Pretty Ricky is an American R&B/hip hop group originating from Miami, Florida. The group originally consisted of brothers Ala Diamond Smith and Spectacular Smith, plus Corey Mathis and Marcus Cooper. Pleasure P was the group's main singer while the other three members performed as rappers. After he departed in 2007 to embark on a solo career, the group shuffled through several replacement vocalists. The name "Pretty Ricky" was taken from a character in the sitcom Martin. The group enjoyed its biggest success in the mid-2000s with their gold-selling albums Bluestars and Late Night Special, and the platinum singles "Grind With Me" and "On The Hotline".
| Also known as | Pretty Rickie and The Maverix |
| Origin | Miami, Florida, United States |
| Genres | R&B, hip hop |
| Instruments | Vocals |
| Years active | 1997–present |
| Labels | Atlantic, Big Cat, Tommy Boy, Bluestar |
| Associated acts | Jim Jonsin, J. Long, Static Major |
| Members | Marcus "Pleasure P" Cooper, "Spectacular" Blue Smith, Diamond "Baby Blue" Smith, Corey "Slick'em" Mathis |
| Past members | Christopher Myers ("4Play"), Carl Lovett ("Mowet"), Emmanuel Ramone DeAnda ("Lingerie") |
About Pretty Ricky
Band that took their name from the hit show Martin. Their third album Late Night Special reached number 1 in the US and was certified Gold.
Achievement of Pretty Ricky
In 2007, Pleasure P left to start his own solo career. He reunited with the group in 2015.
Top Facts You Did Not Know About Pretty Ricky
Musical groups from Miami.. African-American musical groups.. American hip hop groups.
Latest information about Pretty Ricky updated on July 28 2021.
