Phony Ppl

Phony Ppl
Phony Ppl
Origin	Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
Genres	Hip hop, R&B, neo soul progressive soul, art rock
Years active	2010–present
Members	Bari Bass; Matt "Maffyuu" Byas; Aja Grant; Elijah Rawk; Elbee Thrie;
Past members	Dyme-A-Duzin; Sheriff PJ; Temi O; Ian Bakerman;
Website	phony-ppl.com
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Phony Ppl is a musical group based in Brooklyn, New York. Originally founded in 2008 ^[7] with five members; the current members are Elbee Thrie (vocals), Elijah Rawk (lead guitar), Matt "Maffyuu" Byas (drums), Aja Grant (keyboard), and Bari Bass (bass guitar).^[8]

Background

Members of Phony Ppl met in high school. Elbee (Robert Booker) and Aja first formed the group, with Dyme-A-Duzin (Donnovan Blocker), Bari Bass (Omar Grant), Elijah Rawk, Ian Bakerman, Temi O, Maffyuu, and Sheriff PJ joining later.^[9] In 2012, they released the album Phonyland.^[5]

In January 2015, they released the album Yesterday's Tomorrow. The album peaked at number 24 on the Billboard Heatseekers Album chart.^[10] It also peaked at number 15 on the Trending 140 chart and at number 7 on the Emerging Artists chart.^[11] They released the single "This Must Be Heaven" in November 2016.^[12] They made their first television appearance on June 9, 2015 on Jimmy Kimmel Live! performing "Trap Queen" with Fetty Wap.^[13]

In October 2018, they released the single "Something About Your Love" (stylized as "somethinG about your love."). Their album mō’zā-ik. was released on October 19, 2018.^[14] In January 2020, the group released "Fkn Around" with Megan Thee Stallion;^[15] their solo version was released in May.^[16] In November, they released the single "On My Shit" with Joey Badass.^[17]

On November 18, 2022, the group released a new album titled 'Euphonyus'. The album featured artists and production from JoJo, Kaytranada, Leon Thomas, and Domo Genesis.^[18]

Discography

Singles


Title	Year	Album
"Christmastime is here"^[19]	2023	Non-album single
"Fkn Around" (feat. Megan Thee Stallion)	2020	Non-album single
"Way Too Far."	2018	mō’zā-ik.
"Before You Get a Boyfriend."	2018	mō’zā-ik.

Albums

Title	Album details	Peak chart positions
Title	Album details	U.S. Heatseekers ^[10]
WTF Is Phonyland?	Released: April 28, 2009 Label: Phony Ppl LLC Format: Digital download	-
Phonyland	Released: January 17, 2012 Label: Phony Ppl LLC Format: Digital download	-
nothinG special	Released: July 17, 2012 Label: Phony Ppl LLC Format: Digital download	-
53,000.	Released: July 26, 2013 Label: Phony Ppl LLC Format: Digital download	-
Yesterday's Tomorrow	Released: January 13, 2015^[20] Label: Phony Ppl LLC Format: Digital download	24
mō’zā-ik.	Released: October 19, 2018 Label: 300 Entertainment Format: Digital download and physical	-
Euphonyus	Released: November 18, 2022 Label: 300 Entertainment Format: Digital download	-

