ArrDee explained

ArrDee
Birth Name:Riley Jason Davies
Birth Date:2002 9, df=y[1]
Birth Place:Brighton, England[2]
Years Active:2021–present
Label:Island

Riley Jason Davies (born 17 September 2002),[3] known professionally as ArrDee, is a British rapper and songwriter. His debut mixtape, Pier Pressure, was released on 18 March 2022. ArrDee has received numerous accolades, including silver, gold and platinum plaques from the British Phonographic Industry (BPI) for his string of successful tracks.

Early life

Riley Jason Davies was born and raised in Brighton, England.[4] [5] [6] [7] [8] He went to Peacehaven Community School in Peacehaven, East Sussex.

Career

2021–present: Breakthrough and Pier Pressure

ArrDee saw success being featured on the remix of Russ Millions and Tion Wayne's song "Body", which topped the charts in various countries including the UK.[9] He then released the single "Oliver Twist", referencing the book by Charles Dickens, which peaked at number six on the UK Singles Chart.[10]

ArrDee's third solo single, "Flowers (Say My Name)", was released on 11 November 2021. The track, sampling both "Flowers" by Sweet Female Attitude and "Say My Name" by Destiny's Child,[11] peaked at number 5 on the UK's Official Singles Chart Top 100,[12] spending thirteen weeks in the Top 40, seventeen weeks in the Top 100, and seven of those weeks in the chart's Top 10.[13]

On 3 February 2022, ArrDee released his single, "War", featuring rapper Aitch.[14] On the same day, it was announced that ArrDee's debut mixtape, titled Pier Pressure would be released on 18 March 2022.[15] [16] "War" debuted at number 6 on the UK Official Singles Top 100 Chart[17] and debuted at number 21 on the UK Official Singles Sales Chart Top 100[18] on 11 February 2022. On 4 March 2022, ArrDee released "Come & Go" as the next single from the album.[19] [20] "Come & Go" samples rapper Ironik's 2008 single "Stay with Me", which in turn samples "Written in the Stars" by Westlife.[21]

Pier Pressure was released on 18 March 2022 to generally mixed reviews.[22] [23] [24] The mixtape entered the UK Official Albums Chart Top 100 at number 2, placing at number 6 on the UK Official Album Download Charts Top 100 and debuted at number 1 on the UK Official Albums Streaming Chart Top 100[25] on 25 March 2022.[26] In July 2022, ArrDee announced his next single, "Hello Mate".[27] The track features a sample of "Do You Mind" by Kyla.

In January 2023, ArrDee released the single "Loser". On 9 March 2023, he released the single "Home for My Heart", a collaboration with singer Cat Burns, which saw ArrDee adopting a different sound to what he has released previously.[28] [29] The official music video, directed by Najeeb Tarazi,[30] was released the same day.[31] Actor and writer Kwame Kwei-Armah is credited as a lyricist on the single.[32] After three days of release, the Official Charts Company predicted the track would debut at number 36 on the UK Singles Top 100.[33] "Home for My Heart" debuted and peaked at number 35 on the UK singles chart on 17 March 2023.[34]

In September 2023, ArrDee was featured on Chase & Status' single "Liquor & Cigarettes".[35] [36] [37] That same month, Davies made his acting debut in the feature film, Tate: Ten Days of Blood, the sixth instalment of the Rise of the Footsoldier franchise.[38] [39] [40]

In August 2023, it was announced that ArrDee had collaborated with boohooMAN on a line of clothing, named ArrDee Certified. ArrDee shared, "Clothing was on my list this year and I wanted to make something available for everyone. You don’t need expensive designer to be fly, all my lot wear boohooMAN so it made sense we work and create something cold for tracksuit season". The line was released in September 2023.[41] On 7 March 2024, he released the "Time", featuring French rapper Favé.[42] [43] On 18 July 2024, he released the single "Different", which features house duo The Shapeshifters.[44] The song samples the latter's 2004 debut single "Lola's Theme".[45]

