A family photo from the early '90s shows father Ronald with a caterpillar mustache, while mother Anita wears a floral-print dress and their four blond children smile as sincerely as they can muster. Initially, all appeared to have gone smoothly in the relocation, and he was observed feeding and moving through the reserve. His orange T-shirt with cutoff sleeves matches his multicolored board shorts and his Nikes. "[15] He looked up to Northside Houston rappers from label Swishahouse, who were blowing up around that time, including Paul Wall, Chamillionaire and Slim Thug. AND THEN.. ACT LiKE i DONT KNOW NOBODY Vine by RiFF RAFF!#VINE #46 MY MAiN, GOAL iS TO BLOW UP! (One called him a race traitor.) There's something polarizing about him; depending upon your point of view, Riff Raff seems either to embody the worst racial stereotypes or to transcend them. But Riff Raff hasn't abandoned Horst entirely. [11], In an effort to get on television he went on many auditions, including for a part in a peanut butter commercial intended for a teenager. . He's eating from a bag of candy oranges, the two-for-a-dollar kind, and drinking a Snapple; even his snacks match his outfit. For example, YouTuber Mr Gazza posted a parody on September 9th, 2014, that gained over 64,000 views (shown below, left). As a prepubescent boy in the early '90s, Horst Simco was enamored of Vanilla Ice. The American hip hop artist Riff Raff has released five studio albums, two remix albums, one EP, three collaborative albums, twenty mixtapes, and fifty-five singles (along with ten collaborative singles, and nineteen as a featured artist). But when it came to charm and charisma, he was no Vanilla Ice. His YouTube videos get millions of views. Every time I turn around, someone's saying, 'You guys look so much alike,' Viktor Simco says. What's strange is that, for a guy as famous as he is, almost no one knows the most basic information about him. The Richland Mall Chelsea's was part of a restaurant/pub chain that started in the 1970s and at its height stretched into five states. Alongside Bowsette and Princess Boo, the character became one of the most popular subjects of Super Crown fan art in late September and early October of 2018. It wasn't just their rhymes that Horst admired; it was their larger-than-life personas: They draped themselves in ludicrous amounts of diamonds and drove ostentatious cars filled with unnecessary mini TVs. After all, maybe it was initially dress-up, but now the costume is more real than the boy who first donned it. By the time the interview ended, the two hadn't come to terms, with Riff Raff offering but a few muddled details about his background and Darden worrying that Riff Raff's buffoonery would be imitated by his followers. He was quickly voted off by his fellow contestants, and host Fonzworth Bentley seemed unimpressed by his shtick. Added (As he raps on We Are Llamas: Got you running over, Jerome Bettis, Versace lettuce/No dieting, Gucci eyelids, I go to sleep, snobby pilots.) Where Wall sticks to standard boasts, Riff Raff compares himself to people as diverse as Jerry Springer and Huckleberry Finn. Like many other artists from Houston, Riff Raff also spent much of his time selling CDs at colleges and malls, occasionally alongside other local talent such at Fat Tony and Freestyle Bully. She is excited to the let the little guy free. Riff Raff's family circa the early '90s; Credit: jodyhighroller instagram. You couldn't deny his work ethic", going on to say, "Underneath that shell is a very intelligent man. He acquired a pair of slick cars as well, according to Vaughns: a candy green Sebring and a candy pink Infinity. The show was his first major forum, and the Riff Raff character wasn't completely developed. Spread Initially, the Vine was parodied by people imitating the video. It's him, man, it's not an act., OG Ron C says that after From G's to Gents he began managing Riff Raff but concluded that Los Angeles was the best home base for his off-center comic insanity. Soulja Boy publicly called Riff Raff a "cokehead" following their split. His parents had recently divorced, leaving Ronald Simco, a Vietnam veteran with severe post-traumatic stress disorder, devastated. However, their father insists that Horst did, in fact, graduate high school, and his former roommate Vaughns believes that as well. They are directly based on the Chain Chomp enemies of the Mario series. LAWeekly Instagram: Featuring the culture of LA since 1978 , Relationship with the Victim* [25] In April 2012, Riff Raff also announced a collaborative album with Diplo tentatively titled Jody Highroller with guests Skrillex, Usher, Soulja Boy, Gucci Mane, Mystikal and Rusko. This is a list of all the different ways RiFF RAFF ( Houston rapper, a.k.a. and that an advance of sorts came in the form of a $45,000 Mad Decent chain. [9] In April 2016, Riff Raff announced a joint partnership with Stampede Management and BMG, signing a four-million-dollar artist venture agreement for his own label and production company, "Neon Nation Corporation". Rain on the sunroof yeah. 