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
Jello
Far East Movement Lyrics
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Ello, ello We downtown L.A guetto
She got an ass on her pillow
Girl shake that A, Jello!
Girl shake that A, Jello!
Girl shake that A, Jello!
Girl shake that A, Jello!
Jello! Jello! Jello!
Hola, Yo ma, I'm on the east side cooler with my chola
No we're at the bar granola
Hit the any with the cherry tree cola
Hey let's get closer
Turn around, spread it out, yogurt
Make the kids turn rock, bolder
Bang bang we will yoda
Call it out, tip it up
Keep that drink up in my cup
Call it out, tip it up
Keep that drink up in my cup
Call it out, tip it up
Keep that drink up in my cup
Call it out, tip it up
Keep that drink up in my cup
Ello, ello We downtown L.A guetto
She got an ass on her pillow
Girl shake that A, Jello!
Girl shake that A, Jello!
Girl shake that A, Jello!
Girl shake that A, Jello!
We heading uptown
No chasing
Who wanna roll a hundred spoke, date is
Two chicks on my lap, scraping
J-E-L-L omazing
With her back she stack lego
Play with your g string, cello
Cherry key chick called me long fellow
Hit her with the stick, now she call me donatello
Call it out, tip it up
Keep that drink up in my cup
Call it out, tip it up
Keep that drink up in my cup
Call it out, tip it up
Keep that drink up in my cup
Call it out, tip it up
Keep that drink up in my cup
Ello, ello We downtown L.A guetto
She got an ass on her pillow
Girl shake that A, Jello!
Girl shake that A, Jello!
Girl shake that A, Jello!
Girl shake that A, Jello!
I wanna pow pow (models)
I wanna pow pow (bottles)
I wanna pow pow (mollies)
I wanna pow pow
I wanna pow pow (models)
I wanna pow pow (bottles)
I wanna pow pow (mollies)
I wanna, I wanna pow
Ello, ello We downtown L.A guetto
She got an ass on her pillow
Girl shake that A, Jello!
Girl shake that A, Jello!
Girl shake that A, Jello!
Girl shake that A, Jello!
The song "Jello" by Far East Movement feat. Rye Rye is a club banger that invites the listener to let loose and shake their "A", or ass, like jello. The song's repetitive chorus and upbeat tempo contribute to its party anthem vibe. The introductory lines set the scene in the "downtown L.A guetto", where the singer is surrounded by women with enticing features. The lyrics praise the curvaceous female form and encourage women to "shake that A".
As the song progresses, the singer moves to the "east side" with his "chola" and drinks "cherry tree cola" before getting closer with someone. The lyrics are filled with innuendos as the singer talks about "yogurt", making kids turn "rock bolder", and "playing with your g string". The song's overall message is to let loose and indulge in pleasures like alcohol, drugs, and beautiful women.
Overall, the song "Jello" celebrates escapism and a carefree lifestyle. Its lyrics are provocative and playful, making it a popular club hit.
Line by Line Meaning
Jello! Jello! Jello!
The repetition of 'Jello' as a chant-like expression of excitement or enthusiasm.
Ello, ello We downtown L.A guetto
The singer greets the listener(s) and describes their location in the rougher area of downtown Los Angeles.
She got an ass on her pillow
A woman nearby has a prominent buttocks.
Girl shake that A, Jello!
The artist encourages the aforementioned woman to dance and move her body in a certain way, as if jiggling Jello.
Hola, Yo ma, I'm on the east side cooler with my chola
The artist greets someone in Spanish, followed by saying they're in a cooler location on the eastern side of the city with a female friend.
No we're at the bar granola
The singer notes that they're currently at a bar or nightclub.
Hit the any with the cherry tree cola
The singer orders a specific mixed drink made with cherry-flavored soda.
Hey let's get closer
The artist suggests moving in closer to someone or something nearby.
Turn around, spread it out, yogurt
The artist suggests someone turn around and move their body in a certain way, comparing their motion to stirring yogurt.
Make the kids turn rock, bolder
The artist implies that their dancing is impressive, perhaps even enough to impress children.
Bang bang we will yoda
The singer is perhaps referencing the Star Wars character Yoda, but it's unclear what exactly they mean here.
Call it out, tip it up / Keep that drink up in my cup
The artist instructs someone to cheers their drink with them, and then keep their glass full.
We heading uptown / No chasing
The singer notes they're going to a nicer area of the city, and implies they're not pursuing anyone.
Who wanna roll a hundred spoke, date is / Two chicks on my lap, scraping / J-E-L-L omazing
The singer brags about owning a fancy car with many spokes on its wheels, and having two women next to them physically teasing them. The word 'Jell' is used as an extension of the first syllable of 'amazing'.
With her back she stack lego
It's unclear what this line means, as it doesn't seem to have much context around it.
Play with your g string, cello
The artist implies a sexual reference to playing with someone's 'G-string' (a type of thong) like they would play a cello.
Cherry key chick called me long fellow
The artist suggests a woman with a car keychain made of cherries has given them the nickname 'Long Fellow'.
Hit her with the stick, now she call me donatello
The singer suggests they used some kind of physical object to pleasure a woman, and now she's given them the nickname of a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle character known for wielding a stick.
I wanna pow pow (models) / I wanna pow pow (bottles) / I wanna pow pow (mollies) / I wanna pow pow
The singer lists things they want to have or do, such as party with attractive models, drink expensive bottles of alcohol, and take the drug MDMA (commonly known as mollies). The repeated phrase 'I wanna pow pow' acts as a sort of chorus.
Lyrics © Ultra Tunes, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, SPIKY I M IN PUBLISHING, CTM Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: RAY ROMULUS, JONATHAN YIP, JEREMY REEVES, NATHAN LAWRENCE WALKER, KEVIN NISHIMURA, JAE CHOUNG, JAMES ROH, RAY CHARLES MCCULLOUGH II, VIRMAN COQUIA
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tigerlilly2012
Far East Movement beats are always so vicious.
Jonathan Atkins
i just LOVE that totally brand new and original beat they are using that absolutely does not sound like any other song on the radio today...
YELL BRZ
JELLO ❣️
Tori Aché
Haha This is my ringtone :p Love Far East Movement , I saw them in concert amazing <3
littlebitsofpassion
He may not be very popular, but he IS really talented. He's one good b-boy dancer and R&B singer.
Orion Onizuka
OMG! I LOVE this song!!!! On repeat!
Jose Claudio MRM
Rye Rye canta muito hein
Oṭneom
this one should deserve over 500 000 000 views
Danny
David Moento Ikr ? This song is sick ! :D
StaticMonkey4
this song is awesome looks like it's goin' to be another hit! X3