Rich Amiri
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.jpg) Rich Amiri in 2024 | |
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| Born | Elijah Policard February 6, 2004 Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Origin | Randolph, Massachusetts, U.S. |
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| Years active | 2019-present |
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Elijah Policard (born February 6, 2004),[3][4] known professionally as Rich Amiri, is an American rapper. He is best known for his viral single "One Call", which debuted at number 76 on the Billboard Hot 100. Policard released his fourth studio album, War Ready in 2024. It gained significant traction and received generally positive reviews from critics.
Career
[edit]Amiri rose to popularity within the late months of 2023 with his single "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.[5] He released his album Ghetto Fabulous in 2023. It included singles released in early 2023 such as "Aint Nothing", "One Call", and "Codeine Crazy".[6]
On December 6, 2024, Amiri released his fourth studio album, War Ready.[7][8] On October 10, 2025, he released his fifth studio album, titled Grit & Grace, which featured 16 tracks.[9]
Musical style
[edit]Amiri cites Future, Speaker Knockerz, Lil Keed, and YoungBoy Never Broke Again as his influences.[10]
Discography
[edit]Studio albums
[edit]- For the Better (2022)
- Evolution (2023)
- Ghetto Fabulous (2023)
- War Ready (2024)
- Grit & Grace (2025)
EPs
[edit]- Chase (2022)
- Trouble (2022)
- Furegatte (2021)
Charted singles
[edit]| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album | ||||||
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| US [11] |
US R&B/HH [12] |
CAN [13] |
LAT [14] |
LTU [15] |
NZ Hot [16] |
WW [17] | ||||
| "One Call" | 2024 | 60 | 22 | 37 | 4 | 14 | 20 | 84 | Ghetto Fabulous | |
| "Keep It Cool" (with Internet Money) |
— | — | — | — | — | 32 | — | War Ready | ||
References
[edit]- ^ "Rich Amiri's 'Evolution' is all for the better". Our Generation Music. Retrieved March 6, 2023.
- ^ "Rich Amiri – 10K Projects". 10K Projects. Archived from the original on March 6, 2023. Retrieved March 6, 2023.
- ^ "Meet Rich Amiri, One of Many Internet Babies Who Are Turning Music Into Fame". Miami New Times. November 2, 2022. Archived from the original on March 6, 2023. Retrieved March 6, 2023.
- ^ "Rapper Rich Amiri Talks Debut Album "War Ready" – PAPER Magazine". www.papermag.com. Retrieved April 18, 2025.
- ^ Zellner, Xander (February 7, 2024). "Hot 100 First-Timers: Rich Amiri Debuts With Breakthrough Single 'One Call'". Billboard. Archived from the original on February 13, 2024. Retrieved February 12, 2024.
- ^ "The Break Presents – Rich Amiri". XXL. March 2023. Archived from the original on March 5, 2023. Retrieved March 6, 2023.
- ^ "Armed With His Best Album Yet, Rich Amiri Is 'War Ready'". Stereogum. December 5, 2024. Retrieved October 7, 2025.
- ^ "Rich Amiri – War Ready". RapReviews. January 15, 2025. Archived from the original on September 7, 2025. Retrieved October 7, 2025.
- ^ "Grit & Grace — Album by Rich Amiri". HotNewHipHop. October 10, 2025. Retrieved October 10, 2025.
- ^ "Getting to Know Boston Underdog Rich Amiri". Lyrical Lemonade. March 25, 2022. Archived from the original on March 6, 2023. Retrieved March 6, 2023.
- ^ "Billboard Hot 100: Week of March 2, 2024". Billboard. Archived from the original on February 27, 2024. Retrieved February 27, 2024.
- ^ "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs: Week of February 17, 2024". Billboard. Archived from the original on February 13, 2024. Retrieved February 13, 2024.
- ^ "Billboard Canadian Hot 100: Week of March 2, 2024". Billboard. Archived from the original on February 27, 2024. Retrieved February 27, 2024.
- ^ "Straumēšanas TOP 2024 – 8. nedēļa" [Streaming TOP 2024 – Week 8] (in Latvian). LAIPA. February 26, 2024. Archived from the original on February 27, 2024. Retrieved February 27, 2024.
- ^ "2024 6-os savaitės klausomiausi (Top 100)" (in Lithuanian). AGATA. February 9, 2024. Archived from the original on February 9, 2024. Retrieved February 9, 2024.
- ^ Peaks on the NZ Hot Singles Chart:
- "One Call": "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. February 12, 2024. Archived from the original on December 26, 2024. Retrieved February 9, 2024.
- "Keep It Cool": "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. August 26, 2024. Archived from the original on August 23, 2024. Retrieved August 23, 2024.
- ^ "Billboard Global 200: Week of March 2, 2024". Billboard. Archived from the original on February 27, 2024. Retrieved February 27, 2024.
- ^ "American certifications – Rich Amiri". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved May 26, 2024.
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