Rico Nasty
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Background information | |
Birth name | Maria-Cecilia Simone Kelly |
Born | Largo, Maryland, U.S. | May 7, 1997
Origin | Prince George's County, Maryland, U.S. |
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Discography | Rico Nasty discography |
Years active | 2014–present |
Labels | Atlantic |
Website | riconastymusic |
Maria-Cecilia Simone Kelly (born May 7, 1997), known professionally as Rico Nasty, is an American rapper and singer from Maryland. She began self-releasing content in 2014, while in high school, and had released five solo mixtapes by late 2017. She gained a local, underground following with SoundCloud singles such as "iCarly" and "Hey Arnold". After gaining wider recognition with singles such as "Smack a Bitch" and "Poppin" in 2018,[1] she signed to Atlantic Records where she released her sixth mixtape, Nasty (2018). This was followed by the collaborative mixtape Anger Management (2019) with long time associate Kenny Beats. Rico Nasty's debut studio album, Nightmare Vacation, was released in December 2020. Rico's seventh mixtape, Las Ruinas, was released on July 22, 2022.
Early life
Maria-Cecilia Simone Kelly[2] was born on May 7, 1997[3][4] in Largo, Maryland,[1] an only child[5] to a Puerto Rican mother and African-American father,[2][6][7] also a rapper,[8] who introduced her to rap music when she was a child.[citation needed] She was raised in various locations including Prince George's County, Maryland,[8] New York, Virginia,[9] and Washington, D.C.[8] When she was 11, her mother moved to Palmer Park, Maryland[5] where she was enrolled in a Baltimore boarding school for the sixth grade.[5][8] She was expelled for smoking marijuana at 14[10][8] and transferred to Charles Herbert Flowers High School in Prince George's County[7] where her music career began.[8] The following year, her father was sent to prison[8] and her parents divorced.[5]
Career
2014–2017: Career beginnings and early mixtapes
Rico started rapping in high school and released her first mixtape, Summer's Eve (2014), when she was in tenth grade at
In May 2017, Rico Nasty released her fourth mixtape, Tales of Tacobella, which is her earliest commercially available release as of September 2020[update].[15][16] Kyann-Sian Williams of NME described the mixtape as "otherworldly and synth-heavy" and noted that the mixtape proved Rico's singing abilities.[17] In June 2017, Rico released her single "Poppin" which quickly garnered over five million views on YouTube.[2] The single was also featured on the HBO television series Insecure.[18] Rico's fifth mixtape Sugar Trap 2 was released in October 2017 and featured an appearance from rapper Famous Dex.[19] Critics of Rolling Stone listed the mixtape as one of the Best Rap Albums of 2017.[20] Rico embarked on the Sugar Trap Tour in late 2017.[21]
2018–2019: Nasty and Anger Management
The singles "
Rico Nasty appeared in the music video for the remix of "Old Town Road" by Lil Nas X featuring Billy Ray Cyrus.[38] She released her non-album singles as well as the respective music videos for "Guap (LaLaLa)" in December 2019,[39] as well as "Roof" in January 2019.[40] She followed them up with several more non-album singles in early 2019 such as "Sandy",[41] "Party Goin Dumb",[42] "Big Dick Energy",[43] "Hit That",[44] and "Wanna Do".[45] In April 2019, Rico Nasty and producer Kenny Beats supported singer Khalid during the opening night of the Free Spirit World Tour.[46] Rico Nasty made the cover of The Fader for their Summer 2018 issue,[8][47] and was the subject of a documentary produced by the publication titled Countin' Up.[48][49]
In April 2019, Rico and producer Kenny Beats released the collaborative mixtape,
2020: Nightmare Vacation
