Houston, Texas-based rapper RiFF RaFF is preparing his studio debut, reportedly titled Neon Icon. The Mad Decent Records artist and former Soulja Boy/S.O.D.M.G affiliate told London, England’s DJ Semtex that the release will feature a high-profile guest-list of stars.
“[I] got Wiz Khalifa, Mac Miller, A$AP Rocky, YG, Snoop [Dogg], you know I got these big names on [Neon Icon].” RiFF RaFF said in the video interview posted below. “You know when you’re working with somebody [Diplo] like that, I’d rather work with a big producer who works with big artists—Future, Drake.” He concluded, “It’s going to be a monumental album.”
At present, Neon Icon does not have a formal release date. In 2012, RiFF RaFF worked with Kitty, Action Bronson and Lil Debbie. Additionally two street efforts from RiFF RaFF were released last year, Rap Game Bon Jovi and Birth Of An Icon.
(March 11, 2013)
UPDATE #1:
RiFF RaFF has revealed the album title of his upcoming album, NEON iCON.
The album is slated to be released later this year. In July, Diplo spoke about RiFF’s album.
“We got some features on this album, but we’re not trying to sell the album like it’s a bunch of rappers you [already] know about,” said Diplo. “RiFF RaFF’s already put out so many mixtapes, so many videos, this album’s kinda like a collection of like ‘Yo, this is the mothafuckin future of music.’ So, that’s what it’s about it. And it’s about him, 100 percent.”
(September 16)
UPDATE #2:
Via Twitter yesterday (October 3), RiFF RaFF announced January 28, 2014 as the release date for his NEON iCON album.
Last month, LA Weekly did a story on the rapper, who explained why the release date for his album has been delayed several times.
“This is gonna be my best work so that’s why it’s taking so long,” RiFF RaFF said. “We wanna make sure that all the songs are the best. It’s not a mixtape. It’s not going to be like my normal stuff that I just put out. [First single] ‘Dolce & Gabbana’ as far as I’m concerned that ain’t going to be on the album. It ain’t good enough for my album.”
(October 4, 2013)
UPDATE #3: RiFF RaFF says his upcoming album NEON iCON album is now set to be released April 29.
(March 7, 2014)
UPDATE #4: The cover art and tracklisting of RiFF RAFF’s NEON iCON album has been released, according to illroots.com. The project is slated for a June 24 release.
The cover art and tracklisting are as follows:
1. “Introducing The Icon”
2. “Kokayne”
3. “Wetter Than Tsunami”
4. “Jody 3 Moons (skit)”
5. “Versace Python”
6. “Lava Glaciers” f. Childish Gambino
7. “Tip Toe Wing In My Jawwwdinz”
8. “Maybe You Love Me” f. Mike Posner
9. “Aquaberry Dolphin” f. Mac Miller
10. “The Bloomingdales At Windshire Palace (Skit)”
11. “Time”
12. “How To Be The Man”
13. “Cool It Down” f. Dirty Projectors’ Amber Coffman
14. “VIP Pass To My Heart”
15. “How To Be The Man” f. Slim Thug & Paul Wall (Houston Remix)
(May 20, 2014)
UPDATE #5: The NEON iCON album is available for stream below:
fuck mtv
Does anyone actually listen to this guy?
Guaranteed Banger!!!!!
RIFF!!!!!!!
I hope a mastered versace python is on this
versache python was ill , riff raff is alright , great comic relif , i might just buy neon icon just for comic relif
Hows this faggot have a deal? Has anyone seen/heard this retard on worldstar lol?! I saw his “freestyle” session yesterday and he’s garbage. No slick lines,he couldn’t catch the beat, and his shit made no sense. Hes like a rappin mitch hedberg. If you like this whiteboy, killyoself!
How the fuck you gonna hate on mitch like that
“sitting sideways in a chinese buffet.” get’em riff
How the fuck you gonna hate on mitch hedberg like that
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IMA MAKE DRE RELEASE IT
HIP HOP DIED 2006 WHEN EMINEM WAS IN HIATUS LITTLE WYNE TOOK OVER
WHEN EMINEM CAME BCK HE JUST DID WHAT EVER ONE ELSE WAS DOING
ND PUT ON RELAPSE IN STEAD OF KING MATHERS
Aint that the truth
Is this guy serious ? I thought he was joking all the time. How the fuck he got a deal ? SMH at people who are gonna buy his garbage ass album.
