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Tommy Richman

Tommy Richman

American singer (born 2000)


Tommy Richman (born March 21, 2000) is an American singer, rapper, and songwriter. Richman rose to prominence following his 2024 single "Million Dollar Baby", which began to receive major success from snippets posted to TikTok. Following the song's release, it debuted at number two on the Billboard Hot 100.

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Life and career

Richman was born in Woodbridge, Virginia, to a drum teacher father and a legally deaf mother. He began singing as a child, taking voice lessons[1] and performing opera.[2][3]

Richman began releasing music on SoundCloud and Spotify in 2016,[4] where he released his debut song "Ballin' Stalin".[5] He continued to release singles and EPs,[5] with genres including R&B and punk rock.[4] Richman released "Pleasantville" shortly before he was set to return for his sophomore college year, though he would drop out of college to pursue his music career after the song was well-received.[1] In 2022, he released Paycheck, his first EP.[6] In 2023, Richman was signed to Brent Faiyaz's independent record label ISO Supremacy,[5] with a partnered signing with Pulse Records.[6] Richman later opened for Faiyaz's tour F*ck the World, It's a Wasteland Tour,[7] while additionally appearing in Faiyaz's track "Upset" from the 2023 mixtape Larger than Life.[8] Throughout April 2024, Richman made teasers for his upcoming single "Million Dollar Baby" on TikTok, the first of which being posted on April 13[9] and which garnered millions of views on the platform. He later released the song on April 26, 2024,[6] quickly receiving 38 million streams, having a U.S. Billboard Hot 100 debut at number 2.[10] It has been considered by some as the song of the summer,[9] and, after debuting at number two on the TikTok Billboard Top 50 on May 11, 2024, it reached number one the following week.[11]

Personal life

Richman moved from Virginia to Los Angeles, California, in 2022, where he has lived since.[12]

Discography

Albums

  • Alligator (2022)

EPs

  • Paycheck (2022)
  • The Rush (2023)

Singles

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References

  1. Morrison, Sam (February 3, 2022). "A Conversation with Tommy Richman". Lyrical Lemonade. Retrieved May 8, 2024.
  2. "Curtis Waters / Tommy Richman | Berklee". www.berklee.edu. March 6, 2023. Retrieved June 3, 2024.
  3. Rose, Jordan (April 29, 2024). "Everything You Need to Know About Tommy Richman". Complex. Retrieved May 8, 2024.
  4. Williams, Aaron (April 29, 2024). "Who Is Tommy Richman? Meet The 'Million Dollar Baby' Singer". UPROXX. Retrieved May 8, 2024.
  5. Val, Caroline (August 8, 2023). "Tommy Richman Hasn't Forgotten His DMV Roots". Miami New Times. Retrieved May 8, 2024.
  6. "Top 100 Singles, Week Ending 17 May 2024". Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 17, 2024.
  7. "Discography Tommy Richman". VG-lista. Hung Medien. Retrieved May 30, 2024.
  8. "NZ Top 40 Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. May 13, 2024. Retrieved May 10, 2024.
  9. "British certifications – Tommy Richman". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved June 2, 2024. Type Tommy Richman in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.
  10. Castro, Danilo (June 7, 2024). "Tommy Richman Teases New Song "Devil Is A Lie" And It Slaps". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved June 13, 2024.
  11. "Bubbling Under Hot 100: Week of May 11, 2024". Billboard. Retrieved May 9, 2024.
  12. "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs: Week of May 11, 2024". Billboard. Retrieved May 9, 2024.

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