“I came from the bottom lil nigga / All I ever dreamt about was being hood ricchhhhh,” he croons. “HoodRicch” helped cap off the first Feed the Streets mixtape, as Roddy Ricch envisions what his life would look like after coming up out of the streets. “I wanna fuck with my niggas / Then take my niggas to the top of the world,” he says later, making a promise he’s probably keeping as we speak. Roddy delivers one of his most heartfelt hooks on the record: “ We fed the streets, I had to flood it,” he raps, his voice aching with melody. “Sake Passe,” produced by Joey Trife and CashMoneyAP, begins with classical-sounding piano keys before a burst of bass breaks through the beat, taking over and pushing the piano keys to the background. Not just that, but he was hungry to share with his friends and family- one of the most prominent themes within Roddy’s music is taking care of his own and spreading the wealth. “Sak Passe” rounds out the trio of opening records found on Roddy Ricch’s very first mixtape, and insanely strong introduction to the rap game, Feed the Streets. One thing is for sure though, he won’t be heading back to any type of broke boy circumstance. The record is another reminder of where Roddy came from and where he’s heading- frequent themes in his music, as a young artist who is still getting comfortable with his success. Roddy has an uncanny ability to make his vocals feel intrinsically entangled with the beat. In fact, each bar seems to try out a new type of flow, some more passionate than others, showing the breadth of Roddy’s abilities (yet, he’s explored even more since). “Position” has one of the hooks that will be stuck in your head, with Roddy’s voice auto-tuned slightly to create an even more pitched up feeling, as the rapper elongates his words, creating melodies with each bar. We can assume this is by design, as it ensures you are immediately hooked. It just so happens that the first three songs on Feed the Streets are back-to-back-to-back fire. Not only does the record set the tone for the project in terms of style and sound, it paints the scene- a man who is used to the streets but is acclimating to a life of luxury. Since day one, Roddy Ricch has had a distinct sound and he hasn’t strayed from it, he’s remained true to himself.Ī few electronic keys signal the start of “Fucc It Up,” before Roddy Ricch proceeds to go in, weaving his way through the keys while the boom of the bass contrasts the natural pitch of his vocals. Despite the fact that Roddy Ricch may not sound like where he’s from- Compton- what he does sound like is himself. Roddy Ricch’s kicks off his debut mixtape, Feed The Streets, with the unrelenting “Fucc It Up” and he doesn’t slow down from there, setting the melodic, charismatic tone for the rest of the mixtape (not to mention his entire career). Let us know your favorite Roddy Ricch songs in the comments. If you're new to Roddy Ricch's catalogue, let this list be your guide for essential listening.
Now that Roddy is a certified super-star-in-the-making, we're taking a look at some of the best songs he's released in his short career so far, while we anticipate new music from the rapper. He capped off the year by delivering his debut album Please Excuse Me for Being Anti-Social, which shattered expectations, led by the phenomenal success of "The Box"- apparently, no one was expecting the lurching record to take off as it did, because the label hadn't even shot a music video for the song at the time. The artist was already bubbling when he delivered his Feed the Streets 2 mixtape in 2018, and by 2019, with the release of "Racks in the Middle," his clout began to reach new heights. Perhaps it's the Nipsey Hussle influence, but perhaps it's also just who Roddy is. The young artist is not only talented, creating insanely catchy melodies out strange noises, he's also got a good head on his shoulders- he's mature for his young age, as he's continuously proven both in his reflective lyrics and in interviews. Roddy Ricch has cemented his position in the rap game, and we don't expect he'll be going anywhere any time soon. Roddy Ricch's top 21 best songs from his career thus far.