He didn’t just get a deal, he got a 3 million dollar record deal that came with a 45k chain from Diplo.
WHAT?! 3 million dollar deal and a expensive chain? What the fuck! This guy is even worse than Lil’ Wayne. And that’s a very hard thing to accomplish.
Dude looks like the “Hip hop Dalmatian” from Brown Sugar movie. Hip hop continues to look more corny at time goes by SMH
TIIIME GOES BYYYYY, IT GOES ON
THE HOE IS MINE>>>…LMFAO
Rap game mona lisa
So he thinks he deserves to be on the hottest MC list?? And he’s not cause of politics?? Give us a break! Is this a parody?? Vanilla Ice 2013?? This shit is insulting to anyone who values hip hop culture!
you think this guy will go ten mill like vanilla please Vanilla is Pac next to this joke
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Is this guy any good??? He looks like an amalgamation of everything that is wrong with Hiphop.
Whiteboy version of Lil B.
cant wait. riff raff for president!!
Rap Game Mr. Feeny
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diamonds dancin on my fist look like a blank disk
Yeah, the original release date for this was December 26th, so it still not having a firm release date is kind of bullshit. The only reason I’ll listen is because Gambino’s on it.
DA ONLY REASON ILL LISTEN IS CUZ MAC IS ON IT 🙂 🙂
True true I like Wiz, A$AP, Wiz, Drake and Mac but I’m still pissed at Riff for delaying this at least 3 months haha
wheres the almighty ja rule at, he will save the rap game.. ITS MURDAA!!!!!!!!!!!!!
JA IN PRISON DOG BUT HE OUT REEL SOON
#RULETALK
nigga been living under a rock the past couple weeks Ja already got out and released music
Now that I look back at this dude, I cant be mad because the shit is too funny! I would never consider this clown as having any kind of talent though. He’s like a court jester. But he got nuthin he talk about
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hjSQpDdKOG4
I cannot believe there are this many people in support of this flamboyant trash, this guy can’t spit to save his life and he’s probably paying for all those features with his MTV money just to earn bigger numbers.. just a fuckin cash cow with no talent
everyone pays for features, dumb ass lol..
WORD UP!!!
Riff Raff made it because of his work ethic. He released 100 songs all with original beats and creative music videos. He has his own unique image. People dont just want music anymore, you need to sell yourself. He’s not bad for hip hop, just different. Very different.
What a fucking clown which nigga has pink laces? There are really a lot of people in the states with no knowledge about good hiphop.
LOL people in the states?? USA is the only place with good hip hop. All those foreign countries are so lame, they try to be like us. They watch everything we do and copy it. They our obsessed with us. We are on their walls. Yall idolize my life. Get the fuck out of here. U think u got the right to criticize our hip hop ? We started this shit and there has never been a good rapper from anywhere besides hip hop (and now canada).
@ mar500
so whats your point? You saying US rap is dope at this moment?
“hiphop keeps losing” is right regardless. 99% of the bullshit American rappers nowadays are making tons of money. People (sheep) with low standards in music are spending hard earned money on these puppets. Just goes to show you that most Americans are sheep and are easily brainwashed by marketing and promotion. Just because a song is being promoted well and selling a ton doesn’t mean it’s good quality music.
^^^^you are fooled nobody buying shit. who buys albums any mroe
No one is gonna buy that shit
Yes People listen to riff raff, he knows more about hiphop then alot of rappers, and his word choice and mentality are the only of its type in the rap game , polarizing understandbly, but it doesnt make you smart to call him retarded when its his rap style character. I will buy this album because 90% of riff raffs beats go hard and 95% of his verses make me laugh.
Riff Raff is like a LiL B that I get. Atleast that’s why I think LiL B fans like that god awful flow.
Riff Raff is the best wigga on the planet.
Nope
Quit posting this jerk off.
If you actually buy this, kill yourself
THIS GONNA SAVE THE RAP GAME>.
