Phony Ppl

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Phony Ppl
Origin Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
Genres Hip hop, R&B, [1] neo soul [2] progressive soul, art rock [3]
Years active2010–present
Members
  • Bari Bass
  • Matt "Maffyuu" Byas
  • Aja Grant
  • Elijah Rawk
  • Elbee Thrie
Past members
Website phony-ppl.com

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]

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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

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

Albums

TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positions
U.S. Heatseekers
[10]
WTF Is Phonyland?-
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-

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