Rich Boy

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Name = Rich Boy

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Background = solo_singer
Birth_name = Maurice Richards
Alias = New Money
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Instrument = vocals
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Genre = Hip hop
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Years_active = 2005 – present
Label = Zone 4, Geffen
Associated_acts = Polow da Don, Keri Hilson, Yung Berg
URL = [http://www.richboyonline.com/ richboyonline.com]
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Maurice Richards, better known by his stage name Rich Boy is an American rapper. He is best known for his debut single "Throw Some D's". His "self-titled" debut album was released in early 2007.

Background

Rich Boy dropped out of his studies of engineering at Tuskegee University in order to concentrate on music [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:azfqxqqsldfe allmusic ((( Rich Boy > Overview ))) ] ] . 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. [ [http://www.vibe.com/celebs/about.html?id=108 Rich Boy About | Celebrities | Vibe.com ] ] His next sophomore album is called "Buried Alive". He said in a interview with djbooth.net, that the 1st single will be released in the summer and indeed, the album name is "Buried Alive". [http://www.djbooth.net/index/interviews/entry/rich-boy-interview-0408081 Rich Boy Interview ] ]

Discography

Albums

*"Rich Boy"
**Released: March 13, 2007
**Chart Positions: #3 U.S., #3 R&B, #3 Rap
**RIAA Certification: Gold
**U.S. Sales: 500,653
**Singles: "Throw Some D's", "Boy Looka Here", "Good Things", Let's Get This Paper"

Mixtapes

*"Bigger Than The Mayor"
**Released: April 15, 2008

olo singles

Featured singles

References

External links

* [http://www.richboyonline.com/ Official website]
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