References

^ Fricke, David. "15 Great Albums You Didn't Hear in 2016". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 6 June 2018.
^ Sacher, Andrew. "Phony Ppl playing 2 NYC shows (one free, one with Prodigy of Mobb Deep) & more". BrooklynVegan. Retrieved 6 June 2018.
^ Fricke, David (October 18, 2018). "Phony Ppl: Rise of a Progressive Soul Force". Rolling Stone. Retrieved June 6, 2021.
^ Legendre, Raymond (10 September 2015). "Phony Ppl Talk Kimmel, T-Pain and Who They Are Not - Mixologi". Mixologi. Retrieved 6 June 2018.
^ ^a ^b "Phony Ppl's Nine Lives - Mass Appeal". Mass Appeal. 30 March 2012. Retrieved 6 June 2018.
^ "Phony PPL | Music Artists on Indie Accent".
^ "Blue Note PHONY PPL feat. SPECIAL GUESTS MAX & CHRIS TURNER - 2016-04-13". www.bluenotejazz.com. Retrieved 6 June 2018.
^ Shaw-Faber, Levi. "Phony Ppl: The Most Famous Band You've Never Heard Of". Not Mad. Archived from the original on 12 August 2018. Retrieved 6 June 2018.
^ "Phony Ppl, Real Talk: An Interview with the New York Collective + Video & Free Download | AFROPUNK". AFROPUNK. 11 November 2011. Retrieved 6 June 2018.
^ ^a ^b "Phony Ppl Yesterday's Tomorrow Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved 6 June 2018.
^ Roberts, Randall (16 January 2015). "Social media buzz the new barometer of a hit". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 6 June 2018.
^ Bundy, Will. "Hear Phony Ppl's Sunny New Single "This Must Be Heaven"". The FADER. Retrieved 6 June 2018.
^ "Fetty Wap & Phony Ppl - Trap Queen + My Way (Live On Jimmy Kimmel)". ILLROOTS. Retrieved 6 June 2018.
^ "Phony PPL 'Mozaik' Album: Listen to 11 New Songs - XXL".
^ Madden, Sidney (31 January 2020). "Phony Ppl Enlists Megan Thee Stallion For Raunchy And Hilarious 'Fkn Around'". NPR.org. Retrieved 2020-05-11.
^ "Fkn Around - Single by Phony Ppl". Apple Music. 8 May 2020. Retrieved 2020-05-11.
^ "Phony Ppl & Joey Badass Join Forces For "On My Shit" [New Single + Music Video]". RESPECT. 2020-11-13. Retrieved 2020-11-16.
^ "Phony PPL Releases Eagerly Awaited Third Studio Album 'Euphonyus'".
^ "Christmastime is hereby Phony Ppl". Spotify. 3 November 2023.
^ "Yesterday's Tomorrow by Phony Ppl". iTunes. 13 January 2015. Retrieved 6 June 2018.

External links

Official website

[Rolling_Stone-1] Fricke, David. "15 Great Albums You Didn't Hear in 2016". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 6 June 2018.

[brooklyn_vegan-2] Sacher, Andrew. "Phony Ppl playing 2 NYC shows (one free, one with Prodigy of Mobb Deep) & more". BrooklynVegan. Retrieved 6 June 2018.

[3] Fricke, David (October 18, 2018). "Phony Ppl: Rise of a Progressive Soul Force". Rolling Stone. Retrieved June 6, 2021.

[mixologi-4] Legendre, Raymond (10 September 2015). "Phony Ppl Talk Kimmel, T-Pain and Who They Are Not - Mixologi". Mixologi. Retrieved 6 June 2018.

[Mass_Appeal-5] "Phony Ppl's Nine Lives - Mass Appeal". Mass Appeal. 30 March 2012. Retrieved 6 June 2018.

[6] "Phony PPL | Music Artists on Indie Accent".

[blue_note_jazz-7] "Blue Note PHONY PPL feat. SPECIAL GUESTS MAX & CHRIS TURNER - 2016-04-13". www.bluenotejazz.com. Retrieved 6 June 2018.

[not_mad-8] Shaw-Faber, Levi. "Phony Ppl: The Most Famous Band You've Never Heard Of". Not Mad. Archived from the original on 12 August 2018. Retrieved 6 June 2018.

[Afropunk-9] "Phony Ppl, Real Talk: An Interview with the New York Collective + Video & Free Download | AFROPUNK". AFROPUNK. 11 November 2011. Retrieved 6 June 2018.

[billboard_chart-10] "Phony Ppl Yesterday's Tomorrow Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved 6 June 2018.

[LA_times-11] Roberts, Randall (16 January 2015). "Social media buzz the new barometer of a hit". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 6 June 2018.

[Fader-12] Bundy, Will. "Hear Phony Ppl's Sunny New Single "This Must Be Heaven"". The FADER. Retrieved 6 June 2018.

[illroots-13] "Fetty Wap & Phony Ppl - Trap Queen + My Way (Live On Jimmy Kimmel)". ILLROOTS. Retrieved 6 June 2018.

[14] "Phony PPL 'Mozaik' Album: Listen to 11 New Songs - XXL".

[15] Madden, Sidney (31 January 2020). "Phony Ppl Enlists Megan Thee Stallion For Raunchy And Hilarious 'Fkn Around'". NPR.org. Retrieved 2020-05-11.

[16] "Fkn Around - Single by Phony Ppl". Apple Music. 8 May 2020. Retrieved 2020-05-11.

[17] "Phony Ppl & Joey Badass Join Forces For "On My Shit" [New Single + Music Video]". RESPECT. 2020-11-13. Retrieved 2020-11-16.

[18] "Phony PPL Releases Eagerly Awaited Third Studio Album 'Euphonyus'".

[Spotify-19] "Christmastime is hereby Phony Ppl". Spotify. 3 November 2023.

[itunes-20] "Yesterday's Tomorrow by Phony Ppl". iTunes. 13 January 2015. Retrieved 6 June 2018.

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