As far as independent rap artists go, Rittz has been among the most consistent, delivering quality material while continuing to build his profile and broaden his fan base. After a decade of working ...

Rites-of-passage filled with both rights and wrongs, Jonny “Rittz” Valiant, uses Hip-Hop to share his story. Although the towering, wavy-haired Ginger-kid, is easy to spot amid his melanin-enriched ...

Rittz, an unforgettable performer who plays Cervantes’ on Friday, November 2, is named after the Nabisco cracker, a self-deprecating jab at himself for being a white rapper and also his outstanding ...

Strange Music and Atlanta rhymer Rittz is back with new music. He drops "Indestructible," the first release from his forthcoming album, Last Call. The record is produced by Seven and on it, Rittz ...

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Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about the music industry. Strange Music, the Missouri-based independent record label that has gotten plenty of attention ...

Last August, Rittz signed to Tech N9ne’s Strange Music Imprint. Strange is an independent label that’s become massively successful with little assistance from the major-label system. It’s often ...

Rittz: I’ve worked with him on my music all my life when I would make my beats, like stuff that I couldn’t physically play. When I used to make beats I’d come out with melodic stuff and I’m just not ...

A year after dropping Top of the Line, Rittz is back with his newest album, Last Call. The project is Rittz's fourth album since releasing his debut in 2013. The lengthy album features 21 songs and ...

The opening two bars on Rittz’s third studio album, Top of the Line, is “I suppose that your eyes were closed the whole time/I've been on the rise for almost five years,” which might come across as a ...

Atlanta's Rittz is doing his best not to be thought of as the redheaded stepchild in the world of rap. "It's been a struggle the whole time, although it doesn't matter as much as it used to," he said ...

Rittz is sticking to what he knows best: being himself. In an era where sing-song rap is prevalent and turn-up anthems are all the rage, the rapper is staying in his lane with his third solo LP, Top ...