Ricco Barrino facts for kids
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Ricco Barrino
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| Birth name | Vonricco Washington |
| Born | March 20, 1980 High Point, North Carolina, United States |
| Genres | R&B, soul, hip hop soul |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter |
| Instruments | Vocals |
| Years active | 2006–present |
| Labels | Ghetto Allstars, Grand Hustle (current) Othaz (former) |
| Associated acts | T.I., Tigo B |
| Relatives | Fantasia Barrino (sister) |
Ricco Barrino is an American R&B singer and songwriter. His full name is Kassim Vonricco Washington. He was born on March 20, 1980, in High Point, North Carolina. Ricco is also the brother of famous singer Fantasia Barrino, who won American Idol. His uncles were part of a music group called The Barrino Brothers.
Ricco started his music journey in 2006. That year, he released his first song, "Bubble Gum." In 2009, he signed a record deal with Grand Hustle Records. This label was started by the American rapper T.I.. Ricco has sung on songs with other well-known artists. These include "5th Dimension" by B.o.B and "Gone" by Bone Thugs-n-Harmony.
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Ricco Barrino's Music Journey
Early Career and First Hits
In 2006, Ricco Barrino heard a song by Eminem. This inspired him to write his own song called "Bubble Gum." It became very popular in his local area. An independent record label named Othaz Records officially released it. The song caught the attention of Jason Geter, who helped start Grand Hustle, and also Atlantic Records.
In the same year, Ricco sang on a song called "Bore Me (Yawn)." This song was on his sister Fantasia Barrino's second album, Fantasia. In 2008, T.I., the head of Grand Hustle, featured Ricco on a song. This song was on T.I.'s very successful album, Paper Trail.
Breaking into the Charts
Ricco Barrino got his first song on a music chart in 2009. This was with the single "Futuristic Love (Elroy)." He sang on this song with a new artist from Grand Hustle, Yung L.A.. The song reached number 55 on the US Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. In 2010, Ricco also appeared on his sister's reality TV show, Fantasia for Real.
Mixtapes and EPs
On January 12, 2012, Ricco Barrino released a mixtape called Twenty 12 Play. Mixtapes are like free albums artists release. He released another mixtape, Musical Evolution, on March 28, 2013. You could download this one from the iTunes Store.
On March 21, 2014, Ricco released his first extended play (EP). An EP is shorter than an album but longer than a single. It was called From the Club to the Crib. This EP included the song "Drift." The music for "Drift" was made by Keith Mack, a producer for Grand Hustle.
Later Success
In 2015, Ricco Barrino became even more well-known. He was featured on a song called "California" by rapper Colonel Loud. This song became a big hit on the radio. Many music websites and magazines, like HipHopDX and Complex, talked about it. On June 3, 2016, Ricco released another EP called Vibes. He worked on this EP with his friend Tigo B.
Ricco Barrino's Music
EPs
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| From the Club to the Crib |
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| Vibes (with Tigo B) |
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| Ferrari ... EP |
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Mixtapes
| Title | Details |
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| Twenty 12 Play |
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| Musical Evolution |
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Singles
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album | |
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| US | US R&B |
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| "Bubble Gum" | 2006 | — | — | non-album single | |
| "Go Head" | 2010 | — | — | Musical Evolution | |
| "Hood" (featuring Fantasia) |
2012 | — | — | non-album single | |
| "Drift" | 2014 | — | — | From the Club to the Crib | |
| "Vibe" (featuring Tigo B) |
2016 | — | — | Vibes | |
| "Come to the Money" (with Colonel Loud) |
— | — | non-album single | ||
| "Pray for Me" | — | — | non-album single | ||
