Stream Blu & August Fanon’s ‘Forty’ Album

Blu and August Fanon share their new album, ‘Forty’, featuring Kota The Friend, Asher Roth, Mickey Factz, Homeboy Sandman, and more.

Artists continually appear and disappear in the ever-changing landscape of hip-hop, so when a young star has the staying power to evolve into a celebrated luminary, it’s truly an accomplishment.

Los Angeles emcee Blu has followed this rare path, surviving the turbulent rap game long enough to reach age 40 with his career stronger than ever.

Now, the acclaimed lyricist is celebrating this milestone with ‘Forty’, a new album entirely produced by August Fanon.

Known for with work with artists like Westside Gunn, Mach-Hommy, billy woods, Tha God Fahim, Navy Blue, Crimeapple, and more, Fanon is among the most renowned beatsmiths in independent hip-hop today.

‘Forty’ is now available worldwide on digital outlets, CD, and limited-edition colored vinyl.

Rooted in intricate verses packed with wisdom and maturity, the album finds Blu and a host of guests reflecting on happiness, religion, love, knowledge, humanity, success, and more.

August Fanon brings these tracks to life with a unique production approach, taking it back to basics with soul-heavy soundscapes Blu describes as “straight loops, no drum programming or layers, just really soulful loops.”

With appearances by Kota The Friend, Asher Roth, Mickey Factz, R.A.P. Ferreira, Homeboy Sandman, Chester Watson, Fashawn, and more, ‘Forty’ is a timeless experience from an artist who remains a vital presence in any decade of life.

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Blu and August Fanon’s ‘Forty’ album is also available now to stream and cop on all major digital streaming platforms