Rittz

Jonathan McCollum (born August 16, 1980), better known by his stage name Rittz, is an American rapper from Gwinnett County, Georgia. He is currently signed to Tech N9ne's Strange Music label. His debut album The Life and Times of Jonny Valiant was released on April 30, 2013.

Career

1980–2009: Early life and career

Jonathan McCollum was born in Waynesburg, Pennsylvania, on August 16, 1980, and moved with his family to the Atlanta suburbs in Gwinnett County, Georgia, when he was eight years old. His parents were intensely interested in rock and roll, ensuring that he and his siblings were exposed to musical instruments and recording studios from a young age.

Around 2003, after numerous disappointments, Rittz's musical career stalled. “I won Battlegrounds on Hot 107.9, got retired and shit and felt like I was ‘bout to make it. But, so many industry up and downs, with managers, contracts…” He was broke, feeling dejected, living with friends, and ready to resign from the rap game. However, in 2009 he was contacted by the rapper Yelawolf, and this led to financial support. “I had some money behind me.” Rittz says, “Everything was going good and then everything fell out, at the same time, I’m getting older, thinking it’s time to hang it up. This isn’t gonna happen and that’s when Yelawolf put me on ‘Box Chevy.’” Rittz stated in a 2013 interview that he had supported himself by working various "nine to five" jobs, such as in the restaurant industry. Rittz also went on to say that he would commonly tell people he was a rapper, even when he was not active.

Tech N9ne

Aaron Dontez Yates (born November 8, 1971), better known by his stage name Tech N9ne (pronounced Tech Nine), is an American rapper. In 1999, Yates and business partner Travis O'Guin founded the record label Strange Music. He has sold over two million albums and has had his music featured in film, television, and video games. In 2009, he won the Left Field Woodie award at the mtvU Woodie Awards.

His stage name originated from the TEC-9 semi-automatic handgun, a name given to him by rapper Black Walt due to his fast-rhyming Chopper style. Yates later applied a deeper meaning to the name, claiming that it stands for the complete technique of rhyme, with "tech" meaning technique and "nine" representing the number of completion.

Early life

In 1971, Yates was born in Kansas City, Missouri. He began rapping at a very early age, and would rap the letters of his name in order to remember how to spell it. He never met his father, and his mother suffered from epilepsy and lupus when he was a child, which emotionally affected him and inspired him to "search for God". He would explore abandoned buildings with his best friend, hoping to catch a ghost on film. He attended Southwest High School in Kansas City.

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Lyrics list:

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My Clothes (Interlude), Rittz

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Always Gon Be (feat. Mike Posner), Rittz

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Say No More (feat. Tech N9ne & Krizz Kaliko), Rittz

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High Five, Rittz

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Goin' In, Rittz

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Walter White Boy Flow (ft. Bootleg Kev), Rittz

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Sober (feat. Suga Free), Rittz

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Wastin Time (feat. Big K.R.I.T.), Rittz

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Drift Away (Bonus Track), Rittz

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Like I Am, Rittz

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Crazy, Rittz

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My Interview, Rittz

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For Real, Rittz

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Fuck Swag, Rittz

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Intro, Rittz

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Amen, Rittz

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Switch Lanes (ft. Mike Posner), Rittz

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All Around the World, Rittz

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Heaven (feat. Yelawolf), Rittz

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Nowhere To Run, Rittz

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Misery Loves Company, Rittz

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The Life and Times of Jonny Valiant, Rittz

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My Clothes (Interlude)

Let me tell you something right now
Don't you ever try to call me back
You understand me?
I'm gonna say this right now for the record
I'm 100 percent on my mom's life
On my sister's life, on your life
I never ever ever caught a fucking girl
Never
Some pigs gave me a fucking number
With a metal cast to it
I took it and I put it to the table
I don't know who the fuck called that bitch
But it's sure as fuck wasn't me
I told you never ever ever ever ever try to touch my fucking clothes
And realize that I'm the only only fucking reason you have any structure in your life
Do you fucking understand me?
I will fucking bury you
I will fucking kill you
I will fucking push you under the fucking ground
Do you fucking understand me?
You little motherfucker
I'm out here tryin to make a living for the both of us
You fucking ungrateful, you fucking asshole
I'm out here tryin to make a living for us
And all you give a fuck about is some bitches
And facebook, stay the fuck off of facebook
Do you understand me?
I am fucking sick, all day long I was forced trying to talk to you
I will fucking bury you
Do you fucking understand me?

