Rich Boy
Marece Richards (born September 2, 1983),[1] better known by his stage name Rich Boy, is an American rapper from Mobile, Alabama. He is best known for the hit single "Throw Some D's". His self-titled debut album was released in early 2007.
Background
Early career
Richards dropped out of his studies of mechanical engineering at Tuskegee University in order to concentrate on trying to rap. Rich Boy signed a contract with Zone 4 through Interscope Records and started to work on his debut album.[2] In the meantime, he snuck onto one of Ludacris' Disturbing tha Peace compilations and on a few mix tapes, such as Comeback Season by Canadian rapper Drake and Da Bottom, Vol. 5 by DJ Ideal and Jermaine Dupri.
2007: Self titled debut album
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.[3]
2011: Resurrected In Diamonds
He recently released a single "Top of the World", part of the More Than a Game soundtrack album. Rich Boy's second album Resurrected in Diamonds is slated for a 2011 release.[4] The first single is "She Luvs Me (She Luvs Mi Knot)" featuring Polow da Don and it was released on June 21, 2010. Dr. Dre and Polow da Don produced on the album.[5] Rich Boy has also worked with R&B singer Lloyd and Young Money artist Drake, on a track called "To the Floor"[6]
Discography
Albums
| Year |
Title |
Peak chart positions |
| U.S.[7] |
U.S. R&B[7] |
U.S. Rap[8] |
| 2007 |
Rich Boy
- Released: March 13, 2007
- Label: Interscope/Zone 4
- Format: CD, LP, digital download
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3 |
3 |
1 |
| 2011 |
Resurrected In Diamonds
- Release date: TBA, 2012
- Label: Interscope/Zone 4
- Format: CD, LP, digital download
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To be released |
Mixtapes
| Year |
Mixtape |
| 2006 |
Bring It To The Block
- Released: 2006
- Label: Zone 4/ Interscope/ Aphilliates
- Hosted By DJ Drama
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| 2008 |
Bigger Than The Mayor
- Released: 2008
- Label: Zone 4/ Interscope
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| 2009 |
Pacc Man
- Released: 2009
- Label: Zone 4/ Interscope
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Kool-Aid, Kush & Convertibles
- Released: 2009
- Label: Zone 4/ Interscope
- Hosted By DJ Scream
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| 2011 |
12 Diamonds
- Released: 2011
- Label: Zone 4/ Interscope
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Gold Kilo$
- Released: May 12, 2011
- Label: Zone 4/ Interscope
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Solo singles
Dat Ass
Dat Ass is an internet meme based on a still photograph of rapper Rich Boy that was taken during his studio visit to MTV’s Total Request Live in March 2007. The original picture reveals the young Southern rapper biting his lower lip while trying to listen to someone speaking in the audience. Since its inception, both the facial expression and the catchphrase “Dat Ass” have been used as a popular response to rump threads on message boards.
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