Finding their inspiration from the diverse city blocks and night club scene of Southern California, FM has built a strong internet fan base and a new lifestyle brand for the next generation of youth around the world. “The Far East Movement is the name for our music, lifestyle, and our party. For the diverse music fan that hits up 3 clubs in 1 night, tuned to the racing scene and fashion, and back on the computer religiously checking blogs and sites for anything related to that.”- FM
FM has embarked on 2 World Tours (including the USA, South America, Canada, Europe and Asia) and recently featured on the 35 city Party Rock Tour with LMFAO, signed distribution deals in Japan and Korea (Avex Network and JF Productions respectively), garnered multiple features on MTV World, and also featured music on worldwide media such as FOX’s “So You Think You Can Dance”, MTV’s “America’s Best Dance Crew”, ABC Family’s Lincoln Heights, CBS Primetime shows “CSI: Miami” and “CSI: NY”, multiple placements on HBO’s “Entourage”, “Fast & Furious Tokyo Drift” and “Finishing the Game” (a featured film at Sundance 2007). FM was also the first Asian act to perform at the Sundance Film Festival’s prestigious Music Café Gala hosted by ASCAP, and was also recently a featured act at the Cannes Film Festival in France. As producers, FM worked with Jin the Emcee to create ABC JIN, an award-winning, platinum album that broke records for first week sales in Hong Kong.
In the world of marketing, the Far*East Movement has been sought out by major companies to endorse their products. They worked with McDonalds as celebrity judges and were featured artists for the national Big Mac Chant campaign and spokespersons/tour headliners for McDonald’s Lost Ring campaign during the 2008 Olympics. FM was also a featured artist for Verizon Wireless’s LG Dare ‘Touch One’ Campaign. They’ve also co-created a series of live concerts with Wong Fu Productions to benefit community outreach called the International Secret Agents with endorsements by JCPenney and Verizon.
Far East Movement’s single “Girls On The Dance Floor” has taken over clubs and radio stations around the world, reaching #1 on Los Angeles radio and charting on the Billboard Charts. On February 12th, 2010, the Far East Movement officially signed their first major label record deal with Cherrytree / Interscope Records. After 2 independent album releases and a rigorous tour schedule, the Far East Movement is in the studio working with the Stereotypes (Production team) on their 3rd album and first major release in 2010.
The original members of Far East Movement, Kevin Nishimura (Kev Nish), James Roh (Prohgress), and Jae Choung (J-Splif), grew up in Koreatown, Los Angeles, California. They were close companions in high school and shared a passion for music together. The trio promoted their music online and began performing at local clubs and events in Los Angeles; soon, they began their musical career with the name "Emcee's Anonymous" by 2001. However, they later changed it to Far East Movement or FM, originating from a song that they produced with the same name. In 2003, they organized together an event called "Movementality" in Koreatown, LA, featuring ten different performances with all the proceeds sent to a local youth drug rehabilitation center. On September 21, 2016, S.M Entertainment, one of the largest entertainment companies in South Korea, announced that Chanyeol, from popular K-pop band EXO, would be collaborating with Far East Movement in their track "Freal Luv", which also features Tinashe and Marshmello.[26]
On October 10, 2016, Starship Entertainment announced that Hyolyn, from K-pop girl-group Sistar, would be featured in a new song titled "Umbrella".
Both songs were included in the band's fifth studio album, Identity, released on October 21. It features various Korean artists, such as Tiffany from Girls' Generation, rappers Yoon Mi-rae, Jay Park, Loco and R&B group Urban Zakapa, along with American singer-songwriter Macy Gray, rapper Soulja Boy and credits from British singer-producer MNEK. Identity debuted at #1 on the global iTunes dance charts.[citation needed] The music video for "Freal Luv" was viewed over 30 million times on YouTube.
On October 14, 2016, Far East Movement released "We Out Here" featuring Blackbear and Thurz.
On November 23, 2016, Far East Movement announced that J-Splif had left the group due to family reasons.
On October 26, 2018, Far East Movement released a song titled "Bamboo" which features vocals from Jason Zhang and Kina Grannis.
On February 8, 2019, Far East Movement released a single titled "Blossoms" which features Troop Brand and Chinese rapper Vava.
On March 14, 2019, Far East Movement released a single titled "Lovebird" which features Lay.
On April 19, 2019, Far East Movement released a single titled "Paint the Clouds" which features vocals from Tia Ray.
On June 21, 2019, Far East Movement released a single titled "Maps", featuring Diamond, Starchild Yeezo, and Rell the Soundbender.
On July 26, 2019, Far East Movement released a single titled "Glue", featuring Heize and Shawn Wasabi.
