Roddy Ricch is a popular American rapper, composer, lyricist and lyricist. The young performer gained popularity back in 2018. Then he presented another longplay, which took the leading positions in the charts of the US music charts.
The childhood and youth of the artist Roddy Ricch
Roddy Rich was born on October 22, 1998 in the provincial town of Compton, Los Angeles County (California). Interestingly, his nationality remains a mystery to many. Roddy spent most of his childhood in Compton. For some time he lived in Atlanta (Georgia).
Roddy Rich fell in love with music at an early age. The boy loved to sing the songs of popular singers. He sang exclusively for relatives, not pleasing the general public with performances.
In his youth, he did not take music seriously. The guy loved to sing, but did not plan to conquer a multi-million army of fans. Roddy Rich's plans changed after he ended up in prison. He spent several weeks behind bars.
Roddy remembers reluctantly about his school years. The young man studied poorly. He never pleased his parents with good behavior and grades. He has not attended school since the age of 16. Around this period of time, a desire arose to professionally engage in music. Richie bought some basic music equipment and started creating.
Having no space for a studio, he set up the equipment at home and started recording his debut compositions. The rapper wrote the melodies and lyrics on his own. The themes for the tracks were stories from his life.
For a period of time, Roddy left music. The guy was swallowed up by street life. He began to use alcohol and soft drugs. Now music has taken a secondary role in his life. Rich returned to his old hobby only in 2017.
The creative path of rapper Roddy Ricch
In 2017, the presentation of the debut collection took place, thanks to which Roddy gained long-awaited popularity. It's about the Feed Tha Streets mixtape. It included tracks Chase Tha Bag, Hoodricch and Fucc It Up.
The work was highly appreciated not only by Roddy's fans, but also by the local rap association. Soon, the novice artist posted a video clip for the track Fucc It Up on the YouTube video hosting.
Representatives of the label Atlantic Records were very surprised that the guy from Compton sounds in the style of Atlanta. The organizers of the label personally contacted the artist to offer him to record several singles. The performer agreed, but only on the condition that his opinion would be listened to. Roddy also asked the organizers not to “cut off his oxygen” and allow them to interfere in the creative process of creating tracks.
In 2018, the rapper's discography was replenished with a mini-LP. We are talking about the compilation Be 4 Tha Fame. The record was well received by authoritative critics and music lovers. That same year, rapper Nipsey Hussle invited Roddy to perform at his concert. It took place at one of the largest venues in Los Angeles. However, before gaining real popularity, it was necessary to wait a little longer.
New tracks of the artist
In the summer, Roddy delighted fans of creativity with the release of a new composition by Die Young, which he dedicated to a childhood friend. He also noted that the track was written on the day of his death. XXXTentation and contains a story about the desire to live to the fullest. A little later, a video clip was released for the song, which was viewed by over 80 million users.
Working with the label had a positive impact on the artist's creative biography. He not only released new tracks one after another, but also made “useful” acquaintances. Now Roddy calls Meek Mill and Nipsey Hussle his brothers, who helped him choose the right path. The guys were not only friends, but also collaborated together. For example, with the last artist, Roddy recorded the track Racks in the Middle. It is interesting that for Nipsey the presented song was the last one. A few weeks later, the guy was killed. The song was nominated for a Grammy Award.
You can not pass by another track of the artist, which many call his calling card. We are talking about the composition of The Box. The rapper said that he did not hear special or ingenious in this track. Despite this, fans and ordinary users of the TikTok social network create videos specifically for this song. Although the text of The Box was not very entertaining, music lovers liked it. In the song, the author talks about how he ended up in prison.
During the performance of the presented track, the audience asked to perform it as an encore. In one concert, he had to perform The Box at least five times.
The rapper was inspired by Future, Young Thug and Lil Wayne. From the latter, he was "a fanatic", since his texts had a double meaning. Everyone understood in their own way what Lil Wayne was reading about.
The sound of the tracks presented by the artists gave the singer an awareness of what quality music should be. The fact that Roddy would become popular was clear from the very beginning of his career. For example, artist Thug bet $40 to become mega-popular.
The personal life of a rapper
Roddy has official pages in almost all social networks. It is there that the latest news from the artist's life appears, as well as publications from concerts and a recording studio. The artist admitted that he does not like social networks. But his position obliged him to communicate with fans.
Nothing is known about the rapper's personal life. He appears in the company of attractive girls, but no one knows whether the heart of a celebrity is busy or free.
Roddy goes in for sports. His body looks sexy and fit. He pays considerable attention to appearance and stage image, which gives the artist integrity.
Roddy Ricch now
In 2019, the rapper's discography was replenished with the new album Please Excuse Me For Being Antisocial. The work made a splash among the singer's fans and authoritative music critics.
The rapper's calling card - the song The Box was also included in the longplay. The composition took a leading position in the prestigious Billboard Hot 100 chart. The record in a similar hit parade took the 1st position and held the leading position for more than a month. This is one of the singer's best-selling albums.
The rapper was encouraged by the warm reception of the fans. After experiencing another wave of popularity, he took up the re-release of the album. In the reissued collection, the composition Antisocial, deleted for unknown reasons, appeared.
Roddy admitted that he wants his records to become classics. He carefully prepares for each concert and tries to look original and original against the background of other representatives of the American rap party.
