Rich Boy
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Maurice Richards (born September 2 1983 in Mobile, Alabama), best known by the stage name Rich Boy is an American rapper. He is most known for his debut single "Throw Some D's". His debut album Rich Boy was released in early 2007.
Background
Rich Boy dropped out of his studies of engineering at Tuskegee University in order to concentrate on music. With a few demo releases, he was noticed by producer Polow Da Don (who had already produced numbers for Ludacris, Jamie Foxx and Fergie). Rich Boy then signed a contract with Zone 4 through Interscope Records and started to work on his debut album. In the meantime, he made guest appearances on one of Ludacris' Disturbing tha Peace compilations and on a few mix tapes, such as Da Bottom, Vol. 5 by DJ Ideal and Jermaine Dupri. On March 13, 2007, Rich Boy released his self-titled debut album and with the success of his hit singles Throw Some D's, Boy Looka Here, Good Things, and Let's Get This Paper, the album went on to be certified Gold by the RIAA.
Discography
Albums
- 2007: Rich Boy
- 2008: Buried Alive
Singles
- 2006: "Throw Some D's" (featuring Polow Da Don)
- 2007: "Boy Looka Here"
- 2007: "Good Things" (featuring Polow Da Don & Keri Hilson)
- 2007: "Let's Get This Paper "
Featured Singles
- 2007: "I Know Why" (Gucci Mane featuring Pimp C, Rich Boy, & Blaze-1
- 2007: "Sexy Lady [Remix]" (Yung Berg featuring Junior, Jim Jones, & Rich Boy)
- 2007: "Kryptonite" (Mario featuring Rich Boy)
His new album will be released in June 2008.
References
External links
- Official website
- Template:MySpace
- Audio Interview with Rich Boy at HoodHype.com, November 2007
- Interview with Rich Boy on HipHopGame, April 2007
- Rich Boy's Youtube
- Interview with Rich Boy, February 2007