FearDorian

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FearDorian
Birth nameDorian Williams
Born (2006-06-13) June 13, 2006 (age 19) [1]
Origin Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. [2]
Genres
Occupations
  • Rapper
  • songwriter
  • record producer
  • DJ
Years active2022–present
Website https://www.feardorian.com/

Dorian Williams (born June 13, 2006), professionally known as FearDorian, is a rapper based in Atlanta known for both their production work for other rappers as well as their solo discography. Musicians Williams has produced for include Xaviersobased, D0llywood1 and Na-Kel Smith.

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Early life

Williams started making music in 2019, when they were 12 years old. [3]

Career

Williams garnered their first online following by posting videos of them dancing to songs by underground artists on the short-form video app Triller before pivoting to producing their own music. [3] Around that time Williams requested to join New York City hip-hop collective Surf Gang but was denied. [4]

In March 2024 Williams released their self-titled debut album. The sound of FearDorian was described as heavily influenced by a broad range of genres such as "rap, indie rock, and vaporwave" and lyrically preoccupied with adolescence. [5] Williams themself said that their goal was to hit a balance between melancholy and high energy, allowing for songs you can sit with as well as dance to. [6] That same year saw the release of multiple collaborative projects such as A Dog's Chance with Surf Gang's Polo Perks and Milwaukee lowend rapper AyooLii followed by Quiet Warp Xpress with RiTchie, the latter giving way to a European and UK tour. [3] [7] A Dog's Chance was especially notable for its sample usage and the unorthodox origins of its samples which included songs by Teen Suicide, Carissa's Wierd, M.I.A., Bladee and Current Joys. [4] [6]

Williams' sophomore full-length album Leaving Home was released January 31, 2025, [8] preceded by short music videos for several of the album's songs shot in the USA, UK and Europe mirroring the album's theme of growing up. [9] The album features returning collaborators such as Quinn, RiTchie, Polo Perks and Klein. [8]

Following the release of two singles, Before You Press Play, an album with long-time collaborator and Atlanta contemporary Quinn is set to release in early October 2025. [10]

Discography

Studio albums

EPs

References

  1. ↑ Helfand, Raphael (11 June 2025). "Checking in with quinn and FearDorian, architects of a new Atlanta sound". The Fader . Retrieved 25 September 2025.
  2. ↑ Schube, Will (4 March 2025). "FearDorian Is Leaving His Mark on the World". Flood Magazine. Retrieved 25 September 2025.
  3. 1 2 3 Bailey, Kevin (12 October 2024). "FearDorian: From Bathroom Trillers to Touring in Europe". The Tub Mag. Retrieved 18 September 2025.
  4. 1 2 Medithi, Vivian (27 June 2024). "Polo Perks / FearDorian / AyooLii: A Dog's Chance Album Review". Pitchfork . Retrieved 20 September 2025.
  5. ↑ Green, Dylan (10 April 2024). "FearDorian: FearDorian Album Review". Pitchfork . Retrieved 20 September 2025.
  6. 1 2 Lafontant, Olivier (23 June 2025). "Polo Perks, AyooLii and FearDorian in conversation". NoBells. Retrieved 20 September 2025.
  7. ↑ Oron, Jerrel (12 September 2024). "RITCHIE & FEARDORIAN ANNOUNCE JOINT EP & EUROPEAN TOUR". Scoope. Retrieved 18 September 2025.
  8. 1 2 Lafontant, Olivier (10 February 2025). "FearDorian: Leaving Home Album Review". Pitchfork . Retrieved 20 September 2025.
  9. ↑ Strauss, Matthews (16 January 2025). "FearDorian Announces New Album Leaving Home, Taps Polo Perks for New Song and Video: Watch". Pitchfork . Retrieved 20 September 2025.
  10. ↑ Strauss, Matthews (12 August 2025). "FearDorian and osquinn Announce New Album, Share New Song "Bags": Listen". Pitchfork . Retrieved 20 September 2025.
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