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Revision as of 13:45, 15 August 2011
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| Pretty Ricky | |
|---|---|
| Also known as | Pretty Ricky & The Maverix,[1] Bluestars |
| Origin | Miami, Florida |
| Genres | R&B, Hip hop |
| Years active | 1994–present |
| Labels | Bluestar Ent. |
| Members | Diamond "Baby Blue" Smith Spectacular Smith Lingerie Corey "Slick'Em" Mathis |
| Past members | Marcus "Pleasure P" Cooper (2005–2007) Christopher "Ambition/4Play" My(2008) |
Pretty Ricky is an American R&B/hip hop group originally made up of Diamond "Baby Blue" Smith, Spectacular Smith, Corey "Slick 'em" Mathis, and Marcus "Pleasure P" Cooper. In 2007, Pleasure P left the group to pursue a solo career. He was replaced with a new singer Emmanuel Ramone "Lingerie" DeAnda
Musical career
Career Beginnings (1994–2009)
Pretty Ricky began performing together in 1994 in Miami, signed to Bluestar Entertainment International by C.E.O. Joseph "Blue" Smith. Joe Smith is the father of the original 4 members [2]
According to a 1999 story in The Miami Herald, the brothers were originally called Pretty Rickie & The Maverix, until the country group the Mavericks objected, and the brothers decided 'y' endings are "more masculine" than 'ie'".[2]
Bluestars (2004–2005)
In 1995, it recorded "Grind on Me" and released it, and it got heavy airplay on Miami radio stations. "Grind on Me" was the number one most requested record in the history of radio station WPOW Power 96, which led to a deal with Atlantic Records and international exposure. After signing the deal, the song was re-recorded with familiar titles, "Grind with Me" & "Ride with Me", less explicit versions of their hit single, which led to their debut album "Bluestars" released May 24, 2005 .Bluestars. It debuted[3] and peaked at number 16 on the Billboard 200 album chart selling 56,000 copies in the first week. The album went on to Gold status selling over 1,000,000 copies worldwide.[4] The group then toured with Omarion, Bow Wow, Chris Brown, Bobby V, and other acts in the Scream Tour IV concert series.
Late Night Special (2006–2007)
Their second album, Late Night Special, was released on January 23, 2007, and sold over 132,000+ copies in the first week topping the charts.[5] It remained #1 on the charts for 5 consecutive weeks. The album included the singles "On the Hotline" and "Push It Baby" which featured reggae superstar Sean Paul. Also the album featured the hit singles "Love Like Honey" and "Peer Pressure".After the release of Late Night Special, the group's singer, Marcus "Pleasure P" Cooper, Was kicked out of the group due to personal reasons. As of 2010, "Late Night Special" has been certified Gold and has sold over 850,000 copies worldwide.
Pretty Ricky (2009)
In 2009, Pretty Ricky independently recorded and distributed an album entitled Pretty Ricky, which was released on November 17, 2009. The album sold 10,000 copies in the first week and debuted at #97 on the Billboard Top 200.[6] Only two singles were released from the album, "Tipsy (In Dis Club)" and "Say a Command". A Chopped and Screwed version by Legendary DJ and Swishahouse co-founder OG RON C was also released and sold 24,202 copies. Sales of this album have never been confirmed officially by the group themselves but sources are saying that the album "Pretty Ricky" has been certified 2x Platinum by the RIAA and has sold over 2,125,000 copies nationwide.
Bluestars 2 (2010–present)
The album's first single off "Bluestars 2" was "Cookie Cutter" and it was released on iTunes July 27, 2010. "Topless" (Featuring Snoop Dogg & Trick Daddy) is the album's second single. On 106& Park Pretty Ricky confirmed that the album will be a featured album with artists like Jagged Edge, Dru Hill, Boyz II Men, H-Town, Bone Thugs N Harmony, Keke Wyatt, Jodeci, Jacki-O, and Butta Creame just to name a few. The group confirms that "Bluestars 2" will be the group's biggest album ever. A track on the album called "Honeymoon Sex Featuring New Boyz", Baby Blue confirms that it is the best song Pretty Ricky has ever done and they are really proud and excited about the anticipation and the excitement from fans about the new album. The upcoming highly anticipated new album will be released in 2012.
Discography
Studio albums
| Year | Album | Peak chart positions[7] | RIAA certification[8] | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | US R&B | US Rap | |||
| 2005 | Bluestars
|
16 | 5 | 3 | Platinum [8] |
| 2007 | Late Night Special
|
1 | 1 | 1 | Platinum[8] |
| 2009 | Pretty Ricky
|
97 | — | 14 | |
| 2011 | Bluestars 2
|
To be released | |||
Singles
| Year | Title | Chart positions[9] | Album | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. | U.S. R&B | U.S. Rap | UK[10] | |||
| 2005 | "Grind with Me" | 7 | 2 | 4 | 26 | Bluestars |
| "Your Body" | 12 | 2 | 5 | 37 | ||
| 2006 | "Nothing but a Number" | — | 70 | — | — | |
| "On the Hotline" | 12 | 2 | — | — | Late Night Special | |
| 2007 | "Push It Baby" (featuring Sean Paul) | 109 | 51 | 18 | — | |
| "Love like Honey" | — | 101 | — | — | ||
| 2008 | "Cuddle Up" (featuring Butta Créame) | — | 76 | — | — | Eighties Babies |
| "Knockin' Boots 08" | — | 75 | — | — | ||
| 2009 | "Tipsy (In Dis Club)" | — | 23 | — | — | Pretty Ricky |
| "Say a Command" | — | 96 | — | — | ||
| 2010 | "Cookie Cutter" | — | - | — | — | Bluestars 2 |
| "Topless (Feat. Snoop Dogg & Trick Daddy)" | — | - | — | — | ||
References
- ^ Pretty Ricky: A Who2 Profile
- ^ a b Pretty Ricky Biography (Singers) —. Infoplease.com. Retrieved on 2011-04-16.
- ^ Margo Whitmire,"A Welcome 'Exile': Audioslave Opens At No. 1", Billboard.com, June 1, 2005.
- ^ Pretty Ricky chart history, Billboard.com.
- ^ "Pretty Ricky, Shins Grab Top Album Chart Spots"
- ^ Pretty Ricky: Pretty Ricky: Music. Amazon.com. Retrieved on 2011-04-16.
- ^ "Artist Chart History – – Albums". Billboard. Retrieved 2010-07-29.
- ^ a b c "Gold and Platinum". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 2010-07-29.
- ^ "Pretty Ricky > Charts & Awards (Billboard Singles)". Allmusic.
- ^ Everyhit.com – accessed March 2011