Rari began making music in his teenage years, releasing his first song on Myspace in 2007 shortly after buying his first microphone. That year, he would also go on to create his YouTube-channel, which was at the time known as sk8tbrdt, where he upload skating clips, music videos, and sometimes even just regular videos of him hanging out with his friends and listening to music.
In 2011, Rari joined his first collective, The Terrorist Posse, which at the time consisted of him and some friends. In late 2012, after having released some work together and a few members leaving, the short-lived group would eventually turn into the well-known Goth Money Records that Rari's known for founding today.
He has his own extensive solo discography separate from Goth Money, however. Rari is also a frequent collaborator, creating tracks with artists & producers such as Lil Yachty, SpaceGhostPurrp, Bladee, CHXPO, Working on Dying, Big Baby, Metro Boomin, and many more.
Rari is one of the most unique artists born from the internet rap culture, drawing heavy influence from artists such as Lil B, MGMT, Pink Floyd & Santigold. His mannerisms and style made him a pioneer in the cloud rap sub-genre, and has also been at the forefront of the tread sub-genre. His signature delivery is often very slurred or nearly unintelligible, sometimes reaching a sing-song tone.
Rari continuously pushes out new music, and always exemplifies his self-coined “still struglin', still shinnin'” lifestyle.
Shyning on Western Ave
SICKBOYRARI Lyrics
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Up in 30 lean beamer boo
Infrared beam on the young Smith &
Wesson same color my tennis shoes
Smoking with Kane and Yngx17 LA
Young niggas on Western boo, ayy
Soldier lil shorty, she hold the pink 40
She know that I love her too
Soldier'd up, why, shined up like
Oh so bright
I need some Dolce & Gabbana shit, mmmm
Diamonds same color as dirty lean, why, yeah
Sickboyrari in this thing you
Heard me? Lil Rari, lil nigga
Princess Guwop, Focus on Ouwap
Smokin’ on the Ouwap, exhale all day
Pull up when I skrtt I skate
30K diamonds I shine like an infrared
Beam when I aim at you
She doesn't love me she loving the
Money I thug by my lonely, ayy
Pull up in Rari Jeep
Pull up like beep beep beep
I don't wann’ fuck you lil shorty I'm
Sorry I just want the ack
Diamonds same color as dirty lean pull
Up in 30 lean beamer boo
Infrared beam on the young Smith &
Wesson same color my tennis shoes
Smoking with Kane and Yngx17 LA
Young niggas on Western boo, ayy
Soldier lil shorty, she hold the pink 40
She know that I love her too
I'm going shopping, my niggas all robbing
Hop back in the Rari, ayy
Shine for my mama that 30K diamond
Lil nigga I'm telling you
Lil Rari so ignorant throwing them
28 inches on Rari coupes
Smoking on mid with my lil nigga all
In the party I'm telling you
30's on the Jeep, shit, the hood Zoolander
Smoking mid with my niggas
Damn wrist dancing
Hoes out in Richmond, damn my gold glisten
Everytime a nigga talk look like
My goddamn mouth pissing
30K diamonds I shine like an infrared
Beam I aim at you
She doesn't love me she loving the
Money I thug by my lonely
Pull up in Rari Jeep
Pull up like beep beep beep
I don't wann’ fuck you lil shorty I’m
Sorry I just want the ack sike, sike, sike
Pull up in Rari Jeep
Pull up like beep beep beep
I don't wann’ fuck you lil shorty I'm
Sorry I just want the ack sike
The lyrics to SICKBOYRARI's "Shyning on Western Ave" is a reflection of his flashy lifestyle and the trials and tribulations of living in the inner city. The opening lines of the song "Diamonds same color as dirty lean pull, Up in 30 lean beamer boo" is all about the rapper's jewelry and the luxurious car he is cruising around in. The next line talks about a "young Smith & Wesson" which is a reference to a gun, and how it's the same color as his tennis shoes, showing the mindset of a young rapper who wants to be perceived as tough and street-smart.
Throughout the song, SICKBOYRARI repeatedly emphasizes his wealth, stating that he has "30k diamonds" and he's "shining bright like an infrared beam." He speaks about his love for smoking weed and holding pink 40's, and also how he's not looking for love but instead just wants money. However, towards the end of the song, he talks about how he's "going shopping" and how he wants to "shine for his mama," implying that he wants to provide for his family and loved ones.
Overall, the song emphasizes the flashy trap lifestyle that many young rappers seek and the hardships they face in inner-city environments, while also showcasing their desire to be perceived as wealthy and powerful.
Line by Line Meaning
Diamonds same color as dirty lean pull
My diamonds are of the same color as dirty Lean [codeine cough syrup], and I'm showing them off while driving around in a 30-person capacity BMW.
Up in 30 lean beamer boo
I'm riding in a BMW that can hold 30 people while I'm under the influence of codeine cough syrup.
Infrared beam on the young Smith &
Wesson same color my tennis shoes
I've got an infrared laser attached to my young Smith & Wesson gun, which is the same color as my tennis shoes.
Smoking with Kane and Yngx17 LA
I'm smoking weed with Kane and Yngx17 in Los Angeles.
Young niggas on Western boo, ayy
We're young guys hanging out on Western Avenue.
Soldier lil shorty, she hold the pink 40
She know that I love her too
I have a young girl holding a pink .40 caliber handgun, and she knows I have feelings for her.
I'm going shopping, my niggas all robbing
Hop back in the Rari, ayy
I'm going shopping while my friends are all committing robberies. We'll return to the Rari [short for Ferrari] afterwards.
Shine for my mama that 30K diamond
Lil nigga I'm telling you
I'm wearing a precious diamond worth 30,000 dollars to impress my mother.
Lil Rari so ignorant throwing them
28 inches on Rari coupes
I'm putting 28 inch [diameter] wheels on my Rari coupes, and I don't care about how it looks.
Smoking on mid with my lil nigga all
In the party I'm telling you
I'm smoking on marijuana with my young friend and we're partying.
30's on the Jeep, shit, the hood Zoolander
Smoking mid with my niggas
I've got 30 inch wheels on my Jeep, and the neighborhood we're in looks like a Zoolander movie set. We're smoking marijuana with my friends.
Damn wrist dancing
Hoes out in Richmond, damn my gold glisten
Everytime a nigga talk look like
My goddamn mouth pissing
My watch is shining so much it looks like it's dancing. There are a lot of women around in Richmond who are attracted to me. My gold jewelry is shining. When I talk, it looks like my mouth is peeing [because of my diamond grills].
Pull up in Rari Jeep
Pull up like beep beep beep
I don't wann’ fuck you lil shorty I'm
Sorry I just want the ack sike
I'm arriving in my Rari Jeep, making noise. I don't want to have sex with a young girl, I'm just looking for money. Sorry, I'm just messing with you [the ack is money slang, but he's pretending to lie about it].
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