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Rich Boy
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| Birth name | Marece Benjamin Richards |
| Born | September 2, 1983 Mobile, Alabama, U.S. |
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| Years active | 2003–present |
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| Producer(s) | Polow da Don |
Marece Benjamin Richards (born September 2, 1983), known as Rich Boy, is an American rapper from Mobile, Alabama. He is most famous for his 2006 song "Throw Some D's". This song became very popular, reaching number six on the Billboard Hot 100 music chart. It was the first song from his first album, which was also called Rich Boy. This album came out in 2007.
His first album was a big success. It reached number three on the Billboard 200 chart. In 2009, his song "Drop" became popular. Many other artists, like Childish Gambino and Kid Cudi, made their own versions of it.
About Rich Boy
Rich Boy is a rapper, songwriter, and record producer. He started his music career in 2003. He has worked with several record labels, including Interscope Records and E1 Music.
Early Life
Marece Benjamin Richards grew up in Alabama. He started studying mechanical engineering at Tuskegee University. However, he decided to leave college to focus completely on becoming a rapper.
Music Journey
Rich Boy signed a deal with Zone 4 and Interscope Records. He then began working on his first album. Before his album came out, he appeared on music collections by other artists. He was featured on a Disturbing tha Peace album and on mixtapes by Drake and DJ Ideal.
On March 13, 2007, Rich Boy released his first album, titled Rich Boy. This album included popular songs like "Throw Some D's", "Boy Looka Here", and "Let's Get This Paper". "Throw Some D's" was a huge hit. It reached number 6 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. It also hit number 3 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. His songs "Boy Looka Here" and "Good Things" also did well on the R&B chart.
In 2009, he released a song called "Top of the World". This song was part of the album Music Inspired by More Than a Game.
Rich Boy planned to release his second album, Resurrected in Diamonds, in 2013. The song "Drop" was meant to be the first single from it. Another song, "She Luvs Me (She Luvs Mi Knot)", came out in 2010. Famous producers like Dr. Dre and Polow da Don helped with this album.
On March 18, 2013, Rich Boy released a mixtape called Back to Class. This was to promote his second studio album, Break the Pot. The main song from the album, "Break the Pot", came out on January 14, 2013. The album Break the Pot was released on April 9, 2013. It featured other artists like Maino and Bobby V. The music video for "Break the Pot" was shown on MTV Jams.
Awards
Rich Boy has received awards for his music.
BET Hip Hop Awards
- 2007: Rookie Of the Year [win]
