Bobby Raps

Bobby Raps
Bobby Raps
Birth name	Robert John Richardson
Born	December 22, 1992 (age 32); Saint Paul, Minnesota, U.S.
Genres	Hip hop
Occupations	Rapper; singer; songwriter; record producer;
Years active	2011–present
Labels	Republic
Formerly of	Thestand4rd; Audio Perm; Dequexatron X000;

Robert John Richardson (born December 22, 1992), known professionally as Bobby Raps, is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, and record producer.^[1] He has been a member of Thestand4rd,^[2] Audio Perm,^[2] and Dequexatron X000.^[3] He has produced and written songs for several notable artists including The Weeknd, Lil Wayne, Future, Gunna, Lil Uzi Vert and more.^[4]

Early life and education

Bobby Raps was born Robert John Richardson^[5] on December 22, 1992, in Saint Paul, Minnesota.^[6] While in high school, he started rapping and producing beats.^[6] He graduated from Saint Paul Central High School.^[7]

Career

In 2011, Bobby Raps released his debut mixtape, Gimme Daps.^[8]

In 2015, he released a collaborative EP with Corbin, titled Couch Potato.^[9] Entirely produced by Bobby Raps, it features a guest appearance from Izell Pyramid.^[10] City Pages described it as "a thoroughly haunting dose of ethereal hip-hop that sounds like if James Blake cut a record with Earl Sweatshirt."^[11] The opening song of the EP, titled "Welcome to the Hell Zone", was included on Complex's "Best Songs of the Week" list.^[12] The duo's live performances have received favorable reviews from City Pages^[13] and Billboard.^[14]

In 2016, Bobby Raps contributed to Watch the Stove, a viral mixtape campaign by Hamburger Helper.^[15] He, alongside Dequexatron X000 collaborator DJ Tiiiiiiiiiip, featured on the opening track of the album.^[16]

In 2017, he released his major-label debut, Mark, on Republic Records.^[17] It includes production from Shlohmo and D33J.^[18] Complex called it "[Bobby Raps'] strongest body of work to date."^[19]

In 2020, his single and music video "Believe the Lie" were released. The video was directed by Alex Howard. Lyrical Lemonade described Bobby Raps as "multifaceted and can’t really be put into a box".^[20]

In 2021, Bobby Raps released his album not scared anymore. It features guest appearances from Corbin and Casino Gwaup.

In 2023, Skrillex featured Bobby Raps on two songs, "Leave Me Like This" and "Don't Leave Me Like This" from his back to back albums Quest For Fire and Don't Get Too Close.^[21]

Discography

Studio albums

Thestand4rd (2014) (with Allan Kingdom, Corbin, and Psymun, as Thestand4rd)
Mark (2017)
not scared enough (2021)

Mixtapes

Gimme Daps (2011)
Wicked City (2015) (with SinGrinch)
Weird Lil World (2018)

EPs

Couch Potato (2015) (with Corbin)

Production and songwriting credits

List of notable songs Bobby Raps has either produced, co-produced, or contributed songwriting.

2016

The Weeknd feat. Kendrick Lamar "Sidewalks" from Starboy

2017

Meek Mill feat. Verse Simmonds "Open" from Wins & Losses
Kodak Black feat. Future "Boost My Ego"
Hoodrich Pablo Juan feat. Gunna, Duke & Shad The God "Chanel Swagg" from Designer Drugz 3
Hoodrich Pablo Juan feat. Chief Keef "They Can't Stand It" from Designer Drugz 3
Gunna "Don't Give Up" from Drip or Drown

2018

Young Stoner Life & Young Thug feat. Gunna "Chains Choking Me" from Slime Language
Young Stoner Life & Young Thug feat. Jacquees & Trapboy Freddy "January 1st" from Slime Language
Wiz Khalifa "Hot Now" from Rolling Papers 2
Shaboozey "Golden Child" from Lady Wrangler
NAV "Just Happened" from RECKLESS
Lil Baby "Spazz" from Harder Than Ever
Future & Juice WRLD "Astronauts" from Future & Juice WRLD Present… WRLD ON DRUGS
Chief Keef "For Right Now" from The Cozart

