The Real Richie Rich
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Richard Anthony |
| Also known as | Richie Rich |
| Born | June 13, 1964, Harlem, New York, U.S. |
| Origin | Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Genres | Hip hop |
| Occupation(s) | Rapper, producer |
| Instrument(s) | Drums, keyboards, drum machine, sampler |
| Years active | 1982 – present |
| Labels | Richie World Entertainment |
| Website | myspace |
Richard "Richie Rich" Anthony (born June 13, 1964, Harlem, New York), is an American hip hop producer and rapper mostly known for his works with one of the pioneers of the West Coast scene rap group LA Dream Team. Richie has originated later in Los Angeles, California and has worked on a substantial roster of projects producing recording artists such as Joe Serious, Tina Marie, Kid Frost, OG Cell-E-Cel, Mellow Man Ace, UTFO, and many more. As a studio owner,he has also produced popular groups like South Central Cartel, Domino, Whodini, Mokensteff, Y?V, Funkdoobiest, WC and the Maad Circle, Club Nouveau, Daddy Freddy, Lucky Luciano and Ray from the Dutch eurodance group 2 Unlimited.
Early life
Anthony was born on June 13, 1964, in [Harlem, New York]] and has originated later in Los Angeles, California, where he attended Morningside High School. Richard Anthony lives and breathes music and has an insatiable drive to create. His talent continues to evolve, keeping him in the heart of the music industry as a prolific producer. He mastered his craft while touring and collaborating with the best musicians in the business. Richie is a perfect blend of East Coast and West Coast sound having been born in New York and raised in Los Angeles. He came of age during the height of the hip hop revolution and continues to draw inspiration from a broad range of musical styles, laying down distinctive tracks for talented artists around the world. As a talented musician and producer able to play the drums, bass, and keyboard, he has been instrumental in projects such as "The Melody", a single by Herbie Hancock from This Is The Drum, that have achieved gold and platinum status.
With the L.A. Dream Team
Richard Anthony began his musical career as a member of LA Dream Team, pioneers in the West Coast Hip Hop scene. In 1986, Richie has produced the hit song "Nursery Rhymes" with the L.A. Dream Team and it was released under MCA records. The group contributed hits such as "The Dream Team is in the House", "Nursery Rhymes" and "Rock Berry Jam" to legacy of Old-school hip hop. When "The Dream Team is in the House" was released in 1985, it was an instant worldwide hit. The success of the album catapulted the group to the top and "The Real Richie Rich" began touring the country with the group, performing in sold out venues and stadiums. The "LA Dream Team" made a West Coast history for being the only group from Los Angeles to tour with The Fat Boys, UTFO, Full Force, Force MD's, Kurtis Blow, Whodini, and Run DMC.
Real Richie Rich Productions
The Real Richie Rich Productions markets, promotes, and handles product placement, projects and coordinates performances. In 1987, Richie has produced the "Chocolate Strawberry", a hit song by Darryl Strawberry featuring UTFO, Whistle and himself Richie.[1][self-published source?]. In 2006, Richie returned back to studio recording and he has produced the song "West Coast Camp-Paign" by the Chicano rapper Joe "Big" Serious on his album entitled "King of the West".[2] In 2009, Richie produced his first feature film entitled The Dark Party, featuring Kadeem Hardison, Jon B, Darryl Bell and Marcus Patrick.
Discography
- 1986: Kings Of The West Coast (With the LA Dream Team)
- 1987: Bad To The Bone (With the LA Dream Team)
Filmography
- The Dark Party (2013)
References
- ^ West Coast Rap Pioneers
- ^ King of the West iTunes.com
External links
- The Real Richie Rich at IMDb
- The Real Richie Rich discography at Discogs
- The Real Richie Rich at AllMusic