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JAM | May 11, 2021

The FaNaTiX tap M1llions, Popcaan for ‘These Streets (Don’t Luv U)’

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UK trio release ode to London rap and Jamaican dancehall with Genre-bending single that samples unmissable Tanya Stephens mega-hit

Popcaan joins forces with drill rapper M1llionz on newest single from East London producer trio The FaNatiX. (Photo: Twitter @FanatixOnline)

International superstar producers The FaNaTiX are back and enlist drill rapper M1llionz and dancehall star Popcaan on new single These Streets (Don’t Luv U), out now on Columbia Records. 

Sampling the iconic Jamaican reggae anthem These Streets by Tanya Stephens, the producer-writer, remix and DJ sound system team pay homage to their heritage with a modern UK twist. 

Premiering across GRM Daily, we see Birmingham native M1llionz link up with Jamaica’s Popcaan, who features in the cinematic visuals.    

The award-winning, three-man sound system of C Dot, Dro and Mastapiecekick-off 2021 with their new record These Streets (Don’t Luv U), with a music video set in Tivoli Gardens, Kingston. 

Speaking on the making of the These Streets (Don’t Luv U), The FaNaTiX said: “It feels good to have a hard drill beat with an unmistakable Jamaican sample and two heavyweight lyrical hitters – M1llionz and Popcaan. These Streets don’t love you, just bear this in mind.”

Having worked with a plethora of global stars, including Nicki Minaj, Vybz Kartel, J Balvin, Fredo, Pa Salieu, and more, The FaNaTiX have amassed a discography that spans both years and genres. 

Their 2019 dancehall breakout single Touch Down boasted a stellar cast of Stylo G, Nicki Minaj and Vybz Kartel and saw the team amass over 30 million streams across platforms.  

Hailing from East London, The FaNaTiX connected over their love of dancehall and rap music. 

Cover art for ‘These Streets (Don’t Luv U)’. (Photo: Twitter @FanatixOnline)

For the past 20 years, they have incorporated music from their heritage and modern-day London to create a hybrid sound that has seen the group top charts across the world. 

Outside of creating music, The FaNaTiX have worked on initiatives to give back to the communities that have helped shape them. 

Most recently becoming Music Producers Guild Scholarship Ambassadors, working to champion and empower under-represented groups within music production. 

Now working towards a debut album, The FaNaTiX are back with These Streets (Don’t Luv U). Stay tuned for more music.

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