Real Boston Richey Ignores Retirement Teases With New Single "Played First"

Real Boston Richey has had a heavy year. Following serious abuse and grooming allegations that shook up his fanbase, the rapper even teased that he was walking away from the rap game for good. But as HotNewHipHop reports, those retirement plans are officially on ice. Richey just returned with his brand-new single "Played First," proving he isn't ready to let the noise drown him out. The beat relies on simple drums layered under a standard mix of keys and synths. There are no sonic curveballs here, which lets Richey's raw vocal delivery do the heavy lifting. He uses his space on the mic to send a clear message to anyone trying to take advantage of him, spitting lines like "Trenches n***a, I got super flavor" to remind folks where his head is at. The internet can talk, but Richey is still going to talk his sh*t. Hear it below.