''The Fuel'' is a collaborative EP by

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-based rappers

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and J57. Released through KON57 Records, the EP features vocal appearances from

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, Akie Bermiss, The Grand Concourse,

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, Denitia, Andrew Thomas Reid and Nevaeh.

Background

''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

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Critical reception

''The Fuel'' was received to critical and positive review among music critics. KC Orcutt of ''

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'' 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”. Just Jay of ''The Hype Magazine'' also had positive review on the production and inspirational lyrics of the EP stating that, “As Koncept details his inspirations in rap and life, each of ''The Fuels eight songs feels like a revelation, thanks in no small part to the vibrant sonic canvasses of J57”.

Singles

On 25 September 2015, "Porcelain" was released as the first official single off the EP featuring

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s from Hollis. The video for "Porcelain" was shot on the

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by Jesse Vinton. "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.

Track listing

Release history

Personnel

* 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

References

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