On February 14, 2020, Far East Movement released a single "Nice Things" (with Henry and AlunaGeorge)
On May 14, 2020, Far East Movement released a single “Let the Future In” With Karen Mok
On May 18, 2020, Far East Movement released a single “ We Are the Truth” With Sha Sha Jones
Get That Money
Far East Movement Lyrics
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Im'ma stack that dough
Gotta make it gold X2
Everyday I'm on my grind
Tryna get my moonlight
All the haters wanna hold me down
Gotta keep my cool on
And I got them vapors, vapors
Workd hard, play hard, right to the bank
'cause FM got that flava, flava
Throw it up if you get that money
Everybody say "yeah I run this"
I run this, I run this, yea I run this
Im'ma get that (get that) monet
Im'ma stack that dough
Gotta make it gold X2
My crew we hold it down
LA we hold them crown
100 miles in running
Can no one hole me down
We cahsin' dead races
Throw it up we rain makin'
The freshes on the planet
Too much swag fo' you haters
Now what mo' can I say
We sippin' LSA
Nobody do it better
Going out in the place
Im'ma get that (get that) monet
Im'ma stack that dough
Gotta make it gold X2
Whatchu know about my hustle
Gotta get that skrilla
So fresh I ain't gotta sell out
Yeah keep it real uh
Im'ma bought them dollar cents
Im'ma bought those Euro yens
World wide ya gotta stay fly
'cause ya boy gotta get the ens ens
Throw it up if ya get that money
Everybody say "Yeah we run this"
We run this, we run this, yea let's get that money
Im'ma get that (get that) monet
Im'ma stack that dough
Gotta make it gold X2
Far East Movement's song Get That Money is an anthem to hard work and hustling to achieve financial success. The lyrics describe the daily grind that the band members face as they work relentlessly to make more and more money. The chorus repeats the phrase "Im'ma get that money, Im'ma stack that dough, gotta make it gold" which serves as a reminder that they are not working for the sake of working, but for the tangible benefits that come with financial success.
Throughout the song, the band members reference their haters and doubters who try to hold them down, but they remain unfazed and focused on their goals. The lyrics also touch on the idea of staying true to oneself and not selling out in order to make money. The phrase "So fresh I ain't gotta sell out, yeah keep it real" suggests that financial success can be achieved without compromising one's values or principles.
Overall, the song's message is one of perseverance, dedication, and hard work in the pursuit of financial success. It encourages listeners to stay focused on their goals, ignore the haters, and work hard towards achieving their dreams.
Line by Line Meaning
Im'ma get that (get that) monet
I am going to seize the opportunity to make money.
Im'ma stack that dough
I am going to accumulate wealth.
Gotta make it gold X2
I need to turn my earnings into valuable assets.
Everyday I'm on my grind
I work tirelessly to achieve my goals.
Tryna get my moonlight
I am trying to succeed and shine in life.
All the haters wanna hold me down
People who resent my success try to hinder me.
Gotta keep my cool on
I need to stay calm and focused despite distractions.
'cause I want that paper, paper
I desire wealth and financial security.
And I got them vapors, vapors
I am flush with cash and feeling euphoric.
Workd hard, play hard, right to the bank
I work and enjoy life, profiting along the way.
'cause FM got that flava, flava
Far East Movement's distinctive style sets them apart.
Throw it up if you get that money
Celebrate financial success by throwing your hands up in the air.
Everybody say "yeah I run this"
We are all in control of our financial futures.
My crew we hold it down
My friends and I are strong and supportive.
LA we hold them crown
We dominate the Los Angeles music scene.
100 miles in running
We are unstoppable and never tire of what we do.
Can no one hole me down
Nothing and no one can stop me.
We cahsin' dead races
We are constantly chasing success.
Throw it up we rain makin'
We are highly successful and profitable.
The freshes on the planet
We are the coolest, most fashionable group out there.
Too much swag fo' you haters
We have too much style and confidence for those who dislike us.
Now what mo' can I say
I have already said a lot about my success and ability.
We sippin' LSA
We are enjoying life and our success.
Nobody do it better
We are the best at what we do.
Going out in the place
We are making a big statement wherever we go.
Whatchu know about my hustle
What do you know about my hard work and effort to succeed?
Gotta get that skrilla
I need to make money and become wealthy.
So fresh I ain't gotta sell out
I am successful and stylish without sacrificing my integrity.
Yeah keep it real uh
I am true to myself and my values.
Im'ma bought them dollar cents
I am investing in stocks and other financial opportunities.
Im'ma bought those Euro yens
I am diversifying my investments across different currencies.
World wide ya gotta stay fly
To be successful globally, I need to be fashionable and stylish.
'cause ya boy gotta get the ens ens
I need to make a lot of money and become financially secure.
Throw it up if ya get that money
Celebrate your success and financial strength by throwing your hands up in the air.
Everybody say "Yeah we run this"
We are all in control of our financial futures and can be successful.
We run this, we run this, yea let's get that money
We are in control and determined to succeed financially.
Contributed by Isaac P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@Sh3rubii
So sad Spotify or SoundCloud don't have this…
All I got is this and my iPod nano. 🤣🤣
@emilio2647
@Sh3rubii actually Spotify deleted this song from their platform..
@Sh3rubii
I'd realized I worked my sentence wrong.
But yeah I can only listen to this song from this badly cut video, and my iPod. :(
@leylazhane323
Who is still listening to this in 2019?❤️
@sierraedwards5594
Ugh! Why isn't this on iTunes???
@jetiih
This song is still amazing =)) *********
@kitchenman345
im feeling this radio killa beat
@hannahajii630
i love kevnish. he's very handsome& good rapper
@danigirllolz
yeah i run this i run this heel yeah!
@ProusesGaming
this song is alsome great some good bass