Rude Ricky Rude

My best friend from back in the day -- like pre-elementary school back in the day -- has recently been making some noise in the hip hop world, with some nice verses over sick beats. This is the kid who basically introduced me to rap - much respect. I remember listening to Eminem "My Name Is" on his busted CD drive when his mom was out of the room. Anyway, he's taken those suburban roots and turned them into a pretty legit music career under the name Ricky Rude.

Last year, he got some pub for his track "She Wants My Dick," a (clearly) family friendly rap set to the tune of Ting Tings' "That's Not My Name." It's the kind of song that gets stuck in your head for days. Now he's back to show that it wasn't just a joke or a fluke.

His latest track, "A.D.D." has a foreboding beat and biting verses. His flow is distinctive - kind of an amalgam of different styles from across the board that doesn't pull any punches. Where "She Wants My Dick" was a fun party track, "A.D.D."tackles more significant themes without losing the boom bap and bounce.

Check out the "A.D.D." video and a couple tracks from Ricky Rude below. He's picking up speed and is worth watching out for.




Ricky Rude - She Wants My Dick (YSI) (filesavr)

Rick Rude - A.D.D. (YSI) (filesavr)