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Richie Rich on Participating in the Crack Trade when it First Hit Oakland in the 80s (Part 1)

Richie Rich started out this clip by speaking about growing up in Oakland in the 1970's and 80's. He explained that he had a stable home life with both parents, and he remembers seeing crack for the first time in the mid-80's. When asked about getting involved with selling, Richie explained that like most people, he started out with weed and later moved to crack. He also spoke about knowing former kingpins Lil D and Felix Mitchell.

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Richie Rich: I'm a Hip Square that Got Into a Whole Lot of Gangsta Sh** (Part 2)

In this clip, Richie Rich speaks about working at McDonald's when he was a teenager and one of his co-workers giving him his nickname. After rapping for two years, Richie explained how he formed the group "415" and recorded his first song, "Don't Do It" at the end of the summer in 1989. Due to the timing of its release, Richie explained how his song traveled around as people took the cassette with them to college, and he spoke about Snoop Dogg naming him as an influence early in his career.

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Richie Rich on Going to Jail for Half Kilo, '415' Group Doing Deal Behind His Back (Part 3)

In this clip, Richie Rich spoke about his 415 group members being into the streets, like him, and how he got caught up for half a kilo in 1990. After being released from jail and fighting the case, Richie Rich details how members of the group went behind his back and signed a deal with Priority Records without, despite him forming the group. After feeling betrayed, Richie explained that Priority offered him a $100,000 deal, which was huge to him at the time, but he revealed that he declined the deal. To hear more, including his relationship with members of the group now, hit the clip.

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Richie Rich on Meeting 2Pac Through a Girl They were Both Messing With (Part 4)

In this clip, Richie Rich recalls meeting 2Pac through a girl that they were both messing with when she called him up and asked if he had any weed. When Richie got to her house, 2Pac was there, and from there, Richie started selling weed to members of the Outlawz. During the conversation, Richie also discussed being locked in a label deal but working around ways to be on songs with E-40, 2Pac, and the remix of Luniz's hit song "I Got 5 On It."

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Richie Rich on His Iconic "Oakland Smokin" Line on 'I Got 5 On It Remix'

In this clip, Richie Rich speaks about being on Luniz's "I Got 5 On It" and not liking his "Oakland Smokin'" verse, which ended up being one of the biggest on the song. He then shared a story about being in New York and people going nuts over the line, which blew his mind.

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Richie Rich: 2Pac Asked Me if He Should Sign to Death Row, I Said He Shouldn't (Part 6)

In this clip, Richie Rich spoke on 2Pac asking him about if he should sign to Death Row or not. Richie Rich noted he advised Pac against making the move. However, 2Pac signed a deal with the record company anyways. Along with that, Richie Rich talked about 2Pac process for making music, saying how quickly 2Pac crafted records.

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everybody forgets that d shot was on the record.

there should be
aint hard 2 find pt. 2 w spice 1 celly cell mac mall & young akayser

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Richie Rich on 2Pac Making Him Turn Off Biggie & Lil Kim Songs (Part 7)

In this clip, Richie Rich spoke about 2Pac inviting him over to hear the finished version of "All Eyez on Me." He explained that 2Pac let him play his album "Half Thang" before letting Richie hear his full album. Richie admitted that the hair stood up on his arm when he heard "Ambitionz Az a Ridah" come on, and he was blown away by the artwork, adding that he felt his own artwork looked like trash in comparison. To hear more, including 2Pac making him turn off Lil Kim and Biggie's music around him, hit the clip.

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Richie Rich: 2Pac Was My Friend, But He Should've Been Moving Better in Vegas (Part 8 )

In this clip, Richie Rich shares his thoughts on being around Suge Knight and 2Pac together, and he believes now that their friendship was toxic. After adding that Suge had the money and 2Pac had the star power, Richie explained why he thinks 2Pac wasn't moving smoothly or looking out better before he was shot in Vegas. Richie explained that 2Pac should've known to keep a watchful eye out and not be hanging outside of Suge's car in Vegas after the altercation with Orlando Anderson.

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Richie Rich on 2Pac Prophesying His Murder on Their Song 'We Ain't Hard to Find' (Part 9)

In this clip, Richie Rich spoke about not feeling anything when 2Pac died, as he explained that when his loved ones died in the past, it didn't feel real until he saw them in the casket. He went on to explain that he didn't see 2Pac for a week prior to his death, and he added that he didn't go to the hospital to see him. When it comes to rumors about 2Pac still being alive, Richie Rich explained that he doesn't see it being true because 2Pac never had that much control over himself. He also spoke about wishing he was around 2Pac more around the time that he died, because he feels like 2Pac didn't have the street mentality that it took to see the things that were going on around him. Richie Rich also spoke about 2Pac's "We Ain't Hard to Find" prophesying how he was found and shot in Vegas

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Interview aside Richie Rich and Marshawn Lynch sound exactly the same when they speak, listening to either of them reminds me of the other instantly lol.

Yes they're both from Oakland...

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Richie Rich on 2Pac Dissing Biggie on Rich's Album Before 'Hit 'Em Up' (Part 10)

In this clip, Richie Rich spoke about the power of words and how rappers seal their own fates with the things they say. Richie Rich also recounted declining an opportunity to be on Biggie's album and detailed selling him weed when they ran into each other in Oakland just a year before his murder.

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Richie Rich Declined Feature on Biggie's Album: 2Pac Would've Rolled in His Grave (Part 11)

In this clip, Richie Rich spoke about Puffy approaching him to do a verse on Biggie’s album after the rapper passed away. However, Richie Rich noted he declined, saying Lyor Cohen was upset with him for turning down the major career move. Richie Rich said he didn’t do the verse because he feels 2Pac would have rolled over in his grave.

Along with that, Richie Rich told a story about he sold Biggie ounces of weed.

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Richie Rich Declined Feature on Biggie's Album: 2Pac Would've Rolled in His Grave (Part 11)

In this clip, Richie Rich spoke about Puffy approaching him to do a verse on Biggie’s album after the rapper passed away. However, Richie Rich noted he declined, saying Lyor Cohen was upset with him for turning down the major career move. Richie Rich said he didn’t do the verse because he feels 2Pac would have rolled over in his grave.

Along with that, Richie Rich told a story about he sold Biggie ounces of weed.

"The World Is Full" is the track hes talkin about, Too $hort ended up on the track.

Richie Rich wouldve been dope on a Biggie record.

Loyality is the key.

Outlawz woulda done that track. lol.

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Richie Rich on Drifting Back into the Streets after Leaving Def Jam (Part 12)

In this clip, Richie Rich speaks about being signed to Def Jam and having a great relationship with Russell Simmons and Lyor Cohen from the start. He spoke about releasing his album "Seasoned Veteran" on the label, which featured his hit single, "Let's Ride." When he was finished with his sophomore album, Lyor and Russell told him about Def Jam merging with PolyGram, and they offered him the chance to stay or leave with his album and $100,000. Fearing that he would be stuck and his album shelved, Richie Rich left and released "The Game" independently. He went on to speak about not taking his music career as serious as he could have.