RIKY RICK: The Streets Will Never Forget
- LYE-LYE
- Feb 23, 2022
- 2 min read
Updated: Feb 24, 2022
There are numerous occasions where Riky Rick touched hearts, inspired minds, and provided everlasting vibes. Let's take a trip down memory lane with love, taking a look at how he personified the diversity of his character.
The Activist:
His iconic speech at the Metro Music Awards where he spoke against radio music gatekeeping, while encouraging future superstars to put their art on the internet.
The Escalator:
Riky Rick voluntarily introduced Uncle Vinny during an interview with Slikour, where he told everyone to look out for this young talent, who was unknown by many at that time.
The Hype-man:
Amongst many others, Riky Rick would occasionally hype up entertainers who were considerably making waves while being relatively new to the game.
The Platform Creator:
Riky Rick brought an experiential platform for all kinds of artists to showcase their craft, cotton eaters to drip, media to document the experience, brands to become relevant, and people to express their excitement.
The Music and Fashion Mixologist:
The Cotton Fest was built on the foundational movement of being a Cotton eater. This was well expressed in his song, Sidlukotini - which gave birth to a generational movement of fashion through music.
The Family Man:
While many in the industry immerse themselves into the bachelor lifestyle, Riky took pride in being a family man.
A Friend of the Whole Game:
The entertainment industry has always been fueled by beef, especially for the sake of being relevant. However, having this man as an enemy is unheard of. Riky was indeed a friend of the whole game.
At the end of the day, suicide will always be unacceptable to those left behind. There'll always be a longing to see Riky alive, and a wish that he tried harder to fight. After all, whether you cry or smile, Riky lives because energy never dies.
The streets will never forget.
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