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Countless outlets reported on his attempts to win $10 million, but it appears to be little more than a publicity stunt. [26] In June 2012, Riff Raff released the Summer of Surf mixtape. The creation of Bowsette led to the creation of multiple Nintendo characters drawn in fan art. Discounts at Africas best lodges and on our hand-made packages subscribers only, STORIES & DISCUSSIONS Chain Chompette refers to Super Crown fan art of the Super Mario character Chain Chomp as a woman. [14] He is a fan of The Simpsons, with a tattoo of Bart holding test tubes that reads "The Freestyle Scientist" on his chest. Legal Information: Know Your Meme is a trademark of Literally Media Ltd. By using this site, you are agreeing by the site's terms of use and privacy policy and DMCA policy. Vaughns recalls the aspiring hip-hop star taking college classes on the north side of town, though he can't remember the name of the school. He's speaking on the phone from Riff Raff's Mad Decent tour, where his duties include throwing out beach balls and shooting Champagne at the crowd with a Super Soaker. 8 "When we spoke, he offhandedly mentioned he was 19 in 2003 well, more specifically, "19 and famous in . Carefully selected conservation projects one-stop, seamless, transparent donations APP subscribers only. [40] That same month, Riff Raff told Rolling Stone in an interview that leading up to the album's release he would release various "left-over" tracks from the album's recording sessions[41] These notably included the Boi-1da produced "Real Boyz", featuring rappers OJ da Juiceman and Cap 1, as well as "Suckas Askin' Questions" with Lil Debbie and "Shoulda Won a Grammy" with Action Bronson. Horst Christian Simco (born January 29, 1982), better known by his stage name Riff Raff (often stylized as RiFF RAFF), is an American rapper. Money Gang Inc.[20] Riff Raff joined Soulja Boy's SODMG label before they met in person; no paperwork was ever signed. On the 2015 Vans Warped Tour, Riff Raff hired We Came As Romans' bassist Andy Glass to play bass for him on the tour. Albums [ edit] Studio albums [ edit] Remix albums [ edit] EPs [ edit] Collaborative albums [ edit] Eventually, he decided that being a rapper would be the most expedient way to achieve the celebrity he was after. While white rappers like Eminem and 3rd Bass both have gone out of their ways to diss Vanilla Ice, Riff Raff has repeatedly professed his admiration for his childhood idol, including during the Hot 97 interview. His look and manner couldn't have been more different. He speaks gleefully of the Las Vegas home he's remodeling to install a Jacuzzi in the living room and lists off the cars he says he owns: a Porsche Panamera, an Aston Martin and a pair of BMWs. (RSA) +27 (87) 551-8105 He describes Horst as a bookworm and a shy, clean-cut kid who wore collared shirts and blue jeans. The family considered itself solidly middle-class. AND THEN.. ACT LiKE i DONT KNOW NOBODY Vine by RiFF RAFF! About a year later, however, he was out, complaining that he hadn't been paid. On October 25th, 2018, PewDiePie included it in a since-deleted video which sparked the creation of many new examples of the meme (reupload shown below). As a matter of fact, I might change my name to Captain Funzo then what are they going to say?. I was like, 'What the fuck is going on?' 20102012: SODMG, Mad Decent, various mixtapes, Learn how and when to remove this template message, "Exclusive: Riff Raff Wants to Be EDM Justin Bieber", "Houston Rapper Riff Raff Signs With Diplo's Label", "Riff Raff, "Bringing the Rice Out" (XXL Exclusive Online Feature)", "Riff Raff Signs To Diplo's Mad Decent Label", "Three Loco "We Are Farmers" (Feat. [10], Simco was born on January 29, 1982, in Houston, Texas, to Anita Isaacs, a maid, and Ronald Simco, a Vietnam War veteran with severe post-traumatic stress disorder, who worked various jobs, including as a police officer and Walmart manager. Tony recalls him sporting denim jean shorts that nearly touched his high-tops, a do-rag and a throwback jersey. Judge President Makgoba then granted Riff Raff extended protection in 2019 at his current reserve, pending a full review in 2020. Though the man born Robert Van Winkle claimed to be a poor kid who'd attended high school in Miami, he'd actually grown up in a middle-class Dallas suburb. New music out every Friday, See the latest Riff Raff music videos, Dale Dan Tony, Jody HighRoller, book tours, see features with RiFF RAFF and more. 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