Rico Nasty has announced her fourth studio album, RX, due out July 24th. The Maryland rapper has also revealed the project’s latest single, “Cupcake.” Stream it below.
RX was produced by Kenneth Blume (formerly known as Kenny Beats), a longtime collaborator of Rico’s. “I missed someone that was honest with me,” Rico reflected in a press release. “And I missed someone who knew me back then, before I had any success. I felt like if I’m going to get back to doing me, I should go back to someone who can be real with me, somebody who’s not too serious or draining.”
Blume also shared his excitement to be reunited. “From the day we met, no one has made me laugh harder or pushed me further out of my comfort zone,” Blume added. “RX feels like homecoming. This project is a reminder of where she came from, what made us all fans; and a scary look at how much better she KEEPS getting.”
An effervescent bop, “Cupcake” is aligned directly with Rico’s long-established sugar trap sound. Driven by whirling sonics and digital cascades, Blume’s production sounds custom-made for an adventure in Candy Land, if it were pixelated. Rico trades her brash delivery for a more coquettish approach here, sounding positively flippant, even when she’s sending shots: “She don’t got fans, she just got bots.”
Watch the accompanying music video, directed by Miggy, below.
Rico and Blume first shared their chaotic chemistry with the world on the 2019 mixtape, Anger Management, a short, sweet, and stabby effort. The duo reunited on the aggressive, clamoring “Smack a Bitch,” which landed on Rico’s 2020 debut album, Nightmare Vacation. Recently, they’ve provided a sprinkling of tracks as a means of building anticipation for their collective comeback. The brooding 2025 single “PEPPER” appeared on the LETHAL-ER deluxe edition, while the stuttering, addictive “Rituals” — one of our best songs of the week — arrived last month.
In addition to festival dates, Rico Nasty will support Hayley Williams on “The Hayley Williams Show” Tour in the US, starting September 3rd in West Palm Beach, Florida, followed by dates in Charleston, Charlotte, Raleigh, Cincinnati, and New Orleans. Tickets are available here.
RX Artwork:
RX Tracklist:
01. CDG Foams
02. Frenzy
03. Rotation
04. Cupcake
05. Blow Your Nose
06. Runway
07. Butthead
08. Kiss N Make Up
09. Rituals
Rico Nasty 2026 Tour Dates:
08/29 — Indianapolis, IN @ Chreece Festival 2026
09/03 — West Palm Beach, FL @ iTHINK Financial Amphitheatre *
09/05 — Alpharetta, GA @ Ameris Bank Amphitheatre *
09/06 — Charleston, SC @ Credit One Stadium *
09/08 — Charlotte, NC @ Truliant Amphitheater *
09/09 — Raleigh, NC @ Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek *
09/11 — Mansfield, MA @ Xfinity Center *
09/12 — Saratoga Springs, NY @ Albany Med Health System at SPAC *
09/14 — Gilford, NH @ Bank of NH Pavilion *
09/16 — Forest Hills, NY @ Forest Hills Stadium *
09/17 — Forest Hills, NY @ Forest Hills Stadium *
09/19 — Clarkston, MI @ Pine Knob Music Theatre *
09/23 — Cincinnati, OH @ PNC Pavilion at Riverbend Music Center *
09/24 — Tinley Park, IL @ Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre *
09/25 — Washington, DC @ All Things Go Festival
09/30 — Auburn, WA @ White River Amphitheatre *
10/02 — Mountain View, CA @ Shoreline Amphitheatre *
10/03 — Chula Vista, CA @ North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre *
10/05 — Los Angeles, CA @ Hollywood Bowl
10/06 — Los Angeles, CA @ Hollywood Bowl
10/09 — The Woodlands, TX @ The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion *
10/10 — New Orleans, LA @ Champions Square *
10/12 — Southaven, MS @ BankPlus Amphitheater at Snowden Grove *
* = supporting Hayley Williams
