While he is from uptown, he gives no telltale signs that he is from the hip-hop haven that Puffy made famous with his shiny suits and later on Cam’Ron with his pink attire. Riz has a more subdued style and has the ability to craft tracks that appeal to audiences, whether from the smallest town in Mississippi or the streets of NYC.
Riz is also living proof that it takes more than talent and a big name behind you to make it big in this business as he still sees the struggle on a daily basis. Despite the obstacles a new artist is bound to face in today’s rap scene, it’s only a matter of time for Riz, as his grind has brought him this far. Sixshot.com caught up with Riz to discuss working with Sha Money XL, his mixtape, and why the game is changing, and not for the better.
You’re from Harlem but you’re style doesn’t really indicate that, do you hear that a lot?
I get that a lot. As far as musically and how I compose my records I get that a lot. For me it’s a good thing because people who really listen to music as far as composition and arrangement tend
to pick up on things like that.
"Position of Power"as hot, were you happy with the response you got?
I think it was a hit and miss situation with that. It didn’t have the impact that I wanted it to have. It was a real good body of work but I think it skipped over peoples heads a little bit, I wanted a lot of people to get their hands on that. I guess we should have pushed it in a different way and I think we should have gone a lot harder than we did.
I feel you, so tell me, how did you hook up with Sha Money XL?
I was actually signed to David The Jeweler and I would be around certain video shoots like G-Unit and I’d just be around with my jewelry on and I’d be observing and seeing how they do it at the next level. I stayed in the cut and people started wondering who I was. After being around so much, Dave and Will, my manager's at the time went to the studio where they were mixing down Young Buck's album and he gave Sha my music. Sha called and said he wanted to work with us so we met up. Our first recording session was at the old Sony studios before they closed it down. He wanted to see how we would work one on one and we been working ever since.
Has your relationship with him raised people’s awareness of you in the industry?
I’m sure it has because last year when I was trying to meet people or do certain things it was a little harder. He has a different knowledge of the game than Dave. He was able to get to certain outlets and make it so more people know about me. It was based off his past and track record of working with G-Unit and other big artists. That connection alone brought a lot of awareness.
So have a lot of labels been approaching you?
We met with Jay-Z two weeks before he left Def Jam, we met with Atlantic. We met with some powerhouses as far as the record labels and this business is different than I expected and different than Sha expected, especially with the things that I’ve done and getting the response that I’ve been getting from all around. They like my music, my image, but I don’t have that record that been getting 500 or 600 spins a week. That’s what you need to get signed these days so it’s been rough.
Do you feel it’s like that because of the times? Do you feel if you came in the game five years ago you would have been signed already?
I can’t say that because I don’t feel I would have been as prepared musically as I am today. In 2005, I really got into hip-hop because I had some problems with the law and I really wanted to change my speed and turn my life around. I put out an indie album in my neighborhood called Young King of New York and that basically launched my rap career. The people in my neighborhood thought I should run with it so I been going hard ever since. I think New York is a selfish city. Everybody wants to be on top and be number one. You rarely see guys pulling people up and helping them blow. You might see a guy put somebody on but they keep them at bay so you can only associate them with that person and that’s what New York has become.
Why do you think things work like that in New York?
We have hip-hop powerhouses here like 50, Jay, and Diddy. It’s small in New York in terms of places you can go to win. Another thing, and this isn’t to downgrade New York music but it’ s not really believable anymore. The streets aren’t like they were four or five years ago when you came down here and people were clubbing downtown, popping bottles, and driving a fast car. It’s not that type of New York anymore, so in turn, the rap is suffering because you can’t rap about that no more and it be believable like Ross, Jeezy, and these guys from the South. When they rap about jewelry, cars, and money it’s believable because the money is different in Atlanta and Miami. It got to the point where rappers in New York can only talk about violence and guns and that’s not appealing to the masses anymore. The creativity is limited right now and we’re suffering as a city trying to get fresh people out there because epeople don’t wanna hear it, it’s like a different sound.