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Plans for tonight: Amanda Shires at The State Room

Edit The Salt Lake Tribune 09 Nov 2016

• Rapper Rittz performs at The Complex, 536 W. 100 South, Salt Lake City. Opening. Jarren Benton. Show starts at 7. Tickets are $30, at Smith’s Tix. • Rapper/author/slam poet Watsky performs at The Complex, 536 W. 100 South, Salt Lake City. Opening. Witt Lowry, Daye Jack, Chuckwudi. Show starts at 7. Tickets are $21, at Smith’s Tix. • Texas fiddler and singer-songwriter Amanda Shires performs at The State Room, 638 S. State St., Salt Lake City ... ....

Big Gigs: Green Day, Yelawolf, Tegan and Sara, more

Edit Detroit Free Press 19 Oct 2016

Billie Joe Armstrong of Green Day performs at the Hollywood Palladium on October 17, 2016, in Los Angeles.(Photo. Kevin Winter, Getty Images). A full list of upcoming shows follows Brian McCollum's highlights below.. \Saturday. STS9. Detroit is night three on a lengthy fall tour for the band born Sound Tribe Sector 9, whose mind-expanding live sets and jam-electronica blend has put them on the vanguard of that musical movement ... tour ... Rittz....

Upcoming: Cold War Kids, Die Antwoord, Dolly Parton, Jesse Dayton, Rabit, etc.

Edit Houston Press 19 Jul 2016

A A. Facebook-. Twitter -. More shares recommend reddit email -. -. Note. events in bold reflect highly recommended shows. Adam Berry Band. Thu., July 21, 9 p.m., $10. Firehouse Saloon, 5930 Southwest Fwy., Houston, 713-977-1962. Adam Torres. With Thor & Friends. Wed., Oct. 12, 7 p.m., $10 to $13. Raven Tower, 310 North, Houston. Alessia Cara. Know-It-All Tour Part II. With Ruth B, Nathan Sykes., Sat., Oct. 22, 6.30 p.m., $31.75 to $38 ... Hiss ... Rittz....

Here comes Rhymin' Simon

Edit The Salt Lake Tribune 20 May 2016

• Rapper Tech N9ne performs tonight at The Complex, 536 W. 100 South, Salt Lake City. Opening. Krizz Kaliko, Rittz, Mayday, Steve Stone, Ces Cru. Show starts at 7 p.m. Tickets are $39, at Smith’s Tix. • Pianist Joyce Yang performs Gershwin’s Piano Concerto with the Utah Symphony, tonight and Saturday at Abravanel Hall, 123 S. South Temple, Salt Lake City. Also on the program. Barber’s “Essay for Orchestra” and Dvorak’s Symphony No. 6 ... ....

Rittz really is a 'Top of the Line' emcee in his third LP

Edit The Examiner 06 May 2016

Great Strange Music ambassador and commanding, torrential rapper Rittz (Jonathan McCollum) took a year off from releasing anything last year, but it was definitely for a good reason ... in Rittz's staple rapid fire delivery....

7 Nights Out

Edit The Spokesman-Review 05 May 2016

Spokane Symphony. “Blockbusters”. The season finale features a trio of tuneful, well-crafted – and popular – works. Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky’s Piano Concerto No. 1, Ottorino Respighi’s “Fountains of Rome,” and Sergei Prokofiev’s Symphony No. 5. Featuring guest artist Ian Parker on piano ... When. 8 p.m ... Sunday ... The hip-hop artist returns to Spokane on the Independent Powerhouse Tour 2016 with Krizz Kaliko Rittz, Mayday, Stevie Stone and Ces Cru....

