Fivio Foreign

Maxie Lee Ryles III, 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 received a remix with American rappers Lil Baby and Quavo. He is signed to Mase's RichFish Records and Columbia Records.[1][2]

Fivio Foreign
Birth nameMaxie Lee Ryles III
Also known asLite Fivio
BornBrooklyn, New York City, New York, U.S.
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Rapper
  • songwriter
InstrumentsVocals
Years active2011–present
Labels
Associated acts

In 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.

Early life

Maxie Lee Ryles III was born on March 29, 1990, in Brooklyn, New York, where he was also raised.[3][4]

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.[5]

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.[1][5]

In May 2020, Ryles earned his first two Billboard-charting singles, with features on "Demons" by Drake and "Zoo York" by Lil Tjay.

Other ventures

In May 2020, Ryles launched the organization Foreignside Foundation.[6]

Personal life

In 2018, Ryles' mother died from a stroke.[7] Ryles was also friends with the late Pop Smoke.[8]

Discography

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

Singles

As lead artist
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
US
Main.
R&B/HH		 US
R&B/HH
Air.		 US
Rap
Air.
"Big Drip"
(solo or remix featuring Quavo and Lil Baby)[9]		 2019 25 36 25 Pain and Love & 800 B.C
"Wetty" 2020 — — — 800 B.C
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
CAN
"K Lo K"
(Tory Lanez featuring Fivio Foreign)		 2020 86
[10]		 Non-album single

Other charted songs
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
US US
R&B/HH		 US
Rap		 CAN FRA UK
"Demons"
(Drake featuring Sosa Geek and Fivio Foreign)		 2020 34
[11]		 20 16 21 177 — Dark Lane Demo Tapes
"Zoo York"
(Lil Tjay featuring Pop Smoke and Fivio Foreign)		 65 28 25 38 — 65 State of Emergency

References
  1. "Fivio Foreign Sets the Record Straight About His Deal With Mase". Complex.
  2. "50 Cent Accuses Mase of Signing Fivio Foreign to a Predatory Deal". Okayplayer. February 19, 2020.
  3. Journal, Ron Zeitlinger | The Jersey (December 31, 2017). "4 charged after trying to pass counterfeit cash at Secaucus store". nj.
  4. "Ryles,maxie Lee Mugshot | 2018-11-19 Wake County, North Carolina Arrest". Busted Newspaper.
  5. "Fivio Foreign Interview: Always Viral". Complex. Retrieved May 11, 2020.
  6. "FIVIO FOREIGN LAUNCHES NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION, FOREIGNSIDE FOUNDATION". The Source. Retrieved May 23, 2020.
  7. "Fivio Foreign Wants to Make New York's Rap Scene Fun Again". VICE. Retrieved May 23, 2020.
  8. "Fivio Foreign on the late Pop Smoke: "I learned everything from him"". NME. Retrieved May 23, 2020.
  9. "Big Drip (Remix) [feat. Lil Baby & Quavo] - Single by Fivio Foreign on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved May 23, 2020.
  10. "Tory Lanez Chart History: Canadian Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved May 23, 2020.
  11. "Drake Charts All 14 Songs From 'Dark Lane Demo Tapes' on Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved May 23, 2020.
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