Formed:
1997 - Miami, Florida.
Quote From Pretty Ricky's Pleasure:
"Music is everything; it's the mood of everything."
Members:
- Diamond "Baby Blue" Smith
- Marcus "Pleasure" Cooper
- Corey "Slick 'Em" Mathis
- Spectacular Smith
Early Days:
The four members of Pretty Ricky are all sons of Blue Smith. They began their music career as dancers for their older brother who was seeking a career as a solo peformer. Soon the brothers began performing as their own act with 3 rappers and 1 singer, Pleasure. The quartet teamed up with producer Jim Jonsin of the Unusual Suspects production team.
Trivia Fact About Pretty Ricky:
The brothers developed their own clothing line - "Marco De Bleu."
Success In Florida:
In 2002 Pretty Ricky began to get local radio notice in south Florida with their song "Flossin.'" They continued to perform including opening slots for the likes of Lil' Jon, Trick Daddy, and Run-DMC. In late 2004 the group's song "Grind With Me" hit #2 on a local Miami station's playlist. Atlantic Records noticed the quartet's success with their fans.
Pretty Ricky's National Breakthrough:
Atlantic Records signed Pretty Ricky to a recording contract in early 2005. The debut album Bluestars was released May 17, 2005. The first single "Grind With Me" reached the top 25 of the Billboard pop chart. It was followed by a second single "Your Body" that was headed for the top 10 by October 2005.
