Grioten

About

Puerto Rican rapper, internet-era music creator, and YouTuber known for his energetic phonk-influenced tracks and anime-style AMV music videos on YouTube. He is also known for his songs "MOVE LIKE THAT!," "HIGH 4ALERT," "Death Lotto," "ADRENALINA," "Rally Up!," TELL NO LIES," "FACE IT," and his remix-style feature on "Stay With Me."

Before fame

He created his YouTube channel in 2020. He began releasing music independently online in the early 2020s on both YouTube and SoundCloud. He collaborated on the song "Death Lotto" in 2022 which was his first big break. He released the collaborative album Falling in Love in 2022. He released his first solo album loving is hard for a loser in 2025.

Trivia

He is known for pairing many of his songs with anime style AMV visuals on YouTube which have helped songs like "ADRENALINA," "FANCY," and "MOVE LIKE THAT!" reach hundreds of thousands of views. He is a car enthusiast and has mentioned loving his 2019 Subaru BRZ.

Family life

His real name given to him by his parents is Gabriel Rivera. He is originally from Puerto Rico but has been based in Dallas, Texas for many years.

Associated with

He has collaborated with 1nonly on remixes including a remix of 1nonly's "Stay With Me." He collaborated with Ethan Ross on the song "FANCY" in 2025.