Independent artist and St. Louis-native Doe F.A.M. is someone you should keep on your radar. His latest track “Tribulations” shows how he’s capable of being a versatile rapper and can switch things up when needed. On the track, Doe F.A.M. gets vulnerable with his audience and details ways that he’s pursuing his goals. One of his main objectives is to buy property in his neighborhood and “clean the streets up.”
It doesn’t stop there. Doe F.A.M. also is quickly gaining traction and has worked with notable forces in the industry. One recent example of a project that saw much success includes his song/visual “Ridiculous” featuring Memphis legend Don Trip. The song has impressively garnered over 1 million views on WorldStarHipHop.
“Ridiculous” has also aired on the well-known Sirius XM station Shade 45, BET Jams “Fresh Face Friday,” and featured on a few blogs and radio stations. As an independent artist, he’s managed to accumulate over 100k streams total — which is an impressive feat!
In an interview, the St. Louis native confirmed that music is definitely in his blood, stating his grandfather, Ray Brooks, was nominated for a “Blues Grammy in 1979 for his recording of “Walk Out Like A Lady,” from his album Let’s Try Love. Additionally, Doe F.A.M. is the distant relative of the legendary Rock and roll pioneer Chuck Berry. His closeness to music running in the family is a huge reason why he wanted to pursue a rap career — in addition to some family issues early on.
“My dad was in a federal penitentiary for 13 years of my life and I pretty much had to survive with a single mother and my brother,” Doe F.A.M. said. “The struggle definitely brought the best out of me. I’ve been in trouble a few times … But that’s what makes my sound. Just everything, the struggle, the come up, losing loved ones to the streets.”
Doe F.A.M. is definitely continuing to work to release more music this year and put out more visuals. In the meantime, you can watch “Tribulations” below, and keep up with him on social media @doehaynes.
