"Rittz Ponders Why He Isn't Mentioned Amongst Other White Rappers, Explains "Two Atlantas". "Rittz Affirms "Fuck Swag" Stance Says He Doesn't Believe In Selling Out | Rappers Talk Hip Hop Beef & Old School Hip Hop".
In July 2017, Rittz announced that his next album would be titled Last Call and would be released on September 29, 2017. In an August 2015 interview with NEHipHop, Rittz announced that he would be releasing an album in May 2016, titled Top of the Line. In April 2014, Rittz announced via Facebook that he would release his next album Next To Nothing on September 9, 2014. 2014–present: Next to Nothing, Top of the Line and Last Call On October 15, 2013, Rittz appeared with fellow rappers Wax, Rapsody, Emis Killa and Jon Connor in the first cypher at the 2013 BET Hip Hop Awards. He released his solo debut, The Life and Times of Jonny Valiant on April 30, 2013. Rittz and Tech N9ne immediately began working together, releasing the popular collaboration remix of Rittz's "Bloody Murdah" shortly after Rittz joined the label. Rittz signed to Tech N9ne's Strange Music in 2012. In 2012 he took his favorite songs from White Jesus and added a few new songs and re-released it as White Jesus: Revival. Rittz is also widely known for his 2011 mixtape White Jesus.
Since then, he has frequently collaborated with Yelawolf, and the pair toured together on the 2012 Slumerican Tour. Rittz's career breakthrough occurred with the release of Yelawolf's 2010 EP track "Box Chevy". 2010–13: White Jesus and The Life and Times of Jonny Valiant Rittz also went on to say that he would commonly tell people he was a rapper, even when he was not active. This isn’t gonna happen and that’s when Yelawolf put me on ‘Box Chevy.’” Rittz stated in a 2013 interview that he had supported himself by working various "nine to five" jobs, such as in the restaurant industry. “I had some money behind me.” Rittz says, “Everything was going good and then everything fell out, at the same time, I’m getting older, thinking it’s time to hang it up. However, in 2009 he was contacted by the rapper Yelawolf, and this led to financial support.
But, so many industry up and downs, with managers, contracts…” He was broke, feeling dejected, living with friends, and ready to resign from the rap game. “I won Battlegrounds on Hot 107.9, got retired and shit and felt like I was ‘bout to make it. Īround 2003, after numerous disappointments, Rittz's musical career stalled. His parents were intensely interested in rock and roll, ensuring that he and his siblings were exposed to musical instruments and recording studios from a young age. Rittz was born in Waynesburg, Pennsylvania, on August 16, 1980, and moved with his family to the suburbs of Gwinnett County, Georgia, when he was eight years old. 1.3 2014–present: Next to Nothing, Top of the Line and Last CallĬareer 1980–2009: Early life and career.1.2 2010–13: White Jesus and The Life and Times of Jonny Valiant.Inside of the Groove (Feat E-40 & Mike Posner)Įdit: Enjoy bro! Rittz is personally my favorite Strange Music artist after Tech.( I haven't listened to this album beginning to end enough times, but I can still recommend a few of the tracks thanks to Pandora) White Rapper (I go back and forth on this song. Bloody Murdah (the remix with tech is even better ).Fulla Shit (feat Big K.R.I.T & Yelawolf).Gotta give the mixtape/album, "White Jesus Revival" a listen. I'm a huge Rittz fan! My wife and I have been to four of his shows, and they've been a blast every time. NOTE: This is the thread for the Best of Krizz Kaliko playlist Seeing as how this is more or less a Strange Music subreddit, and not just Tech N9ne, I figured you guys could help me out.ĮDIT: I put it together, here's the tracklist and this is a link to the playlist on Spotify I'm very new to Rittz's songs (I'm actually listening through all of his albums that are on Spotify right now), and I was wanting to make a playlist on Spotify with the best Rittz songs he has. Thanks to u/theset3 for the old reddit stylesheet and u/kalamitykode for the new reddit banner! Honorable mentions to Jay Trilogy, Darrein Safron and Above Waves. Artists who are currently signed to Strange Music.Ī place for Strange artists who have moved on from the label, but will always have a place in our hearts.