Friyie
Friyie | |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | David Afriyie Obeng |
| Born | Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, rapper |
| Website | www |
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.
Early life[edit]
 | This section of a biography of a living person does not include any references or sources. (May 2021) |
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.[7]
Career[edit]
2016 – 2019[edit]
Friyie's "Come and Get It" song featured on DJ Charlie B mixtapes. In 2017 "Money Team" streamed millions of views internationally featuring on Showtime, Vice, Rap Caviar-Spotify, Apple Music and Billboard.[8] In the same year he opened for Cardi B at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. In 2019, he released his debut project ANF: Ain't Nothing Free.[9]
2020 – present[edit]
In June 2020, Friyie released 'Before the Flight' EP, with a deluxe version three months later. In July 2020, he featured on Dexta Daps album 'Vent' which hit top 10 on Billboard Reggae Charts.[10]
Discography[edit]
Extended plays[edit]
- 2019: ANF: Ain't Nothing Free[11]
- 2020: Before the Flight[12]
- 2020: Before the Flight (Deluxe)[13]
- 2022: Never 2 Late[14]
Mixtapes[edit]
- 2016: Giinchy 5x
- 2012: Hottest in the City Vol.1
Filmography[edit]
| Film and television | |||
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| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2017 | 6ix Rising | Himself | Vice's Toronto Hip-Hop Documentary[15] |
| 2017 | All Access: Mayweather vs. McGregor - Episode 3 | Showtime's Boxing TV Mini-Series[16] | |
References[edit]
- ^ "ACE Repertory". www.ascap.com.
- ^ "Bio". Friyie.
- ^ "Friyie - Money Team (Prod. by TwoTone) "Floyd Mayweather Entrance Theme Song Official Audio"" – via www.youtube.com.
- ^ "Listen to Friyie's Impressive "Ain't Nothing Free" Now". Complex.
- ^ Staff, N. O. W. (December 23, 2019). "The best music of 2019: NOW's critics' picks".
- ^ "Friyie ANF: Ain't Nothing Free". exclaim.ca.
- ^ "6IX RISING: Toronto's Rap Ascendance (Full Length Documentary)". YouTube.
- ^ "Floyd Mayweather Shares His Hip-Hop-Heavy Work Out Playlist on Spotify Before Mayweather Vs. McGregor". Billboard.
- ^ "Friyie's Debut Album Reminds Us "Ain't Nothing Free"". March 26, 2019.
- ^ "Reggae Albums Chart". Billboard.
- ^ "ANF: Ain't Nothing Free (Album)". Beatsource.
- ^ "Friyie's Before the Flight passes 400K streams on Spotify". July 5, 2020.
- ^ "Friyie drops "On Arrival" video in support of Before the Flight (Deluxe)". September 22, 2020.
- ^ "Friyie Says It's "Never 2 Late". 28 September 2022.
- ^ "Friyie Is Envisioning Greatness for Himself and For His Neighbourhood". www.vice.com. 20 November 2017.
- ^ "All Access - Season 22 Episode 3, Mayweather vs. McGregor - Episode 3 | SHOWTIME". SHO.com.
External links[edit]
- 1994 births
- Living people
- Black Canadian musicians
- Canadian hip hop singers
- Canadian male rappers
- Canadian pop singers
- Canadian rhythm and blues singers
- Canadian male songwriters
- Canadian people of Ghanaian descent
- Canadian record producers
- Rappers from Toronto
- Writers from Toronto
- Canadian male poets
- 21st-century Canadian rappers
- 21st-century Canadian male singers