The rapper known as Ric Wil has
released his latest official single, “The Bad Guy.” The track has
been dropped in both explicit and radio-ready formats. It is proudly
published on the R U Wit It Entertainment independent record label
without the direction of the corporate music industry. Steady, heavy,
and blending elements of old-school and modern hip hop, “The Bad
Guy” is a track rap fans around the world can appreciate.
Gary, Indiana's Ric Wil cites as main
artistic influences Jay Z, 50 Cent, the Notorious BIG, and Kanye
West. Having been raised in Jamestown, New York, it might not
surprise anyone to see the East Coast thread running through his list
of favorites. Likewise, the original East Coast sound which started
it all decades ago is audible in Ric Wil's own “The Bad Guy,” a
pared-down, minimalist, uber-direct showcase of an MC on the mic with
beats to build on and no unnecessary bells and whistles.
“The Bad Guy” is the third addition
to the Ric Wil repertoire, riding on the coattails of his debut
mixtape, “Ric Wil the Future,” and a single, “So Outta Here.”
Ric Wil was raised in a musical family,
beginning first on trombone while developing his lyric talents on the
side. His current official bio says of his early years, “He
imitated the famous and influential rappers of the day until he grew
comfortable with his own talents and found his performing persona.”
Today, he credits two people with
bringing him to this stage in his career as an entertainer, rapper
Divinicci (Uttmore Brevard), and rapper J Phenomenon (Jonathan
Wilson). Divinicci and Ric Wil played off one another in a rap group,
Wit It Wit It, largely specializing in freestyle. J Phenomenon is Ric
Wil's real-life younger brother, whose passing in 2010 of heart
failure charged Wil with an intense personal mission.
“His death was out of the blue,”
writes Wil. “Losing him pushes me to want to do my music and ‘blow
up’ like he said I would.”
Doubtless, J Phenomenon would be proud
this day has come.
“The Bad Guy” by Ric Wil is available online worldwide from over 600 quality music stores now.
“The Bad Guy” by Ric Wil is available online worldwide from over 600 quality music stores now.
-S. McCauley
Lead Press Release Writer
www.MondoTunes.com
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