ArrDee facts for kids
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ArrDee
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| Birth name | Riley Jason Davies |
| Born | 17 September 2002 Brighton, England |
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| Years active | 2021–present |
| Labels | Island |
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Riley Jason Davies (born September 17, 2002), known as ArrDee, is a British rapper. He became well-known in 2021. His first mixtape, Pier Pressure, came out in March 2022. It reached number 2 on the UK music charts. ArrDee has earned many gold and platinum awards for his music.
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Early Life
Riley Jason Davies grew up in Brighton, England. He went to Hove Park School in Hove, East Sussex.
Music Career
2021: Getting Started and First Hits
ArrDee first gained attention in 2021. He was featured on a popular remix of the song "Body". This song became a number one hit in the UK and other countries.
After that, ArrDee released his own song called "Oliver Twist". This song was inspired by the famous book by Charles Dickens. "Oliver Twist" reached number six on the UK Singles Chart.
2021–2022: Pier Pressure Mixtape
In November 2021, ArrDee released his third solo song, "Flowers (Say My Name)". This track used parts of older songs like "Flowers" and "Say My Name". It became a big hit, reaching number 5 on the UK charts. It stayed in the Top 10 for seven weeks.
On February 3, 2022, ArrDee released "War" with rapper Aitch. On the same day, he announced his first mixtape, Pier Pressure, would be released in March 2022. "War" reached number 6 on the UK charts.
Another song from the mixtape, "Come & Go", came out in March 2022. It used a sample from the song "Stay with Me".
Pier Pressure was released on March 18, 2022. It quickly went to number 2 on the UK Official Albums Chart. It also topped the UK Official Albums Streaming Chart. In July 2022, ArrDee released "Hello Mate", which sampled "Do You Mind" by Kyla.
2023–Present: New Music and Acting
In January 2023, ArrDee released the song "Loser". On March 9, 2023, he released "Home for My Heart". This song was a collaboration with singer Cat Burns. It showed a different style of music for ArrDee. The music video for "Home for My Heart" was released on the same day. The song reached number 35 on the UK singles chart.
In September 2023, ArrDee was featured on a song by Chase & Status and Hedex. That same month, he also started acting. He appeared in the movie Tate: Ten Days of Blood. This was part of the Rise of the Footsoldier film series.
In August 2023, ArrDee worked with boohooMAN to create his own clothing line called ArrDee Certified. He said he wanted to make cool clothes that everyone could afford. The clothing line was released in September 2023.
More recently, ArrDee has continued to release new music. On March 7, 2024, he released "Time" with French rapper Favé. On July 18, 2024, he released "Different" with the house music group The Shapeshifters. This song used a sample from their 2004 hit "Lola's Theme".
In 2025, ArrDee released "Cross the Line" on April 3. He also released "Need Somebody" on July 18, 2025, with A!MS.
Filmography
As an Actor
| Year | Title | Role |
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| 2023 | Rise of the Footsoldier: Vengeance | Stevey |
Discography
Mixtapes
| Title | Details | UK |
NZ |
Certifications |
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| Pier Pressure |
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2 | 21 |
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Singles
As Lead Artist
| Title | Year | UK |
AUS |
Certifications | Album |
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| "Oliver Twist" | 2021 | 6 | 68 |
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Pier Pressure |
| "Jiggy (Whiz)" | 99 | — | non-album single | ||
| "Wid It" (with Tion Wayne) |
19 | — |
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Green With Envy and Pier Pressure | |
| "Flowers (Say My Name)" | 5 | 49 |
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Pier Pressure | |
| "War" (with Aitch) |
2022 | 6 | — |
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| "Come & Go" | 16 | — |
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| "Hello Mate" (featuring Kyla) |
37 | — | |||
| "Loser" | 2023 | — | — | non-album single | |
| "Home for My Heart" (with Cat Burns) |
35 | — | |||
| "One Direction" (with Bugzy Malone) |
58 | — | |||
| "Time" (featuring Favé) |
2024 | — | — | ||
| "C'est La Vie (More Filler)" (with Z1NO) |
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| "Heavyweight" (with K Motionz featuring Riko Dan) |
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| "Different" (with The Shapeshifters) |
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| "Demure" (with LeoStayTrill) |
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| "Trust Me" (with Devlin) |
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| "Cross the Line" | 2025 | — | — | ||
| "Milyon Lira" (with Organize) |
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| "Need Somebody" (with A!MS) |
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| "—" means the song did not chart. | |||||
As Featured Artist
| Title | Year | UK |
AUS |
Certifications | Album |
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| "Body" (Remix) (Russ Millions and Tion Wayne featuring ArrDee and others) |
2021 | 1 | 1 | Green With Envy and Pier Pressure | |
| "Wasted" (Digga D featuring ArrDee) |
6 | — |
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Pier Pressure and Noughty by Nature | |
| "... & Cigarettes" (Chase & Status & Hedex featuring ArrDee) |
2023 | 17 | — |
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non-album single |
| "The Game" (Rimzee featuring ArrDee) |
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| "PARTY" (JC Reyes featuring ArrDee & Big Papa13) |
2024 | — | — | ||
| "Time Of My Life" Phyno featuring ArrDee |
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| "—" means the song did not chart. | |||||
Other Charted Songs
| Title | Year | UK |
Album |
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| "Early Hours" | 2022 | 41 | Pier Pressure |
Guest Appearances
| Title | Year | Other artist(s) | Album |
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| "Envy" | 2023 | NLE Choppa | Cottonwood 2 (Deluxe) |
| "No Diddy" | 2024 | Russ Millions | Shylo |