Rico Nasty provided the original song "My Little Alien" to the soundtrack for the 2020 film Scoob! in May 2020.[64] In June 2020, her single "Smack a Bitch" (2017) was certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America for selling over 500,000 units in the United States.[65] In June 2020, Rico Nasty also released the single, "Dirty", as part of the original soundtrack for the HBO television series Insecure.[66] On August 7, 2020, Rico Nasty appeared alongside Colombian-American singer Kali Uchis on the song, "Aquí Yo Mando", which served as the lead single from Uchis' second studio album, Sin Miedo (del Amor y Otros Demonios) (2020).[67]
On August 13, 2020, Rico Nasty released the single "
2021–present: Las Ruinas
On June 17, 2021, Rico Nasty joined Little Bacon Bear for a casual, interview-style conversation presented by GRAMMY U. Rico disclosed more details about the anticipated mixtape, including that it spans seven tracks, employs Dylan Brady of 100 gecs as a co-producer, and features Flo Milli and G Herbo.[85][86]
In late 2021, Rico Nasty was the opening act for Playboi Carti's King Vamp Tour. In numerous cities on the tour, Rico Nasty was booed or had items thrown at her while she was on stage. On Twitter, she wrote that she needed at least two hours a day to cry, and that she cried herself to sleep every night on the tour bus. In another Tweet, she wrote she wished she was dead.[87]
Nasty's sophomore studio album, Las Ruinas, was released on July 22, 2022.[88]
Artistry and public image
Genres and "sugar trap"
Rico Nasty is known for performing
Rico Nasty coined the term "sugar trap" early in her career and has used it as the title of her independent record label as well as two of her mixtapes.
Influences
Musically, Rico Nasty has cited Joan Jett, Avril Lavigne and Rihanna as her biggest influences.[11][111][112][113] She has been named as an influence on Flo Milli,[114] and ppcocaine.[115]
Alter egos and appearance
Rico Nasty's use of alter egos and personas in her music have varied throughout her career. These include "Tacobella" (a "vulnerable, sensitive persona"), and "Trap Lavigne", which is inspired by Avril Lavigne.[15][8][116][112] Rico Nasty told NME that her personas are inspired by David Bowie, Tyler, the Creator, and Nicki Minaj."[17]
Rico Nasty is known for her unique style in punk fashion.[117][118][5][119][120] Kyle Munzenrieder of the American fashion magazine W has described her as a "maximalist fashion icon".[121] Kyann-Sian Williams of NME wrote, "With her androgynous nature and outlandish style, Rico has been an icon for outcasts for years."[17]
Reception
In October 2019, Thomas Hobbs of Dazed wrote,[89]
With a look that sits somewhere between
DMX and Sticky Fingaz, albeit with rainbow-coloured nails and deliriously camp make-up. For Rico, traditional notions of femininity and masculinity are two sides of the same coin, and she'll often channel both within the same song, moving quickly from being overwhelmed by emotion to being ready to smack you right in the face.
Personal life
At age 18, Rico Nasty gave birth to her son, Cameron[5] while in her senior year of high school.[12][17] As she began gaining attention with her music, she quit her job as a hospital receptionist, while her manager, Malik Foxx, began buying production equipment.[8] Rico Nasty revealed to The Fader that Foxx is "the only father figure that Cameron has ever known."[8]
Discography
- Nightmare Vacation (2020)
- Las Ruinas (2022)
Filmography
Short films
Year | Title | Role | Publication | Director | Ref. |
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2019 | Countin' Up | Herself | The Fader | Orian Barki | [122] |
2020 | Swipe Night
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Tinder | Karena Evans | [123] | |
Savage X Fenty Show: Volume Two | Amazon Studios
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Rihanna | [73] |
Concert tours
Headlining
Supporting
- Free Spirit World Tour (with Khalid and Kenny Beats) (2019)
- King Vamp Tour (with Playboi Carti) (2021)
- Blue Water Road Trip (with Kehlani) (2022)
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External links
- Official website
- Rico Nasty at AllMusic
- Rico Nasty discography at Discogs
- Rico Nasty on Instagram