Flint rapper Louie Ray released the new loose track and visual for “Fr33 Rio” over the weekend. “Fr33 Rio” is a tribute-style track to his currently incarcerated (real blood) brother and fellow flint rapper, Rio Da Yung OG.
Watch the official video for “Fr33 Rio” above.
This is the second song Louie has recorded for his brother, the first found on the 2021 project, Still Unsigned. On this latest track, Louie is explaining to Rio how life has changed for the better in the time that he’s been away, hopeful for whats to come when he returns.
“Fr33 Rio” follows the release of “Been There” found on his June mixtape release, Still Grinding 4; and “Yee Yee,” found on Louie’s recent full-length project, My Signature, released September 23rd. “My Signature” features guest appearances from Dave East and fellow Flint, MI star, Yn Jay. The full-length project is available everywhere now.
Skyrocketed to fame with his viral Tik-Tok hit, “Cash App,” Flint-native Louie Ray is quickly climbing to superstardom. Noted by Spotify’s Rap Caviar as one of Flint’s Artists On The Rise, Louie’s recent June mixtape release, Still Grinding 4, peaked in the double digits on the Apple Music charts, and his visual releases “P.Y.C.O.”, “Figure it Out”,”Take Me There” and “Iont Sleep” have amassed hundreds of thousands of views.
It all began in a small house in Flint, and from there, Louie Ray’s skillful lyricism and hustler mindset brought him a slew of success in the Flint scene, alongside his blood brother, Rio Da Young OG. Over the past few years, he’s collaborated with the likes of Lil Yachty (G.I. Joe), Philthy Rich (Price of Fame), and Trae The Truth (SkyScraper). In July, Louie was one of the chosen rising stars to open Trae Day Weekend, Trae The Truth’s annual philanthropy-based festival in Houston. He has touched every tier of the industry, from major label signees to independent street stars. With the release of Still Grinding 4 in July and the new music dropping this fall, Louie continues to cement his viral-star status.
