Rick tha Rular
Rick tha Rular | |
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| Born | Aleric Banks |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation(s) | Music producer, artist |
| Years active | 2008–present |
Aleric Banks (born 1985), known professionally as Rick tha Rular, is an American
Career
Prior to the creation of StarStrukk in 2008, Rick owned the company Reel-2-Real Records, which he eventually sold to his manager, Sam Heat. Rick met Monique Hines (Foxx StarStrukk) while they were both working at Macy's, and he signed her to StarStrukk in 2009.[citation needed]
SNL Digital Shorts
Through a connection in California, Rick submitted some music tracks to
Rick_Tha_Rular has worked with The Lonely Island as a producer on the songs Like a Boss and "Shy Ronnie". "Shy Ronnie" earned an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics[3][4][2] He has also collaborated with "Jibbs" a Saint Louis rapper signed with "Interscope Records".[citation needed]
In 2011 Banks filed suit alleging that he was insufficiently compensated and credited for his work on the tracks used in the Saturday Night Live Sketches "Shy Ronnie" and "Like a Boss".[1] In 2012 the complaint was ordered to be discontinued with prejudice.[5]
Awards
- "Shy Ronnie", Emmy nomination for Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics[3][6]
Discography
- "Shy Ronnie", 2009 (music)
- "Like a Boss", 2009 (composer, producer)
References
- ^ a b c d e Beard, Lanford (November 8, 2011). "NBC, Andy Samberg sued for copyright infringement". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved November 8, 2011.
- ^ a b "Aleric Banks". Emmy Awards. Retrieved August 12, 2020.
- ^ St. Louis American. Retrieved September 24, 2011.
- ^ Cox, Calvin (May 5, 2011). "StarStrukk Productions, the locals responsible for 'Shy Ronnie' and 'Like a Boss', are still rising". Riverfront Times. Retrieved September 24, 2011.
- ^ "Banks v. Samberg". Retrieved August 12, 2020.
- ^ Cox, Calvin (May 5, 2011). "StarStrukk Productions, the locals responsible for 'Shy Ronnie' and 'Like a Boss', are still rising". Riverfront Times. Retrieved September 24, 2011.
External links
- [1] on twitter
- [2] on Instagram
- [3] on Facebook
- Rick tha Rular discography at Discogs
- Starstrukk Productions at ReverbNation
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