Today we’d like to introduce you to Rickey Pryor.
Hi Rickey, please kick things off for us with an introduction to yourself and your story.
When I was a little boy my mother always had me in some sort of choir or music program, I hated doing it, my teachers would always say I had the talent to be great, but I didn’t fall in love with music until I was a teenager, acting was my first passion, I did multiple plays like “Goldie Locks and the Three Bears” and “Carmen”, even had an audition for Disney Channel, financial resources were low so I didn’t get much opportunity to showcase what I could do as a kid, both parents have disabilities so it made growing up a bit more difficult, not to mention kids weren’t too friendly to put it softly. I finally got the chance to grow my craft as a teenager when I joined the Firestone Theater program, my first play “Black Girl” was the start, then “The Color Purple” ignited what would evolve into my passion for music today. I began to strengthen my singing voice, I began to learn different instruments, by the time I was 18 I knew 10 different instruments (piano, lead guitar, drums, bass guitar, violin, cello, viola, double bass, organ, acoustic guitar) and I created a band with my friends called “KidControversy” thus the name “Kidd”
Can you talk to us a bit about the challenges and lessons you’ve learned along the way. Looking back would you say it’s been easy or smooth in retrospect?
Never a smooth road on the path to success, unsupportive family, fake friends, dealing with people in the industry and understanding that this is a solo game, we can all work together but everyone is looking out for themselves first. Never been rich so regular life problems are always a thing on top of chasing your dreams.
Thanks for sharing that. So, maybe next you can tell us a bit more about your work?
I always say my first love is acting, currently looking/auditioning for on screen roles, I’ve been on stage almost my whole life. Last play I did was at Weathervane Theater, I played “Hud” in “Hair”
Musically I began orchestra training in 4th grade up until 8th grade, so my first instrument is actually the cello, then the violin, viola and double bass. I learned lead guitar, piano, drums, bass guitar, organ and acoustic guitar in high school, in my band “Kidcontroversy” I was the lead singer/pianist/guitarist. For the last 8 years I’ve mostly made hip hop music my first project “Kid N Play” (2018) my second “Us vs Them” (2019) and my latest project “Badd Kidd” (2024) Which can all be found on Apple Music, Spotify and any other streaming services
I also have a podcast on Youtube called “Kidd’s World Podcast”
I also have been doing stand up around the mid west and southern US regions for the past 2 years.
What sets me apart from most people is my ability to stand in almost any facet of entertainment and excel
So, before we go, how can our readers or others connect or collaborate with you? How can they support you?
Management Email: Morethanadreament21@gmail.com
Pricing:
- $125 Hook
- $100 16 bars
- $50 per 15 minutes of stand up
Contact Info:
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cardiackidd?igsh=Z2duYXU3ZDRwbW9o&utm_source=qr
- Twitter: https://x.com/thacardiackid?s=21
- Youtube: https://youtube.com/@kiddsworldentertainment?si=5LAlvjXIpvPKlp6I
- Other: https://music.apple.com/us/album/badd-kidd/1767980249
