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tlanta is known and respected for creating dance crazes that make you “Lean Wit It, Rock Wit It,” “Shoulder Lean”, or even “Walk It Out.” They seem to emerge virtually overnight and take over dance floors throughout America. The newest dance, which originated on the Southside of Atlanta, is “Surfin.’” It didn’t become popular until F.L.Y. (Fast Life Yungstaz) came out with their single “Swag Surfin’.” Made up of childhood friends Lil V, Lil Mook, and Myko McFly, F.L.Y. has only been together for a year and half, although each of them have been rapping for over two years. Originally from Stone Mountain, GA, the trio decided to take a Southside dance and make it known throughout Georgia. “Surfin’ was a dance on the Southside that was created back in 2002, but not many people were doing it until we put the swag on it,” says Lil V. “We took the surfin’ part and put that swag on it, which we like to call that sauce teriyaki,” reveals Lil Mook. The name Fast Life Yungstaz fits the trio perfectly, and the song “Swag Surfin’” picked up so rapidly in Atlanta that it landed F.L.Y. a single deal with Def Jam. “It was a two-day process. We flew to New York at nine at night on a Tuesday, and were signed by four Wednesday afternoon,” Lil Mook explains.
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“We went up there and had a little showcase for L.A. Reid, and we rocked it. He got out of his seat and started bouncing around shaking everybody hands,” Myko Mcfly recalls. Since their newfound success, F.L.Y. has encountered a few bumps, bruises and hate on their way to the top, but all wounds heal with time. “We get a little bit of shine,” says Lil Mook. “We haven’t even started doing nothing for real yet, and people that live up the street from you start to hate.” Laments Lil V, “Even your so-called homeboys start to hate on you.” F.L.Y. doesn’t feel that they compare to any other rappers, taking pride in having their own style. “We have a cool laid-back style, but the music can go in any direction,” says Lil Mook. F.L.Y. is just beginning to ride the wave of success with their hit “Swag Surfin’.’’ Doing over eight shows a week and working on their debut album, it should be surfs up for F.L.Y. all the way through. Words by Jee’Van Brown Photo by Ms Rivercity