Friyie

David Afriyie Obeng (born 3 December 1994), known professionally as Friyie,[1] is a Canadian singer, songwriter, and rapper.[2] His 2017 single "Money Team"[3] became the soundtrack to the Mayweather vs. McGregor press conferences.[4] His debut extended play, ANF: Ain’t Nothing Free, was released on March 22, 2019, by BONG Ent and Empire, which received positive reviews from Now[5] and Exclaim!, who gave the EP a 9/10 rating.[6] Notable collaborators include Roddy Ricch and Tory Lanez, who both featured on his project, while others include Bun B, Rick Ross, and Dexta Daps.

Friyie
Background information
Birth nameDavid Afriyie Obeng
BornToronto, Ontario, Canada
Occupation(s)Singer, rapper
Websitewww.friyie.com

Early life

Friyie was born on December 3, 1994, in Toronto, Ontario to first generation immigrants of Ghanaian descent. He grew up in a rough neighbourhood of Jane and Finch, notorious for gang and crime activity. Friyie's early interest in music and business kept him apart from the street life. He attended and graduated from York University.

Career

2016 – 2019

Friyie's single "Come and Get It" was produced by TwoTone. The song was featured on DJ Charlie B summer mixtape. In the same year worked on Giinchy 5x by Meeno Giinchy, appearing on eight tracks.[7] In 2017 his song "Money Team" amassed over one million views on YouTube, featured on Spotify's Rap Caviar playlist, and Billboard Hip-Hop News.[8] In the same year Friyie opened for Cardi B at the T-Mobile Area in Las Vegas. In 2019, he released his debut project ANF: Ain't Nothing Free.[9]

2020 – present

In June 2020, Friyie released his follow up EP Before the Flight, with a deluxe version released in September. On July 31, 2020, he featured on Dexta Daps' album Vent which debuted at number 10 on the Billboard Reggae Chart.[10]

Discography

Extended plays
  • 2019: ANF: Ain't Nothing Free[11]
  • 2020: Before the Flight[12]
  • 2020: Before the Flight (Deluxe)[13]

Mixtapes
  • 2016: Giinchy 5x
  • 2012: Hottest in the City Vol.1

Filmography
Film and television
Year Title Role Notes
20176ix RisingHimselfVice's Toronto Hip-Hop Documentary[14]
2017All Access: Mayweather vs. McGregor - Episode 3Showtime's Boxing TV Mini-Series[15]

References
  1. "ACE Repertory". www.ascap.com.
  2. "Bio". Friyie.
  3. "Friyie - Money Team (Prod. by TwoTone) "Floyd Mayweather Entrance Theme Song Official Audio"" – via www.youtube.com.
  4. "Listen to Friyie's Impressive "Ain't Nothing Free" Now". Complex.
  5. Staff, N. O. W. (December 23, 2019). "The best music of 2019: NOW's critics' picks".
  6. "Friyie ANF: Ain't Nothing Free". exclaim.ca.
  7. "Don Meeno 'GIINCHY 5X'".
  8. "Floyd Mayweather Shares His Hip-Hop-Heavy Work Out Playlist on Spotify Before Mayweather Vs. McGregor". Billboard.
  9. "Friyie's Debut Album Reminds Us "Ain't Nothing Free"". March 26, 2019.
  10. "Reggae Albums Chart". Billboard.
  11. "ANF: Ain't Nothing Free (Album)". Beatsource.
  12. "Friyie's Before the Flight passes 400K streams on Spotify". July 5, 2020.
  13. "Friyie drops "On Arrival" video in support of Before the Flight (Deluxe)". September 22, 2020.
  14. "Friyie Is Envisioning Greatness for Himself and For His Neighbourhood". www.vice.com.
  15. "All Access - Season 22 Episode 3, Mayweather vs. McGregor - Episode 3 | SHOWTIME". SHO.com.
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