Production by cloudy boi
Lyrics by Tyrell Compton
Vocal performances by Tyrell Compton and Jamil Hairston
Recorded by Tyrell Compton (at Tyrell's Crib) and Jamil Hairston (at Jamil's Crib)
Mixed and Mastered by Dave Hirsh (@hirshproductions)
"Honest, raw, versatile, and thoughtful: These are the words that define Fanaticus (born Tyrell Compton). Raised in Painesville, Ohio, and based currently in Chicago, Fanaticus makes what he calls “life music” to express the complex thoughts and emotions most people struggle to communicate, inspired by the highs and lows of it all. His ear for music is impeccable. With a background in classical and jazz, and incorporating different elements of hip-hop and alt-rock together, Fanaticus is a true student of the craft and it shows in his refined delivery. With musical influences that range from hip-hop artists Kid Cudi, Mac Miller, and Tyler, The Creator to rock bands like Incubus and Foo Fighters, as well as the soundtracks of his favorite video games and tv shows; his music is a reflection of a diverse palette.
His project, DrunkenFistRaps LP, was created during an incredibly trying time in his life as he coped with the tragic passing of one of his close friends. Fanaticus’ goal as an artist is to ultimately let the art speak for itself: music is his therapy, and the songs are his stories. By sharing these stories, someone who needs to listen to them will resonate with the message and feel motivated to just keep going."
- Alejandro Hernandez
DrunkenFistRaps LP is dedicated in the memory of Michael Bankston III, or known as PUPIL. I miss you more than many will comprehend Mikey. I learned so much from you in the time I knew you. Your excitement for life reignited my excitement to live in a way. We became friends at such a pivotal time in our lives, and I'm really glad that I was able to be your friend. You helped me in life in ways I wish I could repay you. I'm so absolutely grateful for the times we had while you were here. I'll never forget them. This project is for you.
credits
released June 2, 2023
ARTIST STATEMENT:
“When’d you relapse?” - Person1 “You want me to be honest? The night you left.” - Person2
This skit is important on the EP. I created my last album, Cloudy Boi Tapes Vol. 1, in the midst of the worst of the Pandemic, while also dealing with what I thought was the worst and lowest point of my life. I thought I was honest enough, and I felt good about where I was after releasing it and being in recovery for the mental trauma that afflicted me throughout that time period.
In late September 2021, I found out one of my closest friends in the city lost his life at 25 to senseless gun violence while being a good samaritan. That killed me, entirely. There were only a handful of people in my life who understood. I withdrew, I relapsed, and dove deep into substances again feeling no one around me understood, even feeling I couldn’t understand. I couldn’t make any music that I was happy with after Cloudy Boi Tapes. I lost my full time job that my late friend was so excited about me attaining. Not knowing how to handle this unimaginable grief, I started drinking heavily after working shifts at my part time job. I learned through this period that I made music I was happy with while inebriated: this became a regular thing while I attended grief support and therapy.
I am not saying this to endorse substance abuse; I am saying this to say that during that time period, my substance abuse led me to be more honest about what I was experiencing through my music in ways that I couldn’t even be honest with myself. The morning after I made every song, I brought the lyrics into therapy, breaking them down line by line to try and get a better understanding of myself and what I was experiencing. The only other person who understood, to my surprise, was my mother.
My best friend Wade (BdotJeff) called me after a month of this, staging an intervention. He probably saved my life, I was getting very sick the way I was treating my body. When I told my mother this, she empathized with me, as her brother and best friend was also a victim of gun violence at the same age of my dear friend who passed. That changed everything, and I decided to take the most meaningful music I made during this time period, and compile it into something that personifies my artistic and personal growth throughout this turbulent period in my life.
There are a lot of references to things that comforted me, and references to things from my coming of age throughout life that helped me define who I am as a person. I won’t list everything or my influences, as I feel they aren’t as important as the message and the story I am trying to tell with this project. I hope you keep that in mind when listening to this EP. I want the focus to be on what you (the listener) feels while listening to this project, & the connection I’m trying to create that I feel isn’t personified enough with art. Art is therapeutic, in every way shape and form. Not just for the creator, but for the consumer. I’ve learned that I create art and music to connect with the world, in ways I feel I don’t know how to typically. I’ve learned that music has been a source of healing not just for myself, but for many others around me. I hope you take that with you and keep it with you wherever you go. Thank you for your time, your eyes, your ears, & your hearts.
Honest, raw, versatile, & thoughtful: These words are what defines Fanaticus. Based in Chicago, Fanaticus makes what he
calls “life music” to express the complex thoughts & emotions most people struggle to communicate, inspired by the highs & lows of it all. His ear for music is impeccable. With a background in classical and jazz, Fanaticus is a true student of the craft and it shows in his music....more
