Tommy Richman has taken the web by storm in the previous few days after releasing his new music, “MILLION DOLLAR BABY.” Launched Friday (Apr. 26), the file is already firing on all cylinders on streaming due to its funky sound and Richman’s seamless vocal riffs.
Final week, Richman first teased the observe on TikTok utilizing a VHS-style recording of him and his staff grooving to the file. It has since earned 9.5 million views on the favored social media platform, and is rapidly creeping into the dialog of probably being a music of the summer season contender.
With an plain bass and sticky hook about successful a lady over, “MILLION DOLLAR BABY” might be foreshadowing Richman’s future success, as he sings: “You rep my metropolis for therefore rattling lengthy/ However you continue to don’t discover me, my sound subsequent/ VA subsequent, I’m at they neck, I’m runnin’ up a test.”
Regardless of his small discography up to now, Richman is provided to make noise. A shifty singer who can bounce between different and R&B with the drop of a hat, Richman has a formidable staff behind him — most notably Brent Faiyaz after the 2 joined forces final 12 months via the singer’s artistic company, ISO Supremacy.
“In launching my new label ISO Supremacy and partnering with PULSE Data, we’ve created this platform to offer artists like Tommy Richman a artistic residence with the flexibility to scale world affect and a staff that’s accessible who retains creativity on the forefront. We’re going to proceed to make historical past,” added Faiyaz.
Listed below are six issues in regards to the “MILLION DOLLAR BABY” singer Tommy Richman.
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He is From Woodbridge, Virginia
Like his mentor Faiyaz, Richman hails from the DMV, most notably, Virginia. In an interview with the Miami New Instances final 12 months, Richman spoke on the difficulties of native artists from Virginia making an attempt to interrupt into the business.
“There’s plenty of ardour via the scene again residence, and I really feel prefer it’s as a result of lots of people don’t get a good shake,” Richman informed the New Times. “It’s actually laborious to have your voice heard there. That’s in all probability why lots of people from Virginia left, like Pharrell and Timbaland. It’s sort of key for an artist to depart their nest. That manner, you possibly can admire the place you come from.”
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He Started Taking Music Severely Earlier than His Sophomore 12 months of Faculty
In an interview with Lyrical Lemonade in 2022, Richman detailed his resolution to pursue music earlier than heading again to varsity. In accordance with him, after receiving optimistic suggestions from a music he made titled “Pleasantville,” he determined to go full-throttle and make it a profession.
“Going into my sophomore 12 months, I made a music referred to as ‘Pleasantville,’ and lots of people favored it and I believed it might be one thing I might do,” he remembered. “Then I dropped ‘Melba,’ which was a breakup music a couple of lady, but it surely was actually a breakup about leaving faculty. At that time I left faculty for music and began taking it critically. I needed to!”
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His First EP, Paycheck, Dropped in 2022
Richman launched his first EP, 2022’s Paycheck, which incorporates the challenge’s breakout music, “Star Lady.” Regardless of the bite-sized providing —the EP is 4 tracks — Richman displayed promise as a genre-bending artist with pop sensibilities who can flirt with rock as properly, as confirmed on “Video games.” Since then, Richman has launched a number of different EPs, ALLIGATOR, his ISO Supremacy debut, THE RUSH and his current two-pack SOULCRUSHER.
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He Cites NBA Corridor of Famer Dennis Rodman as Considered one of His Inspirations
Whereas Richman has pointed to artists like Lil Wayne, 50 Cent, and Motley Crue as musical influences, he additionally seeks inspiration exterior of music, particularly from a sure NBA Corridor of Famer: Dennis Rodman.
“He’s really probably the most punk folks ever,” Richman stated to Lyrical Lemonade. “Throughout his time, to be as metro, and athletic, and totally different, and trendy and partying as laborious as he did was ridiculous. I imply, he performed on the very best basketball staff ever, was defensive participant of the 12 months, and was exterior fucking Carmen Electra in Vegas each different night time. I wanna interview Dennis Rodman sooner or later. Say what you need, however the Kim Jong Un friendship is iconic!”
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He is the First Artist Signed to Brent Faiyaz’s ISO Supremacy
Final 12 months, Billboard completely reported that PULSE Data partnered with Brent Faiyaz’s ISO Supremacy and shaped a three way partnership with the R&B singer-songwriter. Richman was the primary artist beneath Brent’s wing and even opened up on the singer’s F*ck the World, It’s a Wasteland Tour.
“I’m grateful and amazed on the help from Brent, ISO Supremacy, and the staff at PULSE Data, which motivates me,” stated Richman final 12 months. “To have the chance to open for Brent on his sold-out tour is an absolute honor and to signal to PULSE Data, a artistic group that basically understands music and helps artists, I couldn’t ask for extra.”
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He Appeared on Faiyaz’s 2023 album, Bigger Than Life
Shortly after signing to Faiyaz’s ISO Supremacy and showing on the singer’s tour, Richman collaborated together with his DMV brethren on “Upset.” Nestled contained in the latter a part of Faiyaz’s album, the earworm grew to become a favourite, giving followers a glimpse of the duo’s potential. Looking back, the music sonically shares the identical funky components that make “MILLION DOLLAR BABY” a house run.