| "Serious" (with Colonel Loud) |
2018 | — | — | non-album single | |
| "—" denotes a title that did not chart, or was not released in that territory. | |||||
As a Featured Artist
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | ||||||||||
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| US | R&B | ||||||||||||
| "Futuristic Love (Elroy)" (Yung L.A. featuring Ricco Barrino) |
2009 | — | 55 | non-album single | |||||||||
| "Gone" (Bone Thugs-n-Harmony featuring Ricco Barrino) |
2010 | — | — | Uni5: The World's Enemy | |||||||||
| "I'm Ready" (Total Kaos featuring Bigga Rankin, Doe B and Ricco Barrino) |
2013 | — | — | ... Boi Bible | |||||||||
| "One Night" (Yungin featuring Ricco Barrino) |
2014 | — | — | non-album single | |||||||||
| "69" (Tigo B featuring Ricco Barrino) |
— | — | Rise: A Gemini Story | ||||||||||
| "Kuntry Love" (The Kuntry Boyz featuring Ricco Barrino) |
2015 | — | — | Kuntry Made Hood Raised | |||||||||
| "California" (Colonel Loud featuring T.I., Young Dolph and Ricco Barrino) |
102 | 32 | Plug Talk | ||||||||||
| "W.D.M.D" (DJ Echo featuring Ricco Barrino, Bettie Grind, Big Mike, Sequence and Fletcher) |
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| "Ms. Carolina" (Jadon Success featuring Ricco Barrino) |
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| "Known Unknown" (Joshua Gunn featuring Ricco Barrino) |
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| "No Rachets" (Colonel Loud featuring Ricco Barrino) |
2016 | — | — | ||||||||||
| "Want Your Body" (Mags Gabana featuring Ricco Barrino and Ivy Monae) |
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| "—" denotes releases that did not chart or receive certification. | |||||||||||||
Guest Appearances (Selected)
| Title | Year | Album | Artist(s) |
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| "Long Time Comin'" | 2005 | Da Vinci Code | N/A |
| "Don't Hate" | P-Wonda, Juliani, O-Shabazz, Blu Raspberry | ||
| "Wrong Idea" | P-Wonda, Juliani, O-Shabazz, Big Sty | ||
| "All This Time" | Rolling with the Punches | Brandon D. | |
| "You Know What It Iz" | Othaz Records Presents..... 2.3 | P-Wonda | |
| "Bore Me (Yawn)" | 2006 | Fantasia | Fantasia Barrino |
| "Propane" | 2008 | N/A | T.I. |
| "... Star" | Paper Trail | ||
| "Soul of a Man" | My Turn to Eat | Big Kuntry King | |
| "Let Me Hold You" | N/A | Lil Duval, Cash Camp | |
| "In the Shower" | Respect the Hustle, Vol. 2 | Young Dro | |
| "Free" | 2009 | Unexpected | Angie Stone |
| "Everybody Know Me" | Position of Power [Special Edition] | Juice, Alfamega, Roccett | |
| "Take It Off" | Trench Atlanta 2 (Nard & B Edition) | Lil Ru | |
| "Rock wit You (Remix)" | N/A | Ace Hood, Busta Rhymes, Mistah F.A.B. | |
| "From Nuthin" | 2010 | ||
| "5th Dimension" | B.o.B Presents: The Adventures of Bobby Ray | B.o.B | |
| "Ooh Wee" | Frontline | DJ E. Sudd, Tigo B | |
| "In My Zone" | N/A | Mica Swain | |
| "She Got It" | New Moon | ||
| "Grindin'" | Ten Toes Down | 8Ball & MJG | |
| "Freak U" | In the Building | Stuey Rock, Alley Boy | |
| "Pay Up" | 2011 | Bang x3 | Killer Mike |
| "Bananaz (Remix)" | 2012 | N/A | Ray J, Rick Ross |
| "Chocolate Dream" | Fruits of My Labor | Brisco | |
| "Ms. Carolina" | 2015 | N/A | Jadon Success |
| "Paid Like a MF" | Plug Talk | Colonel Loud, Cap 1 | |
| "California" | Colonel Loud, Young Dolph | ||
| "Hood Gospel" | Da Reality Show | Young Dro | |
| "Beat It Up" | 2016 | Big Black & Ugly | Mike Digg |
| "Somebody" | The D-Boy Diary: Book 1 | E-40 | |
| "Solid" | 2018 | ...$Ellit$Elf 2 | RaRa |
| "How It Is" | NAGA | B.o.B | |
| "That Girl" | 2019 | Vernia | Erick Sermon, Big K.R.I.T. |
Music Videos
Ricco Barrino's Own Videos
| Title | Year | Director(s) |
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| "Pray For Me" | 2016 | Dre Cannonz & Pocket Style |
| "Girlfriend" | 2018 | Cool Cannon |
| "Lose Control" | ||
| "Baby" | 2019 | |
| "You Let Me Down" | 2020 | |
| 'Woke Up" (featuring FreeDopeMajor) | ||
| "Quavo" | ||
| "Yea Yea" | 2022 | |
| "Let's Dance" (featuring Fantasia) | 2023 | Nyrell Dwayne Griffith |
Videos as a Featured Artist
| Title | Year | Director(s) |
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| "California" (Colonel Loud featuring T.I., Young Dolph and Ricco Barrino) |
2015 | Iconick |
