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Background information
Birth nameRicky Hampton
Also known asFinese2tymes
Born (1992-06-10) June 10, 1992 (age 32)
Memphis, Tennessee, U.S. [1]
Genres
Occupations
  • Rapper
  • songwriter
Years active2016-2017, 2022–present
Labels

Ricky Hampton (born June 10, 1992), known professionally as Finesse2tymes, is an American rapper from Memphis, Tennessee. He is best known for his 2022 single "Back End," which entered the Billboard Hot 100. He is noted for his "thunderous voice" and motivational statements in his songs. [3] He signed with Atlantic Records to release his debut commercial mixtape, 90 Days in December of that year. He was signed in a joint venture with Moneybagg Yo's label Bread Gang and J. Prince's Mob Ties Records, although he parted ways with all three labels the following year. [4] He released his debut studio album Art of War on November 22, 2024.

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Career

In 2012, when he was 20, Hampton, along with Moneybagg Yo, Blac Youngsta, and other Memphis rappers, formed the rap collective Memphis Greatest Underrated. [5] [6] The group released a self-titled EP in 2016. [1]

In 2019, he gained traction with the release of his mixtape Hustle & Flow. [1] Finesse2tymes also had a fallout with Moneybagg Yo. In September 2022, both artists ended their feud and Finesse2tymes was signed to Moneybagg Yo's label Bread Gang. [7] He also released his single "Black Visa" with the latter. [8] In October 2022, he signed to J Prince Jr.'s record label Mob Ties in a distribution deal with Atlantic Records. [9] [10] Also in October 2022, he released his single "Gucci Flow" with American rapper Gucci Mane. [9] His single "Back End" gained traction on social media platform TikTok. In December 2022, he released his mixtape 90 Days with appearances from rappers Gucci Mane, Moneybagg Yo, Lil Baby and producer Tay Keith. [11]

In 2010, Hampton was convicted in Tennessee of two felony counts of aggravated robbery, and was given an 8-year sentence. [12] [13] After serving six years, he was released in August 2016. [14] [15]

On July 1, 2017, Hampton was performing at the Power Ultra Lounge nightclub in Little Rock, Arkansas when multiple shots were fired. The following day in Birmingham, Alabama, he was taken into custody by the U.S. Marshals on charges unrelated to the shooting. [16] Federal prosecutors announced that Hampton was charged in connection with a June 25, 2017, incident, in which prosecutors alleged Hampton fired an "AK-style pistol" at a person in a vehicle after a verbal altercation outside a nightclub in Forrest City, Arkansas. [17] Hampton pled guilty to one count of being a felon in possession of a firearm, and was sentenced to five years in prison in December 2018. [18] He was released from federal custody on July 1, 2022. [19]

In July 2023, the Houston Police Department issued an arrest warrant for Hampton, charging him with theft between $30,000 and $150,000, after an Enterprise rental car he was said to be driving was not returned. [20] The charges were dropped later that month. [21]

Discography

Studio albums

TitleAlbum details
Art of War
  • Released: November 22, 2024 [22]
  • Label: Atlantic, Mob Ties
  • Format: Digital download, streaming

Compilation albums

TitleAlbum details
Singlez
  • Released: July 4, 2022 [23]
  • Label: FNG, Mob Ties
  • Format: Digital download, streaming

Mixtapes

List of mixtapes, with selected details
TitleMixtape detailsPeak chart positions
US
[24] 		US R&B/HH
[25] 		US Rap
[26]
Goin Straight In
  • Released: December 16, 2016 [27]
  • Label: FNG, Mob Ties
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
———
Hustle & Flow
  • Released: May 29, 2017 [28]
  • Label: FNG, Mob Ties
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
———
Federal 4 Real: Free Finesse
  • Released: March 15, 2019 [29]
  • Label: FNG, Mob Ties
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
———
90 Days
  • Released: December 2, 2022
  • Label: Atlantic
  • Format: CD, download
572113
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Singles

List of charting singles, showing year released and album name
TitleYearPeak chart positionsCertificationsAlbum
US
[30]
"First 48" [31] 2019—Hustle & Flow
"Back End"20228690 Days
"Gucci Flow"
(with Gucci Mane) [33] 		—So Icy Boyz 22

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