Pretty Ricky is an American R&B/hip hop group originating from Miami,
Florida. The group originally consisted of brothers Ala Diamond (Baby
Blue) Smith and Spectacular Smith, plus Corey (Slick 'Em) Mathis and
Marcus (Pleasure P) Cooper. Pleasure P was the group's main singer
while the other three members performed as rappers. After he departed
in 2007 to embark on a solo career, the group shuffled through several
replacement vocalists.The name "Pretty Ricky" was taken from a
character in the sitcom Martin. The group enjoyed its biggest success
in the mid-2000s with their gold-selling albums Bluestars and Late
Night Special, and the platinum singles "Grind With Me" and "On The
Hotline".In 1997, while performing together in Miami, Pretty Ricky was
signed to Bluestar Entertainment by CEO Joseph "Blue" Smith. Supported
by their father, Joseph Smith, Sr., who also served as the band's
manager and who is of Jamaican descent, the group developed their
music under the name of "Pretty Rickie and The Maverix" before
changing it to "Pretty Ricky". With the help from producer Jim Jonsin
of the Unusual Suspects production team, Pretty Ricky began to gain
desirable attention through their local performances. However, it was
not until 2002 that the group encountered their initial success as
their song "Flossin'" became a huge hit on Miami radio station Power
96.In 2004, Pretty Ricky released their first official single "Grind
With Me". It reached #7 on the Billboard Hot 100, and was certified
Platinum by the RIAA.
Florida. The group originally consisted of brothers Ala Diamond (Baby
Blue) Smith and Spectacular Smith, plus Corey (Slick 'Em) Mathis and
Marcus (Pleasure P) Cooper. Pleasure P was the group's main singer
while the other three members performed as rappers. After he departed
in 2007 to embark on a solo career, the group shuffled through several
replacement vocalists.The name "Pretty Ricky" was taken from a
character in the sitcom Martin. The group enjoyed its biggest success
in the mid-2000s with their gold-selling albums Bluestars and Late
Night Special, and the platinum singles "Grind With Me" and "On The
Hotline".In 1997, while performing together in Miami, Pretty Ricky was
signed to Bluestar Entertainment by CEO Joseph "Blue" Smith. Supported
by their father, Joseph Smith, Sr., who also served as the band's
manager and who is of Jamaican descent, the group developed their
music under the name of "Pretty Rickie and The Maverix" before
changing it to "Pretty Ricky". With the help from producer Jim Jonsin
of the Unusual Suspects production team, Pretty Ricky began to gain
desirable attention through their local performances. However, it was
not until 2002 that the group encountered their initial success as
their song "Flossin'" became a huge hit on Miami radio station Power
96.In 2004, Pretty Ricky released their first official single "Grind
With Me". It reached #7 on the Billboard Hot 100, and was certified
Platinum by the RIAA.
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