Few figures define Brooklyn drill the way Fivio Foreign does. From rapping as Lite Fivio in the early 2010s to a 2019 breakout that pulled him onto records with Drake and Kanye West, his rise reads like a compressed history of the genre itself. This profile lays out what is verified about his life and career — and labels the estimates for exactly what they are.
Table of Contents
Quick Profile
| Attribute | Detail |
|---|---|
| Full Name | Maxie Lee Ryles III |
| Stage Name | Fivio Foreign |
| Born | March 29, 1990, Brooklyn, New York |
| Age | 36 (turns 37 on March 29, 2027) |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Rapper, songwriter |
| Years Active | 2011–present |
| Labels | RichFish Records, Columbia Records |
| Debut Album | B.I.B.L.E. (2022) |
| Partner | Jasmine Giselle (reported, unconfirmed) |
| Net Worth | ~$1.5M–$5M across outlets (all unattributed) |
Fivio Foreign Net Worth
Every published figure for Fivio Foreign is an unattributed estimate, and the outlets disagree with each other by millions — which is itself the most useful fact here. The $2 million estimate in that spread comes from MrPaparazzi’s Fivio Foreign net-worth writeup, one of several outlets with no named source for the number.
| Source | Printed Net Worth Estimate |
|---|---|
| MrPaparazzi | $2 million (2026) |
| TheCelebrityAge | ~$1.5 million |
| InfoTopBio | ~$5 million (2025) |
| BiblePulze | ~$3.5 million (2025) |
| BioDetailsHub | ~$4.2 million (2025) |
| TheTVJunkies | $2 million |
The defensible reading: somewhere in the low single-digit millions, with no methodology behind any number. Treat the whole table as informed guesswork rather than fact. Disagreeing aggregator numbers are the norm in this niche — the profile of Rutshelle Guillaume, the Haitian konpa singer whose only published figure is a wide unattributed $100,000–$1M band, reads the same way.
Bio, Age & Early Life
Maxie Lee Ryles III was born on March 29, 1990, in Brooklyn, New York — specifically East Flatbush, per the more detailed biographies. He is 36 in 2026.
Note on the Birth Year
A few outlets print 1996 as his birth year, but the majority of biographies — including the most detailed ones — give March 29, 1990, and this profile follows the majority.
Growing Up in Brooklyn
He grew up in Brooklyn and attended Brooklyn Free School, according to his biographical profiles. He has said in interviews that he lost his mother to a stroke, and that her death forced him to mature early. His parents’ names and any siblings are not publicly disclosed.
Finding Rap Early
By his own account, he became interested in rapping at a young age, watching his favorite rappers on television and imitating them — a detail reported consistently across his profiles.
Fivio Foreign Career
The career divides neatly: a long underground grind under one name, a rebrand, then a breakout that turned into major-label and superstar-collaboration territory.
| Year | Milestone |
|---|---|
| 2011 | Begins rapping as “Lite Fivio” |
| 2013 | Rebrands as Fivio Foreign; forms the 800 Foreign Side collective |
| 2019 | Breakout single “Big Drip”; signs with Columbia Records via Mase’s RichFish Records |
| 2020 | Featured on Drake’s “Demons”; Lil Tjay & Pop Smoke’s “Zoo York”; launches the Foreignside Foundation |
| 2021 | Features on Kanye West’s Donda (“Off the Grid”); “City of Gods” with Kanye and Alicia Keys |
| 2022 | Debut studio album B.I.B.L.E. released (April 2022) |
Lite Fivio and the Rebrand
He started in 2011 under the name Lite Fivio, switching to Fivio Foreign in 2013 while forming a music collective with friends called 800 Foreign Side. Those years were the slow build that drill historians now treat as his apprenticeship. Slow builds are one route; viral ones are another — Tornillo, the Mexican rapper and TikTok star whose rap-cumbia blend and 2.6 million TikTok followers turned a regional sound international.
“Big Drip” and the Major-Label Deal
The 2019 single “Big Drip” was the breakout — an energetic anthem that introduced his sound to a national audience and led to a record deal with Columbia Records in partnership with Mase’s RichFish Records. Another artist whose whole commercial arc pivots on one breakout single is Iyaz, the singer whose 2009 debut “Replay” peaked at No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100.
The Feature Run
2020–2021 was the feature streak: Drake’s “Demons,” Lil Tjay and Pop Smoke’s “Zoo York,” Tory Lanez’s “K Lo K,” Nas’s “Spicy,” and French Montana’s “Thats A Fact (Remix).” His appearance on Kanye West’s Donda (“Off the Grid”) and the Kanye–Alicia Keys collaboration “City of Gods” brought him international attention. Features and remixes are the connective tissue of this era — Junior Vasquez, one of the most celebrated DJs and remixers of his era, co-founded Manhattan’s legendary Sound Factory and shaped mainstream pop from the turntables.
B.I.B.L.E. and the Foundation
His debut studio album B.I.B.L.E. arrived in April 2022 to critical and commercial success. Outside music, he launched the Foreignside Foundation in 2020, a nonprofit supporting programs for at-risk youth, homeless people, and people transitioning from prison to civilian life.
Income Sources
No verified per-stream income figure is published. The channels below are documented from his career record, not quantified. Fashion and branding sit adjacent to these channels — one documented example is Jai Nice, the designer and entrepreneur behind the online boutique Kloset Envy, who built her business from secondhand sales to a large Instagram following.
| Income Stream | What Is Documented |
|---|---|
| Music sales & streaming | Singles from “Big Drip” onward; debut album B.I.B.L.E. (2022) |
| Major-label deal | Columbia Records / RichFish Records signing (2019) |
| Guest features | Paid features on tracks by Drake, Kanye West, Lil Tjay, Nicki Minaj, and others |
| Touring & festivals | Rolling Loud debut and worldwide touring, per his profiles |
| Brand/publishing | Songwriting royalties; no verified endorsement deals on record |
Family & Personal Life
What is verified: his mother died of a stroke, an event he has discussed in interviews as formative. What is reported but unconfirmed: a relationship with Jasmine Giselle, described by one outlet as a model and influencer and the mother of one of his children. Other outlets describe his dating life as private with rumored partners varying. No marriage is documented. His personal life, including legal encounters noted by several profiles, is reported here only in the broad terms the sources use — the specifics are not verified. More hip-hop-era profiles that separate verified facts from reported claims are collected at Net Worth Worlds.
Conclusion
Fivio Foreign — born Maxie Lee Ryles III on March 29, 1990, in Brooklyn — spent most of the 2010s grinding as Lite Fivio before “Big Drip” (2019) made him the face of Brooklyn drill’s mainstream moment, with a Columbia deal, a Donda feature, and a debut album in B.I.B.L.E. to show for it. His net worth is estimated anywhere from $1.5 million to $5 million depending on the outlet, and none of those numbers is attributed to a named source. The verified part is the music and the movement.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Fivio Foreign’s real name?
Maxie Lee Ryles III.
How old is Fivio Foreign?
He was born on March 29, 1990, which makes him 36; he turns 37 on March 29, 2027.
What is Fivio Foreign’s net worth?
Outlets estimate between $1.5 million and $5 million, but every figure is unattributed.
What is Fivio Foreign famous for?
His 2019 breakout single “Big Drip,” his role in popularizing Brooklyn drill, and features with Drake (“Demons”), Kanye West (Donda’s “Off the Grid”), and Lil Tjay and Pop Smoke (“Zoo York”).
What is the Foreignside Foundation?
A nonprofit he launched in 2020 supporting at-risk youth, homeless people, and people transitioning from prison to civilian life.
