Phony Ppl Explained

Phony Ppl
Origin:	Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
Genre:	Hip hop, R&B,^[1] neo soul^[2] progressive soul, art rock^[3]
Years Active:	2010–present
Associated Acts:	Megan Thee Stallion
Current Members:	Bari Bass Matt "Maffyuu" Byas Aja Grant Elijah Rawk Elbee Thrie
Past Members:	Dyme-A-Duzin Sheriff PJ^[4] Temi O^[5] Ian Bakerman^[6]

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.

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."

Albums

Title	Album details	Peak chart positions
		U.S. Heatseekers
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	-

Notes and References

1. Fricke . David . 15 Great Albums You Didn't Hear in 2016 . Rolling Stone . 6 June 2018.
2. Web site: Sacher . Andrew . Phony Ppl playing 2 NYC shows (one free, one with Prodigy of Mobb Deep) & more . BrooklynVegan . 6 June 2018.
3. Fricke. David. David Fricke. October 18, 2018. Phony Ppl: Rise of a Progressive Soul Force. Rolling Stone. June 6, 2021. subscription.
4. Web site: Legendre . Raymond . Phony Ppl Talk Kimmel, T-Pain and Who They Are Not - Mixologi . Mixologi . 6 June 2018 . 10 September 2015.
5. Web site: Phony Ppl's Nine Lives - Mass Appeal . Mass Appeal . 6 June 2018 . 30 March 2012.
6. Web site: Phony PPL | Music Artists on Indie Accent .
7. Web site: Blue Note PHONY PPL feat. SPECIAL GUESTS MAX & CHRIS TURNER - 2016-04-13 . www.bluenotejazz.com . 6 June 2018.
8. Web site: Shaw-Faber . Levi . Phony Ppl: The Most Famous Band You've Never Heard Of . Not Mad . 6 June 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180812200639/http://notmad.us/2015/01/phony-ppl-the-most-famous-band-youve-never-heard-of/ . 12 August 2018 . dead .
9. Web site: Phony Ppl, Real Talk: An Interview with the New York Collective + Video & Free Download AFROPUNK . AFROPUNK . 6 June 2018 . 11 November 2011.
10. Phony Ppl Yesterday's Tomorrow Chart History . Billboard . 6 June 2018.
11. Web site: Roberts . Randall . Social media buzz the new barometer of a hit . . 16 January 2015 . 6 June 2018.
12. Web site: Bundy . Will . Hear Phony Ppl's Sunny New Single "This Must Be Heaven" . The FADER . 6 June 2018 . en.
13. Web site: Fetty Wap & Phony Ppl - Trap Queen + My Way (Live On Jimmy Kimmel) . ILLROOTS . 6 June 2018.
14. Web site: Phony PPL 'Mozaik' Album: Listen to 11 New Songs - XXL.
15. Web site: Phony Ppl Enlists Megan Thee Stallion For Raunchy And Hilarious 'Fkn Around'. NPR.org. 31 January 2020. en. 2020-05-11. Madden. Sidney.
16. Web site: Fkn Around - Single by Phony Ppl. Apple Music. 8 May 2020. en-us. 2020-05-11.
17. Web site: 2020-11-13. Phony Ppl & Joey Badass Join Forces For "On My Shit" [New Single + Music Video]]. 2020-11-16. RESPECT.. en-US.
18. Web site: Phony PPL Releases Eagerly Awaited Third Studio Album 'Euphonyus' .
19. Web site: Christmastime is hereby Phony Ppl . . 3 November 2023.
20. Web site: Yesterday's Tomorrow by Phony Ppl . . 6 June 2018 . 13 January 2015.