RJ (rapper)

RJ
Birth name Reginald Palmer Jr.
Born Los Angeles, California, United States
Genres Hip hop
Occupation(s) Rapper
Years active 2012–present
Labels
Associated acts

Skeme


Reginald Palmer Jr. better known by his stage name RJ is a rapper from Los Angeles, California. A majority of his popularity stems from his frequent collaborations with both YG and DJ Mustard. The artist's most celebrated releases to date are his mixtapes O.M.M.I.O., O.M.M.I.O. 2 and his collaborative tape Rich Off Mackin with 10 Summer's artist Choice. In 2015, he released the sequel to O.M.M.I.O. titled O.M.M.I.O. 2. He has also released the cover art for O.M.M.I.O. 3, but has not announced the release date at this time, but said, "It's almost time."[1]

Musical career

2013–present: O.M.M.I.O. series and collaborations

In 2013, RJ released his debut mixtape O.M.M.I.O (which stands for On My Mama I'm On). The mixtape was hosted and largely produced by DJ Mustard. The first song from this mixtape, "Ride Wit Me" was included and released, as the single. RJ then appeared on the songs; Thank God (Interlude) and When I Was Gone from YG's debut album, My Krazy Life (2014).[2] In July 2014, RJ released his second mixtape, Takin Niggas Beats (on a contrary to his first mixtape). The beats on this mixtape were solely from a made up beats from the other rappers that were remixed by RJ. On the same year, DJ Mustard released his debut album 10 Summers, where RJ appeared on these tracks; including Low Low, Throw Your Hood Up and No Reason.[3] At the beginning of 2015, RJ collaborated with Choice to released a critically acclaimed mixtape, Rich Off Mackin. Additionally, RJ appeared on the DJ Mustard's mixtape, titled Ketchup, as well as one of YG's mixtapes Just Re'd Up 2.[4][5] On May 26, 2015, RJ released a mixtape, "O.M.M.I.O. 2", as the sequel to his debut mixtape "O.M.M.I.O". The song "Get Rich" was included and released, as the single. Both of these singles; his 2013's single, "Ride Wit Me" and his 2015's single, "Get Rich", did not chart, both songs received radio airplay throughout the West Coast. He also contributed to the soundtrack for the NBA 2K16's video game by being featured in the original song "You Don't Want It" with frequent collaborator and 10 Summers Records head DJ Mustard.

Discography

Mixtapes

List of mixtapes, with selected album details
Title Album details
O.M.M.I.O.[6]
  • Released: September 25, 2013
  • Formats: Digital download
Takin Niggas Beats[7]
  • Released: July 15, 2014
  • Formats: Digital download
Rich Off Mackin[8]
(with Choice)
  • Released: January 12, 2015
  • Formats: Digital download
O.M.M.I.O. 2[9]
  • Released: May 26, 2015
  • Formats: CD,[10] Digital download
10 Summers: The Mixtape Vol. 1
(with 10 Summers)
  • Released: July 23, 2015
  • Label: 10 Summers
  • Format: CD, Digital download

Guest appearances

List of non-single guest appearances, with other performing artists, showing year released and album name
Title Year Other artist(s) Album
"Bitchez" 2013 YG Just Re'd Up 2
"Bounce That"[11] DJ Mustard, TeeCee4800, Royce the Choice, Reem Riches, Casey Veggies, Skeme Ketchup
"Been from the Gang"[11] DJ Mustard, YG, Nipsey Hussle, Kay Ess
"Don't Trust Nobody"[11] DJ Mustard, Killa Kam, Reem Riches
"Fuck the City Up"[12] Jinx The Weekend
"Thank God (Interlude)"[13] 2014 YG, Big TC My Krazy Life
"When I Was Gone"[2] YG, Tee Cee, Charlie Hood, Reem Riches, Slim 400
"Get Money, Fuck'n Bitches"[14] Slim 400, D-Lo Keepin' It 400
"Low Low"[15] DJ Mustard, Nipsey Hussle, TeeCee4800 10 Summers
"Throw Your Hood Up"[15] DJ Mustard, Dom Kennedy, Royce
"No Reason"[15] DJ Mustard, YG, Jeezy, Nipsey Hussle
"Ride With Me"[16] YG, Nipsey Hussle Blame It On the Streets
"G$FB"[16] YG, Slim 400, D-Lo
"Problems"[17] 2015 AD Blue: 89
"You Know What It Is"[17] AD, Manolo Rose, Icewear Vezzo
"Mr. Get Dough"[18] DJ Mustard, Choice, DrakeO N/A
"My Flag / Da Homies"[19] The Game, Ty Dolla $ign, Jay 305, AD, Mitch E-Slick, Joe Moses, Skeme The Documentary 2.5

References

  1. ↑ "Twitter". mobile.twitter.com. Retrieved 2016-04-10.
  2. 1 2 https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/my-krazy-life-deluxe-version/id825948096
  3. ↑ https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/10-summers/id909085414
  4. ↑ http://www.hotnewhiphop.com/dj-mustard-ketchup-mixtape.84550.html
  5. ↑ http://www.datpiff.com/YG-Just-Red-Up-2-mixtape.441217.html
  6. ↑ http://www.hotnewhiphop.com/rj-pushaz-ink-o-m-m-i-o-mixtape.95080.html
  7. ↑ http://www.hotnewhiphop.com/rj-pushaz-ink-takin-niggas-beats-new-mixtape.114121.html
  8. ↑ http://www.hotnewhiphop.com/rj-and-choice-rich-off-mackin-new-mixtape.115659.html
  9. ↑ https://instagram.com/p/11WM30NDfn/?taken-by=rjmrla
  10. ↑ https://instagram.com/p/2xniswNDfQ/?taken-by=rjmrla
  11. 1 2 3 "Ketchup by DJ Mustard (Mixtape, Jerk Rap): Reviews, Ratings, Credits, Song list – Rate Your Music". Retrieved 2015-06-01.
  12. ↑ "The Weekend by Jinx [rap] (Mixtape): Reviews, Ratings, Credits, Song list – Rate Your Music". Retrieved 2015-06-01.
  13. ↑ "My Krazy Life by YG (Album, West Coast Hip Hop): Reviews, Ratings, Credits, Song list – Rate Your Music". Retrieved 2015-06-01.
  14. ↑ "Keepin' It 400 by Slim 400 (Mixtape): Reviews, Ratings, Credits, Song list – Rate Your Music". Retrieved 2015-06-01.
  15. 1 2 3 "10 Summers by DJ Mustard (Album, West Coast Hip Hop): Reviews, Ratings, Credits, Song list – Rate Your Music". Retrieved 2015-06-01.
  16. 1 2 https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/blame-it-on-the-streets/id947524655
  17. 1 2 "Blue:89 by A.D. [rap] (Mixtape): Reviews, Ratings, Credits, Song list – Rate Your Music". Retrieved 2015-06-01.
  18. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=urPflRJcZlM
  19. ↑ http://www.hotnewhiphop.com/the-games-the-documentary-25-tracklist-revealed-news.18021.html
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