The Album:
Today, Houston DJ/producer Rapid Ric is proud to announce the free release of his debut full-length album, Whut It Dew. The 16-track album, which Ric produced in its entirety, was originally released for sale at digital retailers in April, and will now be available as a free download. A physical copy of the album is also now available for purchase. Whut It Dew is being released by Ric's own label, Dew Music Group, which also has forthcoming releases slated with Killa Kyleon, Chalie Boy, Gerald G., and more in the coming months.
A true force to be reckoned with, and increasingly so with each new release, Rapid Ric got his start as Chamillionaire’s tour DJ, and has since established himself with his Mixtape Mechanic series, releasing projects with the likes of Z-Ro, Trae, Killa Kyleon, Bun B, Chalie Boy, Paul Wall, and more. Now, with Whut It Dew, Ric is releasing his own official album, a project that features many of those same names, in addition to Lil’ Boosie, Dorrough Music, Devin The Dude, Slim Thug, Lil’ Keke, Chamillionaire, Killer Mike, Lil’ Flip, and Dew Music Group’s own artist, Gerald G.
Up until this point, Ric has put out a slew of videos and singles from Whut It Dew, the most recent being his video for "PLP" featuring Lil' Boosie, Dorrough Music, Chalie Boy and Gerald G. Previously, other singles have included "Actin' Bad," a track that reunited Slim Thug and Lil' Keke for a slowed, syrupy anthem, and calls on the legendary Bushwick Bill ("Less Than 3 (Remix)") and lesser known local heroes such as South Park Mexican ("Live 4 The Dough"), ESG ("Leanin'"), and more.
Download Rapid Ric's album Whut It Dew for free here: http://www.whutitdew.com
Please contact Michelle or Dan if interested in talking with Rapid Ric.
The
Background:
A DJ at the age of 15, Rapid Ric moved to Austin Texas from a small boarder town where he soon coined "the mix tape mechanic" and has been DJing ever since. In the area he became the go-to guy if you wanted to get your stuff heard in the hood, as well as internationally. He formed partnerships with artists from across the state – most notably with Chamillionaire (Ric is his official DJ), Z-Ro, Trae tha Truth, Killa Kyleon, Bun B, Chalie Boy, Paul Wall and more – and released mixtapes with each and every one of them that not only showcased the growing berth of Texas music, but also his strong DJ skills. Rapid Ric's persistence quickly got him noticed, and then he did what many Texas acts don't, he hit the road. Rapid Ric traveled the world with Chamillionaire's tour, had a stint as Slim Thug's tour DJ, and performed on MTV's TRL. Now in 2011 Rapid Ric is taking it above ground with his official debut full-length release – Whut It Dew.
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