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Career

Fly Union has worked with popular artists such as

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Recognition

On December 11, 2012, Fly Union was featured on XXL's ''We Got Next''. On July 27, 2013, it was announced that the song "Long Run" would be featured on the soundtrack to

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Discography

Studio albums

* '' TGTC (The Greater Than Club)'' (2011) * ''Small Victories'' (2014)

Extended plays

* '' Until Forever'' (2011)

Mixtapes

* ''Value Pack 1'' (2009) * ''Value Pack 2'' (2009) * ''Value Pack 3'' (2009) * ''Value Pack 4'' (2010) * ''Value Pack 5'' (2010) * ''Value Pack 6'' (2010) * ''Value Pack 7: Zenith'' (2012)

Compilations

* '' Super Pack'' (2010) * '' Super Pack 2'' (2013)

Production discography

2010

;

– ''Twenty Something'' * 20. "Never Over (Remix)"

2011

;

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- ''

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'' : 06. "Stay Up" (featuring Fly Union)

2012

; Casey Veggies – '' Customized Greatly Vol. 3'' * 07. "When You See The Kid" ;

– ''Yellow Album'' : 02. "Been Thuggin" ;

– * "Pies"

References

External links

Official website
{{Authority control American hip hop groups American hip hop record producers American hip hop singers Midwest hip hop groups Midwest hip hop musicians Musical groups from Columbus, Ohio Rappers from Columbus, Ohio