Maxie Lee Ryles III (born March 29, 1990), 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.
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.
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.
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.
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 & former gang-affiliated individuals, incarcerated individuals".
On August 11, 2020, he was included on XXL's 2020 Freshman Class.
Personal life[]
In 2018, Ryles' mother died from a stroke. Ryles was also friends with the late Pop Smoke.
Discography[]
Extended plays[]
| Title | EP details | Peak chart positions | |
|---|---|---|---|
| US | US
Heat. | ||
| Pain and Love |
|
— | 23 |
| 800 B.C |
|
159 | 1 |
Singles[]
As lead artist[]
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US
Main. R&B/HH |
US
R&B/HH Air. |
US
Rap Air. | ||||
| "Big Drip"
(solo or remix featuring Quavo and Lil Baby) |
2019 | 25 | 36 | 25 |
|
Pain and Love & 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) |
— | — | — | TBA | ||
| "13 Going on 30" | — | — | — | |||
| "Bop It"
(featuring Polo G) |
— | — | — | |||
As featured artist[]
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| CAN | |||
| "K Lo K"
(Tory Lanez featuring Fivio Foreign) |
2020 | 86 |
Non-album single |
| "Rounds"
(Calboy featuring Fivio Foreign) |
— | Long Live the Kings | |
| "Ah Ah Ah"
(DreamDoll featuring Fivio Foreign) |
— | 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 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 | |
Guest appearances[]
| Title | Year | Other artist(s) | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Spicy" | 2020 | Nas, ASAP Ferg | King's Disease |