Before “SOLDIER,” there was “Chasin.” Fivio Foreign’s official video with The Fire Choir arrived on July 31, 2026, giving listeners an early entry point into the gospel direction he has since discussed more openly.
It is worth returning to the release now because the surrounding story has become clearer. A public interview, a baptism and another video followed. Together, they offer a timeline of what Fivio has actually shared, without requiring fans to guess what is happening in his private life.
Start with “Chasin”
The official video description frames “Chasin” around accountability, second chances and reconsidering what a person pursues. That is a useful starting point for listeners who know Fivio through his earlier records: the subject is changing, and the artist is inviting people to follow that change through the music.
The timeline matters
Fivio’s jail release came a year before these gospel videos. HOT 97 reported that he was released from a New Jersey jail on August 1, 2025, with credit for 196 days served and three years of probation. That date should not be confused with his 2026 music releases.
In a Baller Alert interview published August 11, 2026, he said he felt closer to God than ever and described growing up with a mother who took the family to church. He also discussed plans for a gospel album and videos shaped by acting and performance. His account places this chapter in a longer relationship with faith, rather than presenting religion as something he had never encountered.
Then came the baptism. XXL reported on August 24 that Fivio had shared a baptism video the previous day, August 23, 2026. The report quoted his caption: “I got baptized today,” followed by, “I pray I keep the promises I made to God.”
A personal story, heard through the work
These public statements and his baptism support describing Fivio as openly embracing Christian faith. They do not establish an exact private conversion date, and they do not prove that one event alone caused his change in direction.
For a music audience, “Chasin” provides something more substantial than an argument over labels. It is a release people can return to as they follow what he does next. The later “SOLDIER” video, published September 11, adds another chapter to that conversation.
Fans can be interested without demanding that an artist explain every part of his life. They can also judge the songs honestly. Giving someone space to change and having standards for their music can coexist.
When an artist begins a new chapter, what makes you stay: a familiar sound, a different perspective, or the willingness to take a chance?
Featured image: Fivio Foreign / official Chasin video.
