Florida A&M University’s (FAMU) football program is facing a temporary suspension of all football-related activities. The suspension was initiated by the head football coach, Willie Simmons, in response to a controversial rap music video filmed in the team’s locker room. The video, featuring rapper Real Boston Richey, raised concerns about its graphic content and unauthorized […]
Spotify has launched its annual “Artist To Watch” campaign, highlighting the artists that will make a splash in 2023.
First off, Spotify’s playlist for the upcoming hip-hop voices, Most Necessary, is revealing the list of up-and-coming artists that are poised to have an impact on hip-hop culture and leave their stamp on the music business.
The Most Necessary playlist is a subset of RapCaviar, the largest and most popular hip-hop playlist in the world and one of Spotify’s flagship playlists. If you have yet to tune into the elite playlist, it is one of the best sources for the singles and artists that you should have your ears focused on. Go grab that here.
Included in the 2023 Most Necessary Artist to Watch are:
GloRilla
Finesse2tymes
SleazyWorld Go
Central Cee
Destroy Lonely
Ice Spice
Babyface Ray
Saucy Santana
2Rare
Real Boston Richey
You can hear all these stars and more on the Most Necessary playlist available here.
Real Boston Richey began rapping only 11 months ago. The Tallahassee, FL native could not have fathomed the paceless progression of his young career. Instead, he is fulfilling a dream he had no intention of seeking.
“My plan was to never be a rapper,” said Real Boston Richey. “It was my cousin’s. He passed away, so I’m really living out my cousin’s dream.”
The passing of his cousin, in addition to being convinced by close friends, has led Real Boston Richey to transfer his lifestyle to the microphone.
“I didn’t just start to wear the stuff I wanted to wear or buy the cars I wanted to buy through rap,” he says. “God has always blessed me.”
The Florida native has taken elevated leaps in his first full year to ensure his growth. In August, he released his debut project, Public Housing, featuring Kodak Black, Lil Durk, Moneybagg Yo, Future, and more. The release of Public Housing sparked the public revelation of his mentorship with Future, who is featured twice on the new project.
“That’s my brother. That’s my mentor,” he says about Pluto.
Back in August, Future gifted Real Boston Richey with an FBG chain.
For their collaboration, “Bullseye 2,” Future pulled up to Richey’s hometown, where they gave away shoes and fed the community as they shot the video. The “I Want You” rapper credits his philanthropic nature to his parents, who have been together for 30 years.
As one of Hip-Hop’s rising rookies, Real Boston Richey says his relationships with rappers typically do not stem from an attempt to collaborate with them. Instead, it is rooted in a genuine introduction and his ability to be personable.
While he has scored major collaborations on his debut project, he desires to expand his collaborative bag outside of Hip-Hop’s current heavyweights, with Bad Bunny at the top of his list. Real Boston Richey is willing to learn Spanish to make the dream collaboration a reality.
He understands to remain disciplined to continue his rise, The “Don’t Get Me Started” rapper has moved to Miami, where he says “studio time” is the main priority. With that mindset, Real Boston Richey remains hungry as he prepares to close out a momentous first year in Hip-Hop.
