Ricco Barrino

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Ricco Barrino
Birth nameVonricco Washington
Born (1980-03-20) March 20, 1980 (age 44)
High Point, North Carolina, United States
Genres R&B, soul, hip hop soul
Occupation(s)Singer-songwriter
Instrument(s)Vocals
Years active2006–present
LabelsGhetto Allstars, Grand Hustle (current)
Othaz (former)

Kassim Vonricco Washington (born March 20, 1980), [1] best known by his stage name Ricco Barrino, is an American R&B singer and songwriter from High Point, North Carolina. He is also the brother of American Idol winner Fantasia Barrino and nephew of The Barrino Brothers. In 2006, he released his debut single "Bubble Gum".

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In 2009, Barrino secured a recording contract with American rapper T.I.'s Grand Hustle Records. He has been featured on songs from several high-profile recording artists, including T.I.'s "Porn Star" from Paper Trail (2008), B.o.B's "5th Dimension" from The Adventures of Bobby Ray (2010) and Bone Thugs-n-Harmony's "Gone", from their reunion album Uni-5: The World's Enemy (2010). [2]

Musical career

In 2006, after hearing an Eminem song while at a strip club, Ricco Barrino was inspired to write a song titled "Bubble Gum", which became a local hit. [3] The song, which was officially released as Barrino's debut single by North Carolina-based independent hip hop label Othaz Records, caught the attention of Grand Hustle co-founder Jason Geter and Atlantic records. [3] In 2006, he made an appearance on his sister Fantasia Barrino's second album, Fantasia , on the song "Bore Me (Yawn)". In 2008, Grand Hustle label-boss T.I., featured Barrino on a song titled "Porn Star", which was included on his multi-platinum sixth album Paper Trail . In 2009, Barrino obtained his first chart placement, with the single "Futuristic Love (Elroy)", which Barrino appeared on alongside Grand Hustle newcomer Yung L.A. The single reached number 55 on US Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. In 2010, he made appearances on his sister's reality show Fantasia for Real . [4] [5]

On January 12, 2012, Ricco Barrino released a mixtape titled Twenty 12 Play. [6] The mixtape's title is a play on fellow American singer R. Kelly's 1993 album 12 Play , which Barrino considers a huge influence on his music. [3] He released another mixtape, titled Musical Evolution, on March 28, 2013, which was made available via the iTunes Store. [1] On March 21, 2014, Barrino released his debut extended play (EP), titled From the Club to the Crib. [7] The EP, which spawned the single "Drift", includes production from Grand Hustle in-house producer Keith Mack. In 2015, Barrino garnered more recognition when he was featured on the single "California" by American rapper Colonel Loud, which was considered a radio hit, among many including HipHopDX, HotNewHipHop, AllHipHop, Complex and more. [8] [9] [10] [11] [12] On June 3, 2016, Barrino released an EP titled Vibes, in collaboration with frequent collaborator Tigo B. [13]

Discography

EPs

List of extended-plays, with selected details
TitleDetails
From the Club to the Crib
Vibes
(with Tigo B)
Ferrari Infidelity EP
Good
Bad
Ugly

Mixtapes

List of mixtapes, with selected details
TitleDetails
Twenty 12 Play
  • Released: January 12, 2012 [6]
  • Label: Grand Hustle
  • Format: Digital download
Musical Evolution

