In September 2020, Fike became a headliner for a concert series in the video game Fortnite. A few months later, NME included Fike on their list of essential new artists for 2020. He recorded a cover of Paul McCartney's song "The Kiss of Venus" for the album McCartney III Imagined. In 2022, Fike became a cast member of the second season of Euphoria in his first main acting role as Elliot.
Dominic David Fike was born on December 30, 1995, in Naples, Florida. Fike grew up with a younger brother, Alex, a sister, Apple, and an older brother, Sean, and is of African-American, Filipino, and Haitian descent. Fike went to Estero High School and graduated in 2014. Fike was a fan of Jack Johnson, Blink-182, and Red Hot Chili Peppers. He first acquired a guitar at the age of ten and learned how to play songs by the Red Hot Chili Peppers.
During his childhood, Fike recalled that he and his brothers had to take care of each other owing to his parents' frequent absence from his life. Throughout his childhood, Fike’s mother was in and out of jail, causing him to stay in different homes, including those of his older brother, relatives, or his parents' friends. Fike's childhood life was "full of adventure," as he and his friends would spend time in a forested area near their neighborhood that they called the "Forest of Avalon," where he said they would eat snacks and smoke cannabis. He and his older brother Sean would also hang out at the guest house of his friend Stefan’s home, called the "Backhouse," where they would freestyle. Later, they coalesced into a formal rap collective that included members Slyte, Ike Lysergic, and Seno. They attracted an audience in the community and Fike formed a sub-group called Lame Boys ENT. In 2015, the group started to attract the local media's attention and got booked into music festivals.
Fike started uploading songs on the Internet in high school and the first song he uploaded on YouTube was a song called "Not A Word". He also put songs he recorded into tapes. Fike briefly enrolled in a college but dropped out in less than 3 days.
Fike first received recognition by making beats with his then producer, Hunter Pfeiffer (known as 54) leading to several popular songs on SoundCloud being published. He released his debut EP at the age of 21 in December 2017 as an independent artist, which was recorded while he was on house arrest for the battery of a police officer. He later went to serve time at Collier County Jail for violating that house arrest. The EP caught the attention of several record labels and sparked a bidding war. After being released in April 2018, he signed with Columbia for a reported $4 million in August. All his previous work including the EP was pulled from all streaming services during the bidding war. Fike said the ultimate decision to join a record label was to pay for his mother's lawyer fee, who was facing drug charges at the time.
The EP was released again by Columbia on October 16, 2018. "3 Nights" was released as a single the same year. The single gained wide attention and peaked within the top ten of the charts in Australia, Ireland, and the United Kingdom. It had an acoustic guitar sound compared to the music of Jack Johnson. It was placed on rotation on several radio stations and Spotify playlists and received favorable reviews from outlets such as Rolling Stone, Pitchfork, and Billboard. In reference to the EP, Billboard described Fike as a "genre-meshing" artist, and later named him a breakout act to watch, calling "3 Nights" a "Motown-tinged breakout track" that is "trend-proof and irresistible".
In January 2019, Fike revealed he was working on an album. On April 4, 2019, Brockhampton uploaded a video to their YouTube channel called "This is Dominic Fike" which included his song "3 Nights". As of April 2019, multiple collaborations with Brockhampton's Kevin Abstract have been posted, reaching over 4 million views.
On June 7, 2019, he released two singles, "Açaí Bowl" and "Rollerblades". He followed these with another single, "Phone Numbers," produced by Kenny Beats, on July 4, 2019. The music video for this song was released on October 15, 2019. Fike announced on July 9, 2019, that he would be going on a tour titled Rain or Shine later in the year. The North American leg of the tour began August 31 in Philadelphia and ended October 3 in Los Angeles. In September 2019, he announced that he would be doing a clothing collaboration with Marc Jacobs. On the fifth day of that month, he performed a song that was unreleased at the time, Chicken Tenders, at a Chicago concert during his Rain or Shine tour.
Fike is featured on the track Dominic's Interlude on Halsey's third album, Manic, which was released on January 17, 2020. On June 26, 2020, Chicken Tenders, the first single from his then yet-to-be-named debut album, was released. On July 9, he released the single "Politics & Violence" and announced that his debut album What Could Possibly Go Wrong would be released on July 31. On August 7, 2020, Fike was the subject of the second episode of The New York Times Presents. In September 2020, Fike became a headliner for the Fortnite concert series. In March 2021, he was featured in the song Die For You by Justin Bieber on his sixth studio album Justice. In August 2021, it was announced that Fike had joined the cast of the HBO teen drama Euphoria for its second season. The initials of the childhood subgroup "Lame Boys ENT" are tattooed on his forehead. He also has a tattoo of Red Hot Chili Peppers guitarist John Frusciante's face on his right hand. As of February 2022, Fike is dating Euphoria co-star Hunter Schafer.