Controversies

In May 2023, adverts for Davies' alcohol brand Litty Liquor were banned for featuring the former (who was under-25) and encouraging excessive and irresponsible drinking.[46] [47]

Filmography

As actor

Discography

Mixtapes

Title! scope="col" rowspan="2"
DetailsPeak chart positionsCertifications
UK
AUS
[48] 		IRE
[49] 		NZ
[50]
Pier Pressure 2 20 14
[52] 		21

Singles

As lead artist

Title! scope="col" rowspan="2"
YearPeak chart positionsCertificationsAlbum
UK
[54] 		UK
R&B
[55] 		AUS
[56] 		IRE
NLD
[57] 		NZ
Hot
[58] 		SWE
Heat.
[59]
"Oliver Twist"20216 3 68 19 — — 11
  • BPI: Platinum
Pier Pressure
"Jiggy (Whiz)"99 — — — — — —
"Wid It" 19 6 — 41 — — —
  • BPI: Silver
Green With Envy and Pier Pressure
"Flowers (Say My Name)"5 1 49 17 88 11 —
  • BPI: Platinum
Pier Pressure
"War" 20226 2 — 28 — 12 —
  • BPI: Silver
"Come & Go" 16 6 — 67 — 25 —
  • BPI: Silver
"Hello Mate" 37 14 — — — 20 —
"Loser"2023— — — — — — — rowspan="7"
"Home for My Heart" 35 — — 83 — 23 —
"One Direction" 58 30 — — — 39 —
"Time" 2024— — — — — — —
"C'est La Vie (More Filler)"
— — — — — — —
"Heavyweight"
— — — — — 30 —
"Different"
— — — — — — —

As featured artist

Title! scope="col" rowspan="2"
YearPeak chart positionsCertificationsAlbum
UK
[60] 		UK
R&B
[61] 		AUS
[62] 		NZ
[63]
"Body" (Remix)
20211 — 1 1Green With Envy and Pier Pressure
"Wasted"
6 1 — —
  • BPI: Gold
Pier Pressure and Noughty by Nature
"Liquor & Cigarettes"
202317 — — —
  • BPI: Silver
rowspan="3"
"The Game"
— — — —
"PARTY"
2024— — — —

Other charted songs

Title! scope="col" rowspan="2"
YearPeak chart positionsAlbum
UK
UK
R&B
[64] 		NZ
Hot
[65]
"Early Hours"202241 21 32Pier Pressure

Guest appearances

Title! scope="col" style="width:1em;"
YearOther artist(s)Album
"Envy"2023NLE ChoppaCottonwood 2 (Deluxe)
"No Diddy"2024Russ MillionsShylo

