Richard Lawson (born December 24, 1969, in Jamaica), known professionally as DJ Daddy Rich or DJ Richie Rich, is a Jamaican-American record producer and turntablist who was best known as a member of the New York-based rap trio 3rd Bass.[2] He was part of The "Supermen" DJ crew which also included other top DJs such as Scratch, Clark Kent, Miz, Supreme, and Alladin. Rich also appeared in the movie "Juice" in the DJ battle scene, and recorded the scratches for the soundtrack. While working with 3rd Bass, he was one of the first DJs ever to do a DJ trick routine on TV when they appeared on The Arsenio Hall Show.
DJ Daddy Rich | |
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| Also known as | DJ Richie Rich |
| Born | December 24, 1969 Jamaica |
| Origin | Brooklyn, New York City, U.S. |
| Genres | Hip hop |
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| Years active | 1988–present[1] |
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| Formerly of | 3rd Bass |
Larson attended Farmingdale State College.
Biography
editWith MC Serch and Pete Nice, Lawson formed the rap group 3 the Hard Way, which became 3rd Bass, in 1988. After releasing two albums in 1989 and 1991, the group split in 1992. Rich and Pete Nice collaborated on their only release together, the 1993 album Dust to Dust, which peaked at #171 on the Billboard 200, #50 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and #3 on the Top Heatseekers.[3][4]
Rich produced the track "I'm Kurious" for Kurious Jorge's 1994 debut, A Constipated Monkey, before leaving the music business. He resurfaced briefly in 1999 on The Madd Rapper's album Tell 'Em Why U Madd, providing scratches for the single "Dot Vs. TMR."
Discography
edit3rd Bass
edit- The Cactus Album, 1989
- Cactus Revisited, 1990
- Derelicts of Dialect, 1991
With Pete Nice
edit- Dust to Dust, 1993
Production
edit- "I'm Kurious" from the Kurious album A Constipated Monkey, 1994
- "Dot Vs. TMR" from The Madd Rapper album Tell 'Em Why U Madd, 1999
References
edit- ^ Stereo Williams (February 28, 2018). "The Year That Changed Hip-Hop Forever". The Daily Beast. Retrieved November 24, 2019.
- ^ Wynn, Ron "Richie Rich Biography", AllMusic, retrieved June 5, 2011
- ^ Huey, Steve "3rd Bass Biography", AllMusic, retrieved June 5, 2011
- ^ "Prime Minister Pete Nice & Daddy Rich Charts & Awards", AllMusic, retrieved June 5, 2011
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