FLYANA BOSS is an American

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duo from

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consisting of rappers Bobbi LaNea Tyler and Folayan Omi Kunerede. They signed to

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in 2021, and their song "You Wish" gained popularity online in 2023.

Career

Early years and formation

Bobbi LaNea Tyler and Folayan Kunerede met while attending the

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on Hollywood Boulevard in California, where they formed Flyana Boss. Bobbi LaNea is from Detroit, MI. Folayan is from Dallas. The group name is a play on the name of singer and actress

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. They were signed to

in July 2021 after their record label, Vnclm_, made a

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with Atlantic.

''Boffum'' EP and TikTok success (2023-present)

Their extended play, ''Boffum'', featuring the songs "Nu Nu" and "Really Really", was released in February 2023. They released their extended play ''Make It A Double'', which consisted of the songs "You Wish" and "Trashboi", in June 2023. "You Wish" went viral after soundtracking a series of videos recorded by Flyana Boss' videographer, Evan Blum, of the duo running through various locations—including

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, the

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, and the

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—which the duo began posting on their

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account in June 2023. When the repetitive nature of their TikTok content for “You Wish” came under criticism by fans in early July 2023,

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came to their defense, stating that it was an "old school tactic" and changing things up often "confuses" people. The duo opened for

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's "The Age of Pleasure Tour".

Discography

Extended plays

Singles

As lead artist

As featured artist

Folayan, as solo featured artist

Tours

Headlining

* The Bosstanical Garden Tour (2024)

Supporting

– Age of Pleasure Tour (2023)

References

External links

Official website
* {{Authority control 2019 establishments in California American hip-hop duos Women hip-hop groups Musical groups established in 2019 Musical groups from Los Angeles