Lil Ric

Lil Ric
Origin Richmond, California
Genres Hip hop, West Coast rap
Occupation(s) Rapper
Years active 1994 — present
Labels Ae'on Music Group, Rapbay, Urbanlife (Curent) No Limit, Priority, Solo, A.W.O.L., Noo Trybe, Virgin, Concrete (Former)
Associated acts Master P, Luni Coleone, JT the Bigga Figga, San Quinn, Keak da Sneak, Silkk the Shocker, Rydah J. Klyde

Lil' Ric (born Ritchie Fontaine) is an American rapper from Richmond, California, formally of No Limit and Noo Trybe Records.[1] Lil Ric has worked with numerous other Californian rappers including Laroo, JT the Bigga Figga, Keak da Sneak and San Quinn.

Music career

On October 11, 1994 Lil Ric would release his debut album entitled Deep n tha Game, it would be one of No Limit's first album releases. In 1996 after disbanding from No Limit on May 14, 1996 Lil Ric would release his second album entitled Wicked Streets via Solo Records. On August 8, 2000 Lil Ric would release his third album entitled It's Like Armageddon via A.W.O.L., Noo Trybe, Virgin. On February 26, 2001 Fiend would release his fourth album entitled The Thug Nut (On One) via Concrete Music. On August 28, 2012 Lil Ric would release his fifth album entitled Plugged In - Live from the Streets via Ae'on Music Group Rapbay, Urbanlife Distribution, it would be his first album release in 11 years.

Discography

Studio albums

List of studio albums, with selected chart positions
Title Album details Peak chart positions
US US R&B
Deep n tha Game — —
Wicked Streets
  • Released: May 14, 1996
  • Label: Solo
  • Format: CD, MD, LP
 — —
It's Like Armageddon[2][3]
  • Released: August 8, 2000
  • Label: A.W.O.L., Noo Trybe, Virgin
  • Format: CD, MD, LP
 — —
The Thug Nut (On One)[4][5]
  • Released: February 26, 2001
  • Label: Concrete Music, F.U. Payme
  • Format: CD, MD, LP
 — —
Plugged In - Live from the Streets[6][7]
  • Released: August 28, 2012
  • Label: Ae'on Music Group, Rapbay, Urbanlife
  • Format: MD, LP
 — —

Collaboration albums

List of albums, with selected chart positions
Title Album details Peak chart positions
US US R&B
Different Reality[8][9]
(with Laroo)
  • Released: January 01, 2001
  • Label: Front Line Entertainmnet
  • Format: CD, MD, LP
 — —

Singles

As lead artist

List of singles as lead artist, with selected chart positions and certifications, showing year released and album name
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
US US
R&B		 US
Rap
"Ride Wid Me" 1994 — — — Deep n tha Game
"Talk Of Tha Town" 1996 — — — Wicked Streets

References

  1. ↑ Ankeny, Jason. "Biography: Lil Ric". Allmusic. Retrieved 23 May 2010.
  2. ↑ https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/its-like-armageddon/id74622845
  3. ↑ https://open.spotify.com/album/1oISxDQo5oqO9lJrDUub5k
  4. ↑ https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/the-thug-nut-on-one/id92916875
  5. ↑ http://www.amazon.com/Thug-Nut-Lil-Ric/dp/B000G1R4E8
  6. ↑ https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/plugged-in-live-from-streets/id552621110
  7. ↑ http://www.amazon.com/Plugged-In-Live-Streets-Explicit/dp/B0096C78NA
  8. ↑ https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/different-reality/id261521299
  9. ↑ http://www.amazon.com/Different-Reality-Lil-Ric/dp/B00005KJSN

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