Rio Da Yung OG Returns To His Hometown For “STILL F.L.I.N.T.”
Since emerging from prison in late 2024, Rio Da Yung OG has been on a tear, working nonstop to make up for his lost time. Today, the buzzing Michigan rapper keeps his run going, expanding his debut album by releasing STILL F.L.I.N.T. (Feeling Like I’m Not Through). Adding 9 new songs to F.L.I.N.T. (Feeling Like I’m Not Through), which racked up 50+ million streams across platforms in its first month of release and earned an 8.0 review from Pitchfork, Still F.L.I.N.T. is a testament to Rio’s work ethic, recorded as he prepared for his 60-date “Welcome Home Tour,” which stretched from summer to fall.
The expanded album is home to the recent single, “Easy Kill” (#13 on YouTube Trending for Music, #100 on YouTube’s Weekly U.S. Music Video Chart, over 1 million views in less than two weeks), and adds a guest spot from Veeze on “Skittle Head.” Each of the nine new songs adds several quotable one-liners, with punchlines that highlight the absurdity Rio perceives in the drastic changes of his circumstances, from poverty in Flint to regional stardom to prison to national name. “Blow my nose in my Chrome shirt, I don’t want a napkin,” rhymes Rio on “Smoke.”
As funny as Rio can be, he underscores his music with a profound sense of urgency, aiming to make the most of his time on the outside: “If I showed you an M in all blues, would you say something?/100 M’s in the bank, I know that day comin’/Everyday that I’m awake, I’m tryna make somethin’/Like why the f*ck you leavin’ out yo’ house if you ain’t makin’ money?,” he spits on “Ripped Jeans.” STILL FLINT is available on all platforms via M I N E Ent. / EMPIRE.
Reflecting on all he has accomplished against the odds, Rio gives thanks to the city that raised him with F.L.I.N.T. (Feeling Like I’m Not Through). Packed with kinetic beats by Rio’s frequent collaborators like Wayne616, BEATSBYSAV, and Danny G Beats, the new album allows Rio to test out some truly head-spinning flows, doubling back on his bars to create rewindable punchlines and unexpected moments of poignancy.
F.L.I.N.T. is one of Rio’s most focused works to date, spanning 20 tracks of bass-heavy Michigan music including singles like “What U Spend” featuring Zillionaire Doe (Top 30 on YouTube trending) and “Great Day,” (trended in YouTube’s Trending Top 20 with over 1.8 million views). On release day, Rio dropped a barrage of videos from the project, including “Ghetto Star,” his collaboration with Star Bandz, “Rich Regardless,” a duet with YN Jay, and “Different Music,” a Wayne616-produced heater that racked up over 1 million streams in less than three weeks.
The F.L.I.N.T. album arrived as Rio Da Yung OG continues his epic “Welcome Home Tour,” which kicked off with a show in Detroit. Continuing this summer and fall, “Welcome Home Tour” spans over 60 dates, passing through New York on September 24th (Webster Hall) before concluding in Chicago on October 11th (Patio Theater). Featuring support from Baby Money, FBLManny, and many special guests, tickets for the “Welcome Home Tour” are available at https://www.touringwithrio.com/.
A salute to his hometown, the album arrived weeks after Rio received a proclamation from the City of Flint for his cultural and for his contributions to the city’s culture and community. Releasing as the rapper celebrates his freedom and puts his city on his back, F.L.I.N.T. (Feeling Like I’m Not Through) and STILL F.L.I.N.T. combine to make the most significant statement yet from one of street rap’s hottest artists.
