Armed with unrestrained, streetwise lyrics and backed up by tripped-out, dizzying productions, Willi Akins, better known as Lud Foe, exploded on to the US hip-hop scene in 2015 with the Bxnk-Roll-produced missile ‘198’, turning heads across the industry. Returning months later with a double-hitter that reinforced his already booming popularity, Akins released ‘I’m Da Man’ and ‘Suicide’ to widespread acclaim – but it wasn’t until he issued the breakout hit ‘Cutttin’ Up’ in 2016 that hip-hop fans, critics and music execs across the world began paying close attention. Produced by KidWond3rbeatz, the track has since reached over 30 million views on YouTube and prompted a remix featuring fellow Chi-Town legend Lil Durk.

After a near-death experience almost ended his career in early 2017, Akins released the ‘#GETWELLFOE’ mixtape, debuting on the iTunes Top 100 within only 24 hours. The lead single from the release, ‘Recuperate’, became a viral smash, inspiring fans to flood Twitter with support for the artist. Foe did get well, and since then he’s been going from strength to strength, issuing the 2017 mixtape No Hooks with a lead single debut on WorldStarHipHop, a release that was followed up in 2018 by Boochie Gang, his most popular full-length project to date, featuring contributions from OGs G Herbo and Juicy J.

Lud Foe’s latest offering has seen him collaborate with viral rap superstar Lil Uzi Vert on the incendiary hit single ‘Show U Off’, an absolute bombshell that’s hit almost a million views within only weeks of it’s release.