Rico Nasty

Rico Nasty
Rico Nasty in 2019
Rico Nasty in 2019
Background information
Birth nameMaria-Cecilia Simone Kelly
Born (1997-05-07) May 7, 1997 (age 27)
Largo, Maryland, U.S.
OriginPrince George's County, Maryland, U.S.
Genres
Occupations
  • Rapper
  • singer
  • songwriter
DiscographyRico Nasty discography
Years active2014–present
LabelsAtlantic
Websitericonastymusic.com

Maria-Cecilia Simone Kelly (born May 7, 1997), known professionally as Rico Nasty, is an American rapper, singer, and songwriter from Prince George's County, Maryland. She began self-releasing content in 2014, while in high school, and had released five solo mixtapes by late 2017. She gained a local, underground following with SoundCloud singles such as "iCarly" and "Hey Arnold". After gaining wider recognition with singles such as "Smack a Bitch" and "Poppin" in 2018,[1] she signed to Atlantic Records where she released her sixth mixtape, Nasty (2018). This was followed by the collaborative mixtape Anger Management (2019) with long time associate Kenny Beats. Rico Nasty's debut studio album, Nightmare Vacation, was released in December 2020. Rico's seventh mixtape, Las Ruinas, was released on July 22, 2022.

  1. ^ Kelly, Chris (August 2, 2018). "Rico Nasty's homecoming celebration shows a rapper on the verge of stardom". The Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved September 9, 2020.