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Fly Anakin Lands at No. 3 on Pitchfork’s Best Rap Songs of 2025.
Was giving DJ Harrison’s new album a listen preparing the interview. I’m sitting with the tracks, getting a feel for the album’s pulse, when “Seek God” comes on. Fly Anakin steps into the beat with that effortless Richmond control that comes from years of sharpening steel with steel.
Right then, the notification hits. Pitchfork’s 40 Best Rap Songs of 2025.
There he is. Fly Anakin at No. 3. And right beside him, Big Kahuna OG and $ilkmoney, formerly of the breakout group Divine Council. A whole Richmond lineage sitting near the top of a legacy publication’s year-end list. For those of us watching this city closely, it just confirms what we already knew. Richmond continues to produce some of the most inventive voices in rap.
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@djharrisonrva 🤝@flyanakin - “Seek God” from the new album ‘ElectroSoul’, out January 23rd on #StonesThrow. Video filmed at Devonne’s longtime Richmond, VA home studio Jellowstone by @thsunroom .
“There’s a special thing about working with people from your hometown,” Fly Anakin says. “Devonne is one of those people that make music feel homemade. Literally every element is warming to the soul. Real deal oven music, no microwave, air fryer bullsh*t.”
Hit the link in bio to listen, watch & pre-order vinyl today. Check out the B-side “Recycled”, too. More on that coming soon.
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album cover edit • @sadhppysad
I spoke with Fly Anakin (@flyanakin ) about rapping Ghostface Killah with Mos Def, how he got his name, the blog era, how important Quelle Chris was to (The) Forever Dream, and the influence of Max B for 8-Track
