Family Values is the only studio album by South African rapper, actor, writer, composer and record producer Riky Rick. It was released and made available for purchase on iTunes by Makhado Makhado Agency on 3 April 2015. It features guest appearances from Cassper Nyovest, Okmalumkoolkat, Zano and Black Motion.[1] Family Values was certified Platinum by the Recording Industry of South Africa (RiSA).[2]
| Family Values | |
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| Released | 3 April 2015 |
| Recorded | 2011–15 |
| Genre | Hip hop |
| Length | 74:51 |
| Label | Makhado Makhado Agency |
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| Singles from Family Values | |
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Background and recording
editRiky Rick speaking on the album's title:
I chose to call it Family Values as this is a passionate reflection of my evolution as producer and rapper. A lot has happened in my life both professionally and personally and this album narrates those changes through music.[3]
During interviews, Riky Rick mentioned that he had produced 80 percent of the album. He mentioned that there were only four guest appearances on his album. In March 2015, Riky previewed snippets of the songs "A Time to Love", "Makaveli" and "Sondela". He stated that "Sondela" would be the next official single from the album. Prior to this, Riky had released three singles "Amantombazane", "Nafukwa (Fok Julle Naaiers)" and "Boss Zonke" which all gained mainstream recognition.
Riky Rick revealed the album's cover in February 2015 via various social media platforms, including Instagram. The cover which was shot by Kristin-Lee Moolman, depicts Riky Rick embracing his son, Maik Makhado. The artwork which bears a huge resemblance to an old picture of American rapper Game and his son Harlem Taylor, drew criticism from the public, with some labeling Riky Rick a copycat.[4]
Black Motion, which worked with Riky on the album stated, "When we got into studio we created music. We started harmonising one melody and that melody was music". Family Values was billed by OkMzansi as "one of the most anticipated hip hop albums of 2015".[5] It was made available for iTunes pre-order on 27 February 2015, revealing the album's 18-song tracklist.
Media personnel were invited for a listening session held at Riky's house on 31 March 2015. The album's release party was held three days later.
Singles
editThe album singles "Amantombazane", "Boss Zonke" and "Nafukwa (Fok Julle Naaiers). In an interview with Slikour, Riky Rick stated that the album's fourth single would be "Sondela", saying that it was sonically different from his previous singles. He later performed the single with Zano on Live Amp on 3 April 2015.
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Intro" | Rikhado Makhado | Riky Rick | 2:39 |
| 2. | "A Time to Love" | Makhado,P De Menezes | Riky Rick | 3:29 |
| 3. | "Wonder Years" | Makhado | Riky Rick | 4:32 |
| 4. | "Makaveli" | Makhado | Takunda Muusha | 3:56 |
| 5. | "Boss Zonke" | Makhado | Riky Rick | 4:00 |
| 6. | "Interlude" | Makhado | Riky Rick | 0:20 |
| 7. | "Papa Song" | Makhado | Leagan Breda | 5:31 |
| 8. | "Love We Had" (Interlude) | Makhado | Riky Rick | 1:27 |
| 9. | "Sondela" (featuring Zano) |
| Lwazi Nonyukela | 4:34 |
| 10. | "Come Alive" (featuring Cassper Nyovest and Okmalumkoolkat) |
| 4:29 | |
| 11. | "Thuglife" | Makhado | Riky Rick | 5:08 |
| 12. | "94 / It's Getting Worse" | Makhado | Riky Rick | 3:53 |
| 13. | "Bambalela" (featuring Black Motion) | Black Motion | 5:23 | |
| 14. | "Gone, Pt. 3" | Makhado | Riky Rick | 8:30 |
| 15. | "Shining" | Makhado | DJ Sneja | 4:38 |
| 16. | "Till I Die (Outro)" | Makhado | Riky Rick | 7:49 |
| 17. | "Nafukwa (Fok Julle Naaiers)" | Makhado | Ganja Beatz | 4:08 |
| 18. | "Amantombazane" (featuring Okmalumkoolkat) |
| Riky Rick | 3:45 |
| Total length: | 74:51 | |||
Certifications and sales
edit| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| South Africa (RISA)[7] | Platinum | 55,298[6] |
References
edit- ^ "Family Values by Riky Rick on Apple Music". iTunes. Retrieved 22 January 2017.
- ^ "Riky Rick's Family Values goes platinum!". Times LIVE. TMG Entertainment. Retrieved 22 January 2017.
- ^ "Riky Rick's Family Values is finaly [sic] here". iamhiphop. Retrieved 22 January 2017.
- ^ "Riky Rick Reveals How Much He Had When Family Values Dropped". SA Hip Hop Mag. Retrieved 13 January 2018.
- ^ "RIKY RICK DROPS HIS ALBUM ARTWORK FOR "FAMILY VALUES"". OkMzansi. Retrieved 13 January 2018.
- ^ "Milestone Achievers" (PDF). Recording Industry of South Africa. Archived from the original (PDF) on 8 August 2017. Retrieved 29 July 2021.
- ^ "South Africa certifications". Recording Industry of South Africa.