Rico Nast Releases Debut Mixtape NASTY Today, June 15

Atlantic/Sugar Trap recording artist Rico Nasty has announced today's release of her hugely anticipated label debut mixtape. "NASTY" - which features cover art designed by yung jake - arrives today at all DSPs and streaming services: https://RicoNasty.lnk.to/NASTY.

"NASTY" - which follows the Maryland-based rapper's 2017 breakthrough mixtape, SUGAR TRAP 2 - is highlighted by two recently released tracks, "Trust Issues" (named "Best New Track" by Pitchfork upon its initial arrival) and "Rage," both available now at all DSPs and streaming services. Produced by Kenny Beats, both tracks are joined by colorful companion visuals streaming now at Rico Nasty's official YouTube channel. The project also features "Countin Up," which pays homage to Noreaga's 1998 hit "Super Thug (What What)" -- marking the 20th anniversary of his N.O.R.E album.

Rico will celebrate "NASTY" with an epic North American tour, dubbed "The NASTY Tour." Dates get underway July 27th at Richmond, VA's The National and then continue through early September. Highlights include sets at a number of upcoming festivals, among them Los Angeles, CA's HARD Summer Music Festival (August 4th), Bonner Springs, KS' Flyover 2018 (August 11th), and Vancouver, BC's Safe and Sound Music Fest (August 25th). For complete ticket details, please visit riconastymusic.com.

Recently featured on the cover of The FADER's annual Summer Music issue, Rico Nasty released her 2014 debut mixtape, SUMMER'S EVE, at just 16 years of age and immediately drummed up a burgeoning buzz online. Next, 2016's "iCarly" sent shockwaves through SoundCloud, generating nearly 1.3 million plays thus far. She followed up with another explosive track taking its title from a Nickelodeon classic, "Hey Arnold," this time blowing away none other than Lil Yachty, whose remix quickly earned more than 6 million individual streams by year's end. The two came together again in 2017 for Yachty's "Mamacita (Feat. Rico Nasty)," a highlight of Atlantic Records and Universal Pictures' "THE FATE OF THE FURIOUS: THE ALBUM."

That same year kicked off with another acclaimed mixtape, TALES OF TACOBELLA, earning widespread media attention spanning The Washington Postto Pigeons & Planes. Summer saw Rico heralding SUGAR TRAP 2 with the anthemic "Poppin," which immediately landed a high-profile placement on HBO's hit series, Insecure and a spot on Rolling Stone's "40 Best Rap Albums of 2017." The mixtape - which further highlights such hip-hop hits as"KeyLime OG," "Rojo," "Spaceships," and "Blue" - prompted a storm of high profile media, with The FADER recently applauding, "With her cathartic raps and nonconformist spirit, this Maryland 20-year-old is one of hip-hop's most exciting new talents." Her style isn't unlike the young male rappers of her generation," wrote Noisey, "who blend pop punk fashion sensibilities with those of rap...But what also likens her to someone like (Lil Uzi Vert) is her ability to make music that inspires spirit-lifting glee with uptempo beats and high pitched yelps for ad libs."

A wildly charismatic live performer, Rico Nasty earned acclaim for last year's nine-city headline "Sugar Trap Tour" as well as her recent performance at Rolling Loud in Miami and a show-stopping set at Austin, TX's South by Southwest (SXSW) that saw The FADER rave, "Rico Nasty was a ball of energy...The DMV rapper brought the life, lighting up the audience with recent hits like 'Smack A Bitch' and the just-released 'Trust Issues.'"

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