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The Fuel
2015 EP by Koncept and J57
The Fuel is a collaborative EP by Brooklyn-based rappers Koncept and J57.[1] Released through KON57 Records, the EP features vocal appearances from Hollis, Akie Bermiss, The Grand Concourse, Dice Raw, Denitia, Andrew Thomas Reid and Nevaeh.[2]
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| Released | November 20, 2015 (2015-11-20) | |||
| Recorded | 2014–15 | |||
| Genre | Hip hop, Pop, Rap | |||
| Length | 30:29 | |||
| Label | KON57 | |||
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The Fuel was started as a project in 2014. The release date of the EP was announced via online media followed by its cover art and track list. It was released on 20 November 2015 through Koncept and J57's imprint called Kon57 Records via Soulspazm Distribution on iTunes.[3]
The Fuel was received to critical and positive review among music critics. KC Orcutt of The Source gave it a favorable review stating that, “The Fuel EP is an underground soundtrack for warriors...J57's top notch big stadium production and Koncept's deeply personal lyrics makes The Fuel feel-good music for the people who always root for the underdogs”.[4]
On 25 September 2015, "Porcelain" was released as the first official single off the EP featuring vocals from Hollis. The video for "Porcelain" was shot on the Oregon Coast by Jesse Vinton.[5] "The Fuel" was released as the second single off the EP followed by "Crazy is Beautiful" and "Excitement" which featured vocals from Nevaeh and Andrew Thomas Reid respectively.[6]
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Porcelain" (featuring Hollis) | 3:52 |
| 2. | "The Fuel" (featuring Akie Bermiss) | 3:13 |
| 3. | "Excitement" (featuring Andrew Thomas Reid) | 3:57 |
| 4. | "Crazy Is Beautiful" (featuring Nevaeh) | 4:07 |
| 5. | "Live Forever" (featuring Dice Raw) | 3:38 |
| 6. | "Jump" (featuring Akie Bermiss) | 4:14 |
| 7. | "Patience" (featuring Denitia) | 3:32 |
| 8. | "Plane Ticket" (featuring The Grand Concourse) | 3:52 |
| Country | Date | Format | Label |
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| United States | November 20, 2015[7] | Digital download | KON57 Records |
- Keith Whitehead – primary artiste
- James Heinz – producer
- Hollis Wear-Wong – featured artiste
- Akie Bermiss – featured artiste
- Nevaeh – featured artiste
- Denitia Odigie – featured artiste
- The Grand Concourse – featured artiste
- Karl Jerkins – featured artiste
- Andrew Thomas Reid – featured artiste
- Solo, Dread (20 November 2015). "KONCEPT & J57 "THE FUEL EP" + INTERVIEW". Respect Magazine. Retrieved 26 November 2015.
- Hunte, Justin (24 September 2015). "Koncept & J57 "The Fuel" EP Release Date, Cover Art, Tracklist & EP Stream". HipHopDX. Retrieved 26 November 2015.
- "Koncept & J57 "The Fuel EP" [artwork, tracklist, release date]". Raw Drive. 23 September 2015. Retrieved 26 November 2015.
- Orcutt, KC (20 November 2015). "Review: Koncept and J57 Release "The Fuel EP"". The Source. Retrieved 26 November 2015.
- Begrand, Adrien (14 October 2015). "Koncept & J57 Featuring Hollis - "Porcelain" (video (premiere)". Pop Matters. Retrieved 26 November 2015.
- Benitez, Liz (17 November 2015). "Koncept & J57 f. Nevaeh - "Crazy Is Beautiful"". HipHopDX. Retrieved 26 November 2015.
- "The Fuel EP". iTunes. 20 November 2015. Retrieved 26 November 2015.