Rio Da Yung Og & FBLMANNY: The energy level and grind mode go crazy in the ‘I GO’ music video
You know how a certain song or visual can glow up your grind? Turns out rap duo Rio Da Yung Og and FBLMANNY are doing more than just delivering with their ‘I GO’ anthem. Forget just the audio, how about a music video, too? Tough.
It’s late night demon time vibes on display. Geek out.
Rio Da Yung OG put Flint on the map as a vital rap city, with its own unique flow and reputation for the game's wildest punchlines. Now, with his legal troubles behind him and the city at his back, Rio plans to pay tribute to his home city with F.L.I.N.T. (Feeling Like I'm Not Thru), his next album.
He recently dropped two videos from the upcoming album including "Great Day," (currently trending on YouTube at #28) which takes place at Flint Harmony Fest IV, this year's edition of an annual neighborhood gathering that celebrates unity, peace, and resilience. During the fest, Rio received a proclamation from the City of Flint recognizing his contributions to the culture and community. Directed by 2 M Digital x Raresmoke, the video follows Rio as he connects with his community during his first visit to his hometown since 2021, before he heads down I-75 to perform a star-studded show in Detroit. In the video for "I GO," featuring FBLManny, the two rappers post up among sleek luxury cars, trading bars with effortless cool and showing off a chemistry that feels both casual and commanding.
Filled with high-octane instrumentals from regular collaborators like Wayne616, BEATSBYSAV, and Danny G Beats, F.L.I.N.T. promises the same headspinning flows and rewindable punchlines that Rio always brings, imbued with a new perspective and focus that Rio achieved after emerging from prison in late 2024. The album brings collaborations with Michigan associates like his mentor Peezy, Flint's own Coochie Man YN Jay, and his Dum N Dumber duet partner Rmc Mike, and connects Rio with his favorite up-and-comers from the national scene, including Chicago emcees VonOff1700 and Star Bandz, Dallas's Zillionaire Doe, and Atlanta's FBLManny. Home to the quotable recent single "Sneaky 'B'," F.L.I.N.T. (Feeling Like I'm Not Thru) arrives on August 10th via M I N E Ent. / EMPIRE.
Rio's kicked off his tour with his first Detroit show on July 17th as part of the epic "Welcome Home Tour," his first-ever headlining trek. The epic "Welcome Home Tour" spans over 60 dates, passing through San Francisco on August 10th (Regency Ballroom), Los Angeles on August 12th (The Belasco Theater), Houston on August 30th (9pm Music Venue), and 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/Emerging out of Flint in the late 2010s, Rio Da Yung OG helped transform his working class city into one of the most exciting rap hotbeds of the past several years. Elevated by notable co-signs from Detroit rappers like Peezy and buoyed by fan excitement over his freestyles and guest spots, Rio stormed onto the national scene, garnering overwhelming critical acclaim for releases like 2020's City On My Back (named the #66 Best Album of the 2020s So Far by Pitchfork), Fiends Don't Matter, 2 FACED, and his Dum and Dumber mixtape series with fellow Flint punchline artist Rmc Mike. During this time, Rio released some of his scene's defining rap hits, including "Movie" ft. Louie Ray, "Chicken Coupe" ft. Peezy, and "1v1," his collaboration with Lil Yachty. Just as his career was hitting high gear, Rio hit an obstacle in the form of a 4-year prison sentence. In late 2021, he left words of wisdom for his fans in the form of his "Last Day Out" freestyle, and went away. Even prison couldn't stop Rio from putting in work. Fans rallied behind his 2019 hit "Legendary," which grew into his biggest hit, generating hundreds of millions of streams.
In December 2024, Rio returned to the scene with a bang, releasing the epic first day out freestyle "RIO FREE," racking up over 1 million views in a day and 8 million streams in just three days. The music video trended #1 on YouTube Music for three weeks straight. "RIO FREE" paved the way for the RIO FREE EP, which earned praise from Pitchfork, and its expansion RIO FREE (Something Happen), named one of the Best Albums of 2025 So Far by The FADER. In early January, Rio performed his first concert since 2021, selling out a star-studded show in Detroit, and in April, "Legendary" earned PLATINUM status from the RIAA, making Rio the first-ever rapper from Flint to earn a PLATINUM record. Rio has also been a willing collaborator, jumping on the viral "Shark" with Jorjiana, recently performed at the NBA Finals, appearing on Money Man's new album, and reuniting with Rmc Mike for "Bragging Rights," which trended at #28 on YouTube for music with over 1 million views in its first week.
With F.L.I.N.T. on the way and more excitement in the future, Rio looks to make 2025 his year. Stay tuned for more music and announcements in the coming weeks.
