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Bobby Raps

Robert John Richardson (born December 22, 1992), better known by his stage name Bobby Raps, is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, and record producer.[1] He has been a member of Thestand4rd,[2] Audio Perm,[2] and Dequexatron X000.[3]

Bobby Raps
Birth nameRobert John Richardson
Born (1992-12-22) December 22, 1992 (age 31)
Saint Paul, Minnesota, U.S.
GenresHip hop
Occupation(s)
  • Rapper
  • singer
  • songwriter
  • record producer
Years active2011–present
LabelsRepublic
Formerly of

Early life edit

Bobby Raps was born Robert John Richardson[4] on December 22, 1992, in Saint Paul, Minnesota.[5] While in high school, he started rapping and producing beats.[5] He graduated from Saint Paul Central High School.[6]

Career edit

In 2011, Bobby Raps released his debut mixtape, Gimme Daps.[7] In 2015, he released a collaborative EP with Corbin, titled Couch Potato.[8] Entirely produced by Bobby Raps, it features a guest appearance from Izell Pyramid.[9] City Pages described it as "a thoroughly haunting dose of ethereal hip-hop that sounds like if James Blake cut a record with Earl Sweatshirt."[10] The opening song of the EP, titled "Welcome to the Hell Zone", was included on Complex's "Best Songs of the Week" list.[11] The duo's live performances have received favorable reviews from City Pages[12] and Billboard.[13]

In 2016, Bobby Raps contributed to Watch the Stove, a viral mixtape campaign by Hamburger Helper.[14] He, alongside Dequexatron X000 collaborator DJ Tiiiiiiiiiip, featured on the opening track of the album.[15]

In 2017, he released his major-label debut, Mark, on Republic Records.[16] It includes production from Shlohmo and D33J.[17] Complex called it "[Bobby Raps'] strongest body of work to date."[18]

Discography edit

Studio albums edit

Mixtapes edit

  • Gimme Daps (2011)
  • Wicked City (2015) (with SinGrinch)
  • Weird Lil World (2018)

EPs edit

  • Couch Potato (2015) (with Corbin)

References edit

  1. ^ Price, Joe (August 17, 2017). "Watch Bobby Raps' Cinematic "Desensitized" Video". Complex. Retrieved April 19, 2020.
  2. ^ a b Riemenschneider, Chris (July 7, 2017). "Twin Cities wiz kid Bobby Raps makes his major-label 'Mark' today". Star Tribune. Retrieved April 19, 2020.
  3. ^ Boller, Jay (April 1, 2016). "Hamburger Helper drops Watch the Stove mixtape featuring Bobby Raps, DJ Tiiiiiiiiiip". City Pages. Retrieved April 24, 2020.
  4. ^ "Robert John "Bobby Raps" Richardson". Billboard. Retrieved July 2, 2020.
  5. ^ a b Yeung, Neil Z. "Bobby Raps – Biography". AllMusic. Archived from the original on August 20, 2020. Retrieved April 19, 2020.
  6. ^ Isa, Maria (November 4, 2014). "You Scream? Who Screams? Little Girls Scream for the Stand4rd". Star Tribune. Retrieved April 19, 2020.
  7. ^ Spencer, Jack (June 7, 2011). "Twin Cities rap mixtape roundup, Vol. 1". City Pages. Retrieved April 19, 2020.
  8. ^ Cooper, Duncan (June 1, 2015). "Download Corbin's New Couch Potato EP With Bobby Raps". The Fader. Retrieved April 19, 2020.
  9. ^ Bolton, Aaron (June 2, 2015). "Corbin and Bobby Raps, Rich Mattson, and more: This week's Minnesota record releases". The Current. Minnesota Public Radio. Retrieved April 19, 2020.
  10. ^ Mehta, Raghav (June 2, 2015). "'Hello Fuck Heads': Corbin and Bobby Raps Drop Surprise EP". City Pages. Retrieved April 19, 2020.
  11. ^ Price, Joe (June 5, 2015). "Best Songs of the Week: 5. Bobby Raps & Corbin – "Welcome to the Hell Zone"". Complex. Retrieved April 19, 2020.
  12. ^ Spencer, Jack (June 18, 2015). "Review: Corbin & Bobby Raps feed off Varsity crowd". City Pages. Retrieved April 19, 2020.
  13. ^ Leight, Elias (July 13, 2015). "Corbin & Bobby Raps Bring 'Couch Potato' to New York City: Live Review". Billboard. Retrieved April 19, 2020.
  14. ^ Boller, Jau (April 1, 2016). "Hamburger Helper drops Watch the Stove mixtape featuring Bobby Raps, DJ Tiiiiiiiiiip". City Pages. Archived from the original on April 4, 2016.
  15. ^ Roy, Jessica (April 2, 2016). "The unbelievably true story behind the April Fools' Day Hamburger Helper mixtape". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved December 6, 2021.
  16. ^ Madden, Michael (August 7, 2017). "Bobby Raps, Greg Grease, and more in this month's 10-song Twin Cities rap roundup". City Pages. Retrieved April 19, 2020.
  17. ^ India, Lindsey (July 7, 2017). "Bobby Raps Releases New 'Mark' Mixtape". XXL. Retrieved April 19, 2020.
  18. ^ Price, Joe (July 8, 2017). "Listen to Bobby Raps' New Mixtape 'Mark'". Complex. Retrieved April 19, 2020.

External links edit

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