Coming straight out of Southeast, DC, I introduce you to Don Rico. “The original Don Rico was a comic book writer. I’m a storyteller and a boss,” he stated when asked how he came up with his name, hence the name Don. Since the age of 6, he was inspired by Master P’s “Make Em Say Uhhh” music video then suddenly he found his passion and went right into it. We asked him, “What does hip hop mean to you?” He said he can't wait until artistry comes back into hip hop. I totally agree with him. He enjoys it because he loves wordplay, loves to tell stories, and enjoys literature. It does really sharpen minds. He does not believe hip hop has changed him at all because it's something he always had in him. Don Rico sees himself as a role model to his peers and especially to the younger generations. Ten years from now, Don RIco stated that he will be on billboard charts, also a Grammy award winning music mogul. He also wants to be mentioned with the greats. Lil Wayne, Kevin Gates, Eminem, Kayne West, and  Jay-Z are some of the artists that he would like to collab with just to name a few. He named Tupac, Lil Wayne, and Jay-Z as his top three artists of all time and I am with this guy all the way through. I hope to work with him even after this moment. I probably wouldn't have known  him if I wasn't a writer myself. He leaves us with some words of advice, “You may hear many no’s before you will hear yes, but stay focused and grind. Your support will also come from people you don't know.” Which is very true. He also stated, “Keep your business intact, know your bottom line and stick to it.” Now that's some free game from DON RICO, the artist.

Check out his latest single, No Skinny, HERE and follow him on Instagram @_donrico_