RMR (musician)
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| Born | 1996 (age 27–28)[1] Accra, Ghana |
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| Years active | 2019–present |
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RMR (pronounced "rumor") is an American rapper and singer. He first attained notoriety when his song "Rascal" went viral on YouTube in February 2020.[1][2]
RMR was signed to Warner Records and Cmnty Rcrds from 2020 to 2022.[3] After his release from Warner, he started his own label, RMRHasIt, a division of AWAL Recordings America.
Career
[edit]In February 2020, he independently released the song "Rascal", which quickly went viral on YouTube overnight, due to the video's content and portrayal.[1][4] He signed to Warner Records and Cmnty Rcrds in April 2020.[3] He dropped the single "Dealer", debuting its remix days later. The remix features American rappers Future and Lil Baby.[5]
On June 12, 2020, he released his debut extended play, Drug Dealing is a Lost Art. The eight-track EP contains features from American rappers Future, Lil Baby, Westside Gunn and Young Thug.[6]
On November 12, he released "The Wishing Hour", a reworking of the Matchbox Twenty song "3AM."[7] It was subsequently announced RMR's next project would be called 4th Qtr Medley, a three-part series of re-imagined songs and interconnected videos similar to "Rascal," set to be released on November 24.[8] On November 24, 4th Qtr Medley was released and featured reworkings of songs from Matchbox Twenty, Drake, and The Goo Goo Dolls.[9] As of 2021, the music video for 4th Qtr Medley is no longer on YouTube, having been removed from RMR's channel, although the three individual songs are still accessible online.
On January 8, 2021, RMR released "Her Honeymoon". The accompanying music video featured three possible endings to the narrative, concluding with RMR encouraging fans to call or text his personal cell-phone to vote for their preferred ending.[10]
On May 21, 2021, RMR released "Vibes" featuring Tyla Yaweh. The song was set to be the second single from RMR's upcoming debut album Hotel, but that album never materialized. On June 11, 2021, Billy Strings and RMR collaborated on a song called "Wargasm."
After a nearly two-year hiatus, RMR released "Crazy" with Ryan Lewis on March 3, 2023.[11] It was his first official single release since "Vibes".
Personal life
[edit]RMR was born in Ghana in 1996. He then later moved and grew up in Minneapolis, Minnesota when he was 4. He likes to keep his life private and for a few years remained professionally anonymous, until he unmasked and revealed himself to the world in late 2023 in his music video for “Rings on Saturn”.[1][failed verification] As of 2020, RMR was living in Los Angeles, California, having been relocated from Minnesota.[1]
RMR was a panel member on A View From The Front Line, an introspective panel discussion hosted by one of his labels Warner Records. Moderated by Gail Mitchell, Executive Director of R&B/Hip-Hop for Billboard, the panel included artists involved in the George Floyd protests and Paul Henderson, Director of Police Accountability for the City of San Francisco.[12]
Artistry
[edit]RMR has received comparisons to Lil Nas X for his musical style, fusing elements of hip hop and country music. In addition to Rascal Flatts, he cites Kanye West, Drake, Lil Wayne and Michael Jackson as influences on his music.[13]
Discography
[edit]Albums
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| Tribune[14] |
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Extended plays
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| Drug Dealing Is a Lost Art[6] |
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References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e Holmes, Charles; Bernstein, Jonathan; Leight, Elias (March 2, 2020). "RMR's Rascal Flatts Homage 'Rascal' Is a Viral Hit – As Long As It Can Stay Online". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on October 5, 2021. Retrieved April 13, 2022.
- ^ Sundaresan, Mano (June 13, 2020). "RMR, Pre-Fabulous Breakout Of The Year, Is Nothing But Smiles". NPR. Archived from the original on March 10, 2021. Retrieved April 14, 2022.
- ^ a b Eggertsen, Chris (April 16, 2020). "The Deals: 'Rascal' Artist RMR Joins Warner Records". Billboard. Archived from the original on May 13, 2021. Retrieved April 14, 2022.
- ^ Williams, Aaron (February 27, 2020). "RMR's 'Rascal' Video Is Being Called The Second Coming Of 'Old Town Road'". Uproxx. Archived from the original on November 22, 2021. Retrieved April 13, 2022.
- ^ Johnson, Patrick (May 11, 2020). "RMR on the Endless Influences That Move the Man Behind the Mask". Hypebeast. Archived from the original on August 3, 2021. Retrieved April 13, 2022.
- ^ a b Young, Alex (June 20, 2020). "RMR drops debut EP Drug Dealing Is a Lost Art: Stream". Consequence of Sound. Archived from the original on April 14, 2022.
- ^ Ross, Alex Robert. "RMR hornily reworks Matchbox Twenty's "3AM" on "The Wishing Hour"". The Fader. Archived from the original on December 4, 2020.
- ^ "RMR – "The Wishing Hour"". 2DOPEBOYZ. Archived from the original on March 3, 2021. Retrieved April 13, 2022.
- ^ Williams, Aaron (November 24, 2020). "RMR Completes His '4th Qtr Medley' With One Last Classic Cover". Uproxx. Archived from the original on November 24, 2020. Retrieved April 13, 2022.
- ^ Mahadevan, Tara C. (January 8, 2021). "Watch RMR's 'Choose Your Own Adventure' Style Video for "Her Honeymoon"". Complex. Archived from the original on January 18, 2021. Retrieved April 13, 2022.
- ^ Navjosh (March 3, 2023). "RMR Returns with New Single "Crazy" Feat. Ryan Lewis: Listen". HipHop N More.
- ^ Moderator: Gail Mitchell Panelists: RMR, IDK, Chris Atlas, Julian Petty, Aishah White, Paul Henderson (June 5, 2020). A View From The Front Line – a conversation about making change. Warner Records (YouTube). From: various locations via videotelephony. Retrieved April 13, 2022.
- ^ Skelton, Eric (June 12, 2020). "RMR Is More Than a Mask and a Viral Moment". Complex. Archived from the original on February 20, 2022. Retrieved April 13, 2022.
- ^ "Tribune".
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