Pretty Ricky

Background information
Also known as Pretty Ricky Ricky Rickay, The Mavericks, The Bluestars, The Sex Symbols of The South
Origin Miami, Florida
Years active 2000 - present
Label(s) Bluestar Ent.
Atlantic Records
Associated
acts Scream Tour 5, Spring Bling '06, Spring Bling '07, Lloyd (Late Night Special Tour)
Website http://www.prettyricky.com
Members
Tavion La'Corey Mathis
Diamond Blue Smith
Spectacular Blue Smith
Marcus Ramone Cooper
Notable instrument(s)
vocals

Pretty Ricky is an American R&B/hip-hop group made up of brothers Diamond Blue "Baby Blue" Smith, Spectacular Blue Smith, Corey Tavion "Slick'Em" Mathis[1], and Marcus Ramone "Pleasure" Cooper. They are known for their released singles such as "Grind With Me", "Your Body", "Juicy", "Nothing But A Number" "On the Hotline", and "Push It Baby". Their debut album, Bluestars, was released "On the Hotline" with an actual Bluestars Hotline "Push It Baby" YouTube they (Pretty Ricky) made.

 Recently

Currently, Pretty Ricky has a 1,000 demand competition on eventful.com. The city that reaches 1,000 demands for the group will have them come there for a concert. [2] They also were featured in Spring Bling '07. [3] They are currently working on their Pretty Clothing Line, which is featured in the first 2 videos for the first two singles off Late Night Special ("On The Hotline" and "Push It Baby"). They are also currently touring on their Late Night Special Tour.

There is also a webisode on pepsi smash that shows Pretty Ricky during a pie fight they had with each other and they called it "The Incident". Pretty Ricky also has a YouTube channel that is the 7th most subscribed musician channel and has also reached #1 as the most watched channel on YouTube[4]. Pretty Ricky also has bashed the rumors that they were going to break up.[5].

They also have a contest going on where people can email them and tell them if they go into any store that sells music and don't see their CDs being sold there, and are one of the winners, they win an autographed Late Night Special CD and a piece of clothing from the upcoming Pretty Clothing Line.[6] Pretty Ricky has also been nominated for "Best Group" for the BET awards '07. [7]. He also performed on Super Sweet 16: The Movie.

 Discography

 Albums
Album Cover Album Information
Bluestars

* Release: May 25, 2005 (U.S.)
* Label: Atlantic
* Peak U.S. Billboard: #16
* U.S. sales:
* RIAA certification:
* Singles:
o 2005: "Grind With Me" #7 U.S.Billboard 100
o 2005: "Your Body" #12 U.S.Billboard 100
o 2006: "Nothing But A Number"

Late Night Special

* Release: January 23, 2007 (U.S.)
* Label: Atlantic
* Peak U.S. Billboard: #13
* U.S. sales:
* RIAA certification:
* Singles:
o 2006: "On The Hotline" #12 U.S. Billboard 100
o 2007: "Push It Baby" #1 U.S. Billboard 100
o 2007: "Love Like Honey"

 Singles
Year Song U.S. Hot 100 U.S. R&B UK singles Album
2005 "Grind on Me" 7 6 26 Bluestars
2005 "Your Body" 12 22 37 Bluestars
2006 "Nothing But A Number" - 70 - Bluestars
2006 "On the Hotline" 12 6 115 Late Night Special
2007 "Push It Baby (featuring Sean Paul)" 104 1 - Late Night Special
2007 "Love Like Honey" TBR TBR TBR Late Night Special

 References

1. ^ http://feature.atlrec.com/prettyricky/prettyricky_chat062806.htm
2. ^ http://eventful.com/performers/P0-001-000002882-9
3. ^ http://www.springbling.bet.com
4. ^ http://www.youtube.com/prettyrickyvideos
5. ^ http://www.rapsearch.com/news/index.php?itemid=1516
6. ^ Pretty Ricky at MySpace
7. ^ http://www.betawards.bet.com/ BET Awards

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