SoFaygo

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SoFaygo
Birth nameAndre Dontrel Burt Jr.[1]
Born (2001-10-03) October 3, 2001 (age 20)
Grand Rapids, Michigan, U.S.[2]
OriginAtlanta, Georgia, U.S.
GenresHip hop[3]
Occupation(s)
  • Rapper
  • singer
  • songwriter
Years active2015–present
LabelsCactus Jack
Associated acts
Websiteimsofaygo.com

Andre Dontrel Burt Jr. (born October 3, 2001), known professionally as SoFaygo (formerly stylized as $oFaygo), is an American rapper and singer.[3][4] In 2020, Burt released the Angelic 7 mixtape, which was produced by acquaintance and fellow rapper Lil Tecca. This mixtape included his 2019 breakthrough single "Knock Knock", where numerous sounds using the song went viral on TikTok in late 2020.[5][6] The song has since amassed over 100 million plays on Spotify.[6]

Career[]

Burt recorded his first song at nine years old in a friend's basement.[3][6] He began to more heavily pursue music in his teenage years, while attending Harrison High School. Burt went by the stage name Trvllinese prior to releasing the EP We Are Aliens in 2018.[4]

Burt released his debut mixtape War in 2019.[7] Soon after, he began amassing a local fanbase. This popularity led him to be discovered by Taz Taylor, the founder of the record label Internet Money, who offered to sign him to the label.[8] Burt later travelled to Los Angeles to consider this offer, but eventually declined.[8] At this time, Burt had befriended rapper Lil Tecca, and the two began collaborating.[3] This collaboration led to the release of his second mixtape, Angelic 7, which concluded with his 2019 single "Knock Knock". Following the project's release, his online fanbase grew further, and the song later became viral on the video-sharing app TikTok.

Shortly afterward, he released his third mixtape After Me, which was preceded by the singles "Off the Map" and "Everyday". In February 2021, Burt had signed to Travis Scott's label Cactus Jack Records, which includes other popular rappers such as Sheck Wes and Don Toliver.[9][8][10] In June 2021, Burt appeared on Genius's web series Open Mic to perform his single "Knock Knock".[11]

On July 28, 2021, SoFaygo announced on both his Instagram and Twitter accounts that his debut album Pink Heartz was nearly completed.[12]

On August 20, 2021, SoFaygo was featured on Trippie Redd's album, Trip at Knight, on the song "MP5".[13] The song became his first Billboard Hot 100 entry, debuting at #86. On September 1, 2021, he released the song "Let's Lose Our Minds", being the lead single for Pink Heartz and his first release under Cactus Jack since his signing.[14][15] On October 8, SoFaygo was featured on labelmate Don Toliver's album Life of a Don, on the track "Smoke".[16]

Artistry[]

SoFaygo's main influences include other rappers such as Drake, Chief Keef, Lil Wayne, Chris Brown, Playboi Carti and Lil Uzi Vert.[3]

Discography[]

Studio albums

  • Pink Heartz (TBA)

Mixtapes

  • War (2019)
  • Angelic 7 (2020)
  • After Me (2020)

EPs

  • Goonland (2018)
  • We Are Aliens (2018)
  • Delineation (2019)
  • Hostility (2019)
  • The Reveal Vol. 1 (2020)
  • 4U (2020)
  • Web (2020)

Singles

  • "Knock Knock" (2019)

References[]

  1. ^ "Try the TIDAL Web Player".
  2. ^ "Soundcloud announces free concert headlining Sofaygo, Metro Marrs, & More!". The Source. July 15, 2021. Retrieved July 15, 2021.
  3. ^ a b c d e "Is SoFaygo Next Up? He's Ready to Live Up to the Hype". Complex. Retrieved July 26, 2021.
  4. ^ a b "Lyrical Lemonade". lyricallemonade.com. Retrieved July 26, 2021.
  5. ^ "Best New Artists". Complex. Retrieved April 21, 2021.
  6. ^ a b c June 9, Robby Seabrook IIIPublished; 2021. "The Break Presents: SoFaygo". XXL Mag. Retrieved June 22, 2021.CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  7. ^ "War by SoFaygo". SoundCloud. Retrieved June 29, 2019.
  8. ^ a b c Audiomack. "How SoFaygo Rose Up From the Internet's Underground". DJBooth. Retrieved July 26, 2021.
  9. ^ "Exposing SoFaygo, Cactus Jack's Newest Signing". The Double Cup. Retrieved July 26, 2021.
  10. ^ "Travis Scott Just Signed A Buzzing New Artist To Cactus Jack: Report". HotNewHipHop. April 15, 2021. Retrieved July 26, 2021.
  11. ^ Audiomack. "10 Rappers You Should Know Right Now: February 2021". DJBooth. Retrieved April 21, 2021.
  12. ^ "Tweet by SoFaygo". May 11, 2021. Retrieved October 8, 2021.
  13. ^ Trippie Redd – MP5 Ft. SoFaygo (Official Music Video), retrieved August 23, 2021
  14. ^ SoFaygo - Let's Lose Our Minds [Official Video], retrieved September 21, 2021
  15. ^ "SoFaygo Announces Cactus Jack Signing & Releases "Let's Lose Our Minds"". HotNewHipHop. September 2021. Retrieved September 21, 2021.
  16. ^ "Don Toliver Shares "Life Of A Don" Ft. Travis Scott, Kali Uchis, SoFaygo, & HVN". HotNewHipHop. October 8, 2021. Retrieved October 25, 2021.
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