Rich Chigga, the 18-year-old artist from Indonesia who now goes by his government name Brian (Imanuel), has seen a meteoric rise to success over the past two years. From breaking out with his hit song “Dat $tick” in 2016 & collaborating with 21 Savage to making a viral moment with Post Malone & getting interviewed by Nardwuar, Rich Chigga Rich Brian went from an internet enigma to a serious artist with a bright future in a matter of couple years.
Back in December, Rich Chigga, who changed his name to Rich Brian, gave his growing fanbase something to look forward to when he announced that his debut album, Amen, will finally be dropping February 2nd, and alas here it is!
Laced with 14 tracks in total, the project features guest appearances from Offset, Joji, NIKI, and AUGUST08. Meanwhile production is handled entirely by Rich Brian himself as well.
Looking to move on from the viral, caricatured image he built on the internet, Brian says he’s trying to transition into a more serious rapper, but still keep his funny shit intact. "This project that I'm working on, I think it's going to be an introduction to a more serious rap," Brian said last Spring. "There's still going to be funny stuff. When you listen to it, you might still laugh and stuff, that's cool. That's what I'm going for, too. But it's not a joke. When people listen to it, they're going to be like, 'It's that real shit.'"
Available now on iTunes, fans can stream the project in its entirety via Apple Music. Hit play and let us know what you think!