I still remember how it all started. I was invited to kick it with a few high school friends that I hadn’t seen in a while. We all linked up in the Distillery District of Toronto for some drinks and eats. The conversation was great, we shared stories spanning the last few years of our lives and laughed throughout the whole night. The discussion made its way to music and I could not stop talking. That’s when I knew that I had a real and unrecognized passion for music. Not just the intake or the creation of it but also the discussion. Knowing the latest in music, understanding the politics and the behind-the-scenes moves that artists I loved were making, it was all relevant and top of mind.
Colin and I joked about starting a blog and well, we got a little carried away – ha! Shortly after in December of 2013, I hit up Colin about the Toronto stop on Kanye’s ‘YEEZUS’ Tour. We were both headed with different groups of friends. At the time, I didn’t really like the latest album from Kanye but I still loved all his other music. So I went. My crew sat in the 300’s but enjoyed that shit like we were front and center. The production of the whole show made me fall in love with YEEZUS the album. And it was that night, December 23rd 2013 that I shot Colin a text that read, “I’ve got the name – FUXWITHIT”. On Christmas Day, and much to Colin’s surprise, I bought the domain – it was ours, FUXWITHIT.com. We started moving quick but really had no idea what the fuck we were doing. Colin and I met up at his place in the city to talk about how we wanted to set up the site, what kind of music we wanted to cover, what we wanted to avoid and ultimately how we were going to make sure we always made sure our passion for great music was at the forefront.
We officially launched the site on January 28th, 2014.
Since then, FUXWITHIT.com has accomplished so much. We’ve done so much as a blog, crew, and partners that it would take me forever to put on paper or into a post. So now, you’re reading this and thinking “well what the hell is the title about, dude”? Here goes…
Life is funny. You have ups, big ups, very high ups – followed by lows, low-lows (not to be confused with a candy paint 6-4 sitting on 100 spokes), and deep lows. Life can be a roller-coaster, I know, “how original, Kash”. But for real, shit has been crazy for me. I say that to say this – I’m leaving FUXWITHIT.com because it’s what’s best for me, in my life, at this time and for the foreseeable future.
Now before I bounce I’ve got something to say. First, let me say, Colin – thank you. Your passion has kept this dream alive. To everyone that we have collaborated with or that I have had the pleasure of sharing a moment with as a result of this brand, thank you. To my family and friends, thank you for your support over the years, thanks for showing up to our parties and thanks for sharing our words. To our readers and fans alike – we are here to serve you and bring you the best music out there. Without you, our FUX Family, we would be nowhere. Thank you and Goodbye.
To celebrate our 5th year, we’re throwing a party in Toronto. Check it out and if you can, come through!
Cheers to Five Fucking Years!! – Kash K., Co-Founder
