User:Célestin Denis/Yung Fazo
Yung Fazo | |
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| Birth name | Fazan Ally Munshi[1] |
| Also known as | Lil Faze[2] |
| Born | 2004 or 2005 (age 18–19)[3] Long Island, New York, U.S[3][2] |
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| Years active | 2017-present[2] |
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Fazan Ally Munshi[1], known professionally as Yung Fazo, is an American rapper from Long Island, New York.[3] He is currently signed to record labels Capitol Records/UMG and is known for his songs "Adding" with SoFaygo, "Wesson" with Raeusi, and "Ttlwg". His success is often attributed to his music's popularity on social media platform TikTok.[5][2]
Early life[edit]
Yung Fazo grew up in Queens, New York where he lived for 4 years before moving relatively closer to the borough. Growing up, he recalls playing basketball and soccer although he mentions not being good at sports. He mentions being a Muslim.[2]
Career[edit]
In August 2017, Yung Fazo recorded his first song which he recalls being a diss track against a friend.[2] In 2020, he released his track "Wesson" with fellow rapper Raeusi, which would go on to become one of Yung Fazo's breakthrough tracks. Also in 2020, he released his collaborative mixtape Boys on Mars with fellow rapper Xhulooo.[3] In August 2021, he released his EP Forever Alone (stylized as #frvralone) with appearances from tana, Ka$hdami, and Xhulooo.[5] In January 2022, he appeared on late American rapper PnB Rock's mixtape SoundCloud Daze on the track "I'm Chosen".[6] In July 2022, he released his single "July" with appearances from rappers tana and yvngxchris.[7] In August 2022, he released his single titled "Honest" with an accompanying music video by director DotComNirvan.[8] In October 2022, Canadian rapper and producer Nav, during an interview with Our Generation Music, praised Yung Fazo for breaking boundaries as an artist of Indian descent.[9] In November 2022, he released his debut studio album Me vs Me under Capitol Records/UMG with appearances from rappers tana, Dom Corleo, and Raeusi.[10]
Musical style[edit]
Writing for Rap Reviews, Steve Juon describes Yung Fazo in the following manner: "He’s the New York, East coast version of an AutoTune ATL emcee, singing and spitting triple couplets over big bottom bass and syrupy melodies [...]"[5]
Discography[edit]
Studio albums[edit]
| Title | Album details |
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| Boys on Mars (with Xhulooo) |
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| me vs me |
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Extended plays[edit]
| Title | Extended plays details |
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| Insomnia |
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| Unfazed |
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| #frvralone |
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| stranger love vol. 1 |
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References[edit]
- ^ a b "Fazan Ally Munshi - Credits". Allmusic. Retrieved 2022-11-10.
- ^ a b c d e f "Yung Fazo Interview: New York up-and-comer capitalizes off huge collab". Our Generation Music. Retrieved 2022-11-10.
- ^ a b c d "Who is Yung Fazo, the 16-Year Old Artist Hailing From New York?". One37pm. Retrieved 2022-11-10.
- ^ "Yung Fazo Capitol Records". Capitol Records. Retrieved 2022-11-10.
- ^ a b c "YUNG FAZO :: #FRVRALONE". Rap Reviews. Retrieved 2022-11-10.
- ^ "PNB ROCK TAPS UNDERGROUND TALENT FOR COLLABORATIVE 'SOUNDCLOUD DAZE' MIXTAPE". HipHopDx. Retrieved 2022-11-10.
- ^ "Yung Fazo is 'swagged out' on new track with tana and yvngxchris". Our Generation Music. Retrieved 2022-11-10.
- ^ "Yung Fazo keeps it 'honest' in new single and DotCom Nirvan music video". Our Generation Music. Retrieved 2022-11-10.
- ^ "NAV Interview: 'It's gonna be crazy. NAV 2 is gonna be nuts'". Our Generation Music. Retrieved 2022-11-10.
- ^ "Yung Fazo is emotively transparent on debut album 'me vs me'". Our Generation Music. Retrieved 2022-11-10.
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