11.3.2023

Rich Amiri Announces GHETTO FABULOUS, His High-Octane New Album, Coming November 17th via Internet Money Records/10K Projects

The 19-Year-Old Riser Demands Attention With “One Call” Single

Home to His Breakout Hit, “Ain’t Nothing” (4 Million Spotify Streams, 2 Million SoundCloud plays), the Upcoming Ghetto Fabulous is a Flex-Heavy Showcase For the Boston-Born Artist’s Sonorous Vocals

“One Call” cover art

Critical Praise:

“Pressing play on Rich Amiri’s music is like entering the simulation. That energy is achieved by reaching into a bag of illusory beats, zigzagging flows and a full-toned rap&B voice.” – XXL

“For someone who has only been rapping for two years, Rich continues to deliver nothing but perfection track after track.” – Lyrical Lemonade

The Announcement:

Rich Amiri stands out in underground with his deep, velvety vocals, which cut through Internet Money’s detail-rich instrumentals like a hot knife through butter. Today, the 19-year-old rapper takes a moment to flex, announcing GHETTO FABULOUS, his next project and second full-length of 2023. Spanning 14 tracks, shouldered entirely by Amiri with no features, the upcoming GHETTO FABULOUS finds the Boston-born rapper embracing the full power of his basso vocals, alternately gliding and racing atop innovative beats with full-throated authority. The project is home to “Ain’t Nothing,” Amiri’s flex-heavy breakthrough hit, which has racked up over 6.6 million streams across platforms, as well as the delirious single “CODEINE CRAZY.” Following up this year’s EVOLUTION project, GHETTO FABULOUS arrives on November 17th via Internet Money Records/10K Projects.

Along with the announcement of the project, Amiri shares “One Call,” his new single. The aggressive new song features a buzzing, distorted instrumental from Rio Leyva and Zuko of Internet Money, who layer apocalyptic horn blasts over hyperactive 808s and insistent hi-hats. Bouncing off the chaotic backing track with supernatural smoothness, the young rapper puts on a masterclass in flexing, as he counts up racks, struggles to keep track of his lady friends, and gives his former doubters a late pass.

“One Call” continues a busy year for Rich Amiri. Earlier this year, Rich Amiri announced his signing to Internet Money Records, making his longstanding relationship with the artist-producer collective official. Shortly afterward, Amiri dropped EVOLUTION, entirely produced by Internet Money, featuring singles like “Poppin” ft. Lil Tecca and “Salty.” The 12-track project was his biggest step yet in his rise from SoundCloud to nascent stardom. In 2021, he released his hit “Never Fail,” which recently surpassed 3 million streams on SoundCloud, which sparked a series of underground hits. Last year, the rapper shared his debut EP For The Better, which featured guest spots from Summrs, jaydes, and others.

Stay tuned for GHETTO FABULOUS, in which Amiri makes his case for being the next trap star you can’t ignore.

Stream “One Call”: http://richamiri.lnk.to/onecall

Ghetto Fabulous cover art

Photo Credit: Cones (@shotbycones)

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The Background:

Hypnotic and honeyed, Rich Amiri’s voice is like little else in rap. Having only recently started taking music seriously, his syrupy melodies have already helped him stand out from his peers in plugg&B–a slurry blend of soul and cloud rap that’s been taking over the internet. Amiri’s humble and nonchalant about his gifts but that hasn’t stopped him from becoming one of his scene’s most free-associative songwriters. He switches lanes with grace, as evidenced by some of the highlights from his recent EP Chase. Tracks like “J10” are low-key and sensitive, while “Never Fail” allows him room to rage, showing off his many sides in quick succession. Though the 18-year-old hails from Boston, he’s a child of the internet who’s been uploading bedroom recordings to SoundCloud since 2020. Like many Gen Z stars, Amiri is something of a one-man army. He says even before he made music, he was on TikTok “from sunup to sundown,” meaning he knew exactly how to get “Never Fail” to go viral—and it’s now inching toward 2 million SoundCloud streams. Amiri’s just getting started, but he’s already starting to accomplish his goals, reaching fans and sharing his innermost feelings. And yet, he’s quickly learned not to force anything. He’s made it this far by trusting his gut, after all. “If it’s a good beat, it’ll speak to me,” he says. “Then I make it speak to other people, too. “