Fivio Foreign
Maxie Lee Ryles III (born March 29, 1990), known by his stage name Fivio Foreign, is an American rapper and songwriter. He rose to fame in 2019 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]
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Background information | |
Birth name | Maxie Lee Ryles III |
Also known as | Lite Fivio, Fivie |
Born | [1] New York City, U.S. | March 29, 1990
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Years active | 2011–present |
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Children | 2 |
Website | fivioforeign |
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 through his feature on Kanye West's single "Off the Grid", from West's tenth studio album Donda, which peaked at number 11 on the Hot 100. Fivio Foreign's debut album B.I.B.L.E. was released on April 8, 2022.
Early life
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
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 and 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".[7] He also released the Christmas song "Baddie on My Wish List" on December 3, as part of Apple Music's holiday project Carols Covered.[7]
In 2021, He appeared on Kanye West's Donda on the songs "Off the Grid" alongside Playboi Carti and "Ok Ok" alongside Lil Yachty and Rooga.[8] On February 11, 2022, he released the lead single to his debut album B.I.B.L.E., "City of Gods" with Kanye West and Alicia Keys, which was dedicated to his late friend T-Dott Woo.[9] On the same day, the release date for his album B.I.B.L.E. was revealed to be March 25, 2022, but was eventually pushed back to April 8, 2022. [9] On March 18, he released the second single for the album, "Magic City" featuring Quavo. On April 8, B.I.B.L.E. was released and features artists such as A$AP Rocky, Polo G, Lil Yachty, Lil Tjay, and more, as well as the aforementioned West, Keys, and Quavo.
Personal life
In 2016, Ryles's mother died from a stroke.[10] Ryles has two kids with his girlfriend.[11][12] Ryles was friends with the late Pop Smoke and King Von who were both murdered in 2020. He was also close friends with T-Dott Woo, who was murdered on February 1, 2022.[13][14]
Discography
Studio albums
Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | |||||
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US [15] |
US R&B/HH [16] |
CAN [17] |
NLD [18] |
NZ [19] |
UK [20] | ||
B.I.B.L.E.[7] |
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9 | 5 | 8 | 47 | 40 | 65 |
Extended plays
Title | EP details | Peak chart positions | |
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US | US Heat. | ||
Pain and Love | — | 23 | |
800 B.C. |
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159 | 1 |
As lead artist
Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album | ||||
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US [22] |
US R&B/HH [23] |
US Rap [24] |
CAN [25] |
UK [20] | ||||
"Big Drip" (solo or remix featuring Quavo and Lil Baby)[26] |
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) |
— | — | — | — | — | Non-album single | ||
"13 Going on 30"[28] | — | — | — | — | — | |||
"Bop It"[29] (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 |
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Destined 2 Win | |
"Atlanta" | — | — | — | — | — | Non-album single | ||
"Story Time" | — | — | — | — | — | |||
"City of Gods" (with Kanye West and Alicia Keys) |
2022 | 46 | 15 | 10 | 20 | 58 | B.I.B.L.E. | |
"Magic City" (featuring Quavo) |
— | — | — | — | — | |||
"Top Notch" (with City Girls)[30] |
—[upper-alpha 1] | — | — | — | — | Non-album single |
As featured artist
Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album | |||
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US [32] |
US R&B/HH [33] |
CAN [34] |
UK [20] | ||||
"K Lo K" (Tory Lanez featuring Fivio Foreign) |
2020 | — | — | 86 | — | Non-album single | |
"Rounds"[35] (Calboy featuring Fivio Foreign) |
— | — | — | — | Long Live the Kings | ||
"Ah Ah Ah"[36] (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"[37] (King Von featuring Fivio Foreign) |
—[upper-alpha 2] | — | — | — |
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Welcome to O'Block | |
"Fashion" (The Plug and M24 featuring Fivio Foreign) |
2021 | — | — | — | — | Non-album single | |
"Body (Remix)" (Russ Millions and Tion Wayne featuring ArrDee, E1 & ZT (3x3), Bugzy Malone, Fivio Foreign, Darkoo, and Buni) |
—[upper-alpha 3] | 46 | 16 | 1 | Green With Envy and Pier Pressure | ||
"Spin Music" (with Toosii) |
— | — | — | — | Thank You for Believing (The Manifestation) | ||
"Not in the Mood"[40] (Lil Tjay featuring Fivio Foreign and Kay Flock) |
61 | 22 | 35 | 75 | Non-album single | ||
"Panicking" (with French Montana) |
— | — | — | — | They Got Amnesia | ||
"We Go Up" (Nicki Minaj featuring Fivio Foreign) |
2022 | 58 | 15 | — | — | Non-album single |
Other charted songs
Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | ||||||
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US [41] |
US R&B/HH [42] |
US Rap [43] |
CAN [44] |
FRA | NZ Hot [45] |
UK [20] | |||
"Demons" (Drake featuring Fivio Foreign and Sosa Geek) |
2020 | 34 | 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 | |
"Straight to It" (King Von featuring Fivio Foreign) |
2022 | 93 | 34 | — | 95 | — | — | — | What It Means to Be King |
"Through the Fire" (featuring Quavo) |
— | — | — | — | — | 40 | — | B.I.B.L.E. | |
"What's My Name" (with Queen Naija featuring Coi Leray) |
—[upper-alpha 4] | 49 | — | — | — | 31 | — | ||
"Changed on Me" (featuring Vory and Polo G) |
—[upper-alpha 5] | 38 | — | 86 | — | 25 | — |
Guest appearances
Title | Year | Other artist(s) | Album |
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"Sweetheart" | 2020 | Pop Smoke | Meet the Woo 2 |
"Basic" | SimxSantana | Trenches2Riches | |
"Runtz (Remix)" | Curly Savv | Glocky Szn | |
"Demons" | Drake, Sosa Geek | Dark Lane Demo Tapes | |
"Zoo York" | Lil Tjay, Pop Smoke | State of Emergency | |
"Shoot for the Stars" | Lil Tjay | ||
"Off Shit" | Black Fortune | Osshlord | |
"Baddie Betty Boop" | Sleepy Hallow | Sleepy Hallow Presents: Sleepy for President | |
"Showin Off Pt.1" | Pop Smoke | Shoot for the Stars, Aim for the Moon (Deluxe) | |
"Showin Off Pt.2" | |||
"Spicy" | Nas, A$AP Ferg | King's Disease | |
"Aussie Freaks" | A$AP Ferg, ONEFOUR | Floor Seats II | |
"Ryder" | 2021 | DJ Drewski | Seat at the Table |
