Four Fists

{{Infobox musical artist | name = Four Fists | image = | alt = | caption = | alias = | origin = Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S. | genre = Hip hop | years_active = 2011–present | label = Doomtree Records | associated_acts = | website = {{URL|https://fourfists.bandcamp.com}} | current_members = * P.O.S * Astronautalis | past_members = }} '''Four Fists''' is an American hip hop group from Minneapolis, Minnesota.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/brianleak/2019/01/16/four-fists-astronautalis-p-o-s-run-amok-in-video-for-6666/|title=Four Fists (Astronautalis, P.O.S) Run Amok In Video For '6666'|work=Forbes|first=Brian|last=Leak|date=January 16, 2019|accessdate=February 15, 2020}}</ref> It consists of P.O.S and Astronautalis.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.chicagoreader.com/chicago/indie-rappers-pos-and-astronautalis-make-grime-and-groove-bangers-as-four-fists/Content?oid=62212056|title=Indie rappers P.O.S and Astronautalis make grime-and-groove bangers as Four Fists|work=Chicago Reader|first=Scott|last=Morrow|date=November 8, 2018|accessdate=February 15, 2020}}</ref>

==History== P.O.S and Astronautalis first met on the Warped Tour in 2004.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.startribune.com/p-o-s-and-astronautalis-debut-first-track-from-four-fists/222172931/|title=P.O.S. and Astronautalis debut first track from Four Fists|work=Star Tribune|first=Chris|last=Riemenschneider|date=September 3, 2013|accessdate=February 15, 2020}}</ref> Subsequently, the two started working together in secret as Four Fists.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.citypages.com/music/why-four-fists-pos-and-astronautalis-love-f-scott-fitzgerald-interview-6646372|title=Why Four Fists' P.O.S. and Astronautalis love F. Scott Fitzgerald [INTERVIEW]|work=City Pages|first=Reed|last=Fischer|date=October 8, 2013|accessdate=February 15, 2020}}</ref> The group's name derives from one of the short stories by F. Scott Fitzgerald.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.villagevoice.com/2013/09/03/exclusive-premiere-p-o-s-and-astronautalis-are-four-fists-mmmmmhmmmmm/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200215082459/https://www.villagevoice.com/2013/09/03/exclusive-premiere-p-o-s-and-astronautalis-are-four-fists-mmmmmhmmmmm/|url-status=dead|archive-date=February 15, 2020|title=Exclusive Premiere: P.O.S. and Astronautalis Are Four Fists – "MMMMMHMMMMM"|work=The Village Voice|first=Chaz|last=Kangas|date=September 3, 2013|accessdate=February 15, 2020}}</ref> In the 2000s, the two appeared on each other's albums: Astronautalis' 2008 album ''Pomegranate'' ("The Story of My Life") and P.O.S's 2009 album ''Never Better'' ("Handmade Handgun").<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.citypages.com/music/as-four-fists-pos-and-astronautalis-combine-rap-skill-and-punk-spirit-on-6666/496348511|title=As Four Fists, P.O.S and Astronautalis combine rap skill and punk spirit on '6666'|work=City Pages|first=Michael|last=Madden|date=October 10, 2018|accessdate=February 15, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.startribune.com/p-o-s-astronautalis-raise-four-fists-at-triple-rock/227061541/|title=P.O.S., Astronautalis raise Four Fists at Triple Rock|work=Star Tribune|first=Chris|last=Riemenschneider|date=October 9, 2013|accessdate=February 15, 2020}}</ref>

In 2011, Four Fists made its debut live performance in Austin, Texas.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.citypages.com/music/pos-and-astronautalis-debut-four-fists-collabo-mmmmmhmmmmm-6646636|title=P.O.S and Astronautalis debut Four Fists collabo "MMMMMHMMMMM"|work=City Pages|first=Reed|last=Fischer|date=September 3, 2013|accessdate=February 15, 2020}}</ref> In 2013, the duo released a single, "Mmmmmhmmmmm" b/w "Please Go", on Doomtree Records.<ref name=consequenceofsound2013>{{cite web|url=https://consequence.net/2013/09/p-o-s-and-astronautalis-as-four-fists-stream-new-song-mmmmmhmmmmm/|title=P.O.S. and Astronautalis, as Four Fists, stream new song "MMMMMHMMMMM"|work=Consequence of Sound|first=Michelle|last=Geslani|date=September 4, 2013|access-date=February 15, 2020}}</ref> The duo's first studio album, ''6666'', was released on Doomtree Records in 2018.<ref name=brooklynvegan2018>{{cite web|url=http://www.brooklynvegan.com/four-fists-p-o-s-astronautalis-releasing-debut-lp-touring-watch-a-new-video/|title=Four Fists (P.O.S + Astronautalis) releasing debut LP & touring (watch a new video)|work=BrooklynVegan|first=Andrew|last=Sacher|date=September 27, 2018|accessdate=February 15, 2020}}</ref>

==Discography== ===Studio albums=== * ''6666'' (2018)<ref name=brooklynvegan2018/>

===Singles=== * "Mmmmmhmmmmm" b/w "Please Go" (2013)<ref name=consequenceofsound2013/> * "Nobody's Biz" b/w "G.D.F.R" (2018)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://consequence.net/2018/07/four-fists-nobodys-biz-gdfr/|title=Four Fists (Astronautalis and P.O.S.) return with new two-song single: Stream|work=Consequence of Sound|first=Lake|last=Schatz|date=July 21, 2018|access-date=February 15, 2020}}</ref> * "Dork Court" (2018)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://hiphopdx.com/news/id.48061/title.p-o-s-astronautalis-reemerge-as-four-fists-with-dork-court-single|title=P.O.S. & Astronautalis Reemerge As Four Fists With "Dork Court" Single|work=HipHopDX|first=Kyle|last=Eustice|date=August 16, 2018|accessdate=February 15, 2020}}</ref> * "6666" (2018)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://consequence.net/2018/10/stream-four-fists-6666-origins/|title=Four Fists (Astronautalis and P.O.S.) share the Origins of new track "6666": Stream|work=Consequence of Sound|first=Ben|last=Kaye|date=October 2, 2018|access-date=February 15, 2020}}</ref>

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Category:American hip-hop duos Category:Musical duos from Minnesota Category:Musical groups established in 2011 Category:Musical groups from Minneapolis