A native of South Bronx, Ricky Bats entered the rap scene in late 2014 with his mixtape "Bronx Born Prison Raised" and quickly gained a following through mixtapes and touring the United States, as well as several prominent venues in the NYC area. He's worked with other accomplished artists such as Maino, Uncle Murda, Sheek Louch of the L.O.X., Mysonne, Tony Sunshine, Dyce Payne, Da Inphamus Amadeuz, Cory Gunz, and much more. His music has been played on Shade 45, NYC’s Power 105.1 fm, Hot 97 fm, and Sway in the Morning, and others, and his music videos have been featured on BET Jams, MTV, VH1, Music Choice and Worldstar Hip-Hop. Ricky Bats has amassed a loyal following in the NYC area and beyond by continuing to release diverse and evolved music through his Gotham City Boys group. In addition to his music, he hosts a radio show in Massachusetts and had a recurring role on the Showtime original series "Escape at Dannemora."