ArrDee
{{Short description|British rapper}}
{{for multi|the Irish town|Ardee|other uses|Ardee (disambiguation)}}
{{Use British English|date=June 2021}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2021}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = ArrDee
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| birth_name = Riley Jason Davies
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=y|2002|9|17}}{{cite web|url=https://www.timeout.com/uk/news/youre-there-for-the-music-not-for-photos-rising-rapper-arrdee-on-the-brighton-club-that-shaped-him-052224|title='You're there for the music, not for photos': rising rapper ArrDee on the Brighton club that shaped him|website=Timeout|last=Osman|first=Sabah|date=22 May 2024|access-date=6 August 2024}}
| birth_place = Brighton, England{{cite news |url=https://theface.com/music/arrdee-brighton-rapper-oliver-twist-cheeky-bars-tiktok |title=100% Arrdee: Brighton's geezer rap star |last=Reed |first=Davy |work=The Face |date=3 June 2021 |access-date=13 June 2021 |archive-date=13 June 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210613211448/https://theface.com/music/arrdee-brighton-rapper-oliver-twist-cheeky-bars-tiktok |url-status=live }}
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| occupation = {{flatlist|
- Rapper
- songwriter
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| years_active = 2021–present
| label = Island
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Riley Jason Davies (born 17 September 2002),{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/newsbeat-66416995|title=Rapper ArrDee on fame, manifesting success and staying humble|website=BBC|date=14 August 2023|access-date=6 August 2024}} known professionally as ArrDee, is a British rapper. His debut mixtape, Pier Pressure, was released on 18 March 2022, peaking at number 2 on the UK Singles Chart. ArrDee has received multiple gold and platinum plaques from the British Phonographic Industry (BPI) and Recorded Music NZ (RMNZ).
Early life
Riley Jason Davies was born and raised in Brighton, England.{{Cite web|url=http://www.checkcompany.co.uk/director/16450956/RILEY-JASON-DAVIES|title=Riley Jason Davies}}{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2021/dec/27/arrdee-the-chart-topping-brighton-rapper-with-the-uks-cheekiest-bars|title=ArrDee: the chart-topping Brighton rapper with the UK's cheekiest bars|website=The Guardian|last=Petridis|first=Alex|date=27 December 2021|access-date=11 February 2022}}{{cite web|url=https://www.theargus.co.uk/news/19897687.arrdee-says-cant-ever-imagine-leaving-brighton/|title=ArrDee says he can't 'ever imagine' leaving Brighton|website=The Argus|last=Marshall|first=Olivia|date=4 February 2022|access-date=11 February 2022}}{{cite web|url=https://acclaimmag.com/music/arrdee-brightons-cheekiest-chap/|title=ArrDee: Brighton's Cheekiest Chap. After shooting to the top of the UK scene in just six short months, the 18-year-old rapper details his rapid rise and the inspiration behind his viral sound.|website=Acclaim|last=Ali|first=Saeed|date=26 July 2021|access-date=11 February 2022}}{{Cite web |date=2022-04-16 |title=Sole Mates: ArrDee and the Air Jordan 4 |url=https://hypebeast.com/2022/4/arrdee-uk-rapper-air-jordan-4-sole-mates-interview |access-date=2022-05-30 |website=HYPEBEAST}} He went to Hove Park School in Hove, East Sussex.{{citation_needed|date=September 2023}}
Career
=2021–present: Breakthrough and ''Pier Pressure''=
ArrDee saw success being featured on the remix of Russ Millions and Tion Wayne's song "Body", which topped the charts in various countries including the UK.{{cite news |url=https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/who-is-arrdee-the-brighton-rapper-climbing-the-chart-with-oliver-twist__33296/ |title=Who is ArrDee? The Brighton rapper climbing the chart with Oliver Twist |last=Ainsley |first=Helen |publisher=Official Charts Company |date=7 June 2021 |access-date=13 June 2021 |archive-date=13 June 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210613210236/https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/who-is-arrdee-the-brighton-rapper-climbing-the-chart-with-oliver-twist__33296/ |url-status=live }} He then released the single "Oliver Twist", referencing the book by Charles Dickens, which peaked at number six on the UK Singles Chart.{{cite news |url=https://www.officialcharts.com/artist/60366/arrdee/ |title=ArrDee |publisher=Official Charts Company |access-date=19 June 2021 |archive-date=13 June 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210613211447/https://www.officialcharts.com/artist/60366/arrdee/ |url-status=live}}
