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Is A Pretty Ricky Member A Dead Beat Dad In Training?
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BET.com - Found Jan. 21, 2010 How more random can you get that a story about a member of Pretty Ricky not named Pleasure P. or Spectacular knocking up the sister of Tisha ... |
V Exclusive: Pleasure P Denies Molestation Accusations; Calls Out ...
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Vibe.com - Found Dec. 8, 2009 Actually, I never even thought about how I'm going to deal with that β'Pleasure P Former Pretty Ricky singer Pleasure P has come out and... |
Caffeine and Guitars: Reina Williams, March 4 at Peace and A Cup of ...
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Baltimore City Paper Online - Found Mar. 11, 2010 Williams said, she tried to sell to other artists on the premise that it could be a hit for Pretty Ricky?to more earnest, mid-tempo material... |
Singers too soon gone
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Raleigh News & Observer - Found Mar. 10, 2010 This may sound like blasphemy, but some people put The Dramatics ahead of The Temptations. My pal Pretty Ricky does. |
B.o.B Slates Debut Album; Hip-Hop Virtuoso Heralds Long-Awaited ...
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Houston Chronicle - Found Mar. 8, 2010 ... musician and producer came to the attention of renowned producer/songwriter Jim Jonsin (Lil' Wayne, Pretty Ricky, Twista, Danity Kane, Trick... / CORRECTION - B.o.B Slates Debut Album; Hip-Hop Virtuoso Heralds ... - PR inside / CORRECTION - B.o.B Slates Debut Album; Hip-Hop Virtuoso Heralds ... - Sys-Con Media B.o.B Slates Debut Album; Hip-Hop Virtuoso Heralds Long-Awaited ... - PR inside Explore All |
B.o.B Slates Debut Album 'B.o.B Presents: The Adventures Of Bobby ...
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Top40-Charts - Found Mar. 11, 2010 ... musician and producer came to the attention of renowned producer/songwriter Jim Jonsin (Lil' Wayne, Pretty Ricky, Twista, Danity Kane, Trick... |
B.o.B Slates New Single 'Nothin' On You (Feat. Bruno Mars)'
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Top40-Charts - Found Mar. 8, 2010 ... musician and producer came to the attention of renowned producer/songwriter Jim Jonsin (Lil' Wayne, Pretty Ricky, Twista, Danity Kane, Trick... |
Pretty Ricky Biography
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Pretty Ricky
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| Pretty Rickie and the Maverix | |
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| Also known as | The Maverix1, Bluestars |
| Origin | Miami, Florida |
| Genres | R&B, Hip hop |
| Years active | 2005 - present |
| Labels | Bluestar Ent. in Prescott Ar, 71857 |
| Associated acts | Static Major, Bow Wow, Lloyd, Brenda |
| Website | Pretty Ricky at MySpace http://www.prettyricky.com http://www.facebook.com/IamSpectacular2010 |
| Members | |
| Diamond "Baby Blue" Smith Corey "Slick'Em" Mathis Spectacular Smith Lingerie (2009-present) |
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| Former members | |
| Marcus "Pleasure P" Cooper (2005-2007) Christopher "Ambition/4Play" Myers (2007-2008) |
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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.citation needed
In 2008, Pleasure P left the group to pursue a solo career and was replaced by Christopher "Ambition/4play" Myers, who was later replaced by Emanuel "Lingerie" DeAnda.citation needed
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Musical career
They began performing together in 1997 in Miami, and were managed by their father, Joe "Blue" Smith. Joe Smith is the father of the original 4 members (Baby Blue,Pleasure P, Spectacular & Slickem). Only Spectacular and Baby Blue have the same mother, Darlene Braxton. All were born between 1984 and 1986.2
According to a 2005 story in The Miami Herald, the brothers "were originally called Pretty Rickie and the Maverix, until the country group the Mavericks objected, and the brothers decided 'y' endings are "more masculine" than 'ie'". 3
In 2004, they recorded "Grind On Me" which began to get 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 lead 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 lead to their debut album in 2005, Bluestars. The band toured with Omarion, Bow Wow, Bobby Valentino, B5, Young Joc and other acts in the Scream Tour IV concert series.4
Their second album, Late Night Special was released in 2007, included the hit singles "On the Hotline" and "Push It Baby" which featured Sean Paul. The video for Push It Baby was shot in Progue, directed by Diamond Blue Smith with a Million Dollar Budget. 5
Discography
Studio albums
| Year | Album | Peak chart positions citation needed |
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| US | US R&B | US Rap | |||
| 2005 | Bluestars
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16 | 5 | 3 | Gold |
| 2007 | Late Night Special
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1 | 1 | 1 | Gold |
| 2008 | Eighties Babies
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Shelved | |||
| 2009 | Pretty Ricky
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97 | 14 | β | |
Singles
| Year | Title | Chart positions67 | Album | |||
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| U.S. | U.S. R&B | U.S. Rap | UK8 | |||
| 2005 | "Grind with Me" | 7 | 6 | 2 | 26 | Bluestars |
| "Your Body" | 12 | 22 | 5 | 37 | ||
| 2006 | "Nothing but a Number" | β | 70 | β | β | |
| "On the Hotline" | 12 | 6 | β | β | Late Night Special | |
| 2007 | "Push It Baby" (featuring Sean Paul) | 109 | 51 | 18 | β | |
| "Love like Honey" | β | 101 | β | β | ||
| 2008 | "Cuddle Up" (featuring Butta CrΓ©ame) | β | 76 | β | β | Eighties Babies |
| "Knockin' Boots '08" | β | 75 | β | β | ||
| 2009 | "Tipsy (In Dis Club)" | β | 52 | β | β | Pretty Ricky |
| "Say a Command" | β | 96 | β | β | ||
The group announced recently on 106&Park that they are currently in the studio working on a new album set to be released later this year. To promote the recently released self-titled album.
References
- ^ Pretty Ricky: A Who2 Profile
- ^ http://www.infoplease.com/biography/var/prettyricky.html
- ^ http://www.infoplease.com/biography/var/prettyricky.html
- ^ http://www.infoplease.com/biography/var/prettyricky.html
- ^ http://www.infoplease.com/biography/var/prettyricky.html
- ^ Billboard.com
- ^ aCharts.us
- ^ Everyhit.com
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