Rittz

Rittz
Birth nameJonathan Matthew McCollum[1]
Also known asRittz the Rapper[2]
Born (1980-08-16) August 16, 1980 (age 44)[3]
Waynesburg, Pennsylvania, U.S.
OriginGwinnett County, Georgia, U.S.
GenresHip hop
Occupations
  • Rapper
  • songwriter
Years active2007–present
Labels
Websitewww.rittzmusic.com

Jonathan Matthew McCollum (born August 16, 1980), better known by his stage name Rittz, is an American rapper. His debut album The Life and Times of Jonny Valiant was released on April 30, 2013, rising to number 8 on Billboard's Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. His next two albums, Next to Nothing (2014) and Top of the Line (2016) peaked at number 3 on the same chart. His fourth album, Last Call (2017), hit number 43 on the Billboard 200. All of these were released under Tech N9ne's Strange Music label.

Rittz fulfilled his four-album contract with Strange, then formed his own record label, CNT Entertainment, through which he released Put a Crown on It in 2019.[4] The album reflects Rittz's battle to free himself from drug and alcohol addiction.[5] The album hit number 6 on Billboard's Independent Albums chart.

  1. ^ "ACE Repertory". Archived from the original on 2017-02-06. Retrieved 2021-07-11.
  2. ^ "iTunes / Trunk Muzik 0-60". Apple Inc. 2010-11-22. Retrieved 2016-07-10.
  3. ^ "Twitter / Therealrittz: Thanks For The Birthday Wishes". Twitter.com. Retrieved 2013-06-11.
  4. ^ "Rittz Reveals Why He's Leaving Strange Music | HipHopDX". 3 October 2017. Archived from the original on 2017-10-03. Retrieved 6 April 2022.
  5. ^ Milligan, Kaitlin. "Rittz Drops New Album PUT A CROWN ON IT". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved 6 April 2022.