Babydoll
Dominic Fike Lyrics
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Waitin' on calls, flippin' through stations
I'm outclassed and it's outrageous
And I'll take it all, baby doll
Whatever's been weighin' you down
Find me on Miami concrete
Lookin' for somebody different
My mama had her issues but I miss her anyway
Oh, baby doll
Please don't call me for the wrong reasons
We both know exactly what I'm thinkin'
Weeks pass and I never grow tired
'Cause I never said never and I barely ever lie
I'm on the road to an original place in outer space
I didn't make it up
But you can't find it on a phone or a globe
And I can take you with me if you really wanna go
Oh, baby doll, I can't move on
And I can't move on, baby doll
Waitin' on calls, flippin' through stations
I'm outclassed and it's outrageous
And I'll take it all, baby doll
Whatever's been weighin' you down
In "Babydoll," Dominic Fike sings about feeling stuck and unable to move on from a situation, represented by the titular "baby doll." He mentions waiting for calls and flipping through stations, perhaps indicating that he's impatiently looking for something, but not sure what exactly he's seeking. He also references his difficult past, with a father who was a pimp and a mother who had issues, but he still misses her. Throughout the song, he pleads with baby doll not to contact him for the wrong reasons, knowing what he's thinking but unable to resist the pull.
The chorus repeats the lines about feeling outclassed and outrageous, but still willing to take on whatever is weighing baby doll down. Fike then switches gears in the second verse, describing his search for someone different while walking on the concrete streets of Miami. He references a space that is "original" but not found on any physical map, indicating a journey of personal growth and exploration. He then invites baby doll to come along for the ride if she's willing.
Overall, "Babydoll" portrays a restless yearning for something more, while acknowledging the difficulties that come with personal growth and change.
Line by Line Meaning
I can't move on, baby doll
I am unable to move past our relationship, baby doll
Waitin' on calls, flippin' through stations
I am constantly waiting for your call while flipping through radio stations
I'm outclassed and it's outrageous
I am outclassed and it is absurd
And I'll take it all, baby doll
I am willing to endure anything, baby doll
Whatever's been weighin' you down
I am willing to bear any burden that has been troubling you
Find me on Miami concrete
You can find me wandering around Miami on the streets
Lookin' for somebody different
I am looking for someone unique and distinctive
'Cause my daddy was a pimp
I have an unconventional family background as my father was a pimp
My mama had her issues but I miss her anyway
My mother had her own problems but I still miss her nonetheless
Oh, baby doll
Expressing affection towards the person addressed as baby doll
Please don't call me for the wrong reasons
I request you to not contact me for ulterior motives
We both know exactly what I'm thinkin'
Both of us are aware of what I have in my mind
Weeks pass and I never grow tired
Despite the time that has elapsed, I have not become weary
'Cause I never said never and I barely ever lie
As I hardly ever say never and rarely lie
I'm on the road to an original place in outer space
I am journeying towards a unique location in outer space
I didn't make it up
I did not fabricate it
But you can't find it on a phone or a globe
However, this location cannot be found on a phone or a map
And I can take you with me if you really wanna go
If you genuinely desire to come with me, I can bring you alongside
And I can't move on, baby doll
I just cannot move forward without you, baby doll
Waitin' on calls, flippin' through stations
I find myself waiting for your call while browsing through radio channels
I'm outclassed and it's outrageous
I feel inferior and it's preposterous
And I'll take it all, baby doll
Nevertheless, I am willing to endure everything, baby doll
Whatever's been weighin' you down
I am prepared to bear the burden that is troubling you
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Dominic David Fike, Jose Julian Jr. De La Cruz
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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I can't move on, baby doll
Waitin' on calls
Flippin' through stations
I'm outclassed and it's outrageous
I take it all, baby doll
Whatever's been
Weighin' you down
Find me on Miami concrete
Lookin' for somebody different 'cause my daddy was a pimp
My mama had her issues but I miss her anyway
Oh baby doll
Please don't call me for the wrong reasons
We both know exactly what I'm thinkin'
Weeks pass and I never grow tired
'Cause I never said never and I barely ever lie
I'm on a roll to an original place
In outer space
I didn't make it up, but you can't find it on a phone
Or a globe
And I can take you with me if you really wanna go
Oh baby doll
I can't move on
I can't move on, baby doll
Waitin' on calls
Flippin' through stations
I'm outclassed and it's outrageous
I take it all, baby doll
Whatever's been
Weighin' you down
@blackblink7366
I saw THE BOYZ dancing this and it's on fire!!
@celsisinaga5146
SAME😭
@bluebells1017
why this guy is not famous like others his music is amazing
@amanasd26
He's just getting started with a new label
@LD-mu4eg
@@amanasd26 This artist was signed to a $4 million label contract with Columbia Records prior to his first official release of Don’t Forget About Me, Demos on October 16, 2018.
@huss2600
@@LD-mu4eg what label is he in now tho?
@tina-fz9ht
he's blowing up fast
@porfiriojahuey5831
He didn’t sell his soul
@JvmesFilms
im glad i found this guy, his music is so good!
@kalebkennedy6517
King Banana Gamez completely agree