Fivio Foreign

Fivio Foreign, born Maxie Lee Ryles III, is a rapper from Brooklyn, New York, and one of the key figures to bring New York drill to mainstream attention in the early 2020s. He built momentum on the strength of his 2019 single «Big Drip», a track that spread quickly with support from artists like Juice WRLD and established his aggressive, ad-lib-heavy delivery as an instant signature of the sound. His name pays homage to a late friend, and his early years in the Brooklyn drill scene, including work under earlier stage names, laid the groundwork for the momentum he built once «Big Drip» broke through.

Fivio's sound is rooted in Brooklyn drill's dark, sparse production and UK-drill-derived rhythms, layered with his rapid-fire, percussive flow and instantly recognizable ad-libs. His rise was helped along by collaborations and cosigns from major figures in the New York scene, and he quickly moved from local buzz to national visibility, appearing on tracks with artists like Drake and Lil Tjay, and forming close creative ties with Pop Smoke as the drill subgenre gained mainstream traction.

He has continued to release solo material and guest features that push drill further into pop and hip-hop's mainstream, positioning himself as both a hitmaker and an ambassador for the Brooklyn scene that shaped him. His catalog reflects the tension between raw street narratives and the polish of major-label pop-rap crossover appeal.