2amricky

Atlanta, GA, USA

Nominated for Best Young Artist at the SCM Awards, Recording Artist, Songwriter, Actor and Model 2AM Ricky is breaking barriers and making strides in the industry. A Winston-Salem, NC native, Ricky is an advocate for the LGBT community and is an openly transgender rapper. In 2021, Ricky became the First Black Transgender Male Artist to land #1 on any music chart, with his single "Whatchu On (ft. CeCe Peniston)" peaking at #1 on the LGBT Urban Charts for 10 weeks. As an actor, Ricky has held roles on HereTV's "Blackville" and Roll the Dice's film, "Young and Reckless (Winter 2019). He also is a published model, seen in the 2021 Atlanta Polo Classic Fashion Week (Alani Taylor), A Million Magazine, and Lindbergh's 2018 Fall campaign. Behind the scenes, Ricky is a notable songwriter and publicist with expertise in branding & development, known for his works with CeCe Peniston, Morray & Everybody's Family, and Pure Destiny LLC based in Atlanta, GA.