Fivio Foreign

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Fivio Foreign
Ryles in 2020
Ryles in 2020
Background information
Birth nameMaxie Lee Ryles III
Also known asLite Fivio
Born (1990-03-29) March 29, 1990 (age 31)[1]
New York City, U.S.
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Rapper
  • songwriter
Years active2011–present
Labels
Associated acts
Children1
Websitewww.fivioforeign.com

Maxie Lee Ryles III (born March 29, 1990), known by his stage name Fivio Foreign, is an American rapper and songwriter. In June 2019, he rose to fame with his single "Big Drip", which spawned a remix with rappers Lil Baby and Quavo. He is signed to fellow New York rapper Mase's RichFish Records and Columbia Records.[2][3]

In May 2020, Ryles was featured on Drake's song "Demons", which charted at 34 on the Billboard Hot 100, earning him his first Billboard-charting single. Later that month, he collaborated with Lil Tjay and Pop Smoke on the song "Zoo York", which peaked at 65 on the Hot 100. In August 2021, he reached further recognition from his feature on Kanye West's song "Off the Grid" from his tenth studio album Donda, which peaked at number 11 on the Hot 100.

Early life[edit]

Ryles started rapping under the name "Lite Fivio" in 2011. In 2013, he changed his name to Fivio Foreign and formed a music collective with his friends under the name 800 Foreign Side.[4]

Career[edit]

Ryles started gaining traction after the release of his single "Big Drip". The song was featured on his 2019 EPs Pain and Love and 800 B.C. In November, he signed a one million dollar record deal with Columbia Records, in conjunction with American rapper Mase's record label RichFish Records.[2][4]

In May 2020, Ryles earned his first two Billboard-charting singles, with features on "Demons" by Drake and "Zoo York" by Lil Tjay. The same month, Ryles launched the non-profit organization Foreignside Foundation, "geared towards providing beneficial resources and programs for at-risk youth, the homeless, current & former gang-affiliated individuals, incarcerated individuals".[5]

On August 11, 2020, Ryles was included on XXL's 2020 Freshman Class.[6] Throughout the rest 2020, he appeared on a number of songs by other artists, including Nas' "Spicy", Tory Lanez's "K Lo K", French Montana's "That's a Fact (Remix)", and King Von's "I Am What I Am".[7] In November 2020, he released the single "Trust", from his upcoming project, B.I.B.L.E.[7] He released the Christmas song "Baddie on My Wish List" on December 3, as part of Apple Music's holiday project Carols Covered.[7]

Personal life[edit]

Ryles has a son born in April 2021.[8]

In 2018, Ryles' mother died from a stroke.[9] Ryles has one child with his girlfriend.[10] Ryles was friends with the late Pop Smoke and King Von who were both murdered in 2020.[11][12]

Discography[edit]

Albums[edit]

Title Album details
B.I.B.L.E[7]
  • To be released
  • Label: RichFish, Columbia

Extended plays[edit]

Title EP details Peak chart positions
US US
Heat.
Pain and Love
  • Released: November 13, 2019
  • Label: RichFish, Columbia
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
23
800 B.C.
  • Released: April 24, 2020
  • Label: RichFish, Columbia
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
159 1

Singles[edit]

As lead artist[edit]

List of singles as lead artist, with selected chart positions
Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
US US
R&B/HH
US
Rap
CAN UK
"Big Drip"
(solo or remix featuring Quavo and Lil Baby)[13]
2019 Pain and Love and 800 B.C.
"Richer Than Ever"
(with Rich the Kid)
2020 Non-album single
"Spider-Man"
(with Ron Suno)
Swag Like Mike
"Wetty" 800 B.C.
"Move Like a Boss"
(featuring Young M.A)
B.I.B.L.E.
"13 Going on 30"[15]
"Bop It"[16]
(featuring Polo G)
"Trust"[7]
"Baddie on My Wishlist"[7] 2021 Carols Covered
"Headshot"
(with Lil Tjay and Polo G)
42 21 15 16 40 Destined 2 Win
"Atlanta" B.I.B.L.E.
"Story Time"

As featured artist[edit]

Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
US US
Bub.
US
R&B/HH
CAN UK
"K Lo K"
(Tory Lanez featuring Fivio Foreign)
2020 86
[17]
Non-album single
"Rounds"[18]
(Calboy featuring Fivio Foreign)
Long Live the Kings
"Ah Ah Ah"[19]
(DreamDoll featuring Fivio Foreign)
Non-album single
"Dominican Mami"
(DaniLeigh featuring Fivio Foreign)
Movie
"Couped Out"
(Famous Dex featuring Fivio Foreign)
Diana
"I Am What I Am"[20]
(King Von featuring Fivio Foreign)
8
[21]
Welcome to O'Block
"Fashion"
(The Plug and M24 featuring Fivio Foreign)
2021 TBA
"Body (Remix)"
(Russ Millions and Tion Wayne featuring Bugzy Malone, Darkoo, Buni, ArrDee, E1, ZT and Fivio Foreign)
5 46 16 1 Green With Envy
"Spin Music"
(Toosii with Fivio Foreign)
Thank You for Believing (The Manifestation)
"Not in the Mood"[22]
(Lil Tjay featuring Fivio Foreign and Kay Flock)
61
[23]
TBA
"Panicking"
(French Montana with Fivio Foreign)
They Got Amnesia