Rittz And Krizz Kaliko Keep It Strange With Their New Albums And Tour

Edit Forbes 01 May 2016

Strange Music's Rittz and Krizz Kaliko have new albums, new directions, and even new vape juice ... ....

Tech N9ne at home in his ‘Strange’ world

Edit Chicago Sun-Times 20 Apr 2016

KANSAS CITY — “Welcome, and excuse the face paint,” Tech N9ne said with a smile, his visage a network of curious black runes against a field of stark-white theatrical makeup. “This is how I wear it onstage; there was something I had to do earlier.” ... 28 at Concord Music Hall, featuring a half-dozen Strange Music label artists – Ces Cru, Stevie Stone, ¡Mayday!, Rittz and Krizz Kaliko, with Tech as headliner ... Tech N9ne. When. 7 p.m. Apr. 28 ... ....

Things to do in Atlanta this weekend: Music | April 6-13

Edit Atlanta Journal 05 Apr 2016

Mumford & Sons take over the Infinite Energy Arena in Duluth for a two-night stand. Read our preview of the show here. 500 Songs For Kids. Through May 7. Pay what you want. Most shows take place at Smith’s Olde Bar. See www.songsforkids.org/500SongsForKids for details. Author with Infinite Me, Flower and Many Rooms. April 6. $7 in advance. Smith’s Olde Bar, 1578 Piedmont Road N.E., Atlanta ... Tech N9ne with Krizz Kaliko and Rittz. 8 p.m. April 6 ... 2....

What to do in Atlanta: Music | March 30-April 6

Edit Atlanta Journal 29 Mar 2016

This week, you can see performances by an "American Idol," a Go-G0 and some guys who've been through the desert on a horse with no name. Kris Allen takes the stage at Eddie's Attic, Belinda Carlisle headlines Center Stage and America rides into Atlanta Symphony Hall. Atlanta hosts some guitar greats over the coming week, too, with six-string wizardry from Robin Trower, Ry Cooder and Ace Frehley ... G ... Tech N9ne with Krizz Kaliko and Rittz ... ....

Darrein Safron: Adding a 'Strange' twist to R&B;

Edit The Examiner 14 Mar 2016

Love and longevity ... As for his own reality, Darrein is the ultimate success story, hailing from St ... The 20-year-old with the chilling falsetto was handpicked by Strange Music’s Travis O’Quinn and Tech N9ne after blowing them away with his contribution to albums for some of their other artists like Rittz, Stevie Stone and even Tech himself ... ....

Music, tattoos and cars blend at Musink

Edit The Los Angeles Times 26 Feb 2016

Travis Barker's love of music, tattoos and cars has been a force behind the Musink festival, and he believes this year's event will top the rest ... This year he joins Transplants and Yelawolf onstage ... I feel like every year it just keeps getting better." ... In past years, Musink, a primarily rock music event, has had hip-hop artists like Tech N9ne and Rittz, but Barker said having Snoop Dogg brings it up to a whole new level ... ....

Music, tattoos and cars will blend at Musink festival

Edit The Los Angeles Times 26 Feb 2016

Travis Barker's love of music, tattoos and cars has been a force behind the Musink festival, and he believes this year's event will top the rest ... This year he joins Transplants and Yelawolf onstage ... (Ricardo DeAratanha / Los Angeles Times) ... In past years, Musink, a primarily rock music event, has had hip-hop artists like Tech N9ne and Rittz, but Barker said having Snoop Dogg brings it up to a whole new level ... ....

