Pretty Ricky
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Miami-based quartet Pretty Ricky –Spectacular Smith, Diamond Blue Smith, Corey Blue “Slick ‘Em” Smith, and Pleasure P– made a bouncing hybrid of rap and R&B coated in at least 30 layers of sleaze.
They debuted in 2005 with Bluestars, released by Atlantic. Lead single “Grind with Me” was a significant hit with urban radio stations; the album went on to sell over 800,000 copies. Late Night Special, an all-around improved set produced by Jim Jonsin, followed in early 2007 and reached the top of the Billboard 200 and Hot R&B/Hip-Hop charts. The following year, departed for a solo career and was replaced by Christopher “Ambition/4play” Myers, who did not last long. Manny Ramon “Lingerie” Deanda eventually solidified the group’s lineup.
They are performing at Tacos and Tequila Festival 2026 on the following dates:
- May 9 – San Antonio
- August 1 – Pittsburgh
Pretty Ricky
Miami-based quartet Pretty Ricky –Spectacular Smith, Diamond Blue Smith, Corey Blue “Slick ‘Em” Smith, and Pleasure P– made a bouncing hybrid of rap and R&B coated in at least 30 layers of sleaze.
They debuted in 2005 with Bluestars, released by Atlantic. Lead single “Grind with Me” was a significant hit with urban radio stations; the album went on to sell over 800,000 copies. Late Night Special, an all-around improved set produced by Jim Jonsin, followed in early 2007 and reached the top of the Billboard 200 and Hot R&B/Hip-Hop charts. The following year, departed for a solo career and was replaced by Christopher “Ambition/4play” Myers, who did not last long. Manny Ramon “Lingerie” Deanda eventually solidified the group’s lineup.
They are performing at Tacos and Tequila Festival 2026 on the following dates:
- May 9 – San Antonio
- August 1 – Pittsburgh