{"id":40908,"date":"2026-08-12T13:35:36","date_gmt":"2026-08-12T08:35:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=40908"},"modified":"2026-08-12T13:35:36","modified_gmt":"2026-08-12T08:35:36","slug":"warner-chappell-signs-freaked-out-hitmakers-fat-papi-and-prodshushy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=40908","title":{"rendered":"Warner Chappell Signs \u2018Freaked Out\u2019 Hitmakers Fat Papi and Prodshushy"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script>\r\n  atOptions = {\r\n    'key' : '644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6',\r\n    'format' : 'iframe',\r\n    'height' : 90,\r\n    'width' : 728,\r\n    'params' : {}\r\n  };\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script src=\"https:\/\/www.highperformanceformat.com\/644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tSYDNEY, Australia \u2014 <strong>Fat Papi<\/strong> and <strong>prodshushy<\/strong>, the Aotearoa \/ New Zealand creative team behind the viral hit \u201cFreaked Out,\u201d have signed with Warner Chappell Music for worldwide representation.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tThe agreements encompass Fat Papi\u2019s and prodshushy\u2019s entire catalogue and future works, including \u201cFreaked Out,\u201d a Billboard Hot 100 and Spotify Global Top 100 hit.<\/p>\n<div class=\"injected-related-story \/\/ lrv-u-align-items-center u-align-items-flex-start@mobile-max  lrv-u-background-color-grey-lightest  lrv-u-flex lrv-u-flex-direction-column@mobile-max u-width-710@desktop lrv-u-margin-lr-auto lrv-u-margin-tb-1 u-margin-b-250@mobile-max u-margin-t-275@mobile-max u-margin-t-250@desktop u-margin-b-250@desktop u-margin-lr-n1@mobile-max lrv-u-border-b-1 lrv-u-border-color-brand-secondary-dark lrv-u-border-t-1 lrv-u-padding-tb-1  lrv-u-padding-tb-1@mobile-max lrv-u-padding-r-1@mobile-max lrv-u-padding-l-00@mobile-max u-grid-gap-18@desktop u-grid-gap-0@mobile-max\">\n<h3 id=\"title-of-a-story\" class=\"c-title  a-article-related-module-title a-article-related-module-title--color-brand-primary a-font-accent-xl u-font-weight-800 u-letter-spacing-0179 u-line-height-normal lrv-u-color-grey-dark bb-pro-related-stories-label lrv-u-text-transform-uppercase\">\n<p>\t\t\t\t\tRelated\t\t<\/p>\n<\/h3>\n<div class=\"injected-related-story-wrapper lrv-u-flex lrv-u-justify-content-space-between  a-children-border-vertical a-children-border--grey a-children-border-width-050\">\n<div class=\"o-card  lrv-u-width-100p\">\n<div class=\"o-card__image-wrap lrv-u-flex-shrink-0 u-width-191 u-width-150@mobile-max\">\n<div class=\"c-lazy-image   lrv-u-margin-b-00@mobile-max u-width-130px@mobile-max lrv-u-margin-b-00@mobile-max\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.billboard.com\/business\/record-labels\/befirst-us-partners-new-song-ep-interview-1236307108\/\" class=\"c-lazy-image__link lrv-a-unstyle-link\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"a-crop-6x4 a-crop-3x2@mobile-max\" style=\"\">\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<img class=\"c-lazy-image__img lrv-u-background-color-grey-lightest lrv-u-width-100p lrv-u-display-block lrv-u-height-auto\" src=\"\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.billboard.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/01-be-first-2026-cr-Harmonic-Public-Relations-BMSG-billboard-1800.jpg?w=237&amp;h=147&amp;crop=1\" alt=\"BE:FIRST\" data-lazy-srcset=\"\" data-lazy-sizes=\"auto\" height=\"\" width=\"\" decoding=\"async\"\/><\/p><\/div>\n<p>\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tA Kurdish rapper, singer and songwriter raised in NZ, Fat Papi is known for blending melodic hip-hop, synth-driven club production, and infectious hooks. With his collaborator prodshushy, who is making moves in dance-rap and synth-club spaces, the duo have captured more than 100 million streams with \u201cFreaked Out,\u201d while pushing viral trends across socials.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tIgnited in part by content themed around summer haircuts, \u201cFreaked Out\u201d gave Fat Papi his first career entry on the Billboard Hot 100 when it debuted at No. 89, lifting to No. 88 on the latest chart.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\t\u201cI\u2019m excited to join Warner Chappell Music, home to so many legends and icons. I\u2019m also really proud to represent both my Kurdish and New Zealand people with my music on the international stage,\u201d he comments in a statement.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube\">\n<p>\n<span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Fat Papi and prodshushy - FREAKED OUT (Official Music Video)\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Q6978DnF8C4?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/span>\n<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tProdshushy adds: \u201cIt\u2019s a privilege and an honor to be represented by Warner Chappell Music for publishing. I\u2019m looking forward to working with the team and building connections with their fantastic roster of writers.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tCracking the Hot 100 was an \u201cinsane\u201d career moment, Fat Papi <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/watch\/?v=1296652912365083\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">tells <\/a><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/watch\/?v=1296652912365083\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Billboard<\/a>.<\/em> \u201cBeing from New Zealand and Kurdish, \u201cthis doesn\u2019t happen a lot.\u201d There\u2019s new music coming soon, he insists.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tOn welcoming the artists to Warner Chappell\u2019s global roster of songwriters and producers, says <strong>Dan Rosen<\/strong>, president of Warner Chappell Music Australasia, \u201cwe look forward to building on this momentum to support their long-term global careers.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tAdds <strong>John Halstead<\/strong>, senior A&amp;R manager at Warner Chappell Music Australia: \u201cFat Papi and prodshushy bring a level of originality that\u2019s impossible to ignore. \u2018Freaked Out\u2019 is a huge moment, but it\u2019s their vision for what comes next that really excites me. 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The agreements encompass Fat Papi\u2019s and prodshushy\u2019s entire catalogue and future works, including \u201cFreaked Out,\u201d a Billboard Hot 100 and Spotify Global Top 100 hit. 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