Singles

List of singles, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name
TitleYearPeak chart positions Certifications Album
US US
R&B
"Bubble Gum" [17] 2006——non-album single
"Go Head" [18] 2010——Musical Evolution
"Hood" [19]
(featuring Fantasia)		2012——non-album single
"Drift" [20] 2014——From the Club to the Crib
"Vibe" [21]
(featuring Tigo B)		2016——Vibes
"Come to the Money" [22]
(with Colonel Loud)		——non-album single
"Pray for Me" [23] ——non-album single
"Serious" [24]
(with Colonel Loud)		2018——non-album single
"—" denotes a title that did not chart, or was not released in that territory.
List of singles by title, year, peak chart positions, and album
TitleYearPeak chart positionsAlbum
US R&B
"Futuristic Love (Elroy)"
(Yung L.A. featuring Ricco Barrino)		2009—55non-album single
"Gone" [25]
(Bone Thugs-n-Harmony featuring Ricco Barrino)		2010—— Uni5: The World's Enemy
"I'm Ready" [26]
(Total Kaos featuring Bigga Rankin, Doe B and Ricco Barrino)		2013——Dope Boi Bible
"One Night" [27]
(Yungin featuring Ricco Barrino)		2014——non-album single
"69" [28]
(Tigo B featuring Ricco Barrino)		——Rise: A Gemini Story
"Kuntry Love" [29]
(The Kuntry Boyz featuring Ricco Barrino)		2015——Kuntry Made Hood Raised
"California" [30]
(Colonel Loud featuring T.I., Young Dolph and Ricco Barrino)		10232Plug Talk
"W.D.M.D" [31]
(DJ Echo featuring Ricco Barrino, Bettie Grind, Big Mike, Sequence and Fletcher)		——
"Ms. Carolina" [32]
(Jadon Success featuring Ricco Barrino)		——
"Known Unknown" [33]
(Joshua Gunn featuring Ricco Barrino)		——
"No Rachets" [34]
(Colonel Loud featuring Ricco Barrino)		2016——
"Want Your Body" [35]
(Mags Gabana featuring Ricco Barrino and Ivy Monae)		——
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or receive certification.

Guest appearances

List of non-single songs with guest appearances from Ricco Barrino
TitleYearAlbumArtist(s)
"Long Time Comin'"2005Da Vinci Code—
"Don't Hate"P-Wonda, Juliani, O-Shabazz, Blu Raspberry
"Wrong Idea"P-Wonda, Juliani, O-Shabazz, Big Sty
"All This Time"Rolling with the PunchesBrandon D.
"You Know What It Iz"Othaz Records Presents..... 2.3P-Wonda
"Bore Me (Yawn)"2006 Fantasia Fantasia Barrino
"Propane"2008— T.I.
"Porn Star" Paper Trail
"Soul of a Man" My Turn to Eat Big Kuntry King
"Let Me Hold You"— Lil Duval, Cash Camp
"In the Shower" [36] Respect the Hustle, Vol. 2 Young Dro
"Free"2009 Unexpected Angie Stone
"Everybody Know Me"Position of Power [Special Edition]Juice, Alfamega, Roccett
"Take It Off" [37] Trench Atlanta 2 (Nard & B Edition) Lil Ru
"Rock wit You (Remix)" [38] — Ace Hood, Busta Rhymes, Mistah F.A.B.
"From Nuthin" [39] 2010Cocaine 2Big Kuntry King
"5th Dimension" B.o.B Presents: The Adventures of Bobby Ray B.o.B
"Ooh Wee"FrontlineDJ E. Sudd, Tigo B
"In My Zone"—Mica Swain
"She Got It"New Moon
"Grindin'" Ten Toes Down 8Ball & MJG
"Freak U"In the BuildingStuey Rock, Alley Boy
"Pay Up" [40] 2011Bang x3 Killer Mike
"Bananaz (Remix)"2012— Ray J, Rick Ross
"Chocolate Dream" [41] Fruits of My Labor Brisco
"Ms. Carolina" [42] 2015—Jadon Success
"Paid Like a MF" [43] Plug TalkColonel Loud, Cap 1
"California" [43] Colonel Loud, Young Dolph
"Hood Gospel" [44] Da Reality Show Young Dro
"Beat It Up" [45] 2016Big Black & UglyMike Digg
"Somebody" [46] The D-Boy Diary: Book 1 E-40
"Solid"2018Dope$Ellit$Elf 2RaRa
"How It Is"NAGAB.o.B
"That Girl"2019 Vernia Erick Sermon, Big K.R.I.T.

Music videos

As self

List of music videos of unreleased singles, with directors, showing year released
TitleYearDirector(s)
"Pray For Me"2016Dre Cannonz & Pocket Style
"Girlfriend"2018Cool Cannon
"Lose Control"
"Baby"2019
"You Let Me Down"2020
'Woke Up" (featuring FreeDopeMajor)
"Quavo"
"Yea Yea"2022
"Let's Dance" (featuring Fantasia)2023Nyrell Dwayne Griffith
List of music videos, with directors, showing year released
TitleYearDirector(s)
"California"
(Colonel Loud featuring T.I., Young Dolph and Ricco Barrino)		2015Iconick [47]

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