2019

Yung Bans feat. NAV and Lil Durk "Enemies" from MISUNDERSTOOD
Trippie Redd feat. Lil Duke & Lil Baby "Mac 10" from ! (Exclamation Mark)
Trippie Redd "Chosen" from A Love Letter to You 4
TM88 feat. Lil Uzi Vert "Slayerr"
NAV "Fell In love (demo)"
Lil Durk "Prada You" from Love Songs 4 the Streets 2
Future "Xanax Damage" from SAVE ME

2020

Yung Gravy & Bobby Raps "Bag of Chips" from Gasanova
YoungBoy Never Broke Again "I Expect You" from Until I Return
Yak Gotti feat. Lil Gotit & Lil Keed "All Day" from Gotti Outta Here
The Kid LAROI feat Corbin "NOT FAIR" from F*CK LOVE
Terror Reid feat. Bobby Raps "Kill The Rich" from HOT VODKA 1
NAV "Make It Right Back" from Emergency Tsunami
Lil Uzi Vert "Lullaby" from Pluto x Baby Pluto
Lil Uzi Vert feat. Syd "Urgency" from Eternal Atake
Gunna "MET GALA" from WUNNA
G Herbo feat. Lil Durk "Real One" from PTSD (Deluxe)

2021

Ski Mask the Slump God "Alien Sex"
Polo G feat. Young Thug "Losses" from Hall of Fame
Lil Uzi Vert "Mama I'm Sorry (original)"
IDK "Santa Monica Blvd" from USEE4YOURSELF
Brennan Savage feat. Bobby Raps "Somber" from DARKROOM

2022

Yung Gravy "Run Me My Money" from Marvelous
YoungBoy Never Broke Again "My Time" from The Last Slimeto
Travis Scott "Knife"
M.I.A. "Time Traveller" from MATA
LUCKI & Future "KAPITOL DENIM" from KAPITOL DENIM
Lil Tracy "Touche" from Saturn Child
Gunna "missing me" from DS4EVER

2023

Yung Bans "Who Want Smoke" from Yung Bans, Vol. 6
Young Thug feat. Nate Ruess "Global Access" from BUSINESS IS BUSINESS
Trippie Redd feat. Banks "Saint Michael Myers" from Saint Michael
Trippie Redd "Psychotic Lunatic" from Saint Michael V2
The Kid LAROI feat. Corbin & Bobby Raps "PAIN ADDICT" from THE FIRST TIME (Deluxe)
Skrillex feat. Bobby Raps "Leave Me Like This" from Don't Get Too Close
Skrillex feat. Bobby Raps "Don't Leave Me Like This" from Quest For Fire
Skrillex feat. Corbin & Chief Keef "Bad For Me" from Don't Get Too Close
Offset "Don't You Lie" from SET IT OFF
Lil Wayne "No New Bitches" from The Fix Before Tha VI
Lil Uzi Vert "Beaming"
Lil Uzi Vert "Prove A Point"
Lil Uzi Vert "Mama I'm Sorry" from Pink Tape
Lil Pump feat. YoungBoy Never Broke Again "I Don't Mind" from Lil Pump 2
JELEEL! "JUMP JUMP!" from REAL RAW!
JELEEL! "JELEE YEAH!" from REAL RAW!
Desiigner "Tiimmy Turner 2" from New Color

