Back in Action (EP)

Back in Action is the third extended play (EP) by the American singer and rapper Midwxst. It was released by Simple Stupid and Geffen Records on September 21, 2021, as his second release with the labels after emerging in the 2020 digicore scene. He had the goal of creating a more rap-focused release so he could play the music at his live shows to encourage mosh pits and having fun. Inspired by various musicians, he produced the EP along with a variety of record producers. It contains guest appearances from Tana, Slump6s, Ericdoa, and Kashdami.

Back in Action is an energetic hip-hop EP. Certain tracks were compared to albums like The Life of Pablo (2016) and Whole Lotta Red (2020) by Pitchfork, and the EP pushed Midwxst further into the mainstream. The EP received a positive review from Pitchfork and gained further approval from HotNewHipHop. Back in Action was supported by three singles and a tour across North America during October and November 2021. A deluxe edition, titled Back in Action 2.0, was released in December 2021, with four additional tracks.