Real Boston Richey challenges his audience with a new single, opening up with more introspection and vulnerability typically seen in the rap industry. Unlike his namesake, Real Boston Richey is not from Boston, but from Tallahassee, Florida. His sound is inspired by the industrial environment of Michigan, showcasing his diverse nature in terms of influence.
Real Boston Richey remains somewhat new to the rap game, as he released his first single in 2021 titled “Bullseye”, being propelled to start after the passing of his cousin. He started to get attention early, as in the following year, after Future featured on a single titled “Bullseye 2”, leading Real Boston Richey to sign for his record label, Freebandz.
That got him started on his first mixtape, “Public Housing”, which included features from Future (again), Kodak Black, and Lil Durk. A follow-up EP would lead to his debut album, “Welcome to Bubba Land” and now his most recent single, “Help Me”.
Produced by Mac Fly, who has worked with King Von and Trippie Redd, “Help Me” is a step away from the traditional trap Real Boston Richey is known for. The grain and fuzz in his delivery gives the track an intoxicating energy, allowing Real Boston Richey’s tone to melt perfectly into the production.
The echoing of “help me” in the background with a slight echo goes nicely with the evolving piano piano loop. The beat is pretty traditional, having a booming bass and a high tapping of a hi-hat.
Besides the track being more calm and relaxed in nature, Real Boston Richey’s lyrics give him a new avenue to be vulnerable. The overall message of the track is a lack of trust between women and Real Boston Richey’s partners, showcasing the manipulation cycle that he constantly finds himself in.
“Lil’ bitch playin’ mind games, tryna trick with my mindframe,” puts it pretty simple: this woman is trying to have his way with him, using him for whatever she wants.
Real Boston Richey even discusses not being the same since being jumped, saying, “That shit corrupt me,” proving he is more than just a rapper discussing money and gangs.
He pleads for honesty and trust between him and his partner, wanting her not to be ashamed of him being shaken after the attack. The track also discusses his upbringing, wishing that he could be free from it, saying, “Pray to God I can leave the streets.”
Once again, he is uncomfortable in the streets but knows that if he tries to leave, his partner would look down upon him, and try to leave, or even cheat. It is very apparent this relationship is not the healthiest, which explains the title, wanting help from anywhere on what he should do to make it healthy.
Real Boston Richey looks to be already adapting in his early career, leaving many excited to see where he continues to go after the great job done with “Help Me”.
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