Bobby Raps Explained

Bobby Raps
Birth Name:Robert John Richardson
Birth Date:22 December 1992
Birth Place:Saint Paul, Minnesota, U.S.
Genre:Hip hop
Years Active:2011–present
Label: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, Audio Perm,[2] and Dequexatron X000.[3] He has produced and written songs for several notable artists including The Weeknd, Lil Wayne, Future, Gunna, Lil Uzi Vert and more.[4]

Early life

Bobby Raps was born Robert John Richardson[5] on December 22, 1992, in Saint Paul, Minnesota.[6] While in high school, he started rapping and producing beats.[6] He graduated from Saint Paul Central High School.[7]

Career

In 2011, Bobby Raps released his debut mixtape, Gimme Daps.[8]

In 2015, he released a collaborative EP with Corbin, titled Couch Potato.[9] Entirely produced by Bobby Raps, it features a guest appearance from Izell Pyramid.[10] 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."[11] The opening song of the EP, titled "Welcome to the Hell Zone", was included on Complexs "Best Songs of the Week" list.[12] The duo's live performances have received favorable reviews from City Pages[13] and Billboard.[14]

In 2016, Bobby Raps contributed to Watch the Stove, a viral mixtape campaign by Hamburger Helper.[15] He, alongside Dequexatron X000 collaborator DJ Tiiiiiiiiiip, featured on the opening track of the album.[16]

In 2017, he released his major-label debut, Mark, on Republic Records.[17] It includes production from Shlohmo and D33J.[18] Complex called it "[Bobby Raps'] strongest body of work to date."[19]

In 2020, his single and music video "Believe the Lie" were released. The video was directed by Alex Howard. Lyrical Lemonade described Bobby Raps as "multifaceted and can’t really be put into a box".[20]

In 2021, Bobby Raps released his album not scared anymore. It features guest appearances from Corbin and Casino Gwaup.

In 2023, Skrillex featured Bobby Raps on two songs, "Leave Me Like This" and "Don't Leave Me Like This" from his back to back albums Quest For Fire and Don't Get Too Close.[21]

Discography

Studio albums

Mixtapes

EPs

Production and songwriting credits

List of notable songs Bobby Raps has either produced, co-produced, or contributed songwriting.

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Watch Bobby Raps' Cinematic "Desensitized" Video. Complex. Joe. Price. August 17, 2017. April 19, 2020.
  2. Web site: Twin Cities wiz kid Bobby Raps makes his major-label 'Mark' today. Star Tribune. Chris. Riemenschneider. July 7, 2017. April 19, 2020.
  3. Web site: Hamburger Helper drops Watch the Stove mixtape featuring Bobby Raps, DJ Tiiiiiiiiiip. City Pages. Jay. Boller. April 1, 2016. April 24, 2020.
  4. Web site: Bobby Raps . 2024-05-25 . Genius . en.
  5. Robert John "Bobby Raps" Richardson. Billboard. July 2, 2020.
  6. Web site: Bobby Raps – Biography. AllMusic. Neil Z.. Yeung. April 19, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200820133558/https://www.allmusic.com/artist/bobby-raps-mn0003605063/biography. August 20, 2020. live.
  7. Web site: You Scream? Who Screams? Little Girls Scream for the Stand4rd. Star Tribune. Maria. Isa. November 4, 2014. April 19, 2020.
  8. Web site: Twin Cities rap mixtape roundup, Vol. 1. City Pages. Jack. Spencer. June 7, 2011. April 19, 2020.
  9. Web site: Download Corbin's New Couch Potato EP With Bobby Raps. The Fader. Duncan. Cooper. June 1, 2015. April 19, 2020.
  10. Web site: Corbin and Bobby Raps, Rich Mattson, and more: This week's Minnesota record releases. The Current. Minnesota Public Radio. Aaron. Bolton. June 2, 2015. April 19, 2020.
  11. Web site: 'Hello Fuck Heads': Corbin and Bobby Raps Drop Surprise EP. City Pages. Raghav. Mehta. June 2, 2015. April 19, 2020.
  12. Web site: Best Songs of the Week: 5. Bobby Raps & Corbin – "Welcome to the Hell Zone". Complex. Joe. Price. June 5, 2015. April 19, 2020.
  13. Web site: Review: Corbin & Bobby Raps feed off Varsity crowd. City Pages. Jack. Spencer. June 18, 2015. April 19, 2020.
  14. Corbin & Bobby Raps Bring 'Couch Potato' to New York City: Live Review. Billboard. Elias. Leight. July 13, 2015. April 19, 2020.
  15. News: Boller . Jau . Hamburger Helper drops Watch the Stove mixtape featuring Bobby Raps, DJ Tiiiiiiiiiip . . 1 April 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160404151557/http://www.citypages.com/music/hamburger-helper-drops-watch-the-stove-mixtape-featuring-bobby-raps-dj-tiiiiiiiiiip-8171471 . 4 April 2016.
  16. News: Roy . Jessica . The unbelievably true story behind the April Fools' Day Hamburger Helper mixtape . 6 December 2021 . Los Angeles Times . 2 April 2016.
  17. Web site: Bobby Raps, Greg Grease, and more in this month's 10-song Twin Cities rap roundup. City Pages. Michael. Madden. August 7, 2017. April 19, 2020.
  18. Web site: Bobby Raps Releases New 'Mark' Mixtape. XXL. Lindsey. India. July 7, 2017. April 19, 2020.
  19. Web site: Listen to Bobby Raps' New Mixtape 'Mark'. Complex. Joe. Price. July 8, 2017. April 19, 2020.
  20. Web site: Adams . Danny . 2020-04-02 . Believe the Lie- [Bobby Raps] ]. 2024-05-25 . Lyrical Lemonade . en-US.
  21. Web site: Paul . Larisha . 2023-01-18 . Skrillex Continues Singles Streak With Bobby Raps-Assisted Song 'Leave Me Like This' . 2024-05-25 . Rolling Stone . en-US.

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