Rico Love

Rico Love

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Richard Butler Jr., better known as Rico Love, is an American rapper, songwriter and producer who was born in New Orleans in 1982. Throughout his career Butler's name has been associated with the musician Usher and one of Butler's songs 'Throwback' was featured on Usher's 2004 Grammy Award-winning album 'Confessions'. The album went on to be one of the most successful albums of the decade eventually selling over 20 million copies. Since the success of 'Confessions', Butler has been drafted in to work on a number of Usher's hits including 'There Goes My Baby' and 'Hey Daddy (Daddy's Home)'. Other significant artists who have benefited from Butler's talents have been Kelly Rowland, Nelly, Chris Brown and Beyoncé.

As a solo artist Butler has released two studio albums, the first being 'TTLO' in 2015 followed by 'Even Kings Die' in 2018. His highest charting single as a solo artist was 'They Don't Know' released in 2014 which reached number 60 in the US charts.

Top tracks

04
They Don't Know
Rico Love
Discrete Luxury
04:57
Writer: Rico Love - Earl Hood - Eric Goudy II - Thurston McCrea / Composers: Rico Love - Earl Hood - Eric Goudy II - Thurston McCrea
06
Bitches Be Like
Rico Love
Discrete Luxury
03:22
Writer: Rico Love - Cecil Kirby - Thurston McCrea - Floyd Nathaniel Hills / Composers: Rico Love - Cecil Kirby - Thurston McCrea - Floyd Nathaniel Hills
11
Sick
Rico Love
I Sin
04:02
Composers: Rico Love
01
Keep on Lovin'
Q Parker
Keep on Lovin'
03:44
Writer: Quinnes Parker - Rico Love - Dondria Fields
08
Somebody Else
Rico Love
Turn The Lights On
04:45
Writer: Matt Corby - Rico Love - J Dutton - Benjamin Levin - Daniel Omelio / Composers: Matt Corby - Rico Love - J Dutton - Benjamin Levin - Daniel Omelio
21
Paranoid
Rico Love
I Sin
03:17
Composers: Rico Love
03
Love of Your Life
Rico Love
Rico Love Presents: Emerging Women of R&B
04:29
Composers: Richard Butler, Jr.
01
TTLO
Rico Love
Turn The Lights On
03:34
Writer: Rico Love - Diego Ave - Earl Hood - Eric Goudy II - Dwayne Nesmith - Thurston McCrea / Composers: Rico Love - Diego Ave - Earl Hood - Eric Goudy II - Dwayne Nesmith - Thurston McCrea
02
La Rumba de San Martin
Mighty Dow
Caribbean Cruise
07:43
03
Fight for You
Rico Love
Even Kings Die
03:52
Composers: Richard Preston Butler Jr.
02
To My Ex
Rico Love
Discrete Luxury
03:52
Writer: Rico Love - Earl Hood - Eric Goudy II - Tiara Thomas - Thurston McCrea / Composers: Rico Love - Earl Hood - Eric Goudy II - Tiara Thomas - Thurston McCrea
05
Strip Club
Rico Love
Discrete Luxury
04:28
Writer: Rico Love - Earl Hood - Eric Goudy II - Dwayne Nesmith - Travanti Jackson - Thurston McCrea / Composers: Rico Love - Earl Hood - Eric Goudy II - Dwayne Nesmith - Travanti Jackson - Thurston McCrea
11
Whole Lotta Sex
Rico Love
Even Kings Die
03:44
Composers: Richard Preston Butler Jr.
01
Trappin' So Hard
Rich The Kid
SUPERFLY (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
02:47
Writer: Rico Love - Dimitri Roger - Diego Avendano / Composers: Rico Love - Dimitri Roger - Diego Avendano
01
Settle Down (Dirty)
Rico Love
Usher Presents In The Mix
04:00
Writer: Richard Butler, Jr. - Pierre Medor - Dwayne Nesmith / Composers: Richard Butler, Jr. - Pierre Medor - Dwayne Nesmith
07
Days Go By
Rico Love
Turn The Lights On
05:19
Writer: Floyd Nathaniel Hills - Rico Love - Marcella Araica - Thurston McCrea / Composers: Floyd Nathaniel Hills - Rico Love - Marcella Araica - Thurston McCrea
01
Family Business Nola (Original Theme Music for “The Family Business: New Orleans”)
Rico Love
Family Business Nola (Original Theme Music for “The Family Business: New Orleans”)
03:17
23
To My Ex
Rico Love
I Sin
04:19
Composers: Rico Love
07
Red Chevy
Rico Love
Rico Love Presents: Emerging Women of R&B
03:47
Composers: Richard Butler, Jr.
07
Faith
Rico Love
Even Kings Die
05:30
Composers: Richard Preston Butler Jr.
