Kurtis Blow & The Trinity "We Let Go" featuring Cherish, Easop, & Verbs
Ian Von EPK (produced/directed by Ricky B.)
Ricky B. & 4Given on TBN (Interview)
Ricky B. talks about his dreams
Blue Chip and Specialist New Music Video "Clear The Air"
Ricky B. & 4Given performing Live "Shake"
Ricky B. & 4Given featuring Edward James performing Live "Christian 4 Life" on Mixx Masters Lounge
In a world where Hip Hop often equates to sex, drugs and money, Frederick “Ricky B.” Burchell is a beacon of light. He is one member of the Hip Hop community that’s truly making a conscious effort to bring hope to the rap music genre. As a rapper/producer, Ricky B. uses his music to promote righteous lifestyles, biblical truths, and the gospel of Jesus Christ.
His passion for the youth, however, stretches far beyond the studio. This rapper/producer has spoken at schools and national youth conferences, as well as television and radio stations all across the country. Ricky B. and co-host Terrance “4Given” Carlton also host a television show called Mix Masters Lounge, which debuted in 2003 on Steelroots TV/INSP. Ricky B. has also spent time in front of the camera while co-staring in the Perception Film release, Objects of Wrath, where he played an ex-con named Jamal.
Despite his acting experience, Ricky B. has always had a heart for music. However, it wasn’t until 1998 that he released his first solo album, The Calling on D-Fusion Music/Broken Records. This CD was no splash in the pan. The single “Stand Up 4 Tha Faith” held the No. 1 spot for seven weeks on the Christian Rap Charts, Joyful Noize.
In the spring of 1999, Ricky B. became the first Christian rap artist to tour the Philippines. Following his record breaking tour, the rapper recorded his second album, The Fish-a-men on Kamikazee Records.
In addition to his solo projects, Ricky B. has teamed up with the gospel group V3 to record the song "We Should Praise Him" for the EMI Gospel release Praise Life Beyond 1.0. Yet, it was his collaboration with 4Given on the albums entitled, Somethin’ U Ain’t Heard B4, and Unstoppable, that proved to be most successful. The collabo snagged them a Holy Hip Hop Award and a nomination for the Urban Gospel Alliance’s Best New Artist. Their highly-anticipated third release, If God B4 Us is in stores now and expected to well exceed the success of the previous projects.
Another successful collaboration is the recently released debut album Just Do It from Ricky B., Hip Hop legend and pioneer Kurtis Blow, and Louisville, KY recording artist Chris Flow. The three masterminds have come together to form a new super group called “The Trinity,” and will surely be a force to be reckoned with in the Holy Hip Hop community.
Whether as a solo artist, producer or T.V. personality, Ricky B. says he’s determined to make a difference. “My mission is simple, change lives, and leave a legacy”
If you are interested in booking Ricky B. please email booking@b4entertainment.com.
Someone once told me that they were lonely, eventhough they were surround by people they loved and loved them. Being lonely isn't being alone. It's not being able to be alone with yourself. Know one can take away loneliness, they can suppress it, become a temporary void, but they can't get rid of it completely. Only the lonely can do that for themselves. I can go anywhere and be in any place and I am never lonely. Because as long as I have me, I am never alone. I love me, who I am and what I have become and becoming. I am happy! I believe that people need to learn how to love themselves, to spend time with themselves and to become happy with themselves. People pleasing and keeping up with the Jones can get you in trouble and in debt. Keep up with you. Please you. Learn to do little things that are pleasurable to you, that lift and feed your spirit. Learn yourself and how incredible you are and how blessed you are to have you. What would you do, without you? Think about it. Then, take yourself to dinner, draw a romantic bath and have an extraordinary time entertaining you. You are the perfect date, so date yourself. Then, when you do date someone else it will be mind blowing, because you will have had a lot of practice enjoying an evening, because you already have done it many times with the most important person of all yourself. Use yourself, learn yourself, know yourself, love yourself. You deserve it! HAPPINESS!
i got this mixtape called west or nothin i gonna try to smash like 30 west coast artist on it if ur down to get on it let me no i will get u the info asap also make sure to check out the new west offical web site if it is west coast it is there it is www.newwest.ning.com if u got something u want to put on the site let me no and i will lace u just get at me i got u
YOOOO!!! check out the new project i just completed its free to download, i would love to hear what you think : ) ttyl
p.s its not my official album thats still coming
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Hi Ricky! Thanks for accept me. So amazing, great and rock music. Absolutely marvellous, I love it and listen over and over again! You're terrific! All the best in your music career. Best regards from Poland, Marika
