Rich Amiri

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Rich Amiri
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Rich Amiri in 2024
Background information
Birth nameElijah Policard
Born (2004-02-06) February 6, 2004 (age 20) [1]
Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
Origin Randolph, Massachusetts, U.S.
Genres
Occupation(s)Rapper, singer, and songwriter
Years active2019-present
Labels

Elijah Policard (born February 6, 2004), known professionally as Rich Amiri, is an American rapper, singer, and songwriter.

Contents

Career

Policard rose to popularity within the late months of 2023 with his singles "Aint Nothing." He gained further traction within early 2024 with his song "One Call" going viral on TikTok, which lead to the song charting on the Billboard Hot 100, debuting at number 79. [4] He released his album Ghetto Fabulous in 2023. This album includes singles released in early 2023 such as "Aint Nothing", "One Call", and "Codeine Crazy". [5]

Musical style

Policard cites Future, Speaker Knockerz, Lil Keed, and YoungBoy Never Broke Again as his influences. [6]

Discography

Studio albums

EPs

Charted singles

List of singles, with selected chart positions and certifications
TitleYearPeak chart positions Certifications Album
US
[7]
US
R&B/HH

[8]
CAN
[9]
LAT
[10]
LTU
[11]
NZ
Hot

[12]
WW
[13]
"One Call"20246022374142084Ghetto Fabulous
"Keep It Cool"
(with Internet Money)
32War Ready

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