03
Trifling
Rico Love
Turn The Lights On
04:24
Writer: Floyd Nathaniel Hills - Rico Love - Marcella Araica - Thurston McCrea / Composers: Floyd Nathaniel Hills - Rico Love - Marcella Araica - Thurston McCrea
02
God Forgives
Rico Love
Even Kings Die
04:28
Composers: Richard Preston Butler Jr.
03
Champagne
Rico Love
Discrete Luxury
03:57
Writer: Rico Love - Earl Hood - Eric Goudy II - Diego Ave - Thurston McCrea / Composers: Rico Love - Earl Hood - Eric Goudy II - Diego Ave - Thurston McCrea
02
Love Em Right Now
Rico Love
Rico Love Presents: Emerging Women of R&B
04:05
Composers: Richard Butler, Jr.
09
Run From Me
Rico Love
Turn The Lights On
02:29
Writer: Jack Splash - Rico Love - Thurston McCrea / Composers: Jack Splash - Rico Love - Thurston McCrea
01
Live
Pierre Medor
Live
03:38
Writer: Rico Love / Composers: Pierre Medor - The Story Collective
18
I Don't Want Her
Rico Love
I Sin
03:00
Composers: Rico Love
01
Everybody's Girl
Rico Love
Discrete Luxury
04:01
Writer: Rico Love - Earl Hood - Eric Goudy II - Dwayne Nesmith - Thurston McCrea / Composers: Rico Love - Earl Hood - Eric Goudy II - Dwayne Nesmith - Thurston McCrea
06
Looking for Love
Rico Love
Rico Love Presents: Emerging Women of R&B
05:08
Composers: Richard Butler, Jr.
01
Live (Remix)
Pierre Medor
Live (Remix)
04:08
Writer: Rico Love - Crystal Nicole - RL / Composers: Pierre Medor - The Story Collective
04
Shine
Rico Love
Even Kings Die
03:26
Composers: Richard Preston Butler Jr.
17
Fckwthmeyouknowigotit
Rico Love
I Sin
03:12
Composers: Rico Love
09
Coldest
Rico Love
I Sin
04:23
Composers: Rico Love
16
My Type of Party
Rico Love
I Sin
03:14
Composers: Rico Love
12
The Proposal
Rico Love
Turn The Lights On
03:49
Writer: Tiago Carvalho - Rico Love - Dacoury Natche - Thurston McCrea / Composers: Tiago Carvalho - Rico Love - Dacoury Natche - Thurston McCrea
04
Hurt Me Like That
Rico Love
Rico Love Presents: Emerging Women of R&B
03:48
Composers: Richard Butler, Jr.

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  • Discography
Albums
Rico Love Presents: Emerging Women of R&B
(P) 2020 D1MG, LLC
08-05-2020
Rico Love Presents: Emerging Women of R&B
01
Rico Speaks
Rico Love
Rico Love Presents: Emerging Women of R&B
01:17
Composers: Richard Butler, Jr.
02
Love Em Right Now
Rico Love
Rico Love Presents: Emerging Women of R&B
04:05
Composers: Richard Butler, Jr.
03
Love of Your Life
Rico Love
Rico Love Presents: Emerging Women of R&B
04:29
Composers: Richard Butler, Jr.
04
Hurt Me Like That
Rico Love
Rico Love Presents: Emerging Women of R&B
03:48
Composers: Richard Butler, Jr.
05
Perfect
Rico Love
Rico Love Presents: Emerging Women of R&B
03:39
Composers: Richard Butler, Jr.
06
Looking for Love
Rico Love
Rico Love Presents: Emerging Women of R&B
05:08
Composers: Richard Butler, Jr.
07
Red Chevy
Rico Love
Rico Love Presents: Emerging Women of R&B
03:47
Composers: Richard Butler, Jr.
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Even Kings Die
(P) 2018 D1MG
03-12-2018
Even Kings Die
01
Even Kings Die (Intro)
Rico Love
Even Kings Die
00:47
Composers: Richard Preston Butler Jr.
02
God Forgives
Rico Love
Even Kings Die
04:28
Composers: Richard Preston Butler Jr.
03
Fight for You
Rico Love
Even Kings Die
03:52
Composers: Richard Preston Butler Jr.
04
Shine
Rico Love
Even Kings Die
03:26
Composers: Richard Preston Butler Jr.
05
Can't Afford Her
Rico Love
Even Kings Die
03:02
Composers: Richard Preston Butler Jr.
06
Paradise
Rico Love
Even Kings Die
02:53
Composers: Richard Preston Butler Jr.
07
Faith
Rico Love
Even Kings Die
05:30
Composers: Richard Preston Butler Jr.
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Turn The Lights On
â„— 2015 Division1/Interscope Records
18-05-2015
Turn The Lights On
01
TTLO
Rico Love
Turn The Lights On
03:34
Writer: Rico Love - Diego Ave - Earl Hood - Eric Goudy II - Dwayne Nesmith - Thurston McCrea / Composers: Rico Love - Diego Ave - Earl Hood - Eric Goudy II - Dwayne Nesmith - Thurston McCrea
02
Bad Attitude
Rico Love
Turn The Lights On
04:08
Writer: Rico Love - Dacoury Natche - Corey Woods - Joclynn Clyburn - Thurston McCrea / Composers: Rico Love - Dacoury Natche - Corey Woods - Joclynn Clyburn - Thurston McCrea
03
Trifling
Rico Love
Turn The Lights On
04:24
Writer: Floyd Nathaniel Hills - Rico Love - Marcella Araica - Thurston McCrea / Composers: Floyd Nathaniel Hills - Rico Love - Marcella Araica - Thurston McCrea
04
Ride
Rico Love
Turn The Lights On
03:10
Writer: Floyd Nathaniel Hills - Rico Love - Marcella Araica - Thurston McCrea / Composers: Floyd Nathaniel Hills - Rico Love - Marcella Araica - Thurston McCrea
05
For The Kids
Rico Love
Turn The Lights On
03:47
Writer: Rico Love - James Scheffer - Michael Mule - Isaac De Boni - Nikolas Marzouca - Thurston McCrea / Composers: Rico Love - James Scheffer - Michael Mule - Isaac De Boni - Nikolas Marzouca - Thurston McCrea
06
The Affair
Rico Love
Turn The Lights On
03:47
Writer: Rico Love - James Scheffer - Michael Mule - Isaac De Boni - Thurston McCrea - Alfred Darlington - Amir Yaghmai / Composers: Rico Love - James Scheffer - Michael Mule - Isaac De Boni - Thurston McCrea - Alfred Darlington - Amir Yaghmai
07
Days Go By
Rico Love
Turn The Lights On
05:19
Writer: Floyd Nathaniel Hills - Rico Love - Marcella Araica - Thurston McCrea / Composers: Floyd Nathaniel Hills - Rico Love - Marcella Araica - Thurston McCrea
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I Sin
â„— 2017 Box Chevy
27-08-2014
I Sin
01
Spend It
Rico Love
I Sin
05:10
Composers: Rico Love
02
Hunnid Thousand
Rico Love
I Sin
04:14
Composers: Rico Love
03
Interlude
Rico Love
I Sin
01:32
Composers: Rico Love
04
Three
Rico Love
I Sin
04:13
Composers: Rico Love
05
Go With the Flow
Rico Love
I Sin
03:35
Composers: Rico Love
06
Bank Roll
Rico Love
I Sin
05:49
Composers: Rico Love
07
Japanese Denim
Rico Love
I Sin
03:15
Composers: Rico Love
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EPs
Discrete Luxury
â„— 2014 Division1/Interscope Records
27-08-2013
Discrete Luxury
01
Everybody's Girl
Rico Love
Discrete Luxury
04:01
Writer: Rico Love - Earl Hood - Eric Goudy II - Dwayne Nesmith - Thurston McCrea / Composers: Rico Love - Earl Hood - Eric Goudy II - Dwayne Nesmith - Thurston McCrea
02
To My Ex
Rico Love
Discrete Luxury
03:52
Writer: Rico Love - Earl Hood - Eric Goudy II - Tiara Thomas - Thurston McCrea / Composers: Rico Love - Earl Hood - Eric Goudy II - Tiara Thomas - Thurston McCrea
03
Champagne
Rico Love
Discrete Luxury
03:57
Writer: Rico Love - Earl Hood - Eric Goudy II - Diego Ave - Thurston McCrea / Composers: Rico Love - Earl Hood - Eric Goudy II - Diego Ave - Thurston McCrea
04
They Don't Know
Rico Love
Discrete Luxury
04:57
Writer: Rico Love - Earl Hood - Eric Goudy II - Thurston McCrea / Composers: Rico Love - Earl Hood - Eric Goudy II - Thurston McCrea
05
Strip Club
Rico Love
Discrete Luxury
04:28
Writer: Rico Love - Earl Hood - Eric Goudy II - Dwayne Nesmith - Travanti Jackson - Thurston McCrea / Composers: Rico Love - Earl Hood - Eric Goudy II - Dwayne Nesmith - Travanti Jackson - Thurston McCrea
06
Bitches Be Like
Rico Love
Discrete Luxury
03:22
Writer: Rico Love - Cecil Kirby - Thurston McCrea - Floyd Nathaniel Hills / Composers: Rico Love - Cecil Kirby - Thurston McCrea - Floyd Nathaniel Hills
Singles
Keep on Lovin'
â„— 2025 PARAMOUNT COLLECTIVE VENTURES
16-05-2025
Keep on Lovin'
01
Keep on Lovin'
Q Parker
Keep on Lovin'
03:44
Writer: Quinnes Parker - Rico Love - Dondria Fields
Family Business Nola (Original Theme Music for “The Family Business: New Orleans”)
2025 D1MG / CWE Distro
07-03-2025
Family Business Nola (Original Theme Music for “The Family Business: New Orleans”)
01
Family Business Nola (Original Theme Music for “The Family Business: New Orleans”)
Rico Love
Family Business Nola (Original Theme Music for “The Family Business: New Orleans”)
03:17
Live (Remix)
â„— 2025 Story Records, Distributed by ReThink/Capitol CMG, Inc.
28-02-2025
Live (Remix)
01
Live (Remix)
Pierre Medor
Live (Remix)
04:08
Writer: Rico Love - Crystal Nicole - RL / Composers: Pierre Medor - The Story Collective
Live
â„— 2024 Story Records, Distributed by ReThink/Capitol CMG, Inc.
18-10-2024
Live
01
Live
Pierre Medor
Live
03:38
Writer: Rico Love / Composers: Pierre Medor - The Story Collective
Politics
2021 Rare Records
28-10-2021
Politics
01
Politics
Maor Mo
Politics
03:04
Writer: Maor Mo - Richard Butler - Marcus Cooper / Composers: Maor Mo - Richard Butler - Marcus Cooper
Different Kind of Beautiful
2021 Daddy Jack Records
12-02-2021
Different Kind of Beautiful
01
Different Kind of Beautiful
Chris Bosh
Different Kind of Beautiful
02:39
Writer: Rico Love - Chris Bosh / Composers: Chris Bosh - Rico Love
Somebody Else (Remix)
â„— 2015 Division1/Interscope Records
12-05-2015
Somebody Else (Remix)
01
Somebody Else (Remix)
Rico Love
Somebody Else (Remix)
04:41
Composers: Matt Corby - Rico Love - J Dutton - Benjamin Levin - Daniel Omelio
They Don't Know (Remix)
â„— 2014 Division1/Interscope Records
01-01-2014
They Don't Know (Remix)
01
They Don't Know (Remix)
Rico Love
They Don't Know (Remix)
04:57
Writer: Rico Love - Earl Hood - Eric Goudy II - Thurston McCrea / Composers: Rico Love - Earl Hood - Eric Goudy II - Thurston McCrea
Settle Down (Radio Edit)
(P) 2005 J Records, a unit of SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
11-10-2005
Settle Down (Radio Edit)
01
Settle Down (Radio Edit)
Rico Love
Settle Down (Radio Edit)
04:00
Writer: Richard Butler, Jr. - Pierre Medor - Dwayne Nesmith / Composers: Richard Butler, Jr. - Pierre Medor - Dwayne Nesmith
Featured in
Chris Brown (Expanded Edition)
(P) 2006 RCA Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
29-11-2005
Chris Brown (Expanded Edition)
01
Intro
Chris Brown
Chris Brown (Expanded Edition)
00:57
Writer: Chris Brown - Edmund "Butter" Clement / Composers: Chris Brown - Edmund "Butter" Clement
02
Run It! (feat. Juelz Santana)
Chris Brown
Chris Brown (Expanded Edition)
03:49
Writer: Scott Storch - Sean Garrett / Composers: Scott Storch - Sean Garrett
03
Yo (Excuse Me Miss)
Chris Brown
Chris Brown (Expanded Edition)
03:49
Writer: Andre Harris - Vidal Davis - Johnta Austin / Composers: Andre Harris - Vidal Davis - Johnta Austin
04
Young Love
Chris Brown
Chris Brown (Expanded Edition)
03:38
Writer: Harvey Mason, Jr. - Damon Thomas - Antonio Dixon - Keri Hilson - J. Que - Bobby Eli - Vinny Barrett / Composers: Harvey Mason, Jr. - Damon Thomas - Antonio Dixon - Keri Hilson - J. Que - Bobby Eli - Vinny Barrett
05
Gimme That
Chris Brown
Chris Brown (Expanded Edition)
03:07
Writer: Scott Storch - Sean Garrett / Composers: Scott Storch - Sean Garrett
06
Ya Man Ain't Me
Chris Brown
Chris Brown (Expanded Edition)
03:35
Writer: Harvey Mason, Jr. - Damon Thomas - Antonio Dixon - Eric Dawkins - Steve Russell - Tank / Composers: Harvey Mason, Jr. - Damon Thomas - Antonio Dixon - Eric Dawkins - Steve Russell - Tank
07
Winner
Chris Brown
Chris Brown (Expanded Edition)
04:05
Writer: Bryan-Michael Cox - Chris Brown - Kendrick Dean - Adonis Shropshire / Composers: Bryan-Michael Cox - Chris Brown - Kendrick Dean - Adonis Shropshire
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