Out February 14th, the single “Fuck &#038; Fight feat. Deniro Farrar“ from the upcoming 3LP full length album “You, Me, Temporary“ (April 2nd). Happy Valentine&#8217;s day from one of our favorite producers. Bonus&#8211; it&#8217;s one of the first rap tunes this year to reference tacos.

Tune of the Day: F & F  ft. Deniro Farrar by Sweatson Klank

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