Rx (mixtape)

Rx is the upcoming seventh mixtape by American rapper, singer, and songwriter Rico Nasty. The mixtape is set to be released in mid-2022 through Atlantic Records.

Rx
Mixtape by
Rico Nasty
Released2022
LabelAtlantic Records
ProducerDylan Brady
Rico Nasty chronology
Nightmare Vacation
(2020)		 Rx
(2022)
Singles from Rx
  1. "Magic"
    Released: June 30, 2021
  2. "Buss"
    Released: August 6, 2021
  3. "Money"
    Released: November 18, 2021

Background

On May 29, 2021, Rico Nasty announced the project on both Instagram and Twitter, revealing the Karli Fetz-designed teaser art.[1] On Instagram, the post was accompanied by a caption reading "Rx . This summer".[2][3] On Twitter, the post includes the text "Dropping this summer".[4]

During a conversation hosted by GRAMMY U on June 17, 2021 with Little Bacon Bear, Rico spoke on the mixtape, revealing that frequent collaborator Dylan Brady of 100 Gecs would serve as the project's co-producer.[5] Rico also disclosed that the mixtape spans seven tracks and includes features from Flo Milli and G Herbo.[6]

Release and promotion

On May 29, 2021, Rico took to social media to reveal information about project, including a teaser cover.[7] Designed by Karli Fetz, the art depicts fluorescent, multi-colored pills spilling out of two prescription pill bottles laying in the palm of a hand with long and sharp chrome fingernails.[8][9] During the GRAMMY U conversation on June 17, Rico clarified that this is not the mixtape's official cover art.[5]

On April 13, 2021, Rico released a snippet of the mixtape's first single, "Magic", on her TikTok with the caption "Doesnt this song make u smile...summer vibessss".[10] On June 4, 2021, Rico further hinted at "Magic" on her Twitter by posting a photo of herself alongside the text "Bts from the Magic video shoot You ready?".[11] On June 21, 2021, Rico revealed the cover art for "Magic" on Instagram and Twitter as well as the release date of June 30, 2021.[12][13][14] The cover art features a partially-nude Rico sitting atop a slab of granite in a sandy terrain with plants and rocks nearby. Behind Rico, the title of the track, "Magic", is written in a fantasy-style typography following a gradient from dark red to light red.[15] "Magic" is produced by Avedon.[16]

References
  1. White, Caitlin (June 1, 2021). "Rico Nasty Is Teasing A New Project Dropping This Summer". UPROXX. Retrieved June 21, 2021.
  2. @riconasty (May 29, 2021). "Rx . This summer 🎀🧚🏾" – via Instagram.
  3. "Rico Nasty teases mysterious new project for summer, 'Rx'". NME. May 31, 2021. Retrieved June 21, 2021.
  4. @Rico_nastyy (May 29, 2021). "Dropping this summer 🧚🏾" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  5. Nasty, Rico. "Up Close & Personal with Rico Nasty" (Interview). Interviewed by Little Bacon Bear. Recording Academy / GRAMMYs. Retrieved June 21, 2021.
  6. "Rico Nasty On Rapper Ego, Song With Flo Milli". GRAMMY.com. June 17, 2021. Retrieved June 21, 2021.
  7. "Rico Nasty is teasing something called Rx for this summer". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved June 21, 2021.
  8. "Rico Nasty teases mysterious new project for summer, 'Rx'". TOPi Radio. May 31, 2021. Retrieved June 21, 2021.
  9. GoneTrending (June 1, 2021). "Rico Nasty Is Teasing A New Project Dropping This Summer". GoneTrending. Retrieved June 21, 2021.
  10. Doesnt this song make u smile 😂😍 #riconasty summer vibessss, retrieved June 21, 2021
  11. @Rico_nastyy (June 4, 2021). "Bts from the Magic video shoot You ready? ✨✨" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  12. @riconasty (June 21, 2021). "6/30 ✨" – via Instagram.
  13. @Rico_nastyy (June 21, 2021). "Magic 6/30 ✨🔒" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  14. "Rico Nasty Unveils New Single "Magic"". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved July 3, 2021.
  15. "Listen To Rico Nasty's New Track 'Magic'". Music Feeds. July 1, 2021. Retrieved July 3, 2021.
  16. Powell, Jon (June 30, 2021). "Rico Nasty brings the "Magic" on new single". REVOLT. Retrieved July 3, 2021.
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