If you think Riff Raff’s verse on Bird on A Wire w/ Action Bronson isn’t dope then you’re special.
Man this guys sucks…
Why would any of the rappers mentioned in this article ever even do a track with lame ass Riff Raff???? WTF! I guess they’re getting paid to do it, but still… Why let your name get anywhere close to this fool???
I’d rather listen to him then Lil B at least. for some reason i fuck with the song Larry Bird lol
Why do people hate on Riff? He’s not trying to be Talib, he’s just for fun. Besides think of all the talented producers who will be on the album, all the talented minds working behind the scenes with Raff, a character type of rapper who sells his attitude and carelessness. It’s just for fun, sheeyit.
that’s the problem though. it’s always fun. all this “fun” music is doing nothing to influence a culture to get out there and be productive and positive. in reality it’s only helping to bring people down. look at the bigger picture.
surprised you all still think he isn’t a parody lol
HONESTLY WHO IS THIS DUDE WHERE HE COME FROM AND LISTENING TO THE RAPS THIS SHIT IS WEAK
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undeniably the best white rapper out right now after eminem. Fuck yelawolf all he is is a free style rapper who would be nothing with out eminem cosigning him. Riff raff got the swag hes funny he has charisma he has a growing fan base he makes some chill tracks and over all good music apart from some funny wack songs.
neyon i con riff raff mix tape . neyo
White + Meth + “Rap” =
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E3MIHfZxIdQ
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fJ98LTSTPR8
rihanna telling ashanti to shut up and drive in video happy.unbrella song. el la a a a a a a aa aaaa.
unbrella rain on me
‘its gonna rain more than eva a a a a
when lil mama came on stage with alicia keys singing. trying to say their gonna run up on her
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_08ItPlHdrg
when kanye west took his friend taylor swifs award. takeing bags snatching bags mischife nite
Riff gonna save the rap game from these corny ass niggas, watch!
drunk n hot girls on his grad album saying hes gonna go after the girls
black sheep says can i get a hey got have for the hoe. jay z can i get a what what
el la a a a a aa lot of singers with a
juels santana says a
usher going after girls. ‘its ok girl u dont have to call
andree 3000 sorrt miss jackson make your daughter cry
tlc hat to back pants keep saying jim jones album cover
lot of jordans micheal myers
red bulls
check out sneakers on cribs timberland
jay z t pain gonna kill lil kids. t pain high pich audio tune like a kid. jay z doa song . hard knock life song.
micheal jordan 23 5 5 10 oct.
jodran makeing facess when he dunks
shooting that 3 good to lol
bam margera going to one spot and another doing crazy shit
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hYPoDFil1r0
freddy nite fight nite haaa
fright nite 1 2
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dFI4k0-8PbU
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a4jHIzNYPwk
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I came to the realization the other day that people actually listen to this clown. He even apparently charges 30k for a show. WTF.
His music kicks fcking ass. What are you doing on this page anyways?
Nobody’s checking for riff raff.
looks like you’re checking for Riff Raff, and so am I
Damn, I though this jew was hilarious when he came out till I found out he tryin to be real with this rap shit. He nothin but a culture vulture.
OH SHIT JAKE PAINE IS BACK :/ JAKE PAINE YOU FUCKING SUCK
Nobody wants this bullshit.
this nigga can’t rap sing or freestyle. he tries too hard. lame! he sounds like that gay rapper Cazwell. he seems like he likes it up the ass.
real talk he look that fag rapper cazwell minus the tattoos, lol
Wack as fuck. How Has this guy got a name in the scene? In what way is this guy talented on the mic? Or even at making hits? Someone tell me
no one said you gotta make hits to have loyal fans. i cant hate on this guy hes having fun getting paid and making people happy.
LOL 30 year old jew tryin to drop his first rap album. What a poseur
fuck all wiggers
Neon Icon will be the album that either makes me want to continue to listen to Riff Raff more or not, hopefully he can craft a good album because I heard his one song with Action Bronson and I liked it so im hoping he makes a good album.
No news about the Lord Jamar Marlon Wayans Beef?
U probably a gay nikka that listens to Outkast
Who?
I’ll be getting this the day it drops. I hope it goes platinum.