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 'You're there for the music, not for photos': rising rapper ArrDee on the Brighton club that shaped him. Timeout. Osman. Sabah. 22 May 2024. 6 August 2024.
  2. News: 100% Arrdee: Brighton's geezer rap star . Reed . Davy . . 3 June 2021 . 13 June 2021 . 13 June 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210613211448/https://theface.com/music/arrdee-brighton-rapper-oliver-twist-cheeky-bars-tiktok . live .
  3. Web site: Rapper ArrDee on fame, manifesting success and staying humble. BBC. 14 August 2023. 6 August 2024.
  4. Web site: Riley Jason Davies.
  5. Web site: ArrDee: the chart-topping Brighton rapper with the UK's cheekiest bars. The Guardian. Petridis. Alex. 27 December 2021. 11 February 2022.
  6. Web site: ArrDee says he can't 'ever imagine' leaving Brighton. The Argus. Marshall. Olivia. 4 February 2022. 11 February 2022.
  7. Web site: ArrDee: Brighton's Cheekiest Chap. After shooting to the top of the UK scene in just six short months, the 18-year-old rapper details his rapid rise and the inspiration behind his viral sound.. Acclaim. Ali. Saeed. 26 July 2021. 11 February 2022.
  8. Web site: 2022-04-16 . Sole Mates: ArrDee and the Air Jordan 4 . 2022-05-30 . HYPEBEAST.
  9. News: Who is ArrDee? The Brighton rapper climbing the chart with Oliver Twist . Ainsley . Helen . . 7 June 2021 . 13 June 2021 . 13 June 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210613210236/https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/who-is-arrdee-the-brighton-rapper-climbing-the-chart-with-oliver-twist__33296/ . live .
  10. News: ArrDee . . 19 June 2021 . 13 June 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210613211447/https://www.officialcharts.com/artist/60366/arrdee/ . live.
  11. Complex https://www.complex.com/music/arrdee-flowers-say-my-name
  12. Web site: ArrDee Takes Us Behind The Scenes Of "Flowers (Say My Name)" In New Video. Wilson. Jamal. GRM Daily. 10 November 2021. 29 December 2021.
  13. Web site: ArrDee - Flowers (Say My Name). Official Charts. 5 January 2022.
  14. Web site: ArrDee and Aitch link up on rip-roaring new track 'War'. NME. Lavin. Will. 4 February 2022. 11 February 2022.
  15. Web site: ArrDee and Aitch Team Up for Dramatic New Single 'War'. U Discover Music. Lane. Lexi. 3 February 2022. 4 February 2022.
  16. Web site: Arrdee - Pier Pressure. Apple Music. 4 February 2022.
  17. Web site: Official Singles Chart Top 100 | Official Charts Company . Official Charts.
  18. Web site: Official Singles Sales Chart Top 100 | Official Charts Company. Official Charts.
  19. Web site: Come & Go by ArrDee.
  20. Web site: ArrDee Gets Introspective in New "Come & Go" Visuals. 3 March 2022.
  21. Web site: ArrDee 'Come & Go' lyrics meaning explained. Capital Xtra. 4 March 2022. 14 March 2023.
  22. Web site: ArrDee: Pier Pressure review – a boisterous debut from Brightons teenage rapper. The Guardian. Joshi. Tara. 20 March 2022. 20 March 2022.
  23. Web site: ArrDee – 'Pier Pressure': a concise collection of drill-soaked party anthems. NME. Smith. Niall. 18 March 2022. 20 March 2022.
  24. Web site: ArrDee Flies The Flag For Brighton On Debut Project 'Pier Pressure'. Complex. Keith. James. 18 March 2022. 20 March 2022.
  25. Web site: Official Albums Streaming Chart Top 100 | Official Charts Company. Official Charts.
  26. Web site: Official Albums Chart Top 100 | Official Charts Company. Official Charts.
  27. Web site: HELLO MATE it's finally coming… THURSDAY 7PM MY CHANNEL!real tears went in this surprised we made it out Ibiza alive HEAR IT FIRST. 11 July 2022. 12 July 2022.
  28. Web site: UK rapper ArrDee: "I'm working on something special - it's going to blow anyone who's ever heard of me away". Evening Standard. Kanengoni. Jonathan. 12 March 2023. 13 March 2023.
  29. Web site: ArrDee talks teaming up with Cat Burns for surprising new single Home For My Heart: "This year is about proving my integrity, credibility and longevity. Official Charts. 9 March 2023. 10 March 2023.
  30. Web site: ArrDee, Cat Burns - Home For My Heart. YouTube. 9 March 2023. 10 March 2023.
