Breakout Star Real Boston Richey Is the Rap Game’s Next Big Thing

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If you haven’t heard of Tallahassee, Fla.-born rapper Real Boston Richey by now, your vibe check has officially bounced.

2024 marks the Freebandz rapper’s junior year in the music industry, and he’s quickly rising to the top of his class.

Richey’s debut album, Welcome to Bubba Land, dropped in 2023 and gained widespread popularity among fans. His hit single, “Help Me,” blew up online, and he has since amassed more than one million followers across his social media platforms.

The viral moment marked a turning point in the musician’s career, and as Richey’s career gains momentum, he has no plans of slowing down. Bleu Magazine spoke to the rapper, who is set to drop an album in November 2024.

“I know that this album will be different,” Richey explained. “[On] my last album, I let the label kind of pick—my A&Rs kind of picked over it. But now, this [album], it’s all on me. I picked all the songs I wanted to do.”

With TikTok at large, it’s easy for up-and-coming artists to get lost in the sauce. According to Richey, it’s his work ethic that sets him apart.

“I've been rapping for like three years now, so in the next five years, I know—like if I stay focused and stay out of trouble and I just keep doing what I'm supposed to do— I just see myself being one of the biggest artists,” the rapper told Bleu Magazine.

Featuring rappers like Lil Yachty and a sample from Ne-Yo’s chart-topping hit, “So Sick,” Richey isn’t scared to step out of the box—and his upcoming album is proof of his ingenuity.

“I'm always coming turned up, but I got a lot of, like, real-life songs on there too,” he said of his sophomore album. “I talk about some of the things [I’ve] been doing, some of the stuff I endured these last few months, in this last year.”

He added: “I know this [album] is gonna be one of the ones this time.”

Richey also broke down his creative process and what goes into making a hit. The rapper said that a single studio session can produce more than ten songs. Similarly to artists like Jay-Z, Lil Wayne, and Styles P, Richey doesn’t use a pen and paper when he gets in that mode—all he needs is a mic and a booth.

“I've never really wrote a song before. I record, and I punch in,” Richey explained. “When I find the right beat that's catchy to me, I just vibe to it for 10-15 minutes, and then I just go in.”

When Richey isn’t on the road, his focus is on family. According to him, it was actually his cousin who inspired him to start a career in music.

“He passed away, though,” Richey told us. “He was one of my favorite artists—he inspired my swag, the way I do things.”

“He always talked about just never being tied to a certain thing. You know what I'm saying? Always be able to explore [and] just always be open to trying new things. So I got that from him,” the rapper shared.

Today, Richey still maintains the same close-knit relationship he had with his family before the fame.

He shared: “If I go home, I have my whole family in the studio with me—my sisters, my mama, my son. Anything we do when I get back home, we're gonna be doing it together. So that's how I can spend all my time with them and still work at the same time.”

So, what’s next for Real Boston Richey? Fans might be surprised to learn that Richey has big plans for his career outside of music. “I low-key want to be a fashion model,” the rapper revealed.

“I want to get into the fashion world. That's one of my biggest goals,” he added.