DJ Richie Rich

DJ Daddy Rich
Also known asDJ Richie Rich
Born (1969-12-24) December 24, 1969 (age 54)
Jamaica
OriginBrooklyn, New York City, U.S.
GenresHip hop
Occupations
  • DJ
  • record producer
Years active1988–present[1]
Labels
Formerly of3rd Bass

Richard Lawson (born December 24, 1969, in Jamaica), known professionally as DJ Daddy Rich or DJ Richie Rich, is a Jamaican-American record producer and turntablist who was best known as a member of the New York-based rap trio 3rd Bass.[2] He was part of The "Supermen" DJ crew which also included other top DJs such as Scratch, Clark Kent, Miz, Supreme, and Alladin. Rich also appeared in the movie "Juice" in the DJ battle scene, and recorded the scratches for the soundtrack. While working with 3rd Bass, he was one of the first DJs ever to do a DJ trick routine on TV when they appeared on The Arsenio Hall Show.

Larson attended Farmingdale State College.

  1. ^ Stereo Williams (February 28, 2018). "The Year That Changed Hip-Hop Forever". The Daily Beast. Retrieved November 24, 2019.
  2. ^ Wynn, Ron "Richie Rich Biography", AllMusic, retrieved June 5, 2011