The Break Presents – Actual Boston Richey

Life is to be lived. Inside it, alternatives can current themselves out of nowhere, however crucial step is to take initiative. Within the case of somebody like Tallahassee, Fla. rapper Actual Boston Richey, rap was by no means a route he would’ve entertained till it was at his doorstep. Initially motivated to rhyme by his late cousin, Richey was then nudged by his pal Corey to return to a studio session. That was solely 10 months in the past, and Richey has already discovered supporters in Future and Younger Scooter. He is additionally locked down a Lil Durk verse so as to add to the follow-up of Richey’s breakthrough track “Keep Dissing.”

Actual Boston Richey has gotten up to now as a result of his sound is totally different. Suppose Florida rap slang and inbuilt cadences with the beats and aggressive aptitude of Detroit hip-hop. Judging by practically 10 million views on the Durk-assisted “Keep Dissing 2” music video in only a month, hip-hop continues to have room for acts making an attempt one thing new.

Actual Boston Richey’s distinctive sound and power lends to him protruding in a aggressive house when Florida rap is so enormous. Add in that Tallahassee hasn’t had an enormous act since T-Ache, and Richey’s rise is much more fascinating. His first track, “Big YIC,” launched in 2021, was the observe he made in that aforementioned studio session, however he already confirmed promise. The Midwestern rap manufacturing did not have the complete potential but, although Richey’s confidence and tendency to let each line land earlier than he strikes on made his music hit tougher than different artists out in the intervening time. By the point he dropped “Keep Dissing” in March of this 12 months—a track he mentioned he paid native DJs to spin till it will definitely acquired leaked—he was extra absolutely fashioned.

Florida rap tends to spotlight the risks of the road frankly. Regardless of that, one thing could be very new about Richey’s method to it. The best way he layers concepts and punchlines is much like late 2010s New York rap whereas his flows are loyal to his house base. Along with that, he continued dropping songs after the success of “Keep Dissing,” and is on the verge of getting one other enormous track in “Certified Dripper.” Popularized on social media by means of using the track’s first 4 bars—”Bad bitch getter/Real rich nigga/Hellcat whipper/Certified dripper”—there are over 200 million TikToks that function his lyrics.

As his profession begins to take off, Actual Boston Richey joined final week’s episode of The Break: Stay to speak about embracing Tallahassee and dealing by means of the town’s music scene, Future FaceTiming him and the way it feels to have a lot momentum after rapping for lower than a 12 months. Take a look at the interview under.

Observe Actual Boston Richey on SoundCloud and Instagram.

Standouts:

“Keep Dissing”

“Big YIC”

“Certified Dripper”

“Keep Dissin 2”