The freestyle was part of a major career blitz that established Roddy Ricch as a global name:
: It coincided with the launch of Please Excuse Me for Being Antisocial , which eventually topped the Billboard 200 . The freestyle was part of a major career
Roddy Ricch has frequently credited , along with Future and Kendrick Lamar, as a major influence on his music. Critics have noted that his vocal intonations often mirror Thug's "disciple" style, making his choice of the "Bad Bad Bad" beat—originally a hit for Thug and Lil Baby—a fitting tribute to his roots in the melodic trap genre. Performed on , for Freestyle #096 on the L
Performed on , for Freestyle #096 on the L.A. Leakers show at Power 106, the Compton native chose Young Thug's instrumental after browsing several options with hosts Justin Credible and DJ Sourmilk. The freestyle is often cited as a showcase of his ability to blend traditional rapping with the melodic "trap" style. Key Career Milestones Key Career Milestones : Earlier that year, he
: Earlier that year, he was featured on the 2019 XXL Freshman cover, where he performed another notable finger-snapping freestyle about his struggles in Compton. Influences and Style
: At the time of the performance, he had just received three Grammy nominations .
Roddy Ricch 's freestyle over Young Thug's was a significant moment in the rapper's late-2019 breakout period, occurring on the same day he released his debut studio album, Please Excuse Me for Being Antisocial . Performance Context