fakemink actually started out as a producer and only stepped behind the mic after learning his way around FL Studio.

Forgive this deviation from the hyperactive. This is one of my many recent creations, but first to be considered finished or long enough, yet. I've been diving into Lo-fi hip-hop and ambient lately.

On Jan. 31, 2026, Carlos Santana will receive a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award. However, that’s far from the only exciting ...

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