About
Richarh L.Tyson “AKA” Daddy Rich is an underground GangstaRapper from Marion, Indiana. In1999 he was arrested for 6 counts of dealing cocaine. After posting a$100,000 bond he was released. After his release he recorded "Out onBail" which became a local hood classic. Daddy Rich turned himselfin August 22nd, 2000 to begin serving a 6 year sentence in the IndianaDepartment of Correction.
His album sold while he wasincarcerated. In late 2002, due to time cuts and "good behavior" hewas released. In order to help fund his dreams of becoming a rap starDaddy Rich became a licensed Realtor and continued to sell cocaine.
In late 2003, Daddy Richcaught felony criminal confinement, battery, and intimidation charges for holdingthe local task force's confidential informant captive. He was caught inthe act and arrested.
After posting another $100,000bond in April of 2004, Daddy Rich went straight to work recording newmaterials and negotiated a distribution deal with P.G.E out of West Palm BeachFlorida to handle the distribution of his music in the U.S., Canada, andJapan. In early 2005 Daddy Rich released Daddy Rich vols. l and 2statewide while awaiting the release of his untitled nationwide debut in Octoberof 2005.
Sadly Daddy Rich never saw the nationwiderelease of his album because on August 18th 2005 he was set up by the drug taskforce. He was arrested and held without bail. An unfortunate turnof events led to Daddy Rich being compelled to represent himself attrial. Daddy Rich was convicted of possession of cocaine with intent to deliverand was sentenced to 30 years in the Indiana Department of Corrections. Daddy Rich was never charged with or tried for "Possession," he wascharged and tried for selling cocaine. It is still a mystery how DaddyRich, known to the government a Richarh L. Tyson was convicted of a crimehe was never charged with. His wife has hired yet another attorney and heis still fighting his conviction and hopes to be released soon. DaddyRich currently resides in the Correctional Industrial Facility in Pendleton,Indiana.
Unable to perform lyrically, Daddy Rich has turnedto writing his own brand of Urban Fiction called “Gangsta-lit” in 2008. “This is Urban Fiction in it’s rawestform.” Daddy Rich is determined to makean impact on the Urban Fiction world with his debut release, Mack’s Revenge andShh…BEWARE OF THE SNITCH KILLER to follow. Daddy Rich is also the President andCEO of Urban Image Magazine which was created in 2010 for people of all walksof Urban life. He is a proud husband and a father of 8.