Rittz

Career

1980–2009: Early life and career

Tech N9ne

Early life

Rittz - Switch Lanes (Feat. Mike Posner) - Official Music Video

Rittz - The Formula (Feat. Tech N9ne & Krizz Kaliko)

Rittz - Turn Down

Rittz Ft. Yelawolf "Sleep At Night" (Official Video)

Rittz - My Window

Rittz - Bounce ft. Twista

Rittz - Crown Royal

Rittz - Ghost Story - Official Music Video

Rittz - Like I Am - Official Music Video

Rittz - White Rapper

Rittz

ALBUMS

Next to Nothing

The Life and Times of Jonny Valiant

White Jesus: Revival

White Jesus

Rittz - Switch Lanes (Feat. Mike Posner) - Official Music Video

Rittz - The Formula (Feat. Tech N9ne & Krizz Kaliko)

Rittz - Turn Down

Rittz Ft. Yelawolf "Sleep At Night" (Official Video)

Rittz - My Window

Rittz - Bounce ft. Twista

Rittz - Crown Royal

Rittz - Ghost Story - Official Music Video

Rittz - Like I Am - Official Music Video

Rittz - White Rapper

Rittz - Switch Lanes (Feat. Mike Posner) - Official Music Video

Rittz - The Formula (Feat. Tech N9ne & Krizz Kaliko)

Rittz - Turn Down

Rittz Ft. Yelawolf "Sleep At Night" (Official Video)

Rittz - My Window

Rittz - Bounce ft. Twista

Rittz - Crown Royal

Rittz - Ghost Story - Official Music Video

Rittz - Like I Am - Official Music Video

Rittz - White Rapper

Rittz Live In Kokomo

Rittz Live 2016 - Intro & Turn Down [HD] - Silver Spring, MD

Yelawolf & Rittz Live Performing 'Box Chevy' Part 3 (Nashville) [HD]

Rittz - Call 911 (Live)

Formula - Rittz Live @ Sapphire Kelowna 07-6-16

Rittz Live in NYC 4/16

Rittz - Top of the Line Intro live in Columbus Ohio October 7th 2016

RITTZ LIVE IN SEATTLE 2014

Rittz Live in Toledo with Bone Thugs-N-Harmony

Rittz Live 2016 - Bloody Murdah & Ghost Story - Silver Spring, MD

Rittz Live In Kokomo

Rittz Live 2016 - Intro & Turn Down [HD] - Silver Spring, MD

Yelawolf & Rittz Live Performing 'Box Chevy' Part 3 (Nashville) [HD]

Rittz - Call 911 (Live)

Formula - Rittz Live @ Sapphire Kelowna 07-6-16

Rittz Live in NYC 4/16

Rittz - Top of the Line Intro live in Columbus Ohio October 7th 2016

RITTZ LIVE IN SEATTLE 2014

Rittz Live in Toledo with Bone Thugs-N-Harmony

Rittz Live 2016 - Bloody Murdah & Ghost Story - Silver Spring, MD

Rittz - White Jesus Revival (Full Mixtape)

Rittz - White Jesus (FULL ALBUM) [HQ]

Rittz - Next To Nothing [Full Album]

Yelawolf/Rittz Concert Wild Bills 2014 PART 2

Rittz - Top of the Line (Deluxe Edition) [Full Album]

Rittz - Next To Nothing Album Review | DEHH

Premier Live TV: Rittz Details "Top Of The Line", Relationship with Yelawolf, + More

Rittz Mix- Dj Loko

Rittz Live @ Rialto Theatre Tucson Arizona 03/26/13 Tech N9ne Independent Powerhouse Tour 2013

RITTZ Top Of The Line Canadian Tour Winnipeg 2016 (HD)

Rittz - White Jesus Revival (Full Mixtape)

Rittz - White Jesus (FULL ALBUM) [HQ]

Rittz - Next To Nothing [Full Album]

Yelawolf/Rittz Concert Wild Bills 2014 PART 2

Rittz - Top of the Line (Deluxe Edition) [Full Album]

Rittz - Next To Nothing Album Review | DEHH

Premier Live TV: Rittz Details "Top Of The Line", Relationship with Yelawolf, + More

Rittz Mix- Dj Loko

Rittz Live @ Rialto Theatre Tucson Arizona 03/26/13 Tech N9ne Independent Powerhouse Tour 2013