Bfb Da Packman
Bfb Da Packman | |
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| Birth name | Tyree Jawan Thomas |
| Born | June 2, 1995 Flint, Michigan, U.S. |
| Genres | Hip-hop |
| Occupation(s) | Rapper |
| Labels | The Lunch Crew Company Tunecore |
Tyree Jawan Thomas (born June 2, 1995), known professionally as Bfb Da Packman, is an American rapper. He became known through the single "Free Joe Exotic" with Sada Baby, which reached 10 million views in six weeks.[1][2]
Early life[edit]
Thomas was born on June 2, 1995, in Flint, Michigan. He lived with his mother, stepfather, and brother in the Selby Hood area. He first started rapping when in the sixth grade. Not long after, he started selling weed to earn extra money. Thomas sold narcotics throughout his teens, eventually catching a case involving both guns and drugs. After this incident he made the choice to stop.[3] In 2015, Thomas moved from Flint to Houston, Texas after being released from probation for the gun and drug charges. In Houston, he found a job at the United States Postal Service while continuing to rap in his free time.[4]
Career[edit]
In 2019, he released the projects God Blessing All the Fat Niggas and STD.[5]
On June 14, 2020, Thomas released the single "Free Joe Exotic" alongside fellow Michigan rapper Sada Baby, which became his breakout hit. The song was inspired and named after Joe Exotic, the subject of Tiger King released from March 20 to April 12, 2020.[6][7] According to Thomas, he had to get a "guest-feature discount" to include Sada Baby in the song.[8] In September 2020, he said on Twitter that making music helped pay off his grandmother's debt.[9] On September 26, 2020, he released the single "Fun Time" with Wiz Khalifa.[10][11] On December 11, 2020, he was featured on a remix of "Alpha" by Guapdad 4000.[12] The music video was supported by skits posted onto Twitter, with Guapdad in whiteface as "Permit Patrick."[13]
On March 19, 2021, he released the single "Federal" alongside a music video.[14][15] On June 22, 2021, Thomas announced his debut album, Fat Niggas Need Love Too, would be released on June 25.[16] The album includes artists such as Benny the Butcher, Coi Leray, Sada Baby, Wiz Khalifa, Lil Yachty, Zack Fox, and DDG.[17] As well as the album, he released the single "Weekend at Solomon's" along with a music video.[18][19] In an interview with Vice about the album, Thomas hoped that the album could bring him closer to leaving the USPS.[20]
Discography[edit]
Studio albums[edit]
| Title | Album details |
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| Fat Niggas Need Love Too |
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Projects[edit]
| Title | Album details |
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| God Blessing All the Fat Niggas |
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| STD |
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Singles[edit]
| Title | Year | Album(s) |
|---|---|---|
| "Fleek" | 2015 | — |
| "Red Cups" | ||
| "Brilliant Pieces" | 2016 | |
| "Connors Revenge" | 2018 | |
| "Issa Scam" | God Bless All the Fat Niggas | |
| "Snack Time (On Some Shit Patch)" | ||
| "Aubrey I Need You on This Song" | 2019 | |
| "To-Go Plate" | — | |
| "ScamYouLous" (feat. Teejayx6 and FMB Longmoney) | 2020 | |
| "Uhhhh" | ||
| "NorthSide Ghetto Soulja" | Fat Niggas Need Love Too | |
| "Free Joe Exotic" | ||
| "Made Me Mad"[21] | ||
| "Fun Time" (feat. Wiz Khalifa)[22] | Fat Niggas Need Love Too | |
| "Honey Pack[23] | ||
| "Honey Pack" (feat. Lil Yachty and DDG)[24] | 2021 | |
| "Coke in the Sprinter" | — | |
| "Federal" | Fat Niggas Need Love Too | |
| "Weekend at Solomon's" |
References[edit]
- ^ Pierre, Alphonse (August 3, 2020). "Just Another Day at the Office With Outrageous Rapping Mailman Bfb Da Packman". Pitchfork.
- ^ Tsadwa, Zander (May 10, 2021). "Bfb Da Packman Proves Stars Are All Around Us". Across The Culture.
- ^ Bell, Max (July 29, 2020). "The Mail Man: Bfb Da Packman Is the USPS' Greatest Rapper". Spin.
- ^ Seabrook III, Robby (August 26, 2020). "THE BREAK PRESENTS: BFB DA PACKMAN". XXL.
- ^ "THE BREAK PRESENTS: BFB DA PACKMAN". ItsRoseGold.
- ^ Gebreyes, Rahel (October 14, 2020). "Bfb Da Packman Breaks Down The Meaning Of "Free Joe Exotic"". Genius.
- ^ Chambers, Jeffrey Deon. "Stream Michigan-native rapper BFB Da Packman's new banger 'Federal'". Grungecake.
- ^ Breihan, Tom (July 22, 2020). "Bfb Da Packman Is The Best Rapper". Stereogum.
- ^ Mendez, Marisa (September 16, 2020). "BFB DA PACKMAN SAYS RAPPING PAID OFF HIS GRANDMOTHER'S DEBT". HipHopDX.
- ^ "Bfb Da Packman & Wiz Khalifa Are Having A "Fun Time" In Their New Single". HotNewHipHop. September 26, 2020.
- ^ Johnson, Patrick (September 28, 2020). "Bfb Da Packman Connects With Wiz Khalifa for New Track "Fun Time"". Hypebeast.
- ^ Cho, Regina (December 14, 2020). "Guapdad 4000 enlists Bfb Da Packman for "Alpha (Remix)"". Revolt.
- ^ Williams, Aaron (December 11, 2020). "Guapdad 4000 Is A 'Permit Patrick' In His Hilarious 'Alpha' Remix Video". Uproxx.
- ^ Cho, Regina (March 23, 2021). "Bfb Da Packman is going "Federal" in new visual". Revolt.
- ^ "Bfb Da Packman Delivers New Track "Federal"". HotNewHipHop. March 20, 2021.
- ^ Bloom, Madison (June 22, 2021). "BfB Da Packman Announces Debut Album". Pitchfork.
- ^ "BfB Da Packman Taps Coi Leray, Benny The Butcher & More For His Debut Album "Fat N*ggas Need Love Too"". HotNewHipHop. June 26, 2021.
- ^ Mahadevan, Tara C. (June 25, 2021). "BfB Da Packman Shares Album 'Fat N****s Need Love Too' f/ Benny the Butcher, Coi Leray, Sada Baby, and More". Complex Networks.
- ^ Duong, Paul (June 25, 2021). "VIDEO: BFB DA PACKMAN "WEEKEND AT SOLOMON'S"". Rap Radar.
- ^ Rodrigues, Ashwin (June 25, 2021). "BFB Da Packman Is Ready to Quit His Day Job". Vice.
- ^ Pierre, Alphonse (July 17, 2020). "The Ones: Bfb Da Packman and Dice Soho's "Made Me Mad"". Pitchfork.
- ^ Caldwell, Brandon (September 27, 2020). "BFB DA PACKMAN DROPS 'FUNTIME' MUSIC VIDEO WITH WIZ KHALIFA — & SHOWS OF HIS 9-5 GIG". HipHopDX.
- ^ "BFB Da Packman Delivers His Latest Track "Honey Pack"". HotNewHipHop. October 25, 2020.
- ^ "Lil Yachty & DDG Link Up Bfb Da Packman On "Honey Pack (Remix)"". HotNewHipHop. February 20, 2021.