ArrDee's third solo single, "Flowers (Say My Name)", was released on 11 November 2021. The track, sampling both "Flowers" by Sweet Female Attitude and "Say My Name" by Destiny's Child,Complex https://www.complex.com/music/arrdee-flowers-say-my-name peaked at number 5 on the UK's Official Singles Chart Top 100,{{cite web|url=https://grmdaily.com/arrdee-flowers-say-my-name-deleted-scenes/|title=ArrDee Takes Us Behind The Scenes Of "Flowers (Say My Name)" In New Video|last=Wilson|first=Jamal|website=GRM Daily|date=10 November 2021|access-date=29 December 2021}} spending thirteen weeks in the Top 40, seventeen weeks in the Top 100, and seven of those weeks in the chart's Top 10.{{cite web|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/search/singles/flowers-(say-my-name)/|title=ArrDee - Flowers (Say My Name)|website=Official Charts|access-date=5 January 2022}}
On 3 February 2022, ArrDee released his single, "War", featuring rapper Aitch.{{cite web|url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/arrdee-and-aitch-link-up-on-rip-roaring-new-track-war-3154393|title=ArrDee and Aitch link up on rip-roaring new track 'War'|website=NME|last=Lavin|first=Will|date=4 February 2022|access-date=11 February 2022}} On the same day, it was announced that ArrDee's debut mixtape, titled Pier Pressure would be released on 18 March 2022.{{cite web|url=https://www.udiscovermusic.com/news/arrdee-and-aitch-new-single-war/|title=ArrDee and Aitch Team Up for Dramatic New Single 'War'|website=U Discover Music|last=Lane|first=Lexi|date=3 February 2022|access-date=4 February 2022}}{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/gb/album/pier-pressure/1608054300|title=Arrdee - Pier Pressure|website=Apple Music|access-date=4 February 2022}} "War" debuted at number 6 on the UK Official Singles Top 100 Chart{{cite web |url=https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/singles-chart/ |title=Official Singles Chart Top 100 | Official Charts Company |website=Official Charts}} and debuted at number 21 on the UK Official Singles Sales Chart Top 100{{Cite web|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/singles-sales-chart/|title = Official Singles Sales Chart Top 100 | Official Charts Company|website = Official Charts}} on 11 February 2022. On 4 March 2022, ArrDee released "Come & Go" as the next single from the album.{{Cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/gb/album/come-go/1608054300?i=1608054732|title = Come & Go by ArrDee}}{{Cite web|url=https://grmdaily.com/arrdee-come-and-go/|title = ArrDee Gets Introspective in New "Come & Go" Visuals|date = 3 March 2022}} "Come & Go" samples rapper Ironik's 2008 single "Stay with Me", which in turn samples "Written in the Stars" by Westlife.{{cite web|url=https://www.capitalxtra.com/news/arrdee-come-and-go-lyrics-meaning-explained/|title=ArrDee 'Come & Go' lyrics meaning explained|website=Capital Xtra|date=4 March 2022|access-date=14 March 2023}}
Pier Pressure was released on 18 March 2022 to generally mixed reviews.{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2022/mar/20/arrdee-pier-pressure-review-a-boisterous-debut-from-brightons-teenage-rapper|title=ArrDee: Pier Pressure review – a boisterous debut from Brightons teenage rapper|website=The Guardian|last=Joshi|first=Tara|date=20 March 2022|access-date=20 March 2022}}{{cite web|url=https://www.nme.com/reviews/album/arrdee-pier-pressure-review-radar-3183614|title=ArrDee – 'Pier Pressure': a concise collection of drill-soaked party anthems|website=NME|last=Smith|first=Niall|date=18 March 2022|access-date=20 March 2022}}{{cite web|url=https://www.complex.com/music/arrdee-pier-pressure|title=ArrDee Flies The Flag For Brighton On Debut Project 'Pier Pressure'|website=Complex|last=Keith|first=James|date=18 March 2022|access-date=20 March 2022}} The mixtape entered the UK Official Albums Chart Top 100 at number 2, placing at number 6 on the UK Official Album Download Charts Top 100 and debuted at number 1 on the UK Official Albums Streaming Chart Top 100{{Cite web|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/albums-streaming-chart/|title = Official Albums Streaming Chart Top 100 | Official Charts Company|website = Official Charts}} on 25 March 2022.{{Cite web|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/albums-chart/|title=Official Albums Chart Top 100 | Official Charts Company|website=Official Charts}} In July 2022, ArrDee announced his next single, "Hello Mate".{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/ArrDeeTweets/status/1546561846295003138|title=HELLO MATE it's finally coming… THURSDAY 7PM MY CHANNEL!real tears went in this surprised we made it out Ibiza alive HEAR IT FIRST|date=11 July 2022|access-date=12 July 2022}} The track features a sample of "Do You Mind" by Kyla.