Other charted songs[edit]

Title Year Peak chart positions Album
US US
R&B/HH
US
Rap
CAN FRA UK
"Demons"
(Drake featuring Fivio Foreign and Sosa Geek)
2020 34
[24]
20 16 21 177 Dark Lane Demo Tapes
"Zoo York"
(Lil Tjay featuring Fivio Foreign and Pop Smoke)
65 28 25 38 65 State of Emergency
"Spicy"
(Nas featuring Fivio Foreign and A$AP Ferg)
96 36 King's Disease
"Clueless"
(Polo G featuring Pop Smoke and Fivio Foreign)
2021 79 32 40 Hall of Fame
"Off the Grid"
(Kanye West featuring Playboi Carti and Fivio Foreign)
11 4 4 7 44 15 Donda

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Fivio Foreign Arrested for Assault". Archived from the original on October 19, 2020. Retrieved October 13, 2020.
  2. ^ a b "Fivio Foreign Sets the Record Straight About His Deal With Mase". Complex. Archived from the original on April 27, 2020. Retrieved May 26, 2020.
  3. ^ "50 Cent Accuses Mase of Signing Fivio Foreign to a Predatory Deal". Okayplayer. February 19, 2020. Archived from the original on August 10, 2020. Retrieved May 26, 2020.
  4. ^ a b "Fivio Foreign Interview: Always Viral". Complex. Archived from the original on May 1, 2020. Retrieved May 11, 2020.
  5. ^ "FIVIO FOREIGN LAUNCHES NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION, FOREIGNSIDE FOUNDATION". The Source. May 20, 2020. Archived from the original on September 3, 2020. Retrieved August 18, 2020.
  6. ^ Cline, Georgette (August 11, 2020). "XXL 2020 FRESHMAN CLASS REVEALED". XXL. Archived from the original on August 12, 2020. Retrieved August 11, 2020.
  7. ^ a b c d e f Cho, Regina (December 3, 2020). "Fivio Foreign drops new "Baddie On My Wish List" song". Revolt. Archived from the original on April 16, 2021. Retrieved December 7, 2020.
  8. ^ Fivio Foreign Details Making Of Kanye West 'Donda' Collab & Speaks On Relationship With Pop Smoke, archived from the original on September 12, 2021, retrieved September 12, 2021
  9. ^ "Fivio Foreign Wants to Make New York's Rap Scene Fun Again". VICE. Archived from the original on May 25, 2020. Retrieved May 23, 2020.
  10. ^ Price, Joe (October 13, 2020). "Fivio Foreign Denies Allegation He Assaulted His Pregnant Girlfriend". Complex. Archived from the original on January 24, 2021. Retrieved December 11, 2020.
  11. ^ "Fivio Foreign on the late Pop Smoke: "I learned everything from him"". NME. April 24, 2020. Archived from the original on May 20, 2020. Retrieved May 23, 2020.
  12. ^ https://youtube.com/PbrLG5ZEV8s
  13. ^ "Big Drip (Remix) [feat. Lil Baby & Quavo] - Single by Fivio Foreign on Apple Music". Archived from the original on December 15, 2020. Retrieved May 23, 2020 – via Apple Music.
  14. ^ a b c "Gold & Platinum - RIAA". Archived from the original on September 13, 2021. Retrieved August 28, 2020.
  15. ^ XXL [@XXL] (August 20, 2020). "🚨 NEW MUSIC TONIGHT 🚨..." (Tweet). Retrieved August 20, 2020 – via Twitter.
  16. ^ @FivioForeign (September 27, 2020). "Bop it.. Droppin Friday 10/2 🔥 Stay tuned ❗️" (Tweet). Retrieved September 30, 2020 – via Twitter.
  17. ^ "Tory Lanez Chart History: Canadian Hot 100". Billboard. Archived from the original on June 9, 2020. Retrieved May 23, 2020.
  18. ^ Lilah, Rose (June 26, 2020). "Calboy Teams With Fivio Foreign On Booming "Rounds"". HotNewHipHop. Archived from the original on June 27, 2020. Retrieved June 27, 2020.
  19. ^ "#AhAhAh is out now". July 10, 2020. Archived from the original on July 10, 2020. Retrieved July 12, 2020 – via @Dreamdoll on Twitter.
  20. ^ "King Von Adds Fivio Foreign To Drill-Influenced Single "I Am What I Am"". HotNewHipHop. Archived from the original on June 2, 2021. Retrieved May 31, 2021.
  21. ^ "King Von Chart History: Bubbling Under Hot 100". Billboard. Archived from the original on December 9, 2020. Retrieved May 31, 2021.
  22. ^ Zidel, Alex (October 22, 2021). "Lil Tjay Drops New Drill Single "Not In The Mood" With Fivio Foreign & Kay Flock". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved October 22, 2021.
  23. ^ @billboardcharts (November 1, 2021). "@liltjay, @FivioForeign & @kayflockaa's "Not In The Mood" debuts at No. 61 on this week's #Hot100" (Tweet). Retrieved November 2, 2021 – via Twitter.
  24. ^ "Drake Charts All 14 Songs From 'Dark Lane Demo Tapes' on Hot 100". Billboard. Archived from the original on May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 23, 2020.