RiFF!
that cover art is sick, i wonder who’s kid that is… i dont think he’s a father atleast… i seen he dyed that dogs hair blue on ig
is it only me, or anyone laughs at tht cover???
riff raff gonna take a big bath hoes always tryna dig trash tell em ima pig smash
the other cover he was gonna use was way better
I like jody but this will sell 10k units tops. Lol @ him name dropping drake, wiz, asap, and other features. They obviously did not want to be associated with his project.
Yo yo I be the man yeahh niggaz
Jody would never say that word Mr. Fuccboi
wrong, he did use it in his from G’s to Gents days.
Rap game WEB Dubois
Dr LUke>>>>> Dr Dre.
Good joke. Dr Luke is a joke.
Flop!!!!
where is the drake track?
No bam bam?!
Album cover is wack! Please change it to something else!
WACK ALBUM COVER.
Its just a still from the music video, or a picture snapped during the shoot.
Really wack and unimaginative.
Lol have you heard Riff Raff’s music. The album cover being whack is the least of his worries
I don’t listen to parody artist unless it’s Weird Al
OH SHIT HIPHOPDX THE DOC IS BACK IN DA HOUUUUS
Yo, if producer Diplo is on it, there will be something to talk about.
Skrillex is rumored to be on it but doesn’t look like it.
We can pray for a Diplo track.
W/o him I’m afraid we might see a flop. Plus, alot of the lovable riff raff associates are missing in leiu of Childish, Mac Miller, and others…. dunno, why break a working youtube formula.
I can’t wait for the album!
Omg! I can’t wait for the Mac Miller collab
this is goonna be next level!
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I thought he said Drake would be on this lol. Stay losing
Big names…YG?? Lol who?
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lol I actually think this album is going to shock people and be good. Its just annoying cause he has a cult following of weirdos
track titles are amazing lmfao
rap game Lord Jamar
HAHA!
Cool dude and very humble!
rap game Ben & Jerrys
What a joke, this guys a goof go play with Tyler the creator and chance da rapper you guys deserve each other, oh and bring French Montana , Rick Ross, and young thug.
Lolllllll word
Lol worddd
Notice how most of the names he originally mentioned don’t show up on the final tracklist, except for Mac? They probably knew doing songs with Riff Raff would be embarrassing. Just look at some of the song titles, LOL.
was gonna say the same thing
they already recorded the songs. its more likely these artist under major labels wanted too much bread to clear it. its not up to the artists, its up to their label. and riff being under an indy label, they dont have budgets like majors. notice also the ones that are on it are also on indy labels (mac & gambino) i wouldnt be surprised if these other feature songs are leaked later on.
the album is entertaining, just like riff. modern rap is a joke anyway.
-boogerfacemane
rap game Captain Haddock
rap game rowan atkinson
LMAOOOOO
Tip Toe Wing In My Jawwwdinz Haha. Rap Game Betty White
“VIP Pass to My Heart” finna have all the hoes wet this summer real shit my nigga put on some Riff Raff n watch da panties drop ya diiggggg
horrible features that baby on the cover is just fuckin creepy
Folks, imagine this… your partying with your friends having a good time and a sick beat comes on, someone says “bust a freestyle”. Nobody say man your whack, because its for the love of the art. That why i dig Riff. Do your thing Riff.
Nobody signs you for that whack freestyle you did either…
wow hes killin it, and im only on the intro yet
rap game Ralph Anderson
Actually diggin this
Introducing the Icon is a great set up for an average album.
i can’t
Reading the song list, and album cover? i somehow have this album already. Must of downloaded it somewhere while looking for riff raff mixtapes? Listening to it now. Sounds like the old shit nothing new sounding. topics all over the place,, sketchy,, nothing really standing out or exciting in any way. Still liking the videos though,, thats what makes this guy. his openness to be a dumbass just to have some fun. Like a big ass kid. We all remember being kids being goofy as f__k just to have a lil fun.. ok ok,, here’s some links to this not yet released album..
http://www.complex.com/music/2014/06/stream-riff-raffs-neon-icon-album-right-now
http://www.buzzfeed.com/naomizeichner/riff-raff-neon-icon-album-stream