  31. Web site: Check out ArrDee and Cat Burns' collaborative new single 'Home For My Heart'. NME. Williams. Sophie. 10 March 2023. 10 March 2023.
  32. Web site: Home For My Heart, ArrDee Cat Burns. Apple Music. 9 March 2023. 10 March 2023.
  33. Web site: Official Singles Chart Update Top 100 13 March 2023 - 19 March 2023. Official Charts. 13 March 2023. 13 March 2023.
  34. Web site: Official Singles Chart Top 100 - 17 March 2023 - 23 March 2023. Official Charts. 17 March 2023. 17 March 2023.
  35. Web site: Liquor & Cigarettes. Spotify. 15 September 2023. 23 September 2023.
  36. Web site: Liquor & Cigarettes. Apple Music. 15 September 2023. 23 September 2023.
  37. Web site: Chase & Status. Official Charts. 23 September 2023.
  38. Web site: ArrDee. IMDb. 14 March 2023.
  39. Web site: ArrDee responds to bizarre witchcraft rumours. Metro. Nozari. Aisha. 17 September 2023. 19 September 2023.
  40. Web site: 'Rise of the Footsoldier: Vengeance' Trailer: First Look At Revenge Thriller & Release Date Revealed . Deadline. Ntim. Zac. 20 July 2023. 19 September 2023.
  41. Web site: ArrDee is dropping a collection with boohooMAN. GRM Daily. rchibald-Powell. Naimah. 30 August 2023 . 12 March 2024.
  42. Web site: ArrDee Links With Favé For New Single 'Time' . Clash. Murray. Robin. 9 March 2024. 10 March 2024.
  43. Web site: boohooMAN launch latest collection "ArrDee Certified". Verge Magazine. Rowland-Dixon. Taye. 7 September 2023. 12 March 2024.
  44. Web site: Arrdee - Different feat. the Shapeshifters. Spotify. 18 July 2024. 6 August 2024.
  45. Web site: ArrDee talks new single 'Different' and a new "big project": "There are all kinds of flavours". NME. Williams. Kyann-Sian. 29 July 2024. 6 August 2024.
  46. Web site: Watchdog bans alcohol ads featuring rapper ArrDee. Independent. Clarke. Josie. 31 May 2023. 12 March 2024.
  47. Web site: Brighton rapper ArrDee's alcohol brand ads have been banned. The Argus. Crabbe. Ellie. 31 May 2023. 12 March 2024.
  48. Web site: ARIA Top 50 Albums Chart. Australian Recording Industry Association. 28 March 2022. 25 March 2022.
  49. Web site: Discography ArrDee. irish-charts.com. 12 March 2022.
  50. Web site: NZ Top 40 Albums Chart. Recorded Music NZ. 28 March 2022. 26 March 2022.
  51. Web site: Arrdee announces debut mixtape with Aitch-assisted banger "War". GRM Daily. 3 February 2022. 4 February 2022.
  52. Web site: IRMA – Irish Charts. Irish Recorded Music Association. 26 March 2022.
  53. United Kingdom. 5 April 2024. ArrDee.
  54. Web site: Arrdee full Official Chart History. Official Charts Company. 13 June 2021. 13 June 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210613211447/https://www.officialcharts.com/artist/60366/arrdee/. live.
  55. Web site: ARRDEE . .
  56. Peaks in Australia:
  57. Web site: Discografie Arrdee. dutchcharts.nl. nl. 20 November 2021.
  58. Web site: NZ Hot Singles Chart. Recorded Music NZ. 15 November 2021. 13 November 2021.
  59. Web site: Veckolista Heatseeker, vecka 25. Sverigetopplistan. 25 June 2021. 24 June 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210624205041/https://www.sverigetopplistan.se/chart/215?dspy=2021&dspp=25. live.
  60. Web site: Tion Wayne | full Official Chart History. Official Charts Company. 17 June 2021. 28 April 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210428123248/https://www.officialcharts.com/artist/49992/tion-wayne/. live.
  61. Web site: ARRDEE . .
  62. Web site: ARIA Top 50 Singles Chart. Australian Recording Industry Association. 17 May 2021. 17 June 2021. 14 May 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210514070431/https://www.aria.com.au/charts/singles-chart/2021-05-17. live.
  63. Web site: 3 May 2021. NZ Top 40 Singles Chart. live. 17 June 2021. Recorded Music NZ. 15 July 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210715140535/https://nztop40.co.nz/chart/singles?chart=5066.
  64. Web site: ARRDEE . .
  65. Web site: NZ Hot Singles Chart. Recorded Music NZ. 28 March 2022. 26 March 2022.

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