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 ...

While Rittz's rapid flow can wow you, it's his gift for storytelling that makes him such a compelling presence on record. That talent is on full display with the Georgia MC's latest single 'White ...

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, 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 ...

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 ...

Plus, get the best of BroadwayWorld delivered to your inbox, and unlimited access to our editorial content across the globe. Rittz drops the highly anticipated Put A Crown On It album via his own ...

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 ...

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 ...

Something we do not miss about high school is the copious amounts of aspiring rappers that wandered the halls. Not that we want to crush anyone's dreams or anything, but there's a point where tenacity ...

For those of you, like us, who have been eagerly bumping Yelawolf's recent mixtape, Trunk Muzik, you must have been equally curious about Rittz, the dude with the guest verse on "Box Chevy Pt 3," who ...

Last year, right before catching the biggest break of his career, Jonny “Rittz” Valiant was ready to quit. The Gwinnett County, Georgia native had been trying to make it as a rapper since his early ...