What’s your game plan to get around all these obstacles?
It’s like a gift and a curse for me, I’m diverse. I got a song called 'Brand New Cadillac'that the Track Boyz did and it’s fitting for what’s going on right now in the industry. I know it could win but when you send it out to the radio, because that’s really the only way to go these days is to pay somebody and keep paying them until the record gets where you want it to be. You really gotta have some money behind you. When we send a record, they know it’s Riz but they don’t think it’s cool to put out a record from New York that sounds like that but if you send a New York sounding record and it doesn’t catch, you don’t wanna waste your money. Me being diverse is hard because they criticize that I’m from New York. I could be from anywhere in the world right now and I’ll have a deal but I’m from New York. They judge everything harder.
Right now, as far as the game plan, I have a record with J.R. Writer, actually I’ve had it for about two years now. It’s called 'Put ‘Em Up' and it’s a really, really good record, expecially coming from me, it’s real well composed and everything. To this day we think that’s the record. Carl Blaze, God Bless him, started to play the record but when he got killed we lost our DJ support. You turn on New York radio and you rarely hear New York rappers.
So you think you need that one banger to get over the hump?
It’s real sad to have to say it like that man. These days you don’t know what record is a hit record until you put it out to the people and the people have to decide. The audience was different when Big and Pac were alive. People were feeling lyrics, flow, concepts, you know, now so long as you got a popcorn beat and a catchy hook and you’re good, people don’t care what you’re saying. In New York, we gotta try to sound simple but we cant be too simple, it’s just hard to judge which record is gonna hit. There’s only so many people you can go to for hits, Timbaland, Dre, Jr. Rotem, Polow The Don but these are multi million dollar people, you talkin’ 200 or 250 thousand for some beats, it doesn’t make sense.
What are you working on right now that we should check for?
At this moment, we’re trying to figure out which record we’re gonna put out there. We really had to come back to the table and decide what our next move was gonna be. That’s where we at, back to the drawing board. We’re not really recording, there’s some confusion within the camp as to what the next move is gonna be. My YouTube hits are at like 65,000 so I’m connecting with the people. Nobody understands how I could not have a deal.
Anything you wanna say to your fans out there?
Yeah, thanks for the support. Real recognize real and eventually the truth will come to the light. Keep your ears and eyes open because I’m coming.
Rock The Bed
Riz Lyrics
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Her ways thin like a paper
Got me speedin like a racer
I gotta be on tyme
Shawty got game like a laker
Antyhin she want ima give her
Dont stop get it shawty give it 2 me girl x2
2 do that thing you do
Uh huh burnin 4 you
Time is all we have between us
But baby im back 2 give you that good love
You and i between tha sheets
Im diggin u u diggin me
Lets rock tha bed x4
Take ya clothes off put ya feet up
I know you really like it
When we rok the bed x4
We begin at the table
I slowly kiss round her naval
She wraps her leg round my torso
Damn it feels soo good
Shes breathin heavy on me
Her sweat is drippin all ovr me
She begins to talk dirty to me
Girl you know its on
Oooh yur body all over me
My body all over you sexy
Love will make it
I rok tha bed
She rok tha bed
We rok tha bed
All nite looooong
You and i between tha sheets
Im diggin u u diggin me
Lets rock tha bed x4
Take ya clothes off put ya feet up
I know you really like it
When we rok the bed x4
She wants a lil luvvy duvvy
And a lil kiss kiss
A k got o always on her wishlist
But im not tpain baby no im not chris
Jus wana bang bang tell me can yu take this
The full court pressure
Wana undress ya
Baby turn around put ya hands on tha dresser
Jus act like indians and have a powow
Dat get it popin like bow chika wowow
But i dont relax cuz this aint no commercial
Baby ima pro so i need no rehearsal
Ima bad boy n i like a lil trouble
I make ya bed rok jus call me barney rubble
Den yu can be my baby
Dats bout 2 get heavy
So baby here we go let me know if ya ready
I do tha deep stroke until i make you lose it
1816 n that konvikt music yess
You and i between tha sheets
Im diggin u u diggin me
Lets rock tha bed x4
Take ya clothes off put ya feet up
I know you really like it
When we rok the bed x4
The lyrics of Riz's song "Rock The Bed" are about a sexual encounter between two people. The singer is with a woman who he refers to as "shawtty." He describes her as thin and sexy, but also expresses that she has a strong personality and knows what she wants. The two of them go from the table to the bed, where they engage in sexual activities. The singer is very into this woman, and he describes in detail how good it feels to be with her. He also talks about how he likes to take charge and be dominant in the situation. The chorus of the song is simply an invitation to "rock the bed."
