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“Rapid Ric is one of the fastest rising DJ’s in the South right now, and it’s mostly because of the skill he brings to his art form.” – Chamillionaire
While Texas’ slow and soulful underground movement went mainstream in 2005, millions of CD’s by Texas artists flew off the shelves as MTV and even the New York Times co-signed the Lone Star State. Meanwhile, every mixtape Rapid Ric dropped (Z-Ro’s Greatest Verses, Whut It Dew 2, Afta Da Relays, Getcha Weight Up, King of the Trill, Whut it Dew 3, Whut it Dew 4) boosted his star higher as Texas stayed hot on Atlanta's heels as the next big thing in Southern hip-hop music.
The 25-year-old set himself even farther apart from his peers with “Before Da Relays”, “Afta Da Relays”, Chalie Boy’s “Versatyle Child”, Magno’s “City Boyz” and the 4th quarter monster “Whut It Dew 4”. He mans the pipeline of the Lone Star State's top talent, furthering the self-made legacy of Screw, Swishahouse’s Michael Watts, Chamillitary and Slim Thug’s Boss Hogg Outlaws. Rapid Ric’s Whut it Dew series – the first of which was hosted by Chamillionaire prior to his platinum debut album – has solidified his niche as a trendsetter and tastemaker by progressing Texas’ regional underground sound.
“He’s a phenomenal DJ, one of my personal favorites. His song selection, remixes, cuts and scratches are off the hook.” – Paul Wall
As well as being Chamillionaire’s official tour DJ, Ric finds time to spins at live events, including all of Hot 93’s concerts, two Austin weeklies and frequent New York City gigs.
One of too few DJ’s focused on actual mixing, Rapid Ric is currently working on projects with Chingo Bling, Slim Thug and Chamillitary Entertainment as well as his highly anticipated debut album "WHUT IT DEW" which has features from Chamillionaire, Paul Wall, lil Keke, Devin the Dude, lil Flip, Slim Thug, Chalie Boy, Bun-B, Killer Mike and many more.
He has garnered praise from The Source, XXL, Scratch, Ozone, Down, Hip Hop Connection in England … from numerous Mixtape Mondays on MTV to New York Times coverage and full-page local features in the Austin Chronicle and American-Statesman. Rapid Ric has worked and performed alongside Snoop Dogg, Kanye West, Bun B of UGK, Scarface, Too Short, Ying Yang Twins, Ciara, Paul Wall, Chamillionaire, Youngbloods, David Banner, Lil' Flip, Slim Thug, Lil’ Webbie, Lupe Fiasco and Rakim.
A regular mixer on Austin's Emmis-owned KDHT "Hot" 93.3 FM for the past three years, Ric’s weekly Mixtape FM show debuts Texas hits on Saturday nights. Ric also dj's on Chamillitary Radio on Raw (channel 66).
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