Dj Ric started Rapping and producing hot tracks in the early 80's at 14 yrs of age,by age 25 he gave Rapping and focused more on production.He also formed a group called B.B.I.(Black Brothers Inc.)which featured Gangsta Biz,Acid,Brow Dogg,King Coolie,Gangsta Mello and Ratt from Michigan.He has worked on various compilations and albums such as The Born Hustlin album which featured artist from South Bend ,Elkhart and Benton Harbor.He also recorded and produced tracks on the BlockMonsters (The Takeover)album which featured Komain,Snubnose,Gangsta Biz and DimePiece.He has recorded and produced songs for the Wake'em Entertainment album (Insomnia) and also production credits other Wake'em up Entertainment/Bomb Squad albums and The Eclipse by Snubnose and he has a few songs on Komain's upcoming album.He has produced a few hits such as "All I know" by StuckeyBoy,"Sausage on yo grill" by Snubnose feat.The BlockMonsters and T-rell and "Chewbaka juice" and "Ryde it Girl" by Komain.He has a compilation called The RicterScale due later this year featuring some of the hottest artist the Midwest has to offer.