2024

Yung Gravy feat. Shania Twain "White Claw" from Serving Country
Ski Mask the Slump God "Him Jung Un" from 11th Dimension
mgk & Trippie Redd "who do i call" from genre: sadboy
Luck feat Johan Lenox "Believe (Remix)"
Lucki feat. Future "BBY GOAT" from GEMINI!
Lucki "KYLIE!!!" from GEMINI!
Lucki "Dotted Line" from GEMINI!
Gunna "time reveals, be careful what you wish for" from one of wun
Future & Metro Boomin "Runnin Outta Time" from WE DON'T TRUST YOU
Future & Metro Boomin "Magic Don Juan (Princess Diana)" from WE DON'T TRUST YOU
Future & Metro Boomin "Beat It" from WE STILL DON'T TRUST YOU
Future & Metro Boomin "Luv Bad Bitches" from WE STILL DON'T TRUST YOU
Future & Metro Boomin "Drink N Dance" from WE STILL DON'T TRUST YOU
Future & Metro Boomin "Mile High Memories" from WE STILL DON'T TRUST YOU
Chief Keef "Believe" from Almighty So 2
A Boogie wit da Hoodie feat. Future "Somebody (Better Off Alone)" from Better Off Alone
42 Dugg feat. Meek Mill "4x4" from 4eva Us Neva Them

References

^ Price, Joe (August 17, 2017). "Watch Bobby Raps' Cinematic "Desensitized" Video". Complex. Retrieved April 19, 2020.
^ ^a ^b Riemenschneider, Chris (July 7, 2017). "Twin Cities wiz kid Bobby Raps makes his major-label 'Mark' today". Star Tribune. Retrieved April 19, 2020.
^ Boller, Jay (April 1, 2016). "Hamburger Helper drops Watch the Stove mixtape featuring Bobby Raps, DJ Tiiiiiiiiiip". City Pages. Retrieved April 24, 2020.
^ "Bobby Raps". Genius. Retrieved May 25, 2024.
^ "Robert John "Bobby Raps" Richardson". Billboard. Retrieved July 2, 2020.
^ ^a ^b Yeung, Neil Z. "Bobby Raps – Biography". AllMusic. Archived from the original on August 20, 2020. Retrieved April 19, 2020.
^ Isa, Maria (November 4, 2014). "You Scream? Who Screams? Little Girls Scream for the Stand4rd". Star Tribune. Retrieved April 19, 2020.
^ Spencer, Jack (June 7, 2011). "Twin Cities rap mixtape roundup, Vol. 1". City Pages. Retrieved April 19, 2020.
^ Cooper, Duncan (June 1, 2015). "Download Corbin's New Couch Potato EP With Bobby Raps". The Fader. Retrieved April 19, 2020.
^ Bolton, Aaron (June 2, 2015). "Corbin and Bobby Raps, Rich Mattson, and more: This week's Minnesota record releases". The Current. Minnesota Public Radio. Retrieved April 19, 2020.
^ Mehta, Raghav (June 2, 2015). "'Hello Fuck Heads': Corbin and Bobby Raps Drop Surprise EP". City Pages. Retrieved April 19, 2020.
^ Price, Joe (June 5, 2015). "Best Songs of the Week: 5. Bobby Raps & Corbin – "Welcome to the Hell Zone"". Complex. Retrieved April 19, 2020.
^ Spencer, Jack (June 18, 2015). "Review: Corbin & Bobby Raps feed off Varsity crowd". City Pages. Retrieved April 19, 2020.
^ Leight, Elias (July 13, 2015). "Corbin & Bobby Raps Bring 'Couch Potato' to New York City: Live Review". Billboard. Retrieved April 19, 2020.
^ Boller, Jau (April 1, 2016). "Hamburger Helper drops Watch the Stove mixtape featuring Bobby Raps, DJ Tiiiiiiiiiip". City Pages. Archived from the original on April 4, 2016.
^ Roy, Jessica (April 2, 2016). "The unbelievably true story behind the April Fools' Day Hamburger Helper mixtape". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved December 6, 2021.
^ Madden, Michael (August 7, 2017). "Bobby Raps, Greg Grease, and more in this month's 10-song Twin Cities rap roundup". City Pages. Retrieved April 19, 2020.
^ India, Lindsey (July 7, 2017). "Bobby Raps Releases New 'Mark' Mixtape". XXL. Retrieved April 19, 2020.
^ Price, Joe (July 8, 2017). "Listen to Bobby Raps' New Mixtape 'Mark'". Complex. Retrieved April 19, 2020.
^ Adams, Danny (April 2, 2020). "Believe the Lie- [Bobby Raps]". Lyrical Lemonade. Retrieved May 25, 2024.
^ Paul, Larisha (January 18, 2023). "Skrillex Continues Singles Streak With Bobby Raps-Assisted Song 'Leave Me Like This'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved May 25, 2024.