This song is not just about sex, but also about pleasure and mutual satisfaction. The lyrics convey an intimate and playful mood, making it easy to understand why it became popular among Riz's fans. The song has a catchy beat and Riz's delivery is smooth and sultry, which adds to the overall appeal. The lyrics are not vulgar, and the song can be enjoyed by people who are of age to appreciate it.
Line by Line Meaning
I got a shawtty in tha cater
I have a girl in my car
Her ways thin like a paper
She is thin
Got me speedin like a racer
She makes me drive fast
I gotta be on tyme
I need to be on time
Shawty got game like a laker
She is skilled like a basketball player
Antyhin she want ima give her
Whatever she wants, I'll give her
Dont stop get it shawty give it 2 me girl x2
Don't stop, keep giving me what I want
Oooohhhh my body cant wait 4 you
I can't wait for you to touch me
2 do that thing you do
To do what you do to me
Uh huh burnin 4 you
I am burning with desire for you
Time is all we have between us
All we have is time together
But baby im back 2 give you that good love
I'm back to give you good love
You and i between tha sheets
We are in bed together
Im diggin u u diggin me
We like each other
Lets rock tha bed x4
Let's have sex
Take ya clothes off put ya feet up
Get undressed and relax
I know you really like it
I know you enjoy it
When we rok the bed x4
When we have sex
We begin at the table
We start with foreplay
I slowly kiss round her naval
I kiss around her belly button
She wraps her leg round my torso
She puts her leg around me
Damn it feels soo good
It feels really good
Shes breathin heavy on me
She is breathing heavily on me
Her sweat is drippin all ovr me
She is sweating and it's on me
She begins to talk dirty to me
She starts using sexual language
Girl you know its on
You know what's happening
Oooh yur body all over me
Your body is all over me
My body all over you sexy
My body is on yours
Love will make it
Love will make it happen
I rok tha bed
I make the bed move
She rok tha bed
She makes the bed move
We rok tha bed
We make the bed move
All nite looooong
All night long
She wants a lil luvvy duvvy
She wants some affection
And a lil kiss kiss
And a little kiss
A k got o always on her wishlist
She wants a thousand dollars as a gift
But im not tpain baby no im not chris
I'm not T-Pain or Chris Brown
Jus wana bang bang tell me can yu take this
I just want to have sex, can you handle it?
The full court pressure
The pressure is on
Wana undress ya
I want to take your clothes off
Baby turn around put ya hands on tha dresser
Turn around and put your hands on the dresser
Jus act like indians and have a powow
Let's have sex like Native Americans
Dat get it popin like bow chika wowow
That will make it exciting
But i dont relax cuz this aint no commercial
I don't relax because this is real
Baby ima pro so i need no rehearsal
I'm experienced and don't need practice
Ima bad boy n i like a lil trouble
I'm a troublemaker
I make ya bed rok jus call me barney rubble
I make the bed move, call me Barney Rubble
Den yu can be my baby
Then you can be my lover
Dats bout 2 get heavy
Things are about to get serious
So baby here we go let me know if ya ready
Let's do this, tell me if you're ready
I do tha deep stroke until i make you lose it
I go deep and make you orgasm
1816 n that konvikt music yess
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