8.5.2024
Single: Eem Triplin – “FIJI” ft. Cruza
The 23-Year-Old Artist/Producer Connects With GRAMMY-Winning Producer Dahi and Rising R&B Group Cruza for a Flirtatious and Ethereal New Single, His First From His Upcoming Debut Album
Critical Praise:
“I’ve slowly begun to play his lush and melodic singles like ‘Awkward Freestyle’ and ‘Just Friends?’ every damn day. They’re short, sweet, and addictive—and so is his newest song, ‘Let You Know.'” – Pitchfork
“Eem Triplin approaches music like a sculptor: Each song is a slab of marble ready for him to chip away at, until it resembles the masterpiece in his head.” – The FADER
“Best New Artist…With a thunderous style of production, Eem possesses an innate ability to construct expansive, captivating soundscapes.” – Pigeons & Planes
“Eem cuts through the haze of “Walked In” with his signature rasp and infectious lyrics.” – Billboard
“There’s an addictive quality to his songs, whether they’re the polished pluggnb that got him noticed or something a little blunter” – The FADER
“…The perfect lines to get stuck in your head for days on end.” – Lyrical Lemonade
“…one of the new wave’s most talented dual threats.” – Our Generation Music
“Eem is a true visionary, building worlds with his releases with not only impressive musical talents but being able to get out eye-catching visuals with consistent aesthetics and color schemes. ” – Daily Chiefers
The Song:
Eem Triplin delivers tales of love and loss through his trademark rasp and melodies that cut straight to the soul. Sipping Henny and spitting game, the 23-year-old artist and producer masters the art of the gentle flex with “FIJI,” his new single. Produced by Eem, along with GRAMMY-winning producer Dahi (Kendrick Lamar, SZA) and AJ Thomas (Cruza’s producer), “FIJI” ambles along with liquid keys and tinkering percussion, providing a bed for Eem’s mischievous vocals and devil-may-care, double time rhymes: “Ever since she got her heart broke/Gigi never wanna see me/Outside takin’ shots/Drinkin’ Hennessy like it’s the Fiji/If you down, take around/Baby, you could call me when you need me,” he lilts. The song arose out of an in-studio collaboration between Eem, Dahi, and rising R&B group Cruza, whose singer Adam Kain contributes a softly sung verse that illustrates the yearning that belies Eem’s hedonistic lifestyle.
“FIJI” arrives as Eem Triplin is featured on New Music Daily on Apple Music, as the playlist’s current cover star, alongside a brand new interview with Apple Music’s Zane Lowe. “FIJI” is the first glimpse of Eem Triplin’s upcoming debut album, releasing this fall. Earlier this year, the Johnstown, PA-born artist earned acclaim for his single “stephanie,” along with its music video, carrying over momentum from his breakout year in 2023.
2023 was a year of leveling up for Eem Triplin, as he performed several sold out dates, shut it down at festivals like Rolling Loud Miami and Clout Festival and Splash! Festival overseas, and released STILL PRETTY, his debut EP. Spanning 7 tracks, and featuring production contributions from DJ Dahi, the STILL PRETTY EP features fan favorite singles like “WALKED IN,” “TELL ME I’M RIGHT,” and “What Da Opp Said.” After touring as direct support for LUCKI and $NOT earlier in the year, Eem played his first-ever headlining show in his hometown of Johnstown, Pennsylvania in July, as 1,500 fans greeted him with an ecstatic reception–many fans lined up hours early to get a great spot, and others enthusiastically crowd-surfed as Eem did his thing on stage. Eem then set out on his debut, headline tour STILL PRETTY North American Tour – selling 11,000 tickets across 21 shows (90% sell out). Eem closed out the year by releasing two new songs, “YEAH YEAH” and “Allocate.”
With his debut album on the way, Eem looks to continue his upward trajectory that started with viral singles like “AWKWARD FREESTYLE” and “JUST FRIENDS.” With hundreds of millions of streams to date, Eem Triplin is only just beginning to realize his vast potential. Stay tuned.
Stream “FIJI” ft. Cruza: https://eemtriplin.lnk.to/fiji
The Background:
Born and raised in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, a community of roughly 18,000 located near Pittsburgh, Eem started his career as a producer, creating and selling beats online, producing songs for artists like $NOT and T9ine, including the latter’s fan favorite tracks “BENZO” and “Revenge.” Eem’s success as a producer fueled his desire to become an artist in his own right. His career as an artist kicked into high gear when he shared “AWKWARD FREESTYLE,” a self-produced, personality-filled song that used elements of Tyler, The Creator’s 2013 song “Awkward.” The song quickly went viral, inspiring thousands of TikTok creations, generating millions of streams on all platforms, and eventually reaching the ears of Tyler himself, who gave the song his enthusiastic co-sign.
Since then, Eem scored follow-up hits like “JUST FRIENDS?” and “LOUIE V,” generated multiple viral moments at Rolling Loud Festival, and drew the attention of the Johnstown newspaper, The Tribune-Democrat, who profiled the local hero and captured his community’s excitement about his success. With millions of streams on his catalog per week, the 22-year-old Eem Triplin has a shot to become one of his generation’s biggest stars.
Links:
instagram | spotify | youtube | soundcloud | tiktok | twitter
“FIJI” ft. Cruza: https://eemtriplin.lnk.to/fiji
“stephanie”: https://eemtriplin.lnk.to/stephanie / https://eemtriplin.lnk.to/stephanie/youtube
“YEAH YEAH!” video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AyAmjvqO7B0
“YEAH YEAH!” / “ALLOCATE”: https://eemtriplin.lnk.to/YEAHYEAH
“WHAT DA OPP SAID”: https://youtu.be/7_vMr0fD1hI
Buy tickets to see Eem Triplin on Tour: eemtriplin.com
“WHAT DA OPP SAID”: https://youtu.be/7_vMr0fD1hI
STILL PRETTY EP: https://eemtriplin.lnk.to/STILLPRETTY
“WALKED IN”: https://youtu.be/andmP6k87NY / https://ffm.to/walked__in
“TELL ME IM RIGHT”: https://eemtriplin.lnk.to/TMIR
“LET YOU KNOW” ft. $NOT: https://ffm.to/letyouknoww / https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xO-glPvhCQI
“AWKWARD FREESTYLE”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qLQl5IX_G80