Bobby Raps

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Bobby Raps
Birth name Robert John Richardson
Born (1992-12-22) December 22, 1992 (age 32)
Saint Paul, Minnesota, U.S.
Genres Hip hop
Occupation(s)
  • Rapper
  • singer
  • songwriter
  • record producer
Years active 2011–present
Labels Republic

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]

Early life

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

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

Studio albums

Mixtapes

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

EPs

  • Couch Potato (2015) (with Corbin)

References

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