In January 2023, ArrDee released the single "Loser". On 9 March 2023, he released the single "Home for My Heart", a collaboration with singer Cat Burns, which saw ArrDee adopting a different sound to what he has released previously.{{cite web|url=https://www.standard.co.uk/culture/music/arrdee-cat-burns-new-singe-music-home-for-my-heart-b1066346.html|title=UK rapper ArrDee: "I'm working on something special - it's going to blow anyone who's ever heard of me away"|website=Evening Standard|last=Kanengoni|first=Jonathan|date=12 March 2023|access-date=13 March 2023}}{{cite web|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/arrdee-talks-teaming-up-with-cat-burns-for-surprising-new-single-home-for-my-heart-this-year-is-about-proving-my-integrity-credibility-and-longevity__38735/|title=ArrDee talks teaming up with Cat Burns for surprising new single Home For My Heart: "This year is about proving my integrity, credibility and longevity|website=Official Charts|date=9 March 2023|access-date=10 March 2023}} The official music video, directed by Najeeb Tarazi,{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u8BVu1uMssU|title=ArrDee, Cat Burns - Home For My Heart|website=YouTube|date=9 March 2023|access-date=10 March 2023}} was released the same day.{{cite web|url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/arrdee-and-cat-burns-new-single-home-for-my-heart-radar-3411321|title=Check out ArrDee and Cat Burns' collaborative new single 'Home For My Heart'|website=NME|last=Williams|first=Sophie|date=10 March 2023|access-date=10 March 2023}} Actor and writer Kwame Kwei-Armah is credited as a lyricist on the single.{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/gb/album/home-for-my-heart-single/1674124246|title=Home For My Heart, ArrDee Cat Burns|website=Apple Music|date=9 March 2023|access-date=10 March 2023}} After three days of release, the Official Charts Company predicted the track would debut at number 36 on the UK Singles Top 100.{{cite web|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/singles-chart-update/|title=Official Singles Chart Update Top 100 13 March 2023 - 19 March 2023|website=Official Charts|date=13 March 2023|access-date=13 March 2023}} "Home for My Heart" debuted and peaked at number 35 on the UK singles chart on 17 March 2023.{{cite web|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/20230317|title=Official Singles Chart Top 100 - 17 March 2023 - 23 March 2023|website=Official Charts|date=17 March 2023|access-date=17 March 2023}}
In September 2023, ArrDee was featured on Chase & Status' single "Liquor & Cigarettes".{{cite web|url=https://open.spotify.com/album/7w1n03aRWJeZw1AVPDHpFC?si=tp75mCkWSo2C4yjRMqxu_g|title=Liquor & Cigarettes|website=Spotify|date=15 September 2023|access-date=23 September 2023}}{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/gb/album/liquor-cigarettes-feat-arrdee-single/1707151882|title=Liquor & Cigarettes|website=Apple Music|date=15 September 2023|access-date=23 September 2023}}{{cite web|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/artist/chase-status-ft-hedex-arrdee/|title=Chase & Status|website=Official Charts|access-date=23 September 2023}} That same month, Davies made his acting debut in the feature film, Tate: Ten Days of Blood, the sixth instalment of the Rise of the Footsoldier franchise.{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm12634298/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_2|title=ArrDee|website=IMDb|access-date=14 March 2023}}{{cite web|url=https://metro.co.uk/2023/09/17/arrdee-responds-to-bizarre-witchcraft-rumours-19499965/|title=ArrDee responds to bizarre witchcraft rumours|website=Metro|last=Nozari|first=Aisha|date=17 September 2023|access-date=19 September 2023}}{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/video/rise-of-the-footsoldier-vengeance-trailer-release-date/|title='Rise of the Footsoldier: Vengeance' Trailer: First Look At Revenge Thriller & Release Date Revealed |website=Deadline|last=Ntim|first=Zac|date=20 July 2023|access-date=19 September 2023}}
In August 2023, it was announced that ArrDee had collaborated with boohooMAN on a line of clothing, named ArrDee Certified. ArrDee shared, "Clothing was on my list this year and I wanted to make something available for everyone. You don’t need expensive designer to be fly, all my lot wear boohooMAN so it made sense we work and create something cold for tracksuit season". The line was released in September 2023.{{cite web|url=https://grmdaily.com/arrdee-boohooman/|title=ArrDee is dropping a collection with boohooMAN|website=GRM Daily|last=rchibald-Powell|first=Naimah|date=30 August 2023 |access-date=12 March 2024}} On 7 March 2024, he released the "Time", featuring French rapper Favé.{{cite web|url=https://www.clashmusic.com/news/arrdee-links-with-fave-for-new-single-time/|title=ArrDee Links With Favé For New Single 'Time' |website=Clash|last=Murray|first=Robin|date=9 March 2024|access-date=10 March 2024}}{{cite web|url=https://vergemagazine.co.uk/boohooman-launch-latest-collection-arrdee-certified/|title=boohooMAN launch latest collection "ArrDee Certified"|website=Verge Magazine|last=Rowland-Dixon|first=Taye|date=7 September 2023|access-date=12 March 2024}} On 18 July 2024, he released the single "Different", which features house duo The Shapeshifters;{{cite web|url=https://open.spotify.com/track/5G75eHPGwOAVMjf6y4xa4i?si=3cb1ca403e5d4cc4|title=Arrdee - Different feat. the Shapeshifters|website=Spotify|date=18 July 2024|access-date=6 August 2024}} the song samples the latter's 2004 debut single "Lola's Theme".{{cite web|url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/arrdee-on-new-single-different-and-upcoming-big-project-theres-all-kinds-of-flavours-interview-3775509|title=ArrDee talks new single 'Different' and a new "big project": "There are all kinds of flavours"|website=NME|last=Williams|first=Kyann-Sian|date=29 July 2024|access-date=6 August 2024}}
On 3 April 2025, ArrDee released the single "Cross the Line".{{cite web|url=https://open.spotify.com/track/6Qcwb9lNe6wPTw4DD5CStS?si=39893f8205044ae5|title=ArrDee - Cross the Line|website=Spotify|date=3 April 2025|access-date=4 April 2025}}{{cite web|url=https://grmdaily.com/arrdee-cross-the-line/|title=ArrDee drops off new banger "Cross the Line"|website=GRM Daily|date=4 April 2025|access-date=4 April 2025}}
Controversies
In May 2023, adverts for Davies' alcohol brand Litty Liquor were banned for featuring the former (who was under-25) and encouraging excessive and irresponsible drinking.{{cite web|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/litty-liquor-arrdee-advertising-standards-authority-b2348698.html|title=Watchdog bans alcohol ads featuring rapper ArrDee|website=Independent|last=Clarke|first=Josie|date=31 May 2023|access-date=12 March 2024}}{{cite web|url=https://www.theargus.co.uk/news/23557491.brighton-rapper-arrdees-alcohol-brand-ads-banned/|title=Brighton rapper ArrDee's alcohol brand ads have been banned|website=The Argus|last=Crabbe|first=Ellie|date=31 May 2023|access-date=12 March 2024}}
Filmography
=As actor=
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| scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Title ! scope="col" | Role ! class="unsortable" | Notes |
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| 2023
| Rise of the Footsoldier: Vengeance | Stevey | |
Discography
= Mixtapes =
= Singles =
== As lead artist ==
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
|+List of singles as lead artist, with year released, selected chart positions, and album name shown ! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:16em;" | Title ! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Year ! scope="col" colspan="7"| Peak chart positions ! rowspan="2"| Certifications ! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Album |
| scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| UK {{cite web|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/artist/60366/arrdee/|title=Arrdee full Official Chart History|publisher=Official Charts Company|access-date=13 June 2021|archive-date=13 June 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210613211447/https://www.officialcharts.com/artist/60366/arrdee/|url-status=live}} ! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| UK ! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| AUS
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| IRE ! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| NLD ! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| NZ
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| SWE |
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| scope="row"| "Oliver Twist"
| rowspan="4"| 2021 | 6 || 3 || 68 || 19 || — || — || 11 |
| Pier Pressure |
| scope="row"| "Jiggy (Whiz)"
| 99 || — || — || — || — || — || — | | {{Non-album single}} |
| scope="row"| "Wid It" {{small|(with Tion Wayne)}} | 19 || 6 || — || 41 || — || — || — | | Green With Envy and Pier Pressure |
| scope="row"| "Flowers (Say My Name)"
| 5 || 1 || 49 || 17 || 88 || 11 || — | | rowspan="4" |Pier Pressure |
| scope="row"| "War" {{small|(with Aitch)}} |rowspan="3"| 2022 | 6 || 2 || — || 28 || — || 12 || — | |
| scope="row"| "Come & Go"
| 16 || 6 || — || 67 || — || 25 || — | |
| scope="row"| "Hello Mate" {{small|(featuring Kyla)}} | 37 || 14 || — || — || — || 20 || — | |
| scope="row"| "Loser"
| rowspan="3"| 2023 | — || — || — || — || — || — || — | | rowspan="11" {{Non-album singles}} |
| scope="row"| "Home for My Heart" {{small|(with Cat Burns)}} | 35 || — || — || 83 || — || 23 || — | |
| scope="row"| "One Direction" {{small|(with Bugzy Malone)}} | 58 || 30 || — || — || — || 39 || — | |
| scope="row"| "Time" {{small|(featuring Favé)}} |rowspan="6"| 2024 | — || — || — || — || — || — || — | |
| scope="row"| "C'est La Vie (More Filler)" {{small|(with Z1NO)}} | — || — || — || — || — || — || — | |
| scope="row"| "Heavyweight" {{small|(with K Motionz featuring Riko Dan)}} | — || — || — || — || — || 30 || — | |
| scope="row"| "Different" {{small|(with The Shapeshifters)}} | — || — || — || — || — || — || — | |
| scope="row"| "Demure" {{small|(with LeoStayTrill)}} | — || — || — || — || — || — || — | |
| scope="row"| "Trust Me" {{small|(with Devlin)}} | — || — || — || — || — || — || — | |
| scope="row"| "Cross the Line"{{cite web|url=https://grmdaily.com/arrdee-cross-the-line/|title= Arrdee Drops Off New Banger "Cross the Line"|website=GRM Daily|date=4 April 2025|access-date=4 April 2025}}
|rowspan="2"| 2025 | — || — || — || — || — || — || — | |
| scope="row"| "Milyon Lira" {{small|(with Organize)}} | — || — || — || — || — || — || — | |
| colspan="19" style="font-size:85%"| "—" denotes that the recording did not chart or was not released in that territory. |
== As featured artist ==
= Other charted songs =
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
|+ List of other charted songs, with year of charting, selected chart positions, and album name shown ! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:16em;"| Title ! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Year ! scope="col" colspan="3"| Peak chart positions ! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Album |
| scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| UK ! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| UK ! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| NZ |
|---|
| scope="row"| "Early Hours"
| 2022 | 41 || 21 || 32 | Pier Pressure |
=Guest appearances=
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
|+ List of non-single guest appearances, with other performing artists ! scope="col" style="width:19em;"| Title ! scope="col" style="width:1em;"| Year ! scope="col" style="width:18em;"| Other artist(s) ! scope="col"| Album |
| scope="row"| "Envy"
| 2023 |
|---|
| scope="row"| "No Diddy"
| 2024 | Russ Millions | Shylo |
References
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