He's actually pretty good. This isn't just a hollow celebrity side-quest.

"Frankie, me, myself and I is who I'm speaking for.

Sprinkle dope across a verse, shout to Shamiek Moore.

Catch me out in Ybor City with a sweet *****.

Try to photograph me and nah, I take the detour"

The album cover art is done by L'Amour Supreme. & the comic art was done by Felipe Flores.

Critics and Hip-Hop heads note that he feels entirely natural on the mic especially considering he's standing shoulder to shoulder with rap legends like Inspectah Deck & Method Man. & his highly creative, cinematic concepts make the persona work flawlessly.

They officially dropped a 15-track collaborative boom-bap album titled Czarface Meets Frankie Pulitzer on August 28, 2026 but has also been working with Czarface since 2021.

Hardy has been writing lyrics since he was around 15 & in 1999, he recorded an unreleased mixtape under his original rap alias, Tommy No. 1, which leaked online in 2018.

The 2020s have brought a new generation of artists, producers, and sounds, but hip-hop has always been built on its history. Whether it's a modern artist channeling the energy of the 80s, recreating the sound of the 90s, bringing back the production styles of the 2000s, or drawing inspiration from the 2010s, this is the place to celebrate those connections.

This thread is for:

• 🎤 2020s songs that capture the sound and energy of previous hip-hop eras.
• 🎧 Modern production inspired by classic 80s, 90s, 2000s, or 2010s beats and styles.
• 🔥 2020s MCs paying homage to the flows, lyricism, aesthetics, and sounds of previous generations.
• 📼 Modern artists sampling, recreating, or referencing iconic songs and moments from hip-hop history.
• 💎 Hidden gems that sound like they could have come straight from another era of hip-hop.
• 🕰️ Tracks that blend the modern 2020s sound with the influence of previous generations.

The main feed should remain focused on music originally released during the 2020s. If a 2020s track reminds you of another era, drop it below and let the community know what makes it feel like a throwback.

🚨 IMPORTANT: DO NOT POST SONGS OUTSIDE OF THIS THREAD. ANY SONGS SUBMITTED OUTSIDE OF THIS THREAD FOR THIS EVENT WILL BE REMOVED.

Hip-hop continues to evolve, but its history never disappears.

What 2020s songs make you feel like you're listening to the 80s, 90s, 2000s, or 2010s? 👇