External links

Bobby Raps on SoundCloud
Bobby Raps discography at Discogs

[1] Price, Joe (August 17, 2017). "Watch Bobby Raps' Cinematic "Desensitized" Video". Complex. Retrieved April 19, 2020.

[startribune2017-2] Riemenschneider, Chris (July 7, 2017). "Twin Cities wiz kid Bobby Raps makes his major-label 'Mark' today". Star Tribune. Retrieved April 19, 2020.

[3] Boller, Jay (April 1, 2016). "Hamburger Helper drops Watch the Stove mixtape featuring Bobby Raps, DJ Tiiiiiiiiiip". City Pages. Retrieved April 24, 2020.

[4] "Bobby Raps". Genius. Retrieved May 25, 2024.

[5] "Robert John "Bobby Raps" Richardson". Billboard. Retrieved July 2, 2020.

[allmusic-6] Yeung, Neil Z. "Bobby Raps – Biography". AllMusic. Archived from the original on August 20, 2020. Retrieved April 19, 2020.

[7] Isa, Maria (November 4, 2014). "You Scream? Who Screams? Little Girls Scream for the Stand4rd". Star Tribune. Retrieved April 19, 2020.

[8] Spencer, Jack (June 7, 2011). "Twin Cities rap mixtape roundup, Vol. 1". City Pages. Retrieved April 19, 2020.

[9] Cooper, Duncan (June 1, 2015). "Download Corbin's New Couch Potato EP With Bobby Raps". The Fader. Retrieved April 19, 2020.

[10] Bolton, Aaron (June 2, 2015). "Corbin and Bobby Raps, Rich Mattson, and more: This week's Minnesota record releases". The Current. Minnesota Public Radio. Retrieved April 19, 2020.

[11] Mehta, Raghav (June 2, 2015). "'Hello Fuck Heads': Corbin and Bobby Raps Drop Surprise EP". City Pages. Retrieved April 19, 2020.

[12] Price, Joe (June 5, 2015). "Best Songs of the Week: 5. Bobby Raps & Corbin – "Welcome to the Hell Zone"". Complex. Retrieved April 19, 2020.

[13] Spencer, Jack (June 18, 2015). "Review: Corbin & Bobby Raps feed off Varsity crowd". City Pages. Retrieved April 19, 2020.

[14] Leight, Elias (July 13, 2015). "Corbin & Bobby Raps Bring 'Couch Potato' to New York City: Live Review". Billboard. Retrieved April 19, 2020.

[15] Boller, Jau (April 1, 2016). "Hamburger Helper drops Watch the Stove mixtape featuring Bobby Raps, DJ Tiiiiiiiiiip". City Pages. Archived from the original on April 4, 2016.

[16] Roy, Jessica (April 2, 2016). "The unbelievably true story behind the April Fools' Day Hamburger Helper mixtape". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved December 6, 2021.

[17] Madden, Michael (August 7, 2017). "Bobby Raps, Greg Grease, and more in this month's 10-song Twin Cities rap roundup". City Pages. Retrieved April 19, 2020.

[18] India, Lindsey (July 7, 2017). "Bobby Raps Releases New 'Mark' Mixtape". XXL. Retrieved April 19, 2020.

[19] Price, Joe (July 8, 2017). "Listen to Bobby Raps' New Mixtape 'Mark'". Complex. Retrieved April 19, 2020.

[20] Adams, Danny (April 2, 2020). "Believe the Lie- [Bobby Raps]". Lyrical Lemonade. Retrieved May 25, 2024.

[21] Paul, Larisha (January 18, 2023). "Skrillex Continues Singles Streak With Bobby Raps-Assisted Song 'Leave Me Like This'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved May 25, 2024.

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