Biography
Representing Orange County, California, and originally from Chicago,Illinois,The Renegadez have been producing and writing since 1997.
The Renegadez consist of Ricky Parham II a.k.a. Rikanatti and Ramone Johnson a.k.a. Young Cashis. They began seriously working on their craft in 1999 after taking a 1 year break from music due to legal problems. During that same year, The Renegadez took another devastating blow, the shooting death of the third original member, Monique Johnson. Who was also the wife of Ramone a.k.a.Young Cashis of The Renegadez.
In the year 2000, they began working on their first underground release titled Renegeddon. Which was a local success. Upon completion of recording the "Renegeddon" project,
Young Cashis became incarcerated for various robberies and probation violations. The album received street love, but The Renegadez had to cancel most of their early performances due the untimely incarceration of Ramone.
The Renegadez eventually posted the $65,000 bail and Ramone was released and the group was able to begin performing again. Unfortunately, doing the beginning stages of recording "Watch Closely" Ramone was sentenced. Rikanatti began designing the sound for the Renegadez and perfecting his craft during the time when his comrade was sentenced. Through numerous visits and phone conversations, the concept of Watch Closely was conceived. Thus, bringing forth the Renegade sound.
During the incarceration Ramone, Rikanatti became Orange County's most sought after producer. The streets were just waiting for Ramone to be released. He was hailed as the rap king of Orange County. After Ramone's release, the super group began feverishly recording "Watch Closely" at various studios, including the legendary "Hott Tracks" studio of Santa Ana,Ca. The album was completed in February of 2003. But was bootlegged all over the West Coast. Rikanatti was quoted as saying " you can bootleg all you want, that just proves we have the hottest album on the streets right now". So, The Renegadez began recording a new version of Watch Closely, which was recorded in 7 days. Upon the release of the new version of "Watch Closely" the album sold 600 copies, hand to hand the first week. Ramone was quoted as saying " The streets love me. I'm always safe in any hood I go to. When the streets raise you. She also feeds you. That's why our album is doing so well. We represent for everyone , whether they are broke or ballin. And we're real". The album has sold 4,000 copies the first month. With no promotion.
The Renegadez are featured on various mix tapes, including The West Coast King of Mixtapes, DJ Vlad's "Hot in Here Volume 3". Their street anthem "O.C. Kingz" has debuted on the critically acclaimed "Wake Up Show" on radio station Power 106. The song displays Rikanatti's trademark change up style of production. And Ramone's ever controversial lyrics. Including a classic line some say is aimed at rap superstar 50 Cent.
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