The Boy Who Cried Terrified

The Boy Who Cried Terrified
The Boy Who Cried Terrified
EP by Fakemink
Released	January 29, 2026
Genre	Jerk; cloud rap; UK rap;
Length	14:40
Label	EtnaVeraVela
Producer	Burial; Cranes; Fakemink; Flawed Mangoes; Liv; Moustafax2; Wraith9;
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The Boy Who Cried Terrified (stylized as The Boy who cried Terrified .) is an extended play (EP) by the English rapper, Fakemink, released under EtnaVeraVela. It was released on his birthday, January 29, 2026, as a bridge between his 2026 album, titled Terrified. It is a seven-track EP that features production from Cranes, Liv, Moustafax2, Wraith9, and Fakemink himself.

Background and release

Fakemink first rose to fame with the release of his 2023 album London's Saviour, and following his rise to stardom, he continued to maintain his fame with single releases such as "Easter Pink", "MAKKA", and "Givenchy".^[1]

In an interview with Zane Lowe on Apple Music, Fakemink reflected on his production style and whether he suffers from impostor syndrome. He shared that he wants to prove he can craft an "amazing self-produced album from scratch," citing Kanye West's performance of "They West" as a major inspiration. Fakemink noted that seeing the performance "changed" him and pushed him to create his own beats.^[2]^[3]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Pitchfork	6.9/10^[4]
The Needle Drop	6/10^[5]

The Boy Who Cried Terrified received generally positive reviews from music critics.

Track listing

*The Boy Who Cried Terrified* track listing
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"Blow the Speaker"	Tina Temps Harley Riecansky	Wraith9	2:25
2.	"Young Millionaire"	Temps Evan Lo	Fakemink Flawed Mangoes	1:51
3.	"Dumb"	Temps Moustafa Moustafa	Fakemink Moustafax2	1:37
4.	"Mr. Chow"	Temps Moustafa	Fakemink Moustafax2	2:26
5.	"The Mercer"	Temps Moustafa	Fakemink Moustafax2	1:35
6.	"Milk & Honey"	Temps Harley Riecansky	Wraith9	2:05
7.	"FML"	Temps Cranes Gavin DeGraw Will Bevan	Burial Cranes	2:41
Total length:				14:40

Notes

"FML" is stylized in lowercase.
All tracks are stylized with a space followed by a full stop. For example, "Blow the Speaker" is stylized as "Blow the Speaker ."

References

^ Lindert, Hattie (January 25, 2026). "Fakemink Announces New Mixtape The Boy Who Cried Terrified". MSN. Microsoft. Retrieved February 12, 2026.
^ Murray, Robin (February 3, 2026). "Fakemink Talks The Boy Who Cried Terrified.". Clash Music. Clash. Retrieved February 12, 2026.
^ "Songs You Need In Your Life This Week". The FADER. Retrieved 2026-02-10.
^ Lafontant, Olivier (February 9, 2026). "fakemink: *The Boy who cried Terrified .* Review". Pitchfork. Pitchfork. Retrieved February 28, 2026.
^ fakemink - The Boy who cried Terrified. EP REVIEW. YouTube. Retrieved February 28, 2026.

[fakeminkmsn-1] Lindert, Hattie (January 25, 2026). "Fakemink Announces New Mixtape The Boy Who Cried Terrified". MSN. Microsoft. Retrieved February 12, 2026.

[fakeminkinterview-2] Murray, Robin (February 3, 2026). "Fakemink Talks The Boy Who Cried Terrified.". Clash Music. Clash. Retrieved February 12, 2026.

[3] "Songs You Need In Your Life This Week". The FADER. Retrieved 2026-02-10.

[4] Lafontant, Olivier (February 9, 2026). "fakemink: *The Boy who cried Terrified .* Review". Pitchfork. Pitchfork. Retrieved February 28, 2026.

[5] fakemink - The Boy who cried Terrified. EP REVIEW. YouTube. Retrieved February 28, 2026.

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