After quitting his job at McDonald’s, rapper Thouxanbanfauni (pronounced “thousan-ban-faw-nee”) rose from SoundCloud to stardom, inspiring other artists to break themselves independently on the internet.
• Fauni released his debut mixtape, Heavy, via SoundCloud in 2015. It features his earliest hit, “Rihanna Wrist.” • Later that year, Fauni collaborated with fellow Atlanta rapper UnoTheActivist on For Christ Sake. The single “Parkin’ Lot Pimpin’” helped both artists expand beyond their online communities. • In 2017, Fauni delivered The Exfiles. The standout single “Gorgeous” received a remix from Famous Dex and Rich The Kid, who signed Fauni to his Rich Forever label. • His 2020 mixtape CLAIRVOYANCE offered fans a closer look at his relationship with drugs and alcohol. His entrancing lifestyle anthem “AMERICAN MUSCLE” garnered more than 1 million streams across platforms.