Fly Young Red
American rapper
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Franklin Freeman Randall,[2] known by his stage name Fly Young Red is an American rapper who gained notoriety due to his controversial song "Throw That Boy Pussy".
Fly Young Red | |
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| Also known as | FYR |
| Born | Franklin Randall October 5, 1991 |
| Origin | Houston, Texas |
| Genres | Hip hop |
| Occupation | Rapper |
| Years active | 2005–present |
Spouse |
DeAndre Cortez Way (m. 2022) |
| Website | www |
Career
Red was born in New Orleans, Louisiana,[1] and was raised in Southern California to a religious baptist family where he was an active Christian at that time. In his early teenage years, he was a member of a short lived male hip hop/R&B group. When he was fourteen years old, due to events of Hurricane Katrina, he moved to Houston, Texas, where he currently resides.[3]
Red negotiated a deal with Las Vegas based music video production team Level Eight Studios to produce a music video for the song "Throw That Boy Pussy". The video was shot in Summer 2013, and was released on March 18, 2014.[4] In an April 2014 interview with BET, Red stated that he "wasn't ready for a record deal", and that he wasn't contracted by a music label.[1]
Personal life
Red is gay. He decided to be open about his sexuality due to the lack of hip-hop songs played in gay clubs.[5]