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Category: Far East Movement

The Far East Movement go platinum, discuss alternative pop and G6's

October 15, 2010 | 11:17 am

21223-1 They might not be able to purchase their own Gulfstream yet, but the Downtown Los Angeles-based Far East Movement (FM) are certainly able to buy their fair share of bottles at the club.

After all, “Like a G6,” their platinum paean to the jet-set existence, was the No. 1 digital single last week, racking up sales of 216,000 units to complement its 10,000,000-plus plays on YouTube. The greatest Airplay Gainer on the charts, the song currently sits at No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100, and No. 1 on urban radio powerhouse 105.9-FM.

Since their Times feature last winter, the Koreatown-raised rappers have seen their profile skyrocket, inking a deal with Cherrytree/Interscope and touring with Lady Gaga, Robyn, LMFAO, La Roux, and Mike Posner. In the process, they shattered any lingering doubts about whether an Asian American group could see massive national pop success.

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