Rikrok

Rikrok
Birth name	Ricardo Ducent
Origin	Jamaica
Genres	Reggae fusion, R&B, pop
Occupation(s)	Singer, songwriter

Rikrok (born Ricardo Ducent) is a Jamaican-American singer, best known for his vocal performance on the 2000 international hit song "It Wasn't Me" by Shaggy. ^[1]

Early life and career

Born and raised in Jamaica, Rikrok began his musical career as a backing vocalist and songwriter. He worked with various artists in the Jamaican music scene before gaining international recognition. ^[2]

Breakthrough with "It Wasn't Me"

In 2000, Rikrok collaborated with reggae artist Shaggy on the track "It Wasn't Me." The song, a comedy-reggae piece about a man caught cheating by his girlfriend, features Rikrok singing the chorus and bridge. The single became a worldwide commercial success, reaching number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 and a variety of other charts globally. The song's popularity was a result of its humorous narrative and memorable chorus, which became a cultural touchstone.

Main Article: It wasn't Me

Region	Date	Format(s)	Label(s)	Ref(s).
United States	7 November 2000	Contemporary hit radio	MCA	[3] [4]
	14 November 2000	Urban contemporary radio		[5]
	7 February 2001	Maxi-CD		[6]
Australia	26 February 2001	CD1		[7]
United Kingdom		12-inch vinyl CD cassette		[8]
Australia	23 April 2001	CD2		[9]

Discography

• "It Wasn't Me" (2000) - featured vocalist on a single by Shaggy.
• "Pull Up" (2024) - featured vocalist on a single by Busy Signal. ^[10]

According to Jamaica Observer in 2023, Ducent resides in the Caribbean. ^{[11] [12]}

References

1. "Access Restricted". www.telegraph.co.uk. Retrieved 2025-09-14.
2. "It Wasn't Me singer caught in inheritance row". www.telegraph.co.uk. Retrieved 2025-09-14.
3. "CHR/Pop: Going for Adds" (PDF). Radio & Records . No. 1375. 3 November 2000. p. 48. Retrieved 21 April 2021.
4. "Gavin Top 40/Rhythm Crossover: Impact Dates". Gavin Report . No. 2329. 3 November 2000. p. 7.
5. "AddVance Notice" (PDF). Radio & Records. No. 1376. 10 November 2000. p. 76. Retrieved 21 April 2021.
6. Pietroluongo, Silvio (10 February 2001). "Hot 100 Spotlight" (PDF). Billboard . Vol. 113, no. 6. p. 89. Retrieved 11 October 2020.
7. "The ARIA Report: ARIA New Releases Singles – Week Commencing 26th February 2001" (PDF). ARIA. 26 February 2001. p. 23. Archived from the original (PDF) on 20 February 2002. Retrieved 21 April 2021.
8. "New Releases – For Week Starting February 26, 2001: Singles" (PDF). Music Week. 24 February 2001. p. 27. Retrieved 9 August 2021.
9. "The ARIA Report: ARIA New Releases Singles – Week Commencing 23rd April 2001" (PDF). ARIA. 23 April 2001. p. 24. Archived from the original (PDF) on 20 February 2002. Retrieved 22 February 2025.
10. "Get ready to 'Pull Up' with the latest Busy Signal ft Rik Rok on the BigYard Music 'Rool Out' Rhythm Album". South Florida Caribbean News. 2024-10-29. Retrieved 2025-09-14.
11. Jackson, Kevin (2023-04-28). "Rik Rok plans musical comeback - Jamaica Observer" . Retrieved 2025-09-14.
12. Pull Up by Busy Signal & Rik Rok on Apple Music, 2024-10-11, retrieved 2025-09-14

External links

• Rikrok at Discogs
• Rikrok at Musicbrainz