Rich Boy

Marece Benjamin Richards (born April 19, 1983), better known by his stage name Rich Boy, is an American rapper known for his 2006 single " Throw Some D's" (featuring Polow da Don), which peaked at number six on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. It served as lead single for his eponymous debut studio album (2007), which was released in March of the following year by Polow da Don's Zone 4, an imprint Interscope Records.

A commercial success, the album peaked at number three on the ''Billboard'' 200, although critical reception was mixed to average. His 2009 follow-up single, " Drop" (featuring Polow da Don) became popular through remixes and freestyles by then-upcoming Internet rappers, including Childish Gambino, Kid Cudi, and Earl Sweatshirt. His subsequent releases have failed to yield any further commercial response.

Early life and education

Richards is from Alabama. He was studying mechanical engineering at Tuskegee University, but he dropped out to concentrate on pursuing a rap career.

Career

Rich Boy signed a contract with Zone 4 through Interscope Records and started to work on his debut album. In the meantime, he appeared on one of Ludacris' Disturbing tha Peace compilations and on a few mixtapes, such as '' Comeback Season'' by Canadian rapper Drake and ''Da Bottom, Vol. 5'' by DJ Ideal and Jermaine Dupri.

On March 13, 2007, Rich Boy released his self-titled debut album, with the singles " Throw Some D's," " Boy Looka Here," "''Good Things''", and " Let's Get This Paper". "Throw Some D's" reached #6 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100, #3 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, and #2 on the Hot Rap Tracks chart. "Boy Looka Here" and "Good Things" both peaked around #50 on the R&B chart. In 2009 he released a single, "Top of the World", which was part of the album Music Inspired by '' More Than a Game''.

Rich Boy's second album was intended in 2010 to be titled ''Resurrected in Diamonds'' and was slated for a 2013 release. The intended first single released off the album was " Drop" which had been released in the beginning of early 2009. Another track "She Luvs Me (She Luvs Mi Knot)" featuring Polow da Don was released on June 21, 2010. Both Dr. Dre and Polow da Don were confirmed contributors or producers for the album.

On March 18, 2013, Rich Boy released the mixtape ''Back to Class'' in promotion of his second studio album, '' Break the Pot''. On January 14, 2013, the title track was released as a single in promotion of the album, featuring Hemi. On February 25, 2013, it was announced that ''Break the Pot'' would be released on April 9, 2013, and would feature guest appearances from Maino, Mista Raja, Bobby V, Doe B, Playboi Lo and Smash. On March 17, the music video for "Break the Pot" premiered on ''MTV Jams''. ''Break the Pot'' was released on April 9, 2013, and included the single "Pimp On", which featured Doe B, Playboi Lo and Smash.

Discography

Studio albums

Mixtapes

Singles

Awards and nominations

BET Hip Hop Awards

*2007: Rookie Of the Year in''

References

External links

Official FaceBook

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1983 births
Living people
African-American male rappers
21st-century American male rappers
Musicians from Mobile, Alabama
Place of birth missing (living people)
Rappers from Alabama
Southern hip-hop musicians
Tuskegee University alumni
21st-century American rappers
21st-century American male musicians
21st-century African-American musicians
20th-century African-American musicians