"Out the Dirt" | Jay Critch | Critch Tape | |
"Hello Baby" | Young M.A | Off the Yak | |
"Still Catching Cases" | 42 Dugg | Free Dem Boyz | |
"Clueless" | Polo G, Pop Smoke | Hall of Fame | |
"Off the Grid" | Kanye West, Playboi Carti | Donda | |
"murda one" | Roddy Ricch | Live Life Fast | |
"On Top" | 2022 | Mary J. Blige | Good Morning Gorgeous |
"Straight to It" | King Von | What It Means to Be King | |
"Mountains" | Coi Leray, Young M.A | Trendsetter |
Notes
- "Top Notch" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number 21 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 chart.[31]
- "I Am What I Am" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number eight on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 chart.[38]
- "Body" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number five on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 chart.[39]
- "What's My Name" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number 16 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 chart.[46]
- "Changed on Me" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number one on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 chart.[46]
References
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- "Headshot": "Lil Tjay Chart History: Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved March 1, 2022.
- "City of Gods": "Alicia Keys Chart History: Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved March 1, 2022.
- Peaks on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart:
- "Headshot": "Lil Tjay Chart History: Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs". Billboard. Retrieved March 1, 2022.
- "City of Gods": "Alicia Keys Chart History: Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs". Billboard. Retrieved March 1, 2022.
- Peaks on the Hot Rap Songs chart:
- "Headshot": "Lil Tjay Chart History: Hot Rap Songs". Billboard. Retrieved March 1, 2022.
- "City of Gods": "Alicia Keys Chart History: Hot Rap Songs". Billboard. Retrieved March 1, 2022.
- Peaks on the Canadian Hot 100:
- "Headshot": "Lil Tjay Chart History: Canadian Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved March 1, 2022.
- "City of Gods": "Alicia Keys Chart History: Canadian Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved March 1, 2022.
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- "We Go Up": "Nicki Minaj Chart History: Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved April 5, 2022.
- Peaks on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart:
- "Body": "Tion Wayne Chart History: Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs". Billboard. Retrieved April 19, 2022.
- "Not in the Mood": "Lil Tjay Chart History: Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs". Billboard. Retrieved April 19, 2022.
- "We Go Up": "Nicki Minaj Chart History: Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs". Billboard. Retrieved April 5, 2022.
- Peaks on the Canadian Hot 100:
- "K Lo K": "Tory Lanez Chart History: Canadian Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved April 19, 2022.
- "Body": "Tion Wayne Chart History: Canadian Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved April 19, 2022.
- "Not in the Mood": "Lil Tjay Chart History: Canadian Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved April 19, 2022.
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- "King Von Adds Fivio Foreign To Drill-Influenced Single "I Am What I Am"". HotNewHipHop. October 9, 2020. Archived from the original on June 2, 2021. Retrieved May 31, 2021.
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- 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.
- Peaks on the Hot 100:
- "Demons": "Drake Chart History: Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved April 19, 2022.
- "Zoo York": "Lil Tjay Chart History: Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved April 19, 2022.
- "Spicy": "Nas Chart History: Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved April 19, 2022.
- "Clueless": "Polo G Chart History: Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved April 19, 2022.
- "Off the Grid": "Kanye West Chart History: Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved April 19, 2022.
- "Straight to It": "King Von Chart History: Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved April 19, 2022.
- Peaks on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart:
- "Demons": "Drake Chart History: Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs". Billboard. Retrieved April 19, 2022.
- "Zoo York": "Lil Tjay Chart History: Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs". Billboard. Retrieved April 19, 2022.
- "Spicy": "Nas Chart History: Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs". Billboard. Retrieved April 19, 2022.
- "Clueless": "Polo G Chart History: Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs". Billboard. Retrieved April 19, 2022.
- "Off the Grid": "Kanye West Chart History: Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs". Billboard. Retrieved April 19, 2022.
- "Straight to It": "King Von Chart History: Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs". Billboard. Retrieved April 19, 2022.
- Songs from B.I.B.L.E.: "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs: Week of April 23, 2022". Billboard. Retrieved April 19, 2022.
- Peaks on the Hot Rap Songs chart:
- "Demons": "Drake Chart History: Hot Rap Songs". Billboard. Retrieved April 19, 2022.
- "Zoo York": "Lil Tjay Chart History: Hot Rap Songs". Billboard. Retrieved April 19, 2022.
- "Off the Grid": "Kanye West Chart History: Hot Rap Songs". Billboard. Retrieved April 19, 2022.
- Peaks on the Canadian Hot 100:
- "Demons": "Drake Chart History: Canadian Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved April 19, 2022.
- "Zoo York": "Lil Tjay Chart History: Canadian Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved April 19, 2022.
- "Clueless": "Polo G Chart History: Canadian Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved April 19, 2022.
- "Off the Grid": "Kanye West Chart History: Canadian Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved April 19, 2022.
- "Straight to It": "King Von Chart History: Canadian Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved April 19, 2022.
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