Richard Ortiz was born in
Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania, on February 1, 1992. In 2012, Ortiz started beat-making, inspired by underground music culture at the time. His influences included
SpaceGhostPurrp and
Metro Zu. Working with local artists as well as his younger brother Jordan "Oogie Mane" Ortiz, Ortiz co-founded the producer collective
Working on Dying. Their breakthrough came in early 2014, after meeting Snob Mobb. He has worked extensively with artists in the underground/alternative rap scene such as
Bladee,
Lucki, and
Black Kray. In 2020, Ortiz gained mainstream recognition for producing Carti's second studio album,
Whole Lotta Red, which peaked at number one on the
Billboard 200 chart. He has also produced for names such as
Ken Carson,
Lil Yachty,
Yeat, and
Destroy Lonely. == Discography ==