Mr. Muthafuckin' eXquire

Hugh Anthony Allison (born 1986), better known by his stage name Mr. Muthafuckin' eXquire (often censored as Mr. MFN eXquire or simply eXquire), is an American rapper. Born and raised in Brooklyn, he debuted with the release of his first mixtape, The Big Fat Kill, in 2008. Allison would follow-up with what is considered to be his breakout project, the mixtape Lost in Translation, released by Mishka NYC in 2011. He signed his first major-label record deal with Universal Republic Records, in 2012, which he subsequently left. In 2017, with the release of Allison's fourth EP Brainiac, he launched Chocolate Rabbit, his own record label imprint. His self-titled debut studio album was independently released in 2019.

Early life Hugh Anthony Allison He grew up in Brooklyn's Crown Heights neighborhood.

Career In 2008, eXquire released his first full-length project, a mixtape titled The Big Fat Kill. He first began gaining major recognition in June 2011, when he released the music video for a song titled "Huzzah". On September 11, 2011, eXquire released his second mixtape, titled Lost in Translation, which features "Huzzah". The mixtape, which was released on Mishka NYC, includes 18-tracks, one of them being the remix to "Huzzah", titled "The Last Huzzah". The remix, which features guest verses from fellow American rappers Despot, Heems, Kool A.D., Danny Brown and El-P, was called one of the best songs of 2011 by Rolling Stone. eXquire's third mixtape, titled Merry eXmas & Suck My Dick, was released on December 25, 2011.

On March 15, 2012, it was announced eXquire had signed a recording contract with Universal Republic Records. In November 2012, eXquire released his first major record label project, an EP titled Power & Passion, on Universal Republic. In May 2013, eXquire announced he would release a new project titled Kismet and premiered a song titled "Illest Niggaz Breathin'". In June 2013, he released a 16-track mixtape titled Kismet, which was recorded mostly in Woodstock, New York. In October 2013, eXquire re-released Kismet, re-titling it Kismet: Blue Edition and adding 16 tracks. On October 7, 2013, Universal Republic released eXquire from his contract.

On January 7, 2015, eXquire released Merry eXmas & SMD 2, the sequel to his 2011 Christmas mixtape. On January 8, 2015, eXquire released another mixtape, this one titled Live from the Danger Room, which is compiled of unreleased tracks. On October 8, 2015, eXquire released his second EP, titled Live Forever. On July 12, 2019, eXquire released his self-titled debut studio album.

Style and influences eXquire has stated that the capital X in his stage name derives from both DMX

Discography

Studio albums + List of studio albums Title Details Mr. Muthafuckin' eXquire Released: July 12, 2019 Label: Chocolate Rabbit, Soulspazm Format: Digital download, streaming Confessions of a Sex Addict Released: June 16, 2020 Label: Chocolate Rabbit Format: Digital Download Vol. 1: I Love Y.O.U. Cuz Y.O.U Ugly Released: September 30, 2022 Label: EVERYTHING IZ Y.O.U Format: Digital Download

EPs + List of extended plays, with year released Title Details Cheap Thrills Released: August 17, 2009 Label: Self-released Format: Digital download Power & Passion Released: November 6, 2012 Label: Universal Republic Format: Digital download Live Forever Released: October 8, 2015 Label: Self-released Format: Digital download Brainiac Released: July 28, 2017 Label: Chocolate Rabbit Format: Digital download

Mixtapes + List of mixtapes, with year released Title Details The Big Fat Kill Released: June 10, 2008 Label: Self-released Format: Digital download Lost in Translation Released: September 11, 2011 Label: Mishka NYC Format: Digital download Kismet Released: June 4, 2013 Label: Self-released Format: Digital download Kismet: Blue Edition Released: October 3, 2013 Label: Self-released Format: Digital download

Mixtapes with occasional, live & unreleased materials Title Details Merry eXmas & Suck My Dick Released: December 25, 2011 Label: Self-released Format: Digital download The Man in the High Castle Released: October 19, 2012 Label: Self-released Format: Digital download Merry eXmas & SMD 2 Released: January 7, 2015 Label: Self-released Format: Digital download Live from the Danger Room Released: January 8, 2015 Label: Chocolate Rabbit Format: Digital download Secret Legend Vol. 1 Released: September 17, 2020 Label: Self-released Format: Digital download Letting Go of you for Y.O.U Released: November 5, 2021 Label: Self-released Format: Digital download

Singles "360 WAV" (2018) "Somebody's Sleeping in My Bed" (2019) "Fck Boy!" (2019) "Bootlicker (Burn Baby Burn)" (2020) "Black Mirror" (2020) "THE DOORWAY (UNFINISHED)" (2021) "Namaste" (2023) "The Letter P Freestyle (Sean Price, MF DOOM, Kay Slay Tribute)" (2023) "Dot vs Dilla" (2023)

Guest appearances + List of non-single guest appearances, with other performing artists, showing year released and album name Title Year Other performer(s) Album "You Have to Ride the Wave" 2012 Himanshu, Danny Brown Nehru Jackets "Oh Hail No" El-P, Danny Brown Cancer 4 Cure "Flowers" Prince Samo, Remy Banks, Goldie Glo, Maachew Bentley Street Viceroy "Pt. 7: The Explanation" The Alchemist Russian Roulette "Coogi" Fashawn Champagne & Styrofoam Cups "B.N.E. Remix" 2013 Alexander Spit, E-40 A Breathtaking Trip to That Otherside "Poisonous Thoughts" Czarface Czarface "Rock Steady" Diplo, Action Bronson, Riff Raff, Nicky da B Revolution EP "BKNY (Remix)" Fat Tony, MeLo-X, Tom Cruz "Tight" 2014 Kool A.D., Lakutis Word O.K. "Still" Michael Christmas Is This Art? "Pretty Bodies" 2016 YC the Cynic The Farewell Tape "Warrior Thing" Little Shalimar Rubble Kings Soundtrack "Same Damn Thing" Little Shalimar, Boldy James, Ghostface Killah