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FlySiifu's
Physical version cover
Studio album by
Pink Siifu & Fly Anakin
ReleasedNovember 13, 2020 (2020-11-13)
GenreHip-hop[1]
Length
  • 51:01 (physical)
  • 46:37 (digital)
LabelLex Records
Producer
Pink Siifu & Fly Anakin chronology
FlySiifu's
(2020) 		$mokebreak
(2021)
Singles from FlySiifu's
  1. "Dollar Dr. Dream"
    Released: 2020[2]

FlySiifu's is a collaborative studio album by American rappers Pink Siifu & Fly Anakin. It was released on November 13, 2020, through Lex Records.[3][4] It is "a loose concept album about two clerks at a fictional record store."[5] It received generally favorable reviews from critics.[6] The deluxe edition of the album was released on March 19, 2021.[7]

Background

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FlySiifu's is "a loose concept album about two clerks at a fictional record store."[5] It features guest appearances from $ilkmoney, B. Cool-Aid, Liv.e, and Fousheé.[8] It is produced by Mejiwahn, Budgie, Lastnamedavid, Foisey, Playa Haze, Ahwlee, Jay Versace, Iiye, Ohbliv, Graymatter, Creme, Malik Abdul Rahmaan, Madlib, Animoss, Young Morpheus, and Black Noi$e.[8]

Music videos

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Music videos were released for "Richard Pryor",[9] "Mind Right",[10] "Razberry",[11] "Waiting to Get Shot",[12] and "Open Up Shop".[13]

Critical reception

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Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic70/100[6]
Review scores
SourceRating
Beats Per Minute65%[14]
Loud and Quiet7/10[15]
Pitchfork6.8/10[16]

According to the review aggregator Metacritic, FlySiifu's received "generally favorable reviews" based on a weighted average score of 70 out of 100 from 5 critic scores.[6]

Tim Sentz of Beats Per Minute commented that "It's a fine record to put on in the background, but a slog to try to focus on, as so much of it blends together with hardly anything to standout in the end."[14] James Butterworth of The Quietus called the album "a mixed affair, with moments of excellence interspersed with filler over a sprawling twenty-two tracks."[17] Stephen Kearse of Pitchfork stated, "Though they don't bridge new worlds or sounds here, they confirm the implicit connections between their formative muses, threading the outré time signatures of J Dilla and Madlib, the spiritualism of Dungeon Family, and the flair of Dipset into a cozy tapestry."[16] Phillip Mlynar of Bandcamp Daily stated, "Over this relaxed and intoxicating backdrop, the two MCs' hazy voices are recorded and mixed so that they seep into the production."[18] He added, "The approach gives FlySiifu's an intimate feel, making it feel like you're listening in on a series of late-night phone conversations between the two rappers."[18]

Accolades

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Year-end lists for FlySiifu's
Publication List Rank Ref.
BrooklynVegan 50 Best Rap Albums of 2020
45
[19]

Track listing

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All tracks are written by Livingston Matthews and Frank L. Walton, Jr..

FlySiifu's (physical edition) track listing
No.TitleProducer(s)Length
1."Kin'Tro"Mejiwahn4:34
2."Suitcase Special"Budgie2:01
3."Runthafade"Lastnamedavid2:53
4."Foisey's Interlude" (featuring $ilkmoney)Foisey1:29
5."Richard Pryor"Playa Haze3:04
6."Open Up Shop" (featuring B. Cool-Aid)Ahwlee2:30
7."Mind Right" (featuring Liv.e)Jay Versace3:40
8."Shloww"Iiye2:59
9."Rick James"Ohbliv2:51
10."Spades"Graymatter2:41
11."Clean" (featuring Liv.e)Lastnamedavid3:34
12."Creme's Interlude" (featuring Fousheé)Creme2:20
13."Waiting to Get Shot"Malik Abdul Rahmaan1:39
14."Time Up"Madlib3:32
15."Razberry"Ohbliv4:00
16."Dollar Dr. Dream" / "Morph's Interlude" / "Blame"
7:13
Total length:51:01
FlySiifu's (standard digital edition) track listing
No.TitleProducer(s)Length
1."Kin'Tro"Mejiwahn3:03
2."FlySiifu's Voicemail" 1:31
3."Suitcase Special"Budgie2:01
4."Runthafade"Lastnamedavid2:53
5."Foisey's Interlude" (featuring $ilkmoney)Foisey1:29
6."Richard Pryor"Playa Haze3:04
7."Open Up Shop" (featuring B. Cool-Aid)Ahwlee2:30
8."Mind Right" (featuring Liv.e)Jay Versace3:40
9."Shloww"Iiye2:12
10."One Hit Moo Skit" 0:46
11."Rick James"Ohbliv1:40
12."Black Bitches Matter Hoe" 1:10
13."Spades"Graymatter1:59
14."333Get@Me"Iiye0:41
15."Clean" (featuring Liv.e)Lastnamedavid3:34
16."Creme's Interlude" (featuring Fousheé)Creme2:20
17."Waiting to Get Shot"Malik Abdul Rahmaan1:39
18."Time Up"Madlib1:53
19."Demon Tyme Skit" 1:39
20."Razberry"Ohbliv3:08
21."Pick Up TF Phone" 0:52
22."Dollar Dr. Dream"Animoss2:44
Total length:46:37
FlySiifu's (deluxe digital edition) track listing
No.TitleProducer(s)Length
23."$mokebreak"Iiye0:49
24."Oatmeal" (featuring Chuck Strangers)Chuck Strangers3:34
25."3 Dope Boys" (featuring 3WaySlim)Budgie3:53
26."Shawty" (featuring Big Kahuna OG)Iiye4:29
27."L's" (featuring Fousheé)Ohbliv2:00
28."Good Word" (featuring Yungmorpheus)Graymatter3:18
29."Tha Divide" (featuring Zelooperz, Mavi, and Koncept Jackson)Ewonee5:15
30."Remote Relocation" (featuring Peso Gordon and B. Cool-Aid)Ahwlee4:11
31."Blame"Black Noi$e3:02
32."Smoked Outro"Iiye0:41
Total length:77:40

Notes

  • The deluxe digital edition's additional tracks were released as the $mokebreak EP in 2021.[7]

Personnel

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Credits adapted from liner notes.[8]

  • Pink Siifu – vocals
  • Fly Anakin – vocals
  • Swarvy – mixing
  • Zeroh – mastering
  • Jack McKain – photography, layout
  • Jacob Rochester – logo design
  • Barrington Darius – creative assistance

References

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  1. ^ Mlynar, Phillip (November 30, 2020). "The Best Hip-Hop on Bandcamp: November 2020". Bandcamp Daily. Retrieved October 8, 2025.
  2. ^ Bloom, Madison (August 20, 2020). "Listen to Pink Siifu and Fly Anakin's New Song "Dollar Dr. Dream"". Pitchfork. Retrieved January 18, 2025.
  3. ^ Lee, Christina; Moody, Tarik; Morrison, John; Powers, Ann; Hilton, Robin (November 12, 2020). "New Music Friday: The Top 10 Albums Out On Nov. 13". NPR. Retrieved January 18, 2025.
  4. ^ Rugoff, Lazlo (November 13, 2020). "Pink Siifu & Fly Anakin create a fictional record store on new album FlySiifu's". The Vinyl Factory. Retrieved January 18, 2025.
  5. ^ a b Breihan, Tom (March 19, 2021). "Stream Pink Siifu & Fly Anakin's $mokebreak EP". Stereogum. Retrieved January 18, 2025.
  6. ^ a b c "Flysiifu's by Pink Siifu". Metacritic. Retrieved January 18, 2025.
  7. ^ a b Darville, Jordan (March 19, 2021). "Pink Siifu and Fly Anakin share "Tha Divide" video featuring MAVI, ZelooperZ, and Koncept Jack$on". The Fader. Retrieved January 18, 2025.
  8. ^ a b c Pink Siifu & Fly Anakin (2020). FlySiifu's (CD booklet). Lex Records.
  9. ^ Breihan, Tom (September 17, 2020). "Fly Anakin & Pink Siifu – "Richard Pryor"". Stereogum. Retrieved January 18, 2025.
  10. ^ Breihan, Tom (October 15, 2020). "Pink Siifu & Fly Anakin – "Mind Right" (Feat. Liv.e)". Stereogum. Retrieved January 18, 2025.
  11. ^ Price, Joe (November 13, 2020). "Pink Siifu and Fly Anakin Drop Joint Album 'FlySiifu's'". Complex. Retrieved January 18, 2025.
  12. ^ Johnson, Patrick (January 12, 2021). ""How Could You Watch a Movie and Not Like the Dialogue?:" An Interview with Fly Anakin & Pink Siifu". Passion of the Weiss. Retrieved January 18, 2025.
  13. ^ Darville, Jordan (February 8, 2021). "Pink Siifu and Fly Anakin share "Open Up Shop" video, announce new EP". The Fader. Retrieved January 18, 2025.
  14. ^ a b Sentz, Tim (November 13, 2020). "Album Review: Pink Siifu & Fly Anakin – FlySiifu's". Beats Per Minute. Retrieved January 18, 2025.
  15. ^ Joshi, Tara (November 9, 2020). "Pink Siifu & Fly Anakin - Fly Siifu's". Loud and Quiet. Retrieved February 10, 2025.
  16. ^ a b Kearse, Stephen (November 18, 2020). "Pink Siifu / Fly Anakin: FlySiifu's". Pitchfork. Retrieved January 18, 2025.
  17. ^ Butterworth, James (November 16, 2020). "Pink Siifu & Fly Anakin — FlySiifu's". The Quietus. Retrieved January 18, 2025.
  18. ^ a b Mlynar, Phillip (November 11, 2020). "Pink Siifu & Fly Anakin, "FlySiifu's"". Bandcamp Daily. Retrieved October 8, 2025.
  19. ^ Sacher, Andrew (December 18, 2020). "50 Best Rap Albums of 2020". BrooklynVegan. Retrieved January 18, 2025.

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