“He would just always DM me, ‘keep the vibes going’ and he’d just always have a good message no matter what,” said Teo. In fact, at the end of the official music video, a message reads, “Condolences to all those that who have lost a loved one.

The boys aimed to allow those who are grieving the loss of a beloved artist with the song, “Fallen Angels.” This is a track many can resonate with. XXXTentacion had made an impact with use of his music, leaving many of his fans with intense feelings as described by Ayo. “The emotions through his songs, we made out through our dancing and we heard his fans saying that they didn’t know what to do and that they might kill themselves, and we were like ‘nah, we can’t have that.’ So, we released the track for them to listen to.” Teo had formed a relationship with XXXTentacion through social media which led to the brothers decision to release a song on behalf of both their fans and XXXTentacion’s fans. The brothers also had plans to work with artist, XXXTentacion on their track, “Fallen Angels” before his passing, which has been released as a tribute song. “So where we’re from, people usually stay working regular jobs, but we did and now we’re helping our family out and everything, carrying the bag.”Īyo and Teo have worked with many of today’s influential artists such as Lil Yachty, Childish Gambino, Chris Brown and more. “Coming from Michigan and living in a small environment, a lot of people don’t make it out unless it’s for sports, which still, people barely make it out,” Ayo said. Since the success of “Rolex,” the two have released many singles, been touring and have a collected following of over three million on Instagram.

When they returned from the mall that day, Ayo and Teo began dabbling with lyrics expressing their feelings about the watches with use of the app, “I am T-Pain” for autotune, which was later added to a melody, taken to the studio and quickly began trending worldwide. The inspiration for Ayo and Teo’s song, “Rolex” was quickly drawn by the duo’s desire to buy the watches after they were offered some replicas of the iconic brand. We made sure that we’d dance and show everyone that we’re having fun.” “In 2017, we just took off that year… Everything was pretty fast, but it was a lot of work… We were popping up everywhere we needed to be. Check it out”, chimed Ayo.“We did a lot in a year,” Ayo said. This record is the birth of our new musical creation. “We’re not only celebrating my bro’s birthday but also our maturing as artists. While bringing a friend may be a theme for Teo’s 21st birthday party, the song itself is reason enough to celebrate. If a female texts me and tells me to bring a friend, who else would I bring”, laughed Teo. Catchy hooks and a melodic rap reflect real-life situations while highlighting the bonds of brotherhood. A departure from previous high-energy and dance-inspired records, “Bring A Friend” grooves and vibes. Produced by music maven Matt Maalouf, the song is the first release off a four-song EP.įresh off the viral hit, “Rolex”, which received over 2.5 billion streams, Ayo & Teo demonstrate the breadth of their artistry. The record drops at midnight, August 28, 2020, and is released in partnership with ShoNuff Digital Media and BMG America. Platinum recording artists and viral dance dynamos Ayo & Teo announced the release of their highly anticipated new record, “Bring A Friend”.

Ayo and teo