Tom Hardy has reportedly released a rap album titled Czarface Meets Frankie Pulitzer under the pseudonym Frankie Pulitzer, surprising fans with his latest career move. The album, released on Friday, was made in collaboration with Czarface, a group that includes Wu-Tang Clan member Inspectah Deck and rap duo 7L & Esoteric.
Pop Culture References and Collaborations
The album is packed with pop culture references, mentioning the Green Goblin, Thor, Shakespeare, Stephen King books, and Doctor Doom. Hardy also performs his legendary Bane voice on a track titled Grim-Visaged War. The album features collaborations with artists like Busta Rhymes and Method Man.
Fans React to the Surprise
Frankie Pulitzer has been working with Czarface since 2021, and rumors had long suggested that the A-list star was the masked rapper. Although Hardy has never spoken publicly about the Pulitzer persona, he has been open about rapping from a young age. In a 2011 BBC interview via Page 6, he said: 'Because I come from a nice middle-class neighbourhood, it was a very hard sell. And I wasn’t very good! I’ve recorded loads of stuff, but it’s never been released.'
Fans took to Reddit and X to express their surprise. On Reddit, xicer wrote: 'Wait… Wait, The Frankie Pulitzer in the new “Czarface ft Frankie Pulitzer” that showed up on my feed is f****** Tom Hardy?!' doom_stein added: 'WTF?! Tom Hardy is Frankie Pulitzer?! I just got done listening to that whole new Czarface album with him all over it, and the thought never crossed my mind!'
On X, @the_moonhead wrote: 'Tom Hardy is Frankie Pulitzer? Need to listen to that rap album this weekend. First Timothee Chalamet, now Tom Hardy? Talk about boundless talent?' @jbsuperman asked: 'I’m so confused. What do you mean Tom Hardy does rap under the alias Frankie Pulitzer and just dropped potentially one of the best hip-hop albums of the year?'
Impressed by Hardy's Lyrical Skill
Despite the confusion, many fans were impressed by Hardy's lyrical skill. On Reddit, AndyB16 wrote: 'He’s actually dope. Great album.' Bruciemane added: 'Album is fire.' Metro has approached Tom Hardy for comment.
