Loco ninja
Loco Ninja | |
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| Background information | |
| Born | October 27, 1988 |
| Origin | Spanish Harlem, New York |
| Genres | Hip-Hop |
| Occupation(s) | Recording Artist, Activist |
| Instruments | Vocals |
| Years active | 2009–present |
| Labels | Independent |
| Associated acts | Camp Camp Revolution, Carmen Beretta, Cherie Lily, Daya, E-Man, Eon, F/\CE/OFF, Ginette Claudette, Jennifer Hirsh, JRo, Kiid Future, Lisa D'Amato, Lovari, Lumidee, Madison, Mighty Max, Murs, Mylez, The Oats, Robyn Banks, Shay D, Sikh Knowledge, Skittlez, Splash T, Tyra Banks, UTK The Inc, WakO Castle, Yung Snazz |
| Website | http://www.thelocoworld.com/ |
Richard "Richie" Ruperto (born October 27, 1988 in Spanish Harlem, New York), known by his stage name, Loco Ninja, is a gay rapper and activist.
Ruperto was initially a member of the dance troupe, Project Valentine, when in 2008 he appeared as a guest on The Tyra Banks Show, on the episode, "Gays in the Hood,[1]" where he described the struggles of growing up gay in Spanish Harlem, and was paid a visit at his own home, by Tyra Banks, because she was "touched" by his story. Banks introduced the shy 19-year-old "Richie" Ruperto, who grew up near Madison Avenue and East 109th Street,[2], to an open and accepting house of gays and allies from "the ball" scene.[3]" Two years later, Ruperto dubbed himself Loco Ninja on the hip-hop scene as an activist for gay men of color, and a gay rap recording artist[4] with his first mixtape, 2010's Kunt Money/PV Presents: No Shade, which sampled the likes of Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott and fellow New York rapper, Nicki Minaj. That same year, Ruperto was featured alongside Adonis Melendez in a campaign hosted by the Gay Men’s Health Crisis called "I Love My Boo," where Ruperto was displayed kissing Melendez on the forehead. The poster was displayed in New York subways to help promote acceptance of young gay Black and Latino men. Five years later, it was vandalised.[5]
In 2011, Loco Ninja released the EP, Locophobia, and full-length mixtape, Flame On (which featured his single, "Animal Crackers" that sampled the late-Golden Hollywood starlet, Shirley Temple), So Close, But So Far was released the following year in 2012. 2013's Misfit, which included "I'm In Love" where R&B Singer/Rapper, Lumidee and Carmen Beretta were featured guests[6], was released in 2013. The music video won NewNowNext Awards "Next Best Music Video" contest.[7] The award-winning song was featured in a "hits"-like EP, Bring It Back in that same year. In 2015 he released the mixtape Combat Kween; and that same year, he also headlined Hartford Gay Pride[8] and had a featured song, "Lisa Turtle" in the series, EastSiders. By this time he had gained a fanbase in English and Spanish-speaking communities[9]. In 2016 he released Clueless, inspired by the 1995 romantic comedy, Clueless, and was also featured on the November cover of The Selfied Magazine that same year.[10]
His latest release, Beach House which is accompanied by a single with the same title was released via-Soundcloud.
Discography[edit]
| Mixtapes | |
|---|---|
| Title | Year |
| Kunt Money/PV Presents: No Shade | 2010 |
| Flame On | 2011 |
| So Close, But So Far | 2012 |
| Misfit | 2013 |
| Combat Kween | 2015 |
| Clueless | 2016 |
| Beach House | 2017 |
| EPs | |
|---|---|
| Title | Year |
| Locophobia | 2011 |
| Let's Bring It Back | 2014 |
Filmography[edit]
| Television | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Title | Episode | Role/Credit | Year |
| The Tyra Banks Show | "Gays in the Hood" | Himself: credited as Richard "Richie" Ruperto | 2008 |
| Sex... with Mom and Dad | "Richard Ruperto" | Himself: credited as Richard "Richie" Ruperto | 2008 |
| It's On with Alexa Chung | Pilot Episode | Himself: credited as Richard "Richie" Ruperto | 2009 |
| The Robert Verdi Show | "Robert Wants: Royal Wedding" | Himself: credited as Richard "Richie" Ruperto | 2010 |
| EastSiders | "Open Bar" | Song Credit: "Lisa Turtle" | 2015 |
| Film | ||
|---|---|---|
| Title | Role | Year |
| Step Up 3D | Dancer | 2010 |
Awards[edit]
| Awards | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Title | Song/Album/Music Video | Establishment | Year |
| Next Best Music Video | Music Video: "I'm In Love" featuring Lumidee and Carmen Beretta | NewNowNext Awards | 2012 |
External Links[edit]
References[edit]
- ↑ "QC Interview: Loco Ninja". Queer Corner. 2011-06-02. Retrieved 2017-07-02.
- ↑ "Openly Gay East Harlem Rapper Aims For Hip-Hop Success". DNAinfo New York. Retrieved 2017-07-07.
- ↑ "Music Spotlight – Loco Ninja | Mocca Magazine". moccamagazine.com. Retrieved 2017-07-07.
- ↑ Gratereaux, Alexandra (2013-04-26). "Openly Gay Latino Rappers Rhyme For Music Industry Acceptance, Equality". Fox News. Retrieved 2017-07-02.
- ↑ "Face of "I Love my Boo" campaign responds to vandalism, hate video". Metro US. 2015-01-09. Retrieved 2017-07-07.
- ↑ "Five up and coming LGBT Latino & allied artists". GLAAD. 2015-06-23. Retrieved 2017-07-07.
- ↑ "And The Winner of NewNowNext's Next Best Music Video Contest Is..." LOGO News. Retrieved 2017-07-07.
- ↑ "LOCO NINJA - LOCO NINJA HEADLINES "HARTFORD PRIDE" 2015". www.thelocoworld.com. Retrieved 2017-07-02.
- ↑ "Conoce al rapero gay Loco Ninja | Mi Universo Gay". www.miuniversogay.com (in español). Retrieved 2017-07-07.
- ↑ "Loco Ninja | Hip-Hop | Rap | Harlem, New York | Interview + selfies". 2016-10-07. Retrieved 2017-07-07.
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