Brent Faiyaz
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Brent Faiyaz

Brent Faiyaz grew up in Columbia, Maryland and started making music as a teenager. His first mixtape, 'A.M. Paradox,' came out in 2012 when he was in his...

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Brent Faiyaz's moody, introspective R&B

The Maryland singer-songwriter mixes atmospheric production with personal lyrics about relationships and their complications.

For a good sense of his sound, try 'Gravity' or 'No One Knows.' They have that atmospheric quality he does well.

Faiyaz's music has a specific, moody quality that pulls you in. Songs like 'Gravity' from his 2016 EP 'Sonder Son' show that atmospheric touch, and 'No One Knows' keeps that introspective feel going. He writes about relationships in a way that feels lived-in, not just romantic.

He started making music as a teenager in Columbia, Maryland. His first mixtape 'A.M. Paradox' came out in 2012, then 'Sonder Son' in 2016 got more attention. He released the album 'Wasteland' in 2022.

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Brent Faiyaz grew up in Columbia, Maryland and started making music as a teenager. His first mixtape, 'A.M. Paradox,' came out in 2012 when he was in his early twenties. A few years later, his 2016 EP 'Sonder Son' got more attention, particularly the track 'Gravity.'

His songs like 'Trust' and 'Poison' have a moody, atmospheric quality that mixes R&B with some hip-hop production touches. The lyrics tend to be personal and introspective, dealing with relationships and the complications that come with them.

In 2017, multiple women accused Faiyaz of sexual misconduct, which he denied. Those allegations have followed him since, even as he's continued to release music. He put out the album 'Wasteland' in 2022.

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