“Music is everything; it’s the mood of everything.”
Who Are Pretty Ricky
The four members of Pretty Ricky are all sons of Blue Smith. They began their music career as dancers for their older brother who was seeking a career as a solo peformer. Soon the brothers began performing as their own act with 3 rappers and 1 singer, Pleasure. The quartet teamed up with producer Jim Jonsin of the Unusual Suspects production team.
Pretty Ricky Members Net Worth
Diamond “Baby Blue” Smith Net Worth: $65 million
Marcus “Pleasure P” Cooper Net Worth: $2.5 million
Corey “Slick ‘Em” Mathis Net Worth: $2 million
Spectacular Smith Net Worth: $65 million
The brothers developed their own clothing line – “Marco De Bleu.”
In 2002 Pretty Ricky began to get local radio notice in south Florida with their song “Flossin.'” They continued to perform including opening slots for the likes of Lil’ Jon, Trick Daddy, and Run-DMC. In late 2004 the group’s song “Grind With Me” hit #2 on a local Miami station’s playlist. Atlantic Records noticed the quartet’s success with their fans.
Atlantic Records signed Pretty Ricky to a recording contract in early 2005. The debut album Bluestars was released May 17, 2005. The first single “Grind With Me” reached the top 25 of the Billboard pop chart. It was followed by a second single “Your Body” that was headed for the top 10 by October 2005.
