Real Boston Richey

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Real Boston Richey
Birth nameJalen Taheen Foster
Born (1997-02-04) February 4, 1997 (age 28)
Tallahassee, Florida, U.S. [1]
Origin Miami, Florida, U.S. [2]
Genres
Occupations
  • Rapper
  • songwriter
Years active2021–present [3]
Labels Freebandz

Jalen Taheen Foster (born February 4, 1997), [1] known professionally as Real Boston Richey, is an American rapper from Tallahassee, Florida. [3] He is currently signed to Future's record label Freebandz, and is noted for his usage of Michigan-style hip-hop production. [4] His mixtape Public Housing peaked at number 60 on the Billboard 200. [5]

Contents

Career

Richey began rapping in 2021 after the passing of his cousin and from a suggestion from his close friends. [2] In March 2022, he released his single "Keep Dissing". [4] In August 2022, Future appeared on his single "Bullseye 2" and gifted Richey a chain after signing him to his Freebandz record label. [6] Also in August 2022, he released a 17-track mixtape titled Public Housing. [7] In October 2022, Lil Durk appeared on his single "Keep Dissing 2" and its subsequent music video. [8]

Personal life

In April 2025, Foster was arrested and charged with family violence after allegedly assaulting and choking his girlfriend. [9] [10]

Discography

Studio albums

List of studio albums, with selected details and chart positions
TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positions
US
[11] 		US
R&B/HH
[12]
Welcome to Bubba Land9442
Richey Rich
  • Released: November 8, 2024 [14]
  • Label: Freebandz, Epic
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
48—

Mixtapes

List of mixtapes, with selected details and chart positions
TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positions
US
[15] 		US
R&B/HH
[12] 		US Rap
[16]
Public Housing
  • Released: August 26, 2022 [17]
  • Label: Freebandz, Open Shift
  • Format: CD, digital download, streaming
603422
Public Housing, Pt. 2
  • Released: January 6, 2023 [18]
  • Label: Freebandz, Open Shift
  • Format: CD, digital download, streaming
382215

Extended plays

List of EPs, with selected details
TitleEP details
Trappin & Finessin
  • Released: February 27, 2023 [19]
  • Label: Freebandz, Open Shift
  • Format: CD, digital download, streaming

Singles

List of singles, with selected peak chart positions
TitleYearPeak chart positions Certifications Album
US
[20] 		US
R&B/HH
[21] 		US
Rap
[22]
"Bullseye"2021———Non-album singles
"Keep Dissing"2022———
"Everybody"———Public Housing
"Certified Dripper"———Non-album singles
"Keep Dissing 2"
(with Lil Durk)		———Public Housing
"Yes, You Did"———Non-album singles
"Where You Been"———Public Housing
"Bullseye"
(with Future)		———
"2 Million Up"
(with Peezy and Jeezy featuring Rob49)		———Non-album singles
"On Site"———Public Housing
"Win For Losin"2023———
"Fire in the Booth, Pt. 1"
(with Charlie Sloth)		———Non-album singles
"5 Star"———
"My Image"———
"Neck of the Woods"———
"Send a Blitz"———
"Keep on Gettin It"———Welcome to Bubba Land
"Black Truck"———
"The Type"
(featuring YTB Fatt)		———Richey Rich
"Lose Control"
(with C Stunna and DJ Drama)		2024———Still Stuntin
"Help Me"47913Richey Rich
"Get in There"
(featuring GloRilla)		———
"—" denotes a title that did not chart, or was not released in that territory.

References

  1. 1 2 Simpson, Paul. "Real Boston Richey - Biography". Allmusic . Retrieved 2022-11-09.
  2. 1 2 "Real Boston Richey on Dropping Public Housing, Relationship with Future & Wanting to Work with Bad Bunny". The Source . 3 October 2022. Retrieved 2022-11-09.
  3. 1 2 "The Break Presents: Real Boston Richey". XXL . 25 July 2022. Retrieved 2022-11-09.
  4. 1 2 "Listen to Real Boston Richey's "Keep Dissing": The Ones". Pitchfork . 9 March 2022. Retrieved 2022-11-09.
  5. ↑ "Billboard 200 Week of September 10, 2022". Billboard . September 10, 2022.
  6. ↑ "Future Blesses Real Boston Richey with Icy FBG Chain". HipHopDx . 27 August 2022. Retrieved 2022-11-09.
  7. ↑ "Real Boston Richey Drops 17-Track Mixtape Public Housing Watch". HotNewHipHop . 27 August 2022. Retrieved 2022-11-09.
  8. ↑ "Real Boston Richey Explains Linking Up With Future & Lil Durk At His Video Shoot: Watch". HotNewHipHop . 28 October 2022. Retrieved 2022-11-09.
  9. ↑ Johnson, Jyesha (2025-04-18). "Rapper Boston Richey accused of choking pregnant ex outside Houston club". KPRC. Retrieved 2025-04-19.
  10. ↑ Horvath, Zachary (2025-04-16). "Real Boston Richey Has Bond Revoked By Feds In Felony Family Violence Case". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved 2025-04-19.
  11. ↑
  12. 1 2
  13. ↑ Horvath, Zachary (September 9, 2023). "Real Boston Richey Takes On His Second Project "Welcome To Bubba Land" By Himself". HotNewHipHop . Retrieved January 9, 2024.
  14. ↑ "Richey Rich – Album by Real Boston Richey". Apple Music. Retrieved November 5, 2024.
  15. ↑ @billboardcharts (January 17, 2023). "Debuts on this week's #Billboard200... #38, @BostonRichey Public Housing, Pt. 2" (Tweet). Retrieved January 18, 2023– via Twitter.
  16. ↑
  17. ↑ Grose, Lawrencia (August 27, 2022). "Real Boston Richey Drops 17-Track Mixtape "Public Housing"". HotNewHipHop . Retrieved January 9, 2024.
  18. ↑ "Spotify – Real Boston Richey – Public Housing, Pt. 2". Spotify . January 6, 2023.
  19. ↑ "Spotify – Real Boston Richey – Trappin & Finessin". Spotify . February 27, 2023.
  20. ↑ Peaks on the Billboard Hot 100 chart:
  21. ↑ Peaks on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Songs chart:
  22. ↑ Peaks on the Hot Rap Songs chart:
  23. ↑ "American certifications – Real Boston Richey". Recording Industry Association of America . Retrieved March 18, 2025.
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