DJ Muggs & T.F. release “Don’t Call Me Lucky” album & movie!

Legendary producer DJ Muggs and Los Angeles’ T.F. join forces for “Don’t Call Me Lucky,” a new collaborative album.

A meeting of generations and disciplines, “Don’t Call Me Lucky” pairs Muggs’ signature production with T.F.’s sharp, street-rooted delivery. T.F. continues to build momentum following his 2025 collaborative album with Khrysis, sharpening his voice as one of Los Angeles’ most compelling and consistent street narrators.

“Don’t Call Me Lucky isn’t just an album – it’s a full cinematic experience,” DJ Muggs states. “Combining our styles to create a world of its own, hard work and sacrifice; there is no luck involved.”

“I think Don’t Call Me Lucky is the first sci-fi gangsta flick. It’s like Ready Player One, Inception, and Oceans 11 and a good dash of gangsta rap all in one,” T.F. adds.

“Don’t Call Me Lucky” brings together a formidable lineup of collaborators, including Roc Marciano, Boldy James, Rome Streetz, Meyhem Lauren, OT The Real, and Ghostface Killah.

DJ Muggs remains one of the most influential and enduring producers in hip-hop history. As the architect behind Cypress Hill, the multi-time Grammy-nominated producer has overseen four platinum and three gold albums, toured the globe as a headliner, and helped define the sound of a generation. His production resume includes classics like House of Pain’s “Jump Around” and Ice Cube’s “Check Yourself,” alongside remix work for U2, Janet Jackson, and Depeche Mode, and collaborations with artists such as MF DOOM, Westside Gunn, GZA, Action Bronson, and Conway The Machine.

In recent years, Muggs has remained as prolific as ever, releasing a steady run of collaborative projects with Madlib, Mach-Hommy, Roc Marciano, Yelawolf, Rome Streetz, Jay Worthy, Meyhem Lauren, and Crimeapple.

More than just an album, “Don’t Call Me Lucky” is accompanied by a full-length cinematic film directed by Jason Goldwatch. Known for his visionary work across music and film, Goldwatch has directed projects for Kanye West, Tyler The Creator, Post Malone, Nas, Pharrell Williams, Kid Cudi, Pusha T, Busta Rhymes, The Roots, The Alchemist, and Ludacris, among many others. His past work also includes Illmatic Live with Nas and the National Symphony Orchestra, and most recently, Muggs’ own psychedelic thriller Death Valley (2023).