Ricky Phontaine
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States | INDIE
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One might assume that a Milwaukee rapper who calls himself a Martian with the soul of a hippie would be an East Side alternative MC with aspirations of being on a label like Def Jux or Rhymesayers. That Pretty Ricky Phontaine fits better with the Northwest Side hip-hop mainstream makes for an interesting surprise. He never really elaborates on his status as an extraterrestrial hippie, but a weird dichotomy unfolds throughout Phontaine’s 11 tracks. For the first few, he's all about boosting his ego, belittling his enemies and tapping some stripper booty. About halfway through, however, he turns into a street griot/motivational speaker railing against injustice and uplifting his listeners.Still, the squelchy synth tracks and occasional ’70s soul samples complement Phontaine’s simple but profanely articulate Too Short-like flow, no matter which side of his personality he flaunts.
- ExpressMilwaukee.com
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It Aint Eazy Being Pretty Ricky Phontaine
Pretty Good Music
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When Milwaukee native Pretty Ricky Phontaine says he has bars ready, you can pretty much bet the house on it. In a day where rap music is less and less thought provoking, lyrics in Pretty's songs like "Hear Me Out" and "Boom Bap" he drops jewels of wisdom that even the hardest thug can appreciate. He like most Milwaukee natives know its not all beer and brats and he paints a lyrical picture of a day in the life living in his city in the "Milwaukee Remix" where he brings along other local artists for the ride. There are a lot of rappers brewing in the Milwaukee scene..but with his club bangers, heaters for the ladies, even for the steppers, and not being afraid of spitting common sense, he is one you should not sleep on.
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