u201c\u2018Fuck Em Up Moses\u2019 is fighting music,\u201d explains Akintoye. \u201cThis is the song you quit your job and push tables over on your way out to. This is the theme song for black Air Force 1s. This is strongly worded email music. This is \u2018bet you won't see me outside though\u2019 music.\u201d

Akintoye, who is featured in Rockstar Energy\u2019s latest \u2018Grit Behind The Glory\u2019 campaign, has been making a name for himself as a bombastic performer with his charismatic energy, authentic music, and comedic flair. \u201cFuck Em Up Moses\u201d follows a string of independent releases from the young rapper including witty single \u201cRespectfully,\u201d collaborative track \u201cAces\u201d with Idris Elba, Connor Price, and 4Korners, and viral mental-health hit \u201cPizzazz\u201d which was named a top song of 2022 by Complex, CBC, and Spotify Canada among others.

Akintoye is riding thee momentum of an incredible 2022 that kicked off with the release of \u201cPizzazz\u201d which has been streamed more than 10 million times adding to his more than 30 million global streams. Since then, the Nigeria-born and Toronto-based artist has been named a Black TikTok Trailblazer, a favorite TikTok creator by BET, shared the stage with GRAMMY-nominee Earthgang, performed at Calgary\u2019s Sled Island Festival, and named a Canadian artist to watch by ELLE Canada and NOW Toronto. Throughout his career, Akintoye has released 3 full-length albums, landed on various Spotify playlists \u2014 including New Music Friday Canada, RADAR Canada, Alternative Hip-Hop, All New Hip-Hop, and Nu-Funk \u2014 and built a supportive community of nearly 3 million followers across platforms as he aims to not only tell his own story with his unapologetic openness, but